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9-Man All-State football Team Announced

By Craig Olson, 12/14/21, 2:45PM CST

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Two members of the Hancock Owls highlight the 2021 Minnesota 9-Man Football All-State Team as selected by the 9-man Football Coaches in the State of Minnesota.  Wide Receiver Matt Thompson and defensive lineman Toby Messner represent the Owls on the team.

Quarterback Zach Braaten of Wheaton/Herman-Norcross, running back Gideon Ervasti of Verndale and linebacker Tyler Bitzan of Brandon-Evansville were also selected.

Honorable mention selections included Davin Rose (Hancock), Bryant Callenius (Wheaton/Herman-Norcross) and Brandon Greenwaldt (Verndale).

 

2021 Minnesota 9-Man Football All State Team
As selected by the 9-man Football Coaches in the State of Minnesota
Offense
           
Position Name High School Height Weight  
QB Chase Johnson Leroy-Ostrander 5'6" 170  
QB Asher Zubich Mountain Iron-Buhl 6'2" 185  
QB Zach Braaten Wheaton Herman Norcross 6'2" 195  
RB Gideon Ervasti Vernale 6'0" 205  
RB JT Rein Lanesboro 5'10" 175  
RB Dustin Copley Grand Meadow 6'1" 175  
RB Everett Balstad Fertile-Beltrami 6'1" 175  
RB Chisum Schmiedeberg Kittson County Central 5'7" 150  
WR Matt Thompson Hancock 6'7" 210  
WR Caden Kleinschmidt Cedar Mountain 6'4" 190  
OL Max Scholten Hills-Beaver Creek 6'3" 242  
OL Tyler Stuhaug Fertile-Beltrami 5'11" 205  
Defensive
           
Position Name High School Height Weight  
DL Gavin Sweeney Leroy-Ostrander 6'4" 205  
DL Tanner Olson Leroy-Ostrander 6'3" 225  
DL Ozzie Meyer-Rice Kittson County Central 6'1" 205  
DL Toby Messner Hancock 5'11" 185  
LB Ian Ahrendt Nevis 6'0" 185  
LB Brendan Kennedy Southland 5'9" 205  
LB Taylor Glynn Grand Meadow 6'2" 194  
LB Aiden Churness Clearbrook-Gonvick 6'0" 205  
LB Zevvus Smith Cromwell 5'9" 185  
LB Tyler Bitzan Brandon-Evansville 6'3" 185  
DB Kobey Dallager BGMR 6'1" 185  
DB Seth Semmen Lanesboro 6'2" 200  
           
Honorable mention
Davin Rose - Hancock, Bryant Callenius - Wheaton Herman Norcross, Rylin Petry - Fertile-Beltrami, Brandon Greenwaldt - Verndale, Tyler Amsden - Renville County West, Cole Baker - Hills-Beaver Creek, Connor Nelson - NCE-UH, Casey Kueter - Hills-Beaver Creek, Trent Steffensmeier - Sleepy Eye St. Mary's, Riley Erkenbrack - Park Christian, Andy Berg - Ogilvie, Kole Curry - Westbrook-Walnut Grove