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Knights lead Lake Region Conference all-conference team

Aberdeen Christian’s Ethan Russell, right, tries to drive to the basket as De Smet’s George Jensen, left, defends during Friday night’s semifinal round game at the South Dakota Class B Boys Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/17/2023

Lake Region Conference champion Aberdeen Christian has three members on the first-team all-conference boys’ basketball squad.

The team is highlighted by Christian seniors Ethan Russell and Malek Wieker who were chosen co-most valuable players.

They are joined on the first team by senior teammate Jackson Isakson. Other first-team selections are junior Layne Cotton of Faulkton, junior Trevor Heinz of Ipswich, senior Jesse Keough of Langford Area, senior Quintin Fischbach of Northwestern, and junior Hunter Cramer of Warner.

Aberdeen Christian’s Malek Wieker, left, puts up a shot as De Smet’s Kadyn Fast, right, closes out on defense during Friday night’s semifinal round game at the South Dakota Class B Boys Basketball Tournament at Wachs Arena. Photo by John Davis taken 3/17/2023

The second team consists of senior Kaden Clark of Aberdeen Christian, senior Roman DiMaria of Faulkton, senior Ian Beyers of Ipswich, sophomore Noah Kippley of Leola-Frederick, junior Nate Melius, junior Lincoln Woodring, and senior Chase Neiber of Northwestern, and junior Brodey Sauerwein of Warner.

Honorable mention selections include senior Andrew Brennan of Aberdeen Christian, senior Tyler Hettich and junior Chet Peterson of Ipswich, senior Jackson Bahr and freshman Kassen Keough of Langford Area, senior Hans Lapka of Leola-Frederick, senior Bastien Delalande of North Central, and senior Jude Ortmeier of Northwestern.

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