South Dakota Sportswriters Association Names High School Football Team & Player of the Year

by Jeff Fisher
South Dakota High School Football Huddle

Canistota's first-ever state title last month has resulted in the team being honored as the 2010 boys' team of the year by the South Dakota Sportswriters Association.

The Hawks finished a perfect 12-0 this season outscoring their opponents 627-38 on their way to the Class 9B state title.

Meanwhile, Sioux Falls Washington four-year starter Matt Hermanson is the Prep Boys' Athlete of the Year.  The Warriors, who have won 26 straight games, have been to four straight Class 11AA championship games, winning the last two.

Hermanson, who will play his college football at Montana, has been a four-year starter at safety and has been the team's starting quarterback during the last two.

Last year Hermanson threw for over 1,300 yards and 22 touchdowns, while rushing for over 560 yards.

South Dakota Could Add Another Football Classification

by Jeff Fisher
South Dakota High School Football Huddle

Over the next several months South Dakota high school athletic officials will debate whether to add another football classification.

A proposal has been put forth to the South Dakota High School Activities Association that would split the Class 11AA into two classifications...creating a new Class 11AAA.

The Rapid City Journal reports that proposal is the direct result of certain schools not being happy with a disparity in enrollments within the current classification system.