A total of 10 South O’Brien football players earned Academic All-District honors for the 2023 season. The entire Academic All-District list follows:
South O’Brien
Seniors – Mitchell Enger, Justice Frerk, Aaron Funkhouser, Joshua Gnade, Cole Tjossem; Juniors – Carter Halverson, Reese Lundquist, Jayven Miller, Brady Struve, Caden Wittrock.
Akron-Westfield
Seniors – Ian Blowe, Ben Phillips, Ashton McCully, Kasey Nielson; Juniors – Tatum Wilken, Tayte Colt, Hayden Wahlberg, Brock Hansen, Kyle Hebert, Cooper Jacobson, Daynen Mckee.
MMCRU
Seniors – Kyler Bork, Jonah Petersen, Mitchell Schnepf, Owen Schroeder, Cody Evans; Juniors – Michael Peterson, Jace Colling, Hayden Moos, Carver Miller, Tayden Hicks, Clint Staab.
Gehlen Catholic
Seniors – Aiden Ruhland, William Harpenau, Gabe Wiltgen; Juniors – Cole McCarty, Jake Bogan, Austin Kwon.
Alta-Aurelia
Seniors – Roman Napierala, DJ Rodriguez, Emma Wilkinson, Hannah Colerick; Juniors – Peyton Meyer, Gavin Sleezer, Brayden Westphal, Hayden Garlow, Lidia Diischer, Breanna Sawvell.
Sibley-Ocheyedan
Seniors – Michael Block, Cassidy Henrichs, Noah Doeden, Dalton Wingate; Juniors – Kayne Julius; Sophomores – Dawson Kreykes, Dominic Marco, Gavin Stanton.
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
Seniors – Zach Pearson, Ethan Wiersma, Adam Schierholz, Austin Smith, Delaney Murphy, Emma Vollink; Juniors – Jack Mastbergen, Damion Hansen, Lanie Raveling.