It was announced early Wednesday morning that the Eastern South Dakota Conference released its All-Conference awards and various Mitchell players were acknowledged by the conference. Including a first-time honoree this season.
Boys Basketball
All-Conference: Colton Smith (2x All-ESD)
Girls Basketball
All-Conference: CeCe Morgan & Addie Siemsen (3x All-ESD)
Next for both the girls and boys teams is SoDak16 playoff action. The No. 7 seed Kernel girls will play Spearfish on Friday, March 6 at 6pm in the Mitchell high school. The No. 12 seed Kernel boys will play No. 5 seed Watertown at 6pm in Watertown on Saturday, March 7.
Full list of Boys ESD All-Conference Players:
- Deng, Ayuel Senior Brandon Valley
- Jibben, Crayton Senior Harrisburg
- Larson, Stellen Senior Harrisburg
- Chase, Davis Junior Huron
- Ellwein, Blake Senior Huron
- Smith, Colton Senior Mitchell
- Shawd, Gavin Junior Tea Area
- Wiebenga, Grifin Junior Tea Area
- Buisker, Carter Senior Watertown
- McClemans, Jackson Senior Watertown
Honorable Mention
- Kudera, Jackson Sophomore Yankton
Full list of Girls ESD All-Conference Players:
- Burckhard, Lauryn Junior Aberdeen Central
- Hermansen, Taryn Senior Aberdeen Central
- Padgett, Alyvia Senior Brandon Valley
- Salter, Gracie Senior Brandon Valley
- Durnil, Logan Junior Harrisburg
- Heinz, Hylton Senior Huron
- Morgan, CeCe Eighth Mitchell
- Siemsen, Addie Senior Mitchell
- VanLaecken, Jayna Freshman Tea Area
- Wolfgram, Eden Junior Yankton
Honorable Mention
- Kellenberger, Ava Senior Brandon Valley
- Larson, Emery Senior Pierre