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Central, Groton players earn all-state soccer honors

Aberdeen Central’s Linus Johnson, right, goes after the ball with Rapid City Stevens’ Ryker Van Osdol, left, during a playoff game this past season at Brownell Activities Complex. Johnson was selected Class AA first-team all-state. Photo by John Davis taken 10/10/20226

Aberdeen Central and Groton players have been named to all-state teams by the South Dakota High School Soccer Coaches Association.

Central’s Linus Johnson is a Class AA boys’ first-team selection, while Gus Bjerkness is a second-team member.

Brianna Fischer of Central is on the Class AA girls’ first-team, with Jaxi Lozenski and Keyana Stillman on the second team.

Groton’s Ethan Kroll is a Class A boys’ first-team pick. McKenna Tietz of Groton is a member of the Class A girls’ first team, with Sydney Locke an honorable mention selection.

Groton’s McKenna Tietz, center, kicks the ball on goal during a game against Dakota Valley this past season at the NSU Pavilion. Tietz was chosen to the Class A first-team all-state squad. Photo by John Davis taken 8/14/2026

Here is a look at each of the all-state teams:

CLASS AA BOYS

First Team: Linus Johnson of Aberdeen Central; Miles Wright of Rapid City Stevens; Oakley McMillan of Sioux Falls Jefferson; Holden Hilmoe, Grant Oleson, and Miles Rolfing of Sioux Falls Lincoln; Carson Johnson of Sioux Falls Washington; Evan Duncan of Spearfish; and Roger Carranza, Xane Fligge, and Owen Muller, of Watertown.

Second Team: Gus Bjerknes of Aberdeen Central; Liam Weide of Harrisburg; Caiden Ahartz, and Jacoby LaRoche of Pierre; Ravi Moreland of Rapid City Stevens; Trey Woods of Sioux Falls Jefferson; Jacob Burchett, and Opland Sonnichsen of Sioux Falls Lincoln; Carson Coulter of Sioux Falls Washington; Matthew Bertsch of Yankton; and Antonio Guitron of Yankton.

Honorable Mention: Paxton Sohn of O’Gorman; Ben Hewitt of Sioux Falls Jefferson; Charles Krueger of Sioux Falls Lincoln; Hudson Hadrick of Tea Area; and Isaac Thorson of Watertown.

CLASS AA GIRLS

First Team: Brianna Fischer of Aberdeen Central; Bria Miller, Regan Schelske, and Aubrey Zink of Harrisburg; Lyndy Bortnem of O’Gorman; Aubrey Fischer, and Lexie Hillmer of Pierre; Ava Holzwarth, and Vienna Reagan of Rapid City Stevens; Katie Fischer of Yankton; and Eden Wolfgram of Yankton.

Second Team: Jaxi Lozenski, and Keyana Stillman of Aberdeen Central; Rylee Briggs of Brookings; Sidney DeJong, and Taylor Syverson of Harrisburg; Loretta Hillman of O’Gorman; Emlyn Swanson, and Katelyn Taylor of Pierre; Adelyn Ernster of Sioux Falls Jefferson; Gemma Oppenheimer of Sioux Falls Lincoln; and Iyana Becker of Yankton.

Honorable Mention: Sam Stemwedel of Brandon Valley; Sophia Hulstein of Harrisburg; Aubrey Gallipo of Sioux Falls Roosevelt; and Sophia Gallardo Popham of Watertown.

CLASS A BOYS

First Team: Keagan Walker of Belle Fourche; Lester Rocha of Freeman-Marion-Parker-Viborg-Hurey; Ethan Kroll of Groton; Nikolas Cruz, and Thad Vande Stroet of Hot Springs; Noah Fast, and Gavin Waldner of James Valley Christian; Mason McIntosh, and Brayden Stalley of St. Thomas More; and Sam Nissen, and Teagan Wells of Vermillion.

Honorable Mention: Bryan Cardona of Dakota Valley; Domani Butler, and Emma Tuschen of Freeman-Marion-Parker-Viborg-Hurley; Isaac Fast of James Valley Christian; Jer Williams of St. Thomas More; and Ganon Lienhard of West Central.

CLASS A GIRLS

First Team: Sophie Meyer, Izzy Mijangos, and Lexi Stusse of Dakota Valley; Lydia Frerk of Garretson; McKenna Tietz of Groton; Kenley Anderson, Tori Gassen, and Nealie Stanford of Sioux Falls Christian; Brianne Katzenstein of St. Thomas More; and Teagen Lupkes, and Baylee Poss of West Central.

Honorable Mention: Tenley Neuharth of Belle Fourche; Ava Squier, and Millie Squier of Dakota Valley; Sydney Locke of Groton; Adie McVey of Lennox; Jada Elgersma of Sioux Falls Christian; and Monica Morgan of St. Thomas More.

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