BISMARCK, N.D. (PlayNorthStar.com) – The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) announced its sixth edition of the Football Players-of-the-Week honors Monday.  Gavin Esquivel of Iowa Wesleyan was selected as the Offensive Player-of-the-Week.  Riley Gerhardt of Valley City State (N.D.) was named as the Defensive Player-of-the-Week.  Jeremiah Paine of Dickinson State (N.D.) was chosen as the Special Teams Player-of-the-Week.

Gerhardt tied a school record with three quarterback sacks in No. 19-ranked Valley City State (N.D.) 49-0 homecoming shutout over Mayville State (N.D.).  He also forced a fumble that VCSU recovered.  Gerhardt tallied a team-high eight tackles as the Vikings held the Comets to just 135 total offensive yards.