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Central, Groton players earn all-state soccer selections

Aberdeen Central’s Derek Arunasalam, left, kicks a spot kick during a game against Sioux Falls Roosevelt earlier this season at Brownell Activities Complex. Photo by John Davis taken 9/10/2024

Players from Aberdeen Central and Groton were picked for all-state soccer squads by the South Dakota High School Soccer Coaches Association.

Central’s Derek Arunasalam was selected to the Class AA boys’ first team, while teammate Tyson Hassebroek was honorable mention.

Gracie Lozenski was chosen to the second team for Class AA girls.

Groton, which finished runner-up in Class A girls, had three members make first team honors and another gain honorable mention.

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First-team selections include Kennedy Hansen, Laila Roberts and McKenna Tietz. Brooklyn Hansen was chosen as honorable mention.

Groton’s Gage Sippel was chosen as honorable mention for Class A boys.

Class AA Boys

First Team: Derek Arunasalam of Aberdeen Central; Vincent Radel of O’Gorman; Trent Policky of Rapid City Stevens; Gabe Schock of Sioux Falls Christian; Jensen Hyronimus of Sioux Falls Jefferson; Quinten Hernes, Max Hilgenberg, Brady Stamp, Luka Tomic, and Liam VanRoekel of Sioux Falls Lincoln; and Riley Fischer of Watertown.

Second Team: Forrest Giard of Brookings; Peter Stys of O’Gorman; Steven Blanchette of Pierre; Miles Cutler, Andre Napier, and Connor Williams of Rapid City Stevens Emerson Brazones of Sioux Falls Christian; Mattson Wear of Sioux Falls Jefferson; Ryder Syverson of Sioux Falls Lincoln; Juv Banza of Tea Area; and Devon Snyder of Watertown.

Honorable Mention: Tyson Hassebroek of Aberdeen Central; Thad Miller of Brandon Valley; Connor Watson of O’Gorman; Josh Vandewater of Sioux Falls Jefferson; Ethan Fagerness of Sioux Falls Roosevelt; and Braxten Endres of Watertown.

Class AA Girls

First Team: Madison Pederson of Brandon Valley; Adelaide Budig, and Taylor Halstenson of Harrisburg; Libby Castelli of O’Gorman; Alyson Hutchinson of Pierre; Ava Holzwarth, and Breanna Reagan of Rapid City Stevens; Ilee Neemeyer of Sioux Falls Lincoln; Gracyn Dubisar of Sioux Falls Washington; Chloe Wilson of Tea Area; and Eden Wolfgram of Yankton.

Aberdeen Central’s Gracie Lozenski, left, tries to settle the ball as Harrisburg’s Isabella Smithback, right, closes in during a game earlier this season at the Brownell Activities Complex. Photo by John Davis taken 8/27/2024

Second Team: Gracie Lozenski of Aberdeen Central; Reese Condon of Brandon Valley; Claire Backstrom, Lily Hirsch, and Regan Schelske of Harrisburg; Nora Boetel of O’Gorman; Charlie Lindsley, and Lila Schad of Rapid City Stevens; Marie Horsted of Sioux Falls Lincoln; Kinsley Pesicka of Sioux Falls Roosevelt; and Reese Hammerquist of Tea Area.

Honorable Mention: Auburn Barrett of Harrisburg; Aubree Dowling of O’Gorman; Gracelyn Taylor of Pierre; Vienna Reagan of Rapid City Stevens; Sydney Quail of Sioux Falls Roosevelt; Ella Top of Sioux Falls Washington; and Chloe Foote of Yankton.

Class A Boys: Isaac Voyles of Belle Bourche; Kendall Reynolds of Custer; Dustin Flores Cardona, and Lesther Artica Rocha of Freeman Academy; Gavin Waldner, and Isaac Wipf of James Valley Christian; Eli Egge of Rapid City Christian; Peter Cernicky of St. Thomas More; and Ian Job, James Nissen, and Michael Roob of Vermillion.

Honorable Mention: Darian Pesicka, and Drake Sutter of Belle Fourche; Gage Sipple of Groton; Tommy Rogers of St. Thomas More; Aaron Bingen of Vermillion; and Josh Wagner of West Central.

Groton’s Laila Roberts, center, moves the ball as Dakota Valley’s Ava Squier, left, closes in on defense during a recent Class A playoff game in Groton. Photo by John Davis taken 11/12/2024

Class A Girls: Izzy Mijangos, and Ella Schmiedt of Dakota Valley; Cortney Rogich of Garretson; Kennedy Hansen, Laila Roberts, and McKenna Tietz of Groton; Megan Aukes, Abby Baker, and Katie VanderLeest of Sioux Falls Christian; Sloane Keszler of St. Thomas More; and Mara Schultz of West Central.

Honorable Mention: Lydia Main of Belle Fourche; Sophie Meyer of Dakota Valley; Ava Ockenga of Garretson; Brooklyn Hansen of Groton; Oaklee Hadler of Sioux Falls Chistian; Marasia Warren of Vermillion; and Rayna Goehring of West Central.

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