Six Coyotes make All-State football team

Williston Herald Staff

The Williston High football team continued to rack up postseason awards after its run to the state semifinals.

Junior quarterback Alex Hanson, senior wide receiver Jeff Skadeland, senior offensive lineman Brent Qvale and senior defensive back Shawn Egge were named first-team All-State for Class AAA.

Seniors John Oyloe and Seth Jorgenson made teh second-team defense.

The awards follow Qvale being named Senior Athlete of the Year and coach Todd Matthews being named Coach of the Year.

ND Class AAA All-State

First team offense

Quarterback — Alex Hanson, Williston, Esley Thorton, Bismarck High; running back — Jake Miller, Bismarck High, Ryan Smith, Wahpeton, Spencer Bickel, Minot; wide receiver — Jordan Piatz, Jamestown, Jeff Skadeland, Williston, Jake Kaiser, West Fargo; tight end — Danny Luecke, Fargo South; linemen — Brett Baune, Fargo South, Eric Klein, Bismarck High, Brent Qvale, Williston, Andrew Munson, Bismarck Century, Sam Trappen, Wahpeton.

First team defense

Linemen — Tyler Karel, Bismarck High, Zac Akers, Fargo North, Shane Ringdahl, Wahpeton, Lucas Seltvedt, Fargo South; linebackers — Kalvin Larson, Minot, Carson Winkels, Bismarck High, Matt Nagel, Fargo South, JD McDougall, Fargo North; defensive backs — Brandon Jemison, Fargo South, Shawn Egge, Williston, Calvin Krueger, Bismarck High.

Second team offense

No positions designated

Connor McGovern, Fargo Shanley, Seth Zygarlicke, GF Central, Kyle Graham, GF Central, Luke Baumgarner, Wahpeton, John Smykowski, Wahpeton, Robert Moos, Jamestown, Zach Reisenhauer, Bismarck St. Mary’s, Wyatt Zeitz, Minot, Hunter Johnson, Bismarck Century, Garett Jacobs, Bismarck Century, Gerad Fugelberg, Fargo South, Tom Knowlton, Fargo South, Ethan Schnabel, Fargo North.

Second team defense

No positions designated

David Schmidt, West Fargo, Scott Schiller, West Fargo, Jake Bucholz, West Fargo, Luke Solum, West Fargo, Cody Zarak, Wahpeton, Charles Regan, Jamestown, Tyler Gefroh, GF Red River, Sam Herauf, Dickinson, John Oyloe, Williston, Seth Jorgenson, Williston, Seth Erickson, Bismarck Century, Bruce Govig, Bismarck Century, Kyle Kingsley, Fargo South.