VALLEY CITY, N.D. (VCSUVikings.com)- The Valley City State University football team had 14 different players named to the North Star Athletic Association Football All-Conference Teams announced Monday by the conference office.
The Vikings had eight players earn First-Team All-Conference honors, while seven players were named Second-Team All-Conference. Louis Quinones doubled up with First-Team Special Teams and Second-Team Offense honors.
Valley City State’s defense led the North Star in total defense (307 yards per game) and was second in scoring defense (19.6 points per game). It showed Monday in the postseason awards as eight different defensive players were named to the All-Conference teams, including four defensive linemen, two linebackers and two defensive backs.
Valley City State University put five players on the NSAA First-Team Defense, including three defensive linemen. Senior defensive linemen Tyler Masat, Hunter Slemmons and Austin Erickson were all named First-Team Defense, along with junior linebacker Arron Martin and junior defensive back Travon Smith.
Junior offensive lineman JohnL Jones was VCSU’s only representative on First-Team Offense. Junior kicker Landon Arredondo and junior running back/returner Louis Quinones were named First-Team Special Teams.
Viking punter Marc Wagner, a senior, was named Second-Team Special Teams. Earning Second Team honors on offense were Quinones, senior offensive lineman Dahlton Wasankari and junior receiver Jake Peterson. Second-Team Defense honors went to senior lineman Darius Graves, senior linebacker Riley Fredrickson and junior defensive back Andrew Hanretty.
Four Vikings earned Honorable Mention All-Conference, including quarterback Jalen Pfeifer, receiver Tyler Ukestad, linebacker Sal Avila and defensive back Gavin Kolden.
VCSU Individual Season Stats
The Vikings ended the season with a 6-4 overall record and went 5-2 in the North Star Athletic Association, finishing second in the NSAA standings. All-Conference honors and postseason awards are voted on by the conference’s head coaches.
Below is the entire list of the first-team, second-team, honorable mention and postseason awards:
2018 Dacotah Bank/NSAA Football All-Conference and Postseason Awards:
First-Team All-Conference Offense
| Position | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
| QB | Hilton Joseph | Junior | Waldorf (Iowa) | Miami, Fla. |
| RB | Brodie Frederiksen | Junior | Dakota State (S.D.) | Madison, S.D. |
| RB | Bo Evans | Freshman | Waldorf (Iowa) | Northport, Ala. |
| OL | Devin Schwanz | Senior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Plentywood, Mont. |
| OL | Robert Mosley | Junior | Waldorf (Iowa) | Tampa, Fla. |
| OL | Brandon Schmit | Junior | Dakota State (S.D.) | Jackson, Minn. |
| OL | Pat Nevin | Senior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Auburn, Calif. |
| OL | JohnL Jones | Junior | Valley City State (N.D.) | Fridley, Minn. |
| TE | Maurice Whiters | Junior | Presentation (S.D.) | Raytown, Mo. |
| WR | Don Jones | Junior | Waldorf (Iowa) | Stockbridge, Ga. |
| WR | Mason Leighton | Sophomore | Dakota State (S.D.) | Madison, S.D. |
| WR | Logan Weisser | Senior | Presentation (S.D.) | Frederick, S.D. |
First-Team All-Conference Defense
| Position | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
| DL | Curt Boeke | Senior | Dakota State (S.D.) | Clear Lake, S.D. |
| DL | Tyler Masat | Senior | Valley City State (N.D.) | Redfield, S.D. |
| DL | Hunter Slemmons | Senior | Valley City State (N.D.) | Fargo, N.D. |
| DL | Austin Erickson | Senior | Valley City State (N.D.) | Devils Lake, N.D. |
| LB | Daniel Moreno | Senior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Alhambra, Calif. |
| LB | Kevin Brown | Junior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Windsor, Calif. |
| LB | Arron Martin | Junior | Valley City State (N.D.) | Baxter, Minn. |
| LB | Ryan Dozier | Senior | Dakota State (S.D.) | Covington, Wash. |
| DB | Jay Liggins | Senior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Bismarck, N.D. |
