HURON Senior Payton Chasing Hawk of Hitchcock-Tulare received honorable mention on the Class 9B All-State football team, which was announced Tuesday by the South Dakota Football Coaches Association.
Chasing Hawk filled a role as a wide receiver on offense for the Patriots and was a safety on the defensive side of the ball.
Payton is a great athlete, Hitchcock-Tulare coach Tom Salmen said. He can play multiple positions and deserves to be recognized for that gift.
In 2023, Chasing Hawk rushing for 207 yards and two touchdowns for the Patriots. He also had 13 catches for 375 yards and four touchdowns.
Chasing Hawk also handled the kicking and punting duties the past two seasons for Hitchcock-Tulare.
Class 9B
OFFENSE
Quarterback Wes Wittler, Sully Buttes.
Fullback-HBack Tristen Baloun, Faulkton Area.
Running Backs Aziah Meyer, Avon; Gus Stout, Kadoka Area; and Waylon Bolle, Corsica-Stickney.
Wide Receivers Jackson Zwart, Colman-Egan; Gavin Colson, Sully Buttes; and Easton Mller, Faulkton Area.
Tight End Charlie Deiter, Faulkton Area.
Linemen Jarrett Olawsky, Corsica-Stickney; Trey Machtemes, Faulkton Area; Taydon LaRosh, Sully Buttes; and Jaden Kleinsasser, Canistota.
DEFENSE
Linemen Lincoln Dikoff, Faulkton Area; Maverick LeBrun, Dell Rapids St. Mary; Kadyn Westergren, Sully Buttes; and Adam Kleinsasser, Canistota.
Linebackers Gavin Barber, Sully Butters; Kaden Sayler, Herrreid-Selby Area; and AlShamon Gunter. Avon.
Defensive Backs Brady Scott, Canistota; Gian DiMaria, Faulkton Area; and Gentry Bartling, Burke.
OTHERS
Athletes Tate Tolsma, Corsica-Stickney and Kole Hermann, Kadoka Area.
Special Teams Jens Hansen, Irene-Wakonda and Trimmier Hanson, Dell Rapids St. Mary.
HONORABLE MENTION Jack Mousel, Colman-Egan; Kaleb Schonebaum, Burke; Randall Powers and Landon Mudder, Avon; and Payton Chasing Hawk, Hitchcock-Tulare.
All-American Aziah Meyer, Avon.
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