The coaches in Class A District 1 have released their All-District football teams following the conclusion of the 2023 football season. They are listed below with honorees from Plymouth County bolded.
Special Awards:
Offensive MVP: Jonah Petersen – Sr. (MMCRU)
Defensive MVP: Gavin Sleezer – Jr. (Alta-Aurelia)
Kicker of the Year: Jack Schoenfelder – Sr. (Akron-Westfield)
Punter of the Year: Owen Schroeder – Sr. (MMCRU)
Specialist/Utility Player of the Year: Tatum Wilken – Jr. (Akron-Westfield)
Lineman of the Year: Kasey Nielsen – Sr. (Akron-Westfield)
Head Coach of the Year: John Sievert (Akron-Westfield)
Assistant Offensive Coach of the Year: Colin Youde (MMCRU)
Assistant Defensive Coach of the Year: Nick Jacobs (Akron-Westfield)
First Team All-District:
Laytin Koch – Sr. (Akron-Westfield)
Tatum Wilken – Jr. (Akron-Westfield)
Jackson Marnach – Sr. (Akron-Westfield)
Jack Terpstra – Sr. (Akron-Westfield)
Ian Blowe – Sr. (Akron-Westfield)
Carter Wilken – Sr. (Akron-Westfield)
Ashton McCully – Sr. (Akron-Westfield)
Trayden Goodman – Sr. (Akron-Westfield)
Jonah Petersen – Sr. (MMCRU)
Kyler Bork – Sr. (MMCRU)
Owen Schroeder – Sr. (MMCRU)
Mitchell Schnepf – Sr. (MMCRU)
Cody Evans – Sr. (MMCRU)
Dawson Pick – Sr. (MMCRU)
Jace Colling – Jr. (MMCRU)
Will Harpenau – Sr. (Gehlen Catholic)
Kale Pearson – Jr. (Gehlen Catholic)
Cole McCarty – Jr. (Gehlen Catholic)
Nolan Nilles – Sr. (Gehlen Catholic)
Dylan Poeckes – Jr. (Gehlen Catholic)
Gabe Wiltgen – Sr. (Gehlen Catholic)
Gavin Sleezer – Jr. (Alta-Aurelia)
Angel Barajas – Jr. (Alta-Aurelia)
DJ Rodriguez – Sr. (Alta-Aurelia)
Hayden Garlow – Jr. (Alta-Aurelia)
Michael Block – Sr. (Sibley-Ocheyedan)
Cassidy Henrichs – Sr. (Sibley-Ocheyedan)
Kayne Julius – Jr. (Sibley-Ocheyedan)
Dawson Kreykes – So. (Sibley-Ocheyedan)
Derek Paulsen – Jr. (South O’Brien)
Justin Paulsen – Sr. (South O’Brien)
Mitchell Enger – Sr. (South O’Brien)
Bradley Van Beek – Sr. (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn)
James Gellerman – Jr. (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn)
Ethan Wiersma – Sr. (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn)
Second Team All-District:
Lane Hemmelrick – Jr. (Akron-Westfield)
Connor Wendle – Sr. (Akron-Westfield)
Brayson Mulder – So. (MMCRU)
Michael Peterson – Jr. (MMCRU)
Chance Kallsen – Sr. (Gehlen Catholic)
Drake Hodgson – Fr. (Gehlen Catholic)
Ridge Cargin – Jr. (Alta-Aurelia)
Camden Reinert – So. (Alta-Aurelia)
Noah Doeden – Sr. (Sibley-Ocheyedan)
Dominic Maro – So. (Sibley-Ocheyedan)
David Bottjen – Sr. (South O’Brien)
Willie Conley – Sr. (South O’Brien)
Adam Schierholz – Sr. (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn)
Ethan Huberg – Sr. (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn)
Honorable Mention All-District:
Kasey Nielsen – Sr (Akron-Westfield)
Tyler Wetrosky – Sr. (Akron-Westfield)
Grant Prescott – Jr. (MMCRU)
Noah Galles – Sr. (MMCRU)
Landen Reuter – Sr. (Gehlen Catholic)
Dane Lehmann – So. (Gehlen Catholic)
Zarek Napierala – Jr. (Alta-Aurelia)
Brayden Westphal – Jr. (Alta-Aurelia)
Dalton Wingate – Sr. (Sibley-Ocheyedan)
Gavin Stanton – So. (Sibley-Ocheyedan)
Justice Frerk – Sr. (South O’Brien)
Josh Gnade – Sr. (South O’Brien)
Evan Eilers – Sr. (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn)
Slayton McCarter – Jr. (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn)
District Standings:
Akron-Westfield (6-0)
MMCRU (5-1)
Gehlen Catholic (4-2)
Sibley-Ocheyedan (2-4)
Alta-Aurelia (2-4)
South O’Brien (1-5)
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn (1-5)
