All-District selections for varsity football’s Class 3A District 5 were released last week with 11 Spartans named. Senior Eddie Johnson, the 2024 Homecoming King, earned Defensive Line MVP honors as well as being named to the 3A-5 First Team.

Johnson made 17 solo tackles and 4.5 quarterback sacks this season with ten tackles for a loss of yards. Offensively, Johnson led the Spartans with 1,257 yards of rushing on 182 carries with a team high 18 touchdowns including a 95-yard dash for a score. He also racked up 305 receiving yards from 20 passes with three more scores.

1st Team – Grant Wilson, Maddox Kelley, Lucas Feuerbach, Kyler Jensen, and Owen Grimm Wilson – A senior lineman, Wilson had 18.5 total tackles with ten solos. Kelley – A sophomore defensive back and wide receiver, Kelley rushed for 56 yards on 13 carries this season and was the Spartans’ leading receiver with 675 yards on 54 receptions, good for seven touchdowns including a 57-yard effort. Defensively he had 50 total tackles with 38 solos, recovered two fumbles, and made four interceptions for 59 yards.

Kelley also returned a dozen kicks for 294 yards and 11 punts for 157 more. Feuerbach – A sophomore lineman, Feuerbach made 28.5 total tackles with 22 solos, one quarterback sack, and five tackles for a loss. Jensen – A junior running back and linebacker, Jensen led the Spartans’ defense with 63.5 total tackles and 42 solos with 3.5 sacks and ten tackles for a loss. Grimm – A senior lineman, Grimm had 9.5 total tackles with five solos, one QB sack, and three for a loss.

2nd Team – Ty Bell, Tripp Johnson, and Cody Milliman Bell – A senior, Bell was the primary quarterback for the Spartans this season with 154 completions out of 246 attempts (62.6%) for 1,831 yards with 19 touchdowns and a dozen interceptions. He also made 42 carries for 78 yards with one score.

Defensively, Bell made three solo tackles. Johnson – A junior tight end and linebacker, Johnson made 42 total tackles with 30 solos and 4.5 for a loss of yards. Milliman – A sophomore defensive back and wide receiver, Milliman took eight passes 94 yards and made 24 total tackles with 19 solos, one QB sack, and 3.5 for a loss of yards. He also had one interception this season.

Honorable Mention – Oliver Owens and Jackson Feuerbach Owens – A senior tight end and linebacker, Owens made 39 total  tackles with 24 solos, one sack, and 9.5 for a loss of yards. Feuerbach – A senior lineman, Feuerbach made 18 total tackles with ten solos, 1.5 QB sacks, and 1.5 for a loss.