Burns, Alcott named players of the year

Seventeen area players earned first team honors on the 8-player District 7 teams released this week.

Montezuma led the way with eight players. Belle Plaine had five and BGM had four.

BGM’s Beau Burns was named offensive player of the year after scoring 59 touchdowns on the season.

Ty Alcott earned defensive player of the year honors for the Plainsmen.

Montezuma’s John Beck was named coach of the year as the Braves earned the district championship this season and advanced to the State quarterfinals.

First Team

Offensive Player of the Year: Beau Burns, BGM; Defensive Player of the Year: Ty Alcott, Belle Plaine; Offensive Lineman of the Year: Houston Van Roekel, Montezuma; Defensive Lineman of the Year: Briar Simpson, Montezuma; Kicker: Alex Becerril, Montezuma; Punter: Braxton Davis, Twin Cedars; Coach of the Year: John Beck, Montezuma: Brady Boulton (QB/DB), Brett Plants (RB/LB), Broox Stockman (RB/LB), David Rose (WR/DB), Braxton Plants (OL/DL); Belle Plaine: Lane Vokoun (DB), Sam DeMeulenaere (TE), Wade Sankot (LB), Will Sankot (DL); BGM: Landen Cooling (DE), Tate Martin (LB), Dakota Heishman (WR); Moravia: Blake Helmick, Declan DeJong, Jesse Myhr; Twin Cedars: Gavin Clark, Slater Thomas; Melcher-Dallas: Ryan Heaton, Reece Chiabotta

Second Team (area only)

Montezuma: Carter Michalek (WR/DB), Breck Simpson (TE/DL), Luke Erselius (WR/LB); Belle Plaine: Aidan Timm (Offensive Utility), Derek Kressley (DL), Gabe Kaplan (OL); BGM: Tucker Wright (DB), Griffin Berry (OL), Ben Cadden (OL)