The 2025 Valley Plains West Football sub-district awards have been announced. The award winners are below.
Mahnomen/Waubun was the team champion with a 5-0 record.
ALL-DISTRICT TEAM –
Mahnomen/Waubun – Blake McMullen, Tanner Stech, Brody Lhotka, Manny Johnson, Zach Zima, Hudson McArther, Colton Stock
Red Lake County – Oliver Melin, Connor Duden, Ethan Johnson, Ben Gullingsrud, Kegan Schmitz
Ada-Borup-West – Ames Fassino, Casper Kritzberger, Connor Nelson
Polk County West – Nic Edwards, Parker Bernhoft, Jace Motl
Crookston – Tate Hamre, Jose Arriaga
Red Lake – Demetrius Harris
ALL-DISTRICT HONORABLE MENTION TEAM –
Mahnomen/Waubun – Tatum Bement, Kaden Barnes, Gavin McArther
Red Lake County – Gunnar Halverson, Masen Pahlen, Riley Broden
Ada-Borup-West – Braxton Hendricks, Lucas Mertz, Luke Finney, Kelby Kujanson
Polk County West – Reez Eckherdt, Ty Torrance
Crookston – Casey Weiland, Jaron Knutson
Red Lake – Isaiah Oakgrove
SPECIAL AWARDS –
Defensive Lineman of the Year – Kegan Schmitz (Red Lake County)
Linebacker of the Year – Manny Johnson (Mahnomen/Waubun)
Defensive Back of the Year – Connor Duden (Red Lake County)
Special teams player of the year – Tanner Stech (Mahnomen/Waubun)
Offensive Lineman of the Year – Oliver Melin (Red Lake County)
Receiver of the Year – Ethan Johnson (Red Lake County)
Back of the Year – Brody Lhotka (Mahnomen/Waubun)
Quarterback of the Year – Blake McMullen (Mahnomen/Waubun)
Player of the Year – Brody Lhotka (Mahnomen/Waubun)
Assistant Coach of the Year – Jake Sele (Polk County West)
Coach of the Year – John Clark Jr. (Mahnomen/Waubun)
All-ACADEMIC TEAM –
Red Lake County – Kole Kleven, Ben Gullingsrud, Avery Knott, Wylie Lehrer, Boe Nelson, Ivan Delorme, Austin Gagner, Connor Duden, Gavin Rolland, Benji Bramer
Polk County West – Ty Torrance, Jace Motl, Skyler Berg, Parker Bernhoft, Alex Reitmeier, Izic Edwards, Dustin Carl, Tristen Schwarz, Nick Satterlund, Kalder Smith, Roman Zimprich
Mahnomen/Waubun – Tate Houdek, Cade Walz, Chase Stock, Blake McMullen, Zach Zima, Ayden Johnson, Owen Hoban, Evan Warren, Aksel Askelson, Hunter Lefstad, Jamoson LaDuke, Tagen Hazelton, Thor Askleson, Brody Lhotka, Gabe Demere, Dylan McMullen, Hudson McArthur, Xavier Oshkinowe, Kaden Bartnes, Hadlyn Bement, Tristan Jackson, Reed Jirava
Ada-Borup-West – Connor Nelson, Lucas Mertz, Ayden Peterson, Caspar Kritzberger, Tyler Catlett