DICKINSON, N.D. – Minot State University senior wide receiver
Johnny Lester (Miami, Fla.) was named the 2010 Dakota Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player following a stellar senior campaign.
Lester was named to the All DAC first team at his wide receiver position along with sophomore offensive lineman
Mitch Haugeberg (Minot, N.D.) and senior linebacker
Tommy Weidler (Velva, N.D.).
Lester was also named the conference's first team selection for kick returner and punt returner. He finished the season as the nation's No. 2 ranked kickoff returner averaging 31.5 yards per return. Lester was No. 8 in all purpose yards (1,479) and No. 8 in total punt returns (215). He caught 50 passes for 723 yards and six scores.
Haugeberg and Weidler were each named to the first team for the first time their careers. Haugeberg helped the Beavers to an average of 305 yards per game and 1,284 yards rushing. Weidler ended his stellar career with the Beavers with 49 tackles, sixth on the team, and 3.5 sacks.
MSU also had three second team honorees as
Tyson Schatz (Jr., RB, Minot, N.D.) was named second team All-DAC and
Zach Robinson (Jr., DL, Redmond, Wash.) and
Eric Henke (Jr., DB, Velva, N.D.) were selected on the second team defense.
2010 All DAC Football Teams & Post-Season Awards:
1st Team Offense
Pos. Name School Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
QB Cody Holland Dickinson State 6'1" 210 SR Moorpark, CA
QB Mike Beehler Jamestown College 6'1" 230 SR Foley, MN
RB Jamie Dale South Dakota Mines 5'9" 175 JR Alpine, CA
RB Lance Johansen Jamestown College 6"0" 185 SO Devils Lake, ND
RB Drew Nielsen Black Hills State 5'11" 190 FR Glenrock, WY
TE Derek Pauley Dickinson State 6'5" 240 SR Bowman, ND
WR Max Boe Jamestown College 6'1" 190 JR Wylie, TX
WR Tony Ostheimer South Dakota Mines 6'0” 185 JR Ranchester, WY
OL Tom Owsiany Black Hills State 6'0” 265 SR Pine, CO
OL Ry O'Connor Dickinson State 6'4" 280 SO Ismay, MT
OL Matt Steiner Jamestown College 6'3" 290 JR Wharton, TX
OL Kale DeMinck Black Hills State 6'5" 274 SR Douglas, Wy
1st Team Defense
Pos. Name School Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
DL Luke Steiner Dickinson State 6'5" 250 SR Dickinson, ND
DL Sterling Boylan Black Hills State 6'4" 263 SO Newell, SD
DL Brian Kemnitz South Dakota Mines 6'1" 220 SR Vivian, SD
DL Joe Berke South Dakota Mines 6'1" 235 SR Lexington, NE
LB Bodie Tobin Dickinson State 6'2" 235 SR Gardiner, MT
LB Forest Sainsbury Black Hills State 6'0” 220 SR Camp Crook, SD
LB Kevin Strang Valley City State 5'8" 220 SR Sauk Rapids, MN
DB Derion Williams Dickinson State 6'2" 175 SR Henderson, NV
DB Tom Lunzman South Dakota Mines 6'1" 200 SR Gretna, NE
DB Dominique Bradley Mayville State 6'2" 185 FR San Diego, CA
DB Dustin Erbes Jamestown College 6'0” 210 SR Colfax, ND
1st Team At-Large
Pos. Name School Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
RB Derek Elliott Valley City State 6'2" 201 SO Valley City, ND
LB Jason Kraft Dickinson State 6'0” 220 SR Encampment, WY
DL Jamie Walker Dickinson State 6'0” 230 SR Ekalaka, MT
LB Everett Brill South Dakota Mines 5'10" 220 SR Elko, NV
LB Richard Fairhead Black Hills State 6'1" 205 SR Gordon, NE
LB Joe Whealy Dakota State 5'10 255 SR Madison, SD
1st Team Special Teams
Pos. Name School Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
PK Nate Nygard Jamestown College 6'0” 190 SR Fargo, ND
P Sean Russell Dickinson State 6'0” 180 JR Columbus, MT
2nd Team Offense
Pos. Name School Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
QB Nick Russell South Dakota Mines 5'9" 215 JR San Diego, CA
RB Bryar DeSanti Black Hills State 5'7" 160 FR Merino, CO
RB Matt Mithaugen Jamestown College 6'1" 200 SO Fergus Falls, MN
TE Ken Eliacin Valley City State 6'4" 240 SO Miami, FL
WR Stacey Berg Dakota State 6'3" 180 SO Winslow, AZ
WR Tanner Leak Dickinson State 5'10" 175 SO Columbus, MT
WR Daniel Hancock Black Hills State 6'0” 185 SO Douglas, WY
OL Ryan Hunt Jamestown College 6'2" 285 SR Laurel, MT
OL Brian Freed South Dakota Mines 6'7" 305 SO Staunton, VA
OL Austin Louchart South Dakota Mines 6'2" 280 FR Atlanta, GA
OL Aaron Cook Dickinson State 6'4" 265 SR Casper, Wy
OL Brandon Zahn Mayville State 6'3" 300 SO Waukasha, WI
2nd Team Defense
Pos. Name School Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
DL Garrett Jackson Valley City State 6'2" 223 JR Fairbanks, AL
DL Wacey Coleman Black Hills State 6'2” 245 SR Rozet, WY
DL Tyler Wibstad Jamestown College 6'1" 290 SR Jamestown, ND
DL Zach Robinson Minot State 6'1" 235 JR Redmond, WA
LB Tim Luchinni South Dakota Mines 6'3" 240 SR Findlay, OH
LB Drew Baier Jamestown College 6'2" 230 JR Gillette, WY
LB Coty Beck Valley City State 6'2" 215 SR Seward, AL
LB Jerel Hafner Dickinson State 6'3" 230 JR Ludlow, SD
DB Dakota Holland Dickinson State 5'10" 160 SR Moorpark, CA
DB Cody Kilthau Valley City State 5'11" 185 JR Mililani, HI
DB Scott Boner Black Hills State 5'11" 190 SO Douglas, WY
Post Season Awards
Most Valuable Senior: Cody Holland, Dickinson State
Coach of the Year: Hank Biesiot, Dickinson State
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