When it comes to Midwest District-White Players of the Year, no one tops the Breckenridge Cowboys, although the Barnesville Trojans were also very well represented among those receiving top honors at their positions. The Trojans had six players earn All-District Honors and the Cowboys had 5 All-Conference selections.
Senior Daniel Erlandson (Defensive Lineman of the Year), senior Gavin Johnson (Offensive Lineman of the Year), senior Chris Nieto (Offensive Back of the Year), senior Jacob Vizenor (Receiver of the Year) and Cooper Yaggie (Co-Quarterback of the Year) were all voted top player at their position for the 2020 season in the District.
Barnesville quarterback Adam Tonsfeldt, also a senior, shared the Quarterback of the Year award with Yaggie. Sophomore Jonny Robideau of the Trojans won Linebacker of the Year Honors. Tonsfeldt was also selected as the Sub-District Player of the Year, while Barnesville Head Coach Bryan Strand was named Midwest District-White Coach of the Year.
Here are the All-District selections by team.
Breckenridge
Cooper Yaggie (SR, QB/SS), Daniel Erlandson (SR, FB/DE), Gavin Johnson (SR, OL/DL), Connor Twidwell (SR, TE/LB), Jacob Vizenor (SR, WR)
Honorable Mention – Jonah Christensen (SR, OL/DL), Jared Aamold (SR, OL/DL), Chris Nieto (SR, RB/LB)
Barnesville
Adam Tonsfledt (SR, QB/SS), Jonny Robideau (SO, G/LB), Brady Kroll (SR, G/DL), Joey Mark (SR, End/LB), Cameron Heng (JR, RB/DB), Noah Krause (JR, RB/DB)
Honorable Mention – Tim Wells (SO, OT/DT), Travis Affield (JR, OT/DT), Kaden Zenzen (JR, TE/DE)
Hawley
Sam Burkel (JR, RB/CB/P/K), Justin Koski (SR, RB/FS), Wyatt Dunham (JR, OL/DL), Blake Manthe (JR, FB/LB)
Honorable Mention – Joey Aakre (JR, TE/DE), Ethan Magnusson (JR, TE/DE), Alex Schenck (JR, G/DT)
Crookston
Ethan Boll (SO, RB/DB), Brooks Butt (JR, OL/DL), Greg Gonzales (SR, OL/DL)
Honorable Mention – Zach Brown (SR, WR/DB), Jaren Baily (SO, OL/DL)
Roseau
Waylon Teague (SR, OL/DL), Steele Walsh (JR, RB/LB)
Honorable Mention – Jed Dunham (SR, WR/LB)