| DB | Cain Boschee | Senior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Kalispell, Mont. |
| DB | Travon Smith | Junior | Valley City State (N.D.) | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| DB | Derick VandeBossche | Junior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Lusk, Wyo. |
First-Team All-Conference Special Teams
| Position | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
| K | Landon Arredondo | Junior | Valley City State (N.D.) | Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. |
| P | Caleb Nielsen | Freshman | Dakota State (S.D.) | Lincoln, Neb. |
| Returner | Louis Quinones | Junior | Valley City State (N.D.) | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
Second-Team All-Conference Offense
| Position | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
| QB | Austin Eggl | Senior | Presentation (S.D.) | Minot, N.D. |
| RB | Louis Quinones | Junior | Valley City State (N.D.) | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| RB | Amad Andrews, Jr. | Junior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Pasadena, Calif. |
| OL | Dahlton Wasankari | Senior | Valley City State (N.D.) | Wasilla, Alaska |
| OL | Jeff Fisher | Senior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Baker, Mont. |
| OL | Drew Heiser | Sophomore | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Dickinson, N.D. |
| OL | Mark Ramirez | Senior | Presentation (S.D.) | Rio Rico, Ariz. |
| OL | Jacob Tarrell | Junior | Presentation (S.D.) | Hot Springs, S.D. |
| TE | Jordan Walker | Senior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Baker, Mont. |
| WR | Jake Peterson | Junior | Valley City State (N.D.) | Larimore, N.D. |
| WR | Trent Momon | Senior | Mayville State (N.D.) | Hempstead, Texas |
| WR | Ryan Martinez | Junior | Waldorf (Iowa) | Kansas City, Mo. |
Second-Team All-Conference Defense
| Position | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
| DL | Devin Quinn | Junior | Waldorf (Iowa) | Marion, Iowa |
| DL | John Trout | Junior | Dakota State (S.D.) | Prescott Valley, Ariz. |
| DL | Tyler Gay | Junior | Mayville State (N.D.) | Bottineau, N.D. |
| DL | Darius Graves | Senior | Valley City State (N.D.) | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| LB | Ty Fox | Junior | Presentation (S.D.) | Pueblo, Colo. |
| LB | Marcus Vanden Bosch | Sophomore | Dakota State (S.D.) | Madison, S.D. |
| LB | Riley Fredrickson | Senior | Valley City State (N.D.) | Wasilla, Alaska |
| LB | Ricky Flowers, Jr. | Junior | Mayville State (N.D.) | Oakland, Calif. |
| DB | James Jackson, Jr. | Freshman | Waldorf (Iowa) | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
| DB | Andrew Hanretty | Junior | Valley City State (N.D.) | Rolla, N.D. |
| DB | Cameron Newsome | Junior | Waldorf (Iowa) | Century, Fla. |
| DB | MaCoy Yeakel | Freshman | Waldorf (Iowa) | Kanawha, Iowa |
Second-Team All-Conference Special Teams
| Position | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
| K | Jaiden Machuca | Sophomore | Presentation (S.D.) | Parker, Colo. |
| P | Marc Wagner | Senior | Valley City State (N.D.) | Jamestown, N.D. |
| Returner | Roderick Ashford | Junior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | San Diego, Calif. |
Dacotah Bank/NSAA Football Postseason Awards
Dacotah Bank/NSAA Football Offensive Most Valuable Player: Hilton Joseph – Waldorf (Iowa)
Co-Dacotah Bank/NSAA Football Defensive Most Valuable Player: Curt Boeke – Dakota State (S.D.); Jay Liggins – Dickinson State (N.D.)
Dactoah Bank/NSAA Football Coach-of-the-Year: Josh Littrell – Waldorf (Iowa)
2018 Dacotah Bank/NSAA Football All-Conference Honorable Mention
Dakota State (S.D.)
Michael Cleveland
David Bond
Mitchell Galloway
Alexander Maxey
Dickinson State (N.D.)
Hayden Gibson
Randy Ivey
Mitch Mehrer
Jalen Hendrickson
Mayville State (N.D.)
Creighton Pfau
Austin Robb
Daniel Simpson
Timothy Rooks
Presentation (S.D.)
Nathan Jones
Dylan Paulsen
Davian Neitz
Sam Wendt
Valley City State (N.D.)
Jalen Pfeifer
Tyler Ukestad
Gavin Kolden
Sal Avila
Waldorf (Iowa)
Sam Huntley
Slater Gifford
Deshaun Quinn
Zach Throne