| 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. |