The football coaches in Class A District 1 have released their all-district teams for the 2024 season. They are listed below with honorees from our area teams listed in bold.
Offensive MVP: Kayne Julius (Senior) – Sibley-Ocheyedan
Defensive MVP: Jace Colling (Senior) – MMCRU
Kicker of the Year: Mattis Octmann (Junior) – Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
Punter of the Year: Nathan Schoenfelder (Junior) – Akron-Westfield
Specialist/Utility of the Year: Kale Pearson (Senior) – Gehlen Catholic
Lineman of the Year: Dane Lehmann (Junior) – Gehlen Catholic
Head Coach of the Year: Jeremy Schindler – Gehlen Catholic
Offensive Assistant Coach of the Year: Brett Doeden – Sibley-Ocheyedan
Defensive Assistant Coach of the Year: Paul Ellensohn – Gehlen Catholic
First Team All-District:
Cole McCarty (Senior) – Gehlen Catholic
Kale Pearson (Senior) – Gehlen Catholic
Dane Lehmann (Junior) – Gehlen Catholic
Drake Hodgson (Sophomore) – Gehlen Catholic
Mason Small (Sophomore) – Gehlen Catholic
Dylan Poeckes (Senior) – Gehlen Catholic
Jake Bogen (Senior) – Gehlen Catholic
Kane Kerns (Junior) – Gehlen Catholic
Jace Colling (Senior) – MMCRU
Michael Peterson (Senior) – MMCRU
Grant Prescott (Senior) – MMCRU
Brayden Dunn (Junior) – MMCRU
Lukas Peterson (Junior) – MMCRU
John Schmillen (Junior) – MMCRU
Brayson Mulder (Junior) – MMCRU
Kayne Julius (Senior) – Sibley-Ocheyedan
Dawson Kreykes (Junior) – Sibley-Ocheyedan
Hunter Kauffman (Sophomore) – Sibley-Ocheyedan
Dawson Beyer (Junior) – Sibley-Ocheyedan
Gavin Stanton (Junior) – Sibley-Ocheyedan
Kyler Elser (Junior) – Sibley-Ocheyedan
James Gellerman (Senior) – Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
Jack Mastbergen (Senior) – Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
Damion Hansen (Senior) – Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
Slayton McCarter (Senior) – Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
Blake Meendering (Senior) – Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
Tatum Wilken (Senior) – Akron-Westfield
Hayden Wahlberg (Senior) – Akron-Westfield
Kaden Netley (Sophomore) – Akron-Westfield
Angel Barajas (Senior) – Alta-Aurelia
Hayden Garlow (Senior) – Alta-Aurelia
Kadin Greene (Senior) – Alta-Aurelia
Derek Paulsen (Senior) – South O’Brien
Jordan Jenness (Senior) – South O’Brien
Jayven Miller (Senor) – South O’Brien
Second Team All-District:
Alexander Munoz (Junior) – Gehlen Catholic
Easton Spangler (Freshman) – Gehlen Catholic
Carver Miller (Senior) – MMCRU
Parker Glassmaker (Junior) – MMCRU
Dominic Marco (Junior) – Sibley-Ocheyedan
Tate Marco (Junior) – Sibley-Ocheyedan
Ricky Smith Jr. (Junior) – Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
Alex Billings (Junior) – Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
Tayte Colt (Senior) – Akron-Westfield
Brock Hanson (Senior) – Akron-Westfield
Gavin Sleezer (Senior) – Alta-Aurelia
Camden Reinert (Junior) – Alta-Aurelia
Brody VanBeek (Junior) – South O’Brien
Caden Wittrock (Senior) – South O’Brien
Honorable Mention All-District:
Landen Kneip (Junior) – Gehlen Catholic
Jack Roberts (Junior) – Gehlen Catholic
Ben Tentinger (Junior) – MMCRU
Eli Harpenau (Sophomore) – MMCRU
Alex Bosma (Senior) – Sibley-Ocheyedan
Tanner Gries (Junior) – Sibley-Ocheyedan
Jackson Vogt (Freshman) – Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
Isaac Schierholz (Junior) – Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
Cooper Jacobson (Senior) – Akron-Westfield
Daynen McKee (Senior) – Akron-Westfield
Peyton Meyer (Senior) – Alta-Aurelia
Parker Cargin (Junior) – Alta-Aurelia
Teagen Bahrenfuss (Senior) – South O’Brien
Jaden Kreber (Junior) – South O’Brien
Final Standings:
Gehlen Catholic (6-0) *Playoff Qualifier*
MMCRU (5-1) *Playoff Qualifier*
Sibley-Ocheyedan (4-2) *Playoff Qualifier*
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn (3-3) *Playoff Qualifier*
Akron-Westfield (2-4)
Alta-Aurelia (1-5)
South O’Brien (0-6)
