MADISON, S.D.(PlayNorthStar.com) – The eighth edition of the Dacotah Bank/North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) Football Players-of-the-Week honors were announced by the conference office Monday.  Jake Peterson of Valley City State (N.D.) was selected to the Offensive Player-of-the-Week, while his teammate Landon Arredondo was named to Special Teams Player-of-the-Week.  Eric Bell of Presentation (S.D.) was chosen as the Defensive Player-of-the-Week.

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Football Offensive Player of the Week
Jake Peterson – Valley City State (N.D.) – 6’4″ – 198 lbs., Sophomore – wide receiver – Larimore, N.D. – Peterson caught three touchdown passes and had career-highs with seven catches for 143 yards in Valley City State’s (N.D.) 58-0 romp over Mayville State (N.D.).  His touchdowns came on catches of 42 yards, 30 yards and 13 yards.

NSAA Football Defensive Player of the Week
Eric Bell – Presentation (S.D.) – 5’10” – 180 lbs., Junior – defensive back – New Orleans, La. – Bell collected seven tackles (6 solo, 1 assist), an interception and a pass break-up in helping Presentation (S.D.) to a 40-22 homecoming victory over Jamestown (N.D.).  He had a pick-six where he intercepted UJ Dylan Klatt’s pass and returned it for 40 yards to extend Saints’ lead to 13-0 in the first quarter.

NSAA Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Landon Arredondo – Valley City State (N.D.) – 5’10” – 201 lbs., Sophomore – kicker – Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. – Arredondo was 1-of-1 field goal and went 7-of-8 on PAT extra-point kicks in fueling Valley City State (N.D.) to a 58-0 rout over Mayville State (N.D.).  He converted a 28-yard field goal for the Vikings.  Arredondo recorded 10 kickoffs for a total of 459 yards (45.9 yards average per kickoff).