Following a dominant 6-0 run to claim the league title, Britton-Hecla anchored the 2026 Eastern Coteau Conference (ECC) football all-conference selections with a conference-high six picks.
Braves standouts Jace Rein and Graham Fosness swept the major individual accolades, earning Offensive MVP and Defensive MVP honors, respectively.
On the sidelines, Waubay/Summit coach Rob Begalka shared Co-Coach of the Year honors alongside Redfield’s Jake Levtzow.
Local programs were heavily represented on the all-conference and honorable mention lists:
All-Conference Selections
Waubay/Summit: Evan Aker (Senior), Hogan Hlavacek (Junior), Bo Berger (Junior), Zayne Strang (Junior), and Blake Dolen (Sophomore).
Great Plains Lutheran: Tyler Bruemmer (Senior), Jeremiah Martens (Senior), Logan Bergan (Senior), and Benjamin Prahl (Sophomore).
Florence/Henry: Dawson Hlavacek (Senior) and Tucker Keller (Senior).
Honorable Mention
Waubay/Summit: McKoy Pereboom (Junior) and Krew Gaikowski (Sophomore).
Great Plains Lutheran: Grade Hermoe (Junior) and Caleb Kannas (Junior).
Florence/Henry: Colin Jacobson (Senior).
Waverly-South Shore: Marty Mickelson (Senior).
To view the complete list of all-conference selections across the entire ECC, click the link.
