MITCHELL S.D. — In his lone season of high school football, Mitchell senior linebacker Colton Smith made a lasting impression. Smith was named to the 2025 Eastern South Dakota Conference (ESD) Class AA All-Conference Team after a dominant two-way campaign for the Kernels.
Smith anchored the Mitchell defense with a team-leading 43 tackles, along with four interceptions, six-and-a-half tackles for loss, two-and-a-half sacks, and four blocked kicks. His knack for making big plays extended to the scoreboard as well as Smith tied for the team lead with 24 points, returning three of his interceptions for touchdowns.
On offense, Smith contributed as a tight end, hauling in nine receptions for 196 yards and a touchdown.
Smith’s all-conference recognition caps a memorable senior season and solidifies his place among the ESD’s top defenders in 2025.
OFFENSE
Tate Beste Senior Yankton Quarterback
Owen Eidsness Senior Yankton Wide Receiver
Landon Hulst Senior Huron Running Back
Carter Schiefelbein Junior Pierre Wide Receiver
Bergan Tetzlaff Senior Brookings Tight End
Grifen Wiebenga Junior Tea Area Wide Receiver
Austin Conway Junior Yankton Offensive Line
Jaxon Henley Senior Aberdeen Central Offensive Line
Luka Lessin Senior Watertown Offensive Line
Charlie Martin Senior Huron Offensive Line
Tucker Otte Senior Pierre Offensive Line
Cody Petersen Senior Tea Area Offensive Line
DEFENSE
Joey Dallmann Senior Aberdeen Central Linebacker
Oakley Anderson Senior Huron Linebacker
Carter Brown Senior Tea Area Linebacker
Cooper Kettwig Senior Watertown Linebacker
Evan Sichmeller Senior Aberdeen Central Defensive Back
Ayden Behm Senior Pierre Defensive Back
Keslar Swenson Senior Watertown Defensive Back
Cale Haselhorst Senior Yankton Defensive Back
Colton Smith Senior Mitchell Defensive Line
Chase DeBoer Senior Tea Area Defensive Line
Hayden Bialas Junior Tea Area Defensive Line
Edly Amaro Jr Senior Yankton Defensive Line
Special Teams
Liam Villanueva Senior Yankton Special Teams