9 Hawks named to all-district football team

Nine players from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn were named to the 2024 Class A District 1 all-district football teams.

Named to the first team were seniors James Gellerman, Damion Hansen, Jack Mastbergen, Slayton McCarter and Blake Meendering. Second-team selections were juniors Alex Billings and Ricky Smith, Jr. Honorable mention picks were junior Isaac Schierholz and freshman Jackson Vogt.

Junior Mattis Octmann, an exchange student from Germany, was tabbed for a special honor as the top placekicker in the district.

The 2024 selections are listed by school according to district finish and grade.

FIRST TEAM

Gehlen Catholic: Cole McCarty 12, Kale Pearson 12, Dane Lehmann 11, Drake Hodgson 10, Mason Small 10, Dylan Poeckes 12, Jake Bogen 12, Kane Kerns 11.

MMCRU: Jace Colling 12, Michael Peterson 12, Grant Prescott 12, Brayden Dunn 11, Lukas Peterson 11, John Schmillen 11, Brayson Mulder 11.

Sibley-Ocheyedan: Kayne Julius 12, Dawson Kreykes 11, Hunter Kauffman 10, Dawson Beyer 11, Gavin Stanton 11, Kyler Elser 11.

H-M-S: James Gellerman 12, Jack Mastbergen 12, Damion Hansen 12, Slayton McCarter 12, Blake Meendering 12.

Akron-Westfield: Tatum Wilken 12, Hayden Wahlberg 12, Kaden Netley 10.

Alta-Aurelia: Angel Barajas 12, Hayden Garlow 12, Kadin Greene 12.

South O'Brien: Derek Paulsen 12, Jordan Jenness 12, Jayven Miller 12.

SECOND TEAM

Gehlen Catholic: Alex Munoz 11, Easton Spangler 9.

MMCRU: Carver Miller 12, Parker Glassmaker 11.

Sibley-Ocheyedan: Dominic Marco 11, Tate Marco 11.

H-M-S: Ricky Smith, Jr. 11, Alex Billings 11.

Akron-Westfield: Tayte Colt 12, Brock Hanson 12.

Alta-Aurelia: Gavin Sleezer 12, Camden Reinert 11.

South O'Brien: Brady Van Beek 11, Caden Wittrock 12.

HONORABLE MENTION

Gehlen Catholic: Landen Kneip 11, Jack Roberts 11.

MMCRU: Ben Tentinger 11, Eli Harpenau 10.

Sibley-Ocheyedan: Alex Bosma 12, Tanner Gries 11.

H-M-S: Jackson Vogt 9, Isaac Schierholz 11.

Akron-Westfield: Cooper Jacobson 12, Daynen McKee 12.

Alta-Aurelia: Peyton Meyer 12, Parker Cargin 11.

South O'Brien: Teagen Bahrenfuss 12, Jaden Kreber 11.

SPECIAL HONORS

Offensive MVP: Kayne Julius, 12, Sibley-Ocheyedan.

Defensive MVP: Jace Colling, 12, MMCRU.

Punter: Nathan Schoenfelder, 11, Akron-Westfield.

Kicker: Mattis Octmann, 11, H-M-S.

Specialist/Utility: Kale Pearson, 12, Gehlen Catholic.

Lineman: Dane Lehman, 11, Gehlen Catholic.

Head Coach: Jeremy Schindler, Gehlen Catholic.

Assistant Offensive Coach: Brett Doeden, Sibley-Ocheyedan.

Assistant Defensive Coach: Paul Ellensohn, Gehlen Catholic.