| 1972 ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS | |
| Class AA | |
| Offense | |
| Quarterback: | Roger Wardlow, S.F.Washington, 210, sr. |
| Runningbacks: | Dave Roby, Watertown, 185, sr.; Bud Osborn, R.C.Central, 180, sr.; Bruce Poe, Aberdeen, 175, sr. |
| Tight Ends: | Chad Konop, S.F.Washington, 175, sr.; Arnie Svarstad, Aberdeen, 185, sr. |
| Tackles: | Mike Thelan, Pierre, 190, sr.; Pat Lynch, Yankton, 225, sr. |
| Guards: | Gerald Broer, Huron, 175, sr.; Matt Kiger, S.F.Lincoln, 190, sr. |
| Center: | Tom Zander, Pierre, 208, sr. |
| Defense | |
| Ends: | Steve Cordell, Watertown, 167, sr.; Larry Wagley, S.F.Lincoln, 175, sr. |
| Tackles: | Steve Flanery, Huron, 185, sr.; Greg Miller, Mitchell, 240, sr. |
| Guard: | MGlenn Geraets, S.F.O'Gorman, 250, sr. |
| Linebackers: | Ron Ottenbacher, Aberdeen, 195, sr.; Dave Schlack, R.C.Stevens, 185, sr.; Ed Keever, Madison, 185, sr. |
| Backs: | Jeff Kosier, Watertown, 145, sr.; Dave Tate, Huron, 175, sr.; Steve Elliott, S.F.Lincoln, 175, sr. |
| Class A | |
| First Team | |
| Backs: | Mark Neumann, Groton, 185, sr.; John Frank, Burke, 180, sr.; Dan McGinnis, Belle Fourche, 180, sr.; Bob Heier, Lemmon, 205, sr.; Clark Hofer, Willow Lake, 160, sr. |
| Linemen: | Greg Bell, Aberdeen Roncalli, 185, sr.; Don Machacek, Scotland, 170, sr.; Rick Adler, Howard, 210, sr.; Stewart Newharth, Leola, 210, sr.; Steve Fuchs, Eureka, 230, sr.; Rick Stoebner, Tyndall, 200, sr.; Brad Baloun, Faulkton, 175, sr. |
| Second Team | |
| Backs: | Bernie Dylla, Webster, 185, sr.; Gary Haskell, Winner, 165, sr.; Randy Meyer, Sioux Valley, 160, sr.; Tom Nemitz, Arlington, 170, sr. |
| Linemen: | Rollie Dolly, Lyman Co., 175, sr.; Tim Houdek, Highmore, 165, sr.; Mike West, Philip, 210, sr.; Mike Rhoades, Andes Central, 190, jr.; Bill Bly, Brandon Valley, 190, jr.; Rodney Rhead, Canton, 170, sr.; Jim McFarland, Wessington Springs, 195, sr. |
| Third Team | |
| Backs: | Jay Monfore, Miller, 155, sr.; Dick White, Gettysburg, 190, sr.; Greg Schlaht, Burke, 175, jr.; Steve Mach, Flandreau, 175, jr. |
| Linemen: | Dan Yelkin, Britton, 205, sr.; Steve Lomheim, Sully Buttes, 185, sr.; Tim Zoeller, Groton, 185, sr.; Eddy Pauley, Bennett Co., 195, sr.; Gary Seim, Douglas, 225, sr.; Steve Colman, Mobridge, 175, sr.; Steve Anderson, DeSmet, 180, sr. |
| 9 Man | |
| First Team | |
| Backs: | Ron Stotz, Bowdle, 5-11, 165, sr.; Mike Flyger, Hurley, 6-3, 225, sr.; Daryl Terveen, Emery, 5-9, 180, sr.; Jeff Taylor, Conde, 5-10, 185, sr. |
| Linemen: | Sam Everson, Stickney, 6-3, 175, sr.; Gregg Graber, Freeman, 6-1, 205, sr.; Russell Scotter, Iroquois, 6-1, 195, sr.; Gene Cahoy, Colome, 5-10, 165, sr.; Gary Jensen, Woonsocket, 6-3, 175, sr. |
| Second Team | |
| Backs: | Steve Clarke, Estelline, 6-0, 165, sr.; Steve Brown, Hamlin High, 5-10, 165, jr.; Kirk Lordy, Roslyn, 5-7, 105, sr.; Stan Lindholm, Buffalo, 5-11, 180, sr. |
| Linemen: | Bill Matthews, Wessington, 6-4, 210, jr.; Mike Harms, Bristol, 5-8, 175, sr.; Galen Swenson, GranDeuel, 6-2, 170, sr.; Jay chlenker, Frederick, 6-1, 215, sr.; Chuck Pietz, Hosmer, 5-10, 185, sr. |
| Third Team | |
| Backs: | Lon Anderson, Hurley, 6-2, 195, sr.; Bill Kilcoin, Woonsocket, 5-11, 175, sr.; George Kenzy, Colome, 5-10, 160, sr.; Terry Kraft, McLaughlin, 5-10, 180, sr. |
| Linemen: | George Ross, GayvillVolin, 5-11, 185, sr.; Merlin Goehring, Delmont, 6-3, 190, jr.; Kevin Graber, Bridgewater, 6-2, 175, sr.; Bruce Carpen, Jefferson, 5-10, 170, sr.; Brad Buehner, Emery, 5-10, 175, sr. |