“Jace was our best offensive lineman and responsible for line calls throughout the season,” said Allmendinger. Jace Rufer, Milbank, OL - The 211-pound senior anchored a line that helped the Bulldogs rush for 190 yards per game.“He was an exceptional blocker and helped the line with calls while also being heavily counted on to run the ball.” “Marshall was arguably our best football player,” said Milbank head coach Brian Allmendinger. He finished with 67 rushes for 379 yards and six touchdowns and also caught 12 passes for 89 yards. Marshall Voeltz, Milbank, TE-FB-HB - A severe injury knocked Voeltz out in the fifth game of the season but the senior returned during a late-season run that propelled Milbank into the state Class 11A championship game.“He's a very competitive person who expected the same from everyone around him.” CLASS 11A “Ben was a leader for our team on and off the field,” said Hodorff. He also recorded 12 tackles for a loss, three quarterback sacks and recovered two fumbles in 2021. Ben Althoff, Watertown, LB - The 180-pound senior re-wrote the school record book with 147 tackles (70 solos and 77 assists) this season and became the school’s all-time leader with 237 tackles.“He was very reliable and a key piece to the success we had on offense.” “Paden developed into a very good offensive lineman and his footwork for his size is impressive,” said Hodorff. Paden Johnson, Watertown, OL - The 6-foot-8, 295-pound senior was a two-year starter and anchored the offensive line for an Arrow offense that produced 3,126 yards of total offense this fall.“He is a playmaker who did anything that was asked of him at any time.” “Cole was one of our team captains and a leader on the field,” said Watertown head coach John Hodorff. He made 54 catches for 1,321 yards and 17 scores in his career. Cole Holden, Watertown, WR - The senior become the first receiver in school history to surpass 1,000 yards in a season, finishing with 44 catches for 1,121 yards and 14 touchdowns.Watertown High School seniors Cole Holden, Paden Johnson and Ben Althoff are among 24 area players who have been named to the South Dakota Football Coaches Association’s 2021 All-State football teams.Īnother nine area players, including Arrow seniors Drew Norberg and Hunter Wientjes, received honorable mention on their respective squads.
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