1963 ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS
Class AA
FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM HONORABLE MENTION continued
QB: Lee Redlin, Watertown, 151, sr.  QB: Jim Kocer, Hot Springs, 150, jr.  Fred Smith, Mitchell 
FB: Jim DeSaix, Sioux Falls, 187, sr. FB: (tie) Tom Flynn, Mitchell, 175, sr. Steve Colgan, Hot Springs 
RB: Bill Gallipo, Aberdeen, 165, sr.  FB: (tie) Clayton Sonnenschein, Pierre, 180, sr. Charles Stender, Custer 
RB: Dick Schaffan, Sturgis, 165, sr.  RB: Roger Smith, Yankton, 170, sr.  Larry Howard, Pierre 
TE: Mark Wicks, Watertown, 165, sr.  TE: Chuck Denolf, Huron, 165, sr.  Roger Kahler, Aberdeen 
TE: Toby Barraclough, Lead, 172, sr.  TE: Bob Mertz, Aberdeen, 190, sr.  Steve Amundson, Aberdeen 
T: Gene Elrod, Sioux Falls, 243, sr.  T: Alan burkhalter, Rapid City, 173, sr.  Gene Wahl, Huron 
T: Millard Merkwan, Yankton, 175, sr.  T: Vince Fox, Watertown, 175, sr.  Thad Oviatt, Huron 
G: Dick Kuster, Rapid City, 174, sr.  G: Dale Skillman, Rapid City, 218, sr.  Dan Meadows, Watertown 
G: Gary Williams, Watertown, 154, sr.  G: Lars Herseth, Aberdeen, 179, sr.  Lee Sigelman, Watertown 
C: John Gillespie, Huron, 180, sr.  C: Mark Sanderson, Brookings, 155, sr.  Lin Seder, Hot Springs 
  C: Bob Early, S.F. O'Gorman, 180, sr.  Duane Franke, Belle Fourche 
HONORABLE MENTION Ray Kennedy, Hot Springs 
Steve Crandall, Watertown  Mike Cody, Yankton  Gib Rogers, Rapid City 
Marty Garhart, Spearfish  Ron Eastmo, Lead  Pat Cogey, S.F. O'Gorman 
Tom Little, Rapid City  Frank Hecker, Sioux Falls  Doug Pierson, Mitchell 
Don Rice, Custer  Jim Moreland, Sioux Falls  Zenus Gurley, Pierre 
Steve Swisher, Aberdeen  Arden Kleinsasser, Huron  Larry Howard, Pierre 
Roger Dammeier, Huron  Phil Crider, Sioux Falls  Dennis German, Pierre.
Bob Bozied, Brookings  Dennis Ludwig, Yankton   
Rodger Gross, Watertown  Gale Matson, Spearfish   
Class A
FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM HONORABLE MENTION continued
QB: Scott Cusker, Lemmon, 5-10, 160, sr. QB: Randy Settje, Milbank, 6-1, 175, jr. George Jenter, Centerville 
FB: Larry Fortuna, Gregory, 6-1, 190, jr. FB: Rod Knight, Wessington Springs, 6-0, 180, sr. Jim Merrigan, Vermillion 
RB: Larry Ireland, Scotland, 5-9, 160, sr.  RB: Don Schoenhard, Chamberlain, 5-11, 160, sr.  Dan Nelson, Canton 
RB: Gary King, Canton, 5-11, 175, sr. RB: Amus Conrