1978 ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS
Class AA
OFFENSE DEFENSE
QB: Daryl Deneke, Huron, 6-2, 170, sr. DL: Jim Kellen, Yankton, 6-3, 190, sr. 
QB: Dave Viger, S.F.O'Gorman, 5-10, 150, sr. DL: Mark Buehler, S.F.O'Gorman, 5-10, 175, sr.
RB: Tim Smith, Pierre, 5-10, 190, sr. DL: Paul Chytka, R.C.Stevens, 5-11, 180, jr.
RB: Mark Clements, R.C.Central, 6-1, 195, sr. LB: Dan Rounds, Pierre, 5-9, 155, sr.
RB: Steve Lukens, S.F.O'Gorman, 6-3, 210, sr. LB: Kirk Schaumann, Aberdeen, 5-11, 175, sr.
TE: Jeff Miller, Huron, 6-3, 165, sr. LB: Kevin Seibel, Vermillion, 6-2, 235, sr.
TE: Brett Atkins, S.F.O'Gorman, 6-1, 190, sr. LB: Jim Baade, S.F.Washington, 5-11, 175, sr.
L: Todd Schuetzle, Pierre, 6-1, 190, sr. DB: Brice Johnson, Huron, 6-1, 180, sr.
L: Jeff Osmundson, S.F.Lincoln, 6-3, 215, sr. DB: Mike Kruse, Watertown, 5-9, 145, sr.
L: Bart Nicholson, Mitchell, 6-2, 190, jr. DB: Steve Sundett, S.F.Washington, 5-6, 155, sr.
L: Dan Fox, Yankton, 6-4, 230, sr. DB: Dan Leikvold, Ve llion, 5-9, 150, sr.
Class A
OFFENSE DEFENSE
QB: Stu Stiles, Mobridge, 6-0, 170, sr. DL: Kip Pharis, Groton, 6-2, 245, sr.
RB: Dan Deuter, Miller, 5-9, 155, sr.   DL: Tim Rath, Leola, 6-3, 185, sr.
RB: Jerry Weber, Wagner, 5-10, 170, sr. DL: Kendall Titze, Gettysburg, 6-0, 190, sr.
RB: Todd Zeller, Elk Point, 6-2, 200, sr. DL: Bob Schutz, Aberdeen Roncalli, 6-0, 180, sr.
TE: Jerus Campbell, Miller, 6-3, 190, sr.  LB: Jeff Zacher, CheyennEagle Butte, 5-10, 190, sr.
TE: Scott Eliason, Belle Fourche, 6-0, 170, jr. LB: Doug Herrmann, Custer, 6-4, 230, sr.
L: Jim Kokes, TyndalTabor, 6-2, 195, sr. LB: Steve Hatch, Douglas, 6-0, 175, sr.
L: Dave Larsen, Brandon Valley, 6-1, 210, sr. LB: Mike Ward, Burke, 6-0, 175, sr.
L: Jeff Hayzlett, Douglas, 6-2, 200, sr. DB: Mike Andera, Chamberlain, 5-10, 150, sr.
L: Norm Burleson, Lead, 6-0, 180, sr. DB: Jack Mehlhaff, Scotland, 5-10, 165, jr.
L: Jon Swenson, Sioux Valley, 5-11, 190, sr. DB: Steve Marlette, Redfield, 6-1, 180, sr.
9 Man
FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM
L: Randy Shaver, Chester, 175, sr. L: Mike Holler, Roslyn, 175, sr. L: John Brenner, Hoven, 175, sr.
L: Russ Klosterman, Montrose, 190, sr. L: Ole Johnosn, Pollock, 280, sr. L: Rock Seiler, McIntosh, 145, jr. 
L: David Hammer, Langford, 165, sr. L: Chris Lund, Grant-Deuel, 255, sr. L: Dan Freidel, Armour, 180, jr.
L: Jerry Lutkemeier, Wilmot, 155, sr. L: Jim Hanks, Wessington, 230, sr. L: Kellen Hinker, Woonsocket, 195, sr.
B: Randy Reider, Woonsocket, 170, sr. B: Lyle Tolsma, Avon, 165, sr. B: Sanford Deal, Stanley Co., 165, sr.
B: Brent Valburg, White River, 160, sr. B: Jerry Taylor, Conde, 175, sr. B: Gary Aderhold, Castlewood, 170, sr.
B: Kevin Reiner, Tripp, 170, jr. B: Delmer Walter, Freeman, 160, sr. B: Tom DeJong, Iroquois, 175, sr.
B: Rod Van Roekel, Corsica, 170, sr. B: Doug Giegling, Canistota, 190, sr. B: Rick Miller, Hudson, 185, sr.
B: Dennis Tiefenthaler, Armour, 180, jr. B: Neil Krogman, White River, 170, jr. B: Dan Schmaltz, Springfield, 165, jr.