HURON A pair of area underclassmen garnered postseason honors by being named to the Class A All-State Boys Basketball Team, which was selected by the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association.
Junior Isaak Hunter of Miller and freshman Sullivan Felberg of Clark/Willow Lake were named to the third team.
Hunter, at 6-foot-4, averaged 22.3 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game this season for the Rustlers.
Isaak is a versatile scorer and a playmaker on both ends of the floor. His ability to play both inside and out at a high level were showcased this past season, Miller coach Dustin Lanke said. His rebounding and ability to find an open teammate add to the invaluable traits he brings to our program.
Isaak is also a great teammate and continues to grow as a leader, he said. It has been fun watching him make strides as a player and I believe his best basketball is still ahead of him.
Felberg, a 6-7 post players, helped the Cyclones to the Class A State Tournament this season. He had averages of 13.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2 assists.
He really had a great season for us as a freshman and hasnt really scratched the surface yet on the caliber of player he will be, Clark/Willow Lake coach Jerome Nesheim said. He took on a leadership role this season as a freshman. He didnt really look to score but filled a role as a team player and it was great.
The other coaches saw the type of player he is and what he is capable of doing, he said.
Senior Griffen Goodbary of Sioux Falls Christian was the Class A Player of the Year this season.
Joining Goodbary on the first team were junior Marvin Richard III of Pin Ridge; senior Easton Neuendorf of Hamlin; senior Benson Kieffer of Rapid City Christian; senior Luke Bruns of Dakota Valley; and sophomore Brant Wassenaar of Sioux Falls Christian.
The second team was made up of junior Trey Hansen of Vermillion; junior Tate Gerdes of Lennox; sophomore Connor Mebius of West Central; Senior Julius Frog of Rapid City Christian; senior Maverick Nelson of Sioux Valley; and senior Ben Brooks of Madison.
Joining Hunter and Felberg of the third team were sophomore Carter Craven of Winner; junior Ryder Johnson of Groton Area; senior Devin Buehler of Hill City; and senior Evan Stormo of Hamlin.
Honorable mention went to senior Kyle Virtue of Custer; senior Simon Kieffer of Rapid City Christian; junior Cooper Goodbary of Sioux Falls Christian; senior Carson Vavruska of Florence-Henry; senior Logan Collette of Dakota Valley; and junior Will Kuhl of West Central.
CLASS A
First Team
Griffen Goodbary, SF Christian, 6-11, sr. (18 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 36 blocks)
Marvin Richard III, Pine Ridge, 6-4, jr. (34.7 ppg, 6 rpg, 3.8 apg, 76 steals)
Easton Neuendorf, Hamlin, 5-11, sr. (16.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 7 apg, 50 steals)
Benson Kieffer, Rapid City Christian, 5-10, sr. (18.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 5.1 apg, 57 steals)
Luke Bruns, Dakota Valley, 6-2, sr. (22.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.9 apg)
Brant Wassenaar, Sioux Falls Christian, 6-5, so. (14.2 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 3.1 apg)
Second Team
Trey Hansen, Vermillion, 6-4, jr. (20.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 3.5 apg, 64 steals)
Tate Gerdes, Lennox, 6-3, jr. (15.5 ppg, 7 rpg, 5 apg)
Connor Mebius, West Central, 5-9, so. (16.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 4.1 apg, 50 steals)
Julius Frog, Rapid City Christian, 6-4, sr. (13.4 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 50 blocks)
Maverick Nelson, Sioux Valley, 6-3, sr. (20.6 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3 apg)
Ben Brooks, Madison, 6-9, sr. (18.4 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 3.6 apg)
Third Team
Carter Craven, Winner, 6-6, so. (21.7 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 43 steals)
Ryder Johnson, Groton Area, 6-3, jr. (18.7 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.4 apg)
Devin Buehler, Hill City, 5-11, sr. (17 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.9 apg, 71 steals)
Evan Stormo, Hamlin, 6-3, sr. (13.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.5 apg)
Isaak Hunter, Miller, 6-4, jr. (22.3 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 3.3 apg)
Sullivan Felberg, Clark-Willow Lake, 6-7, fr. (13.5 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 2 apg)
Honorable Mention
Kyle Virtue, Custer, 6-4 sr. (17.1 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 43 steals)
Simon Kieffer, Rapid City Christian, 5-11, sr. (12.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.3 apg)
Cooper Goodbary, Sioux Falls Christian, 6-5, jr. (12.4 ppg, 5 rpg)
Carson Vavruska, Florence-Henry, 5-9, sr. (23.1 ppg, 4 rpg, 4 apg)
Logan Collette, Dakota Valley, 6-0, sr. (17.7 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 4 apg)
Will Kuhl, West Central, 6-9, jr. (13.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 58 blocks)
Player of Year Griffen Goodbary.
Repeat Selections 2024 (Griffen Goodbary, Neuendorf and Richard, first team; Bruns and Frog, second team; Benson Kieffer, third team; and Simon Kieffer, Hansen and Virtue, honorable mention); 2023 (Neuendorf, third team).
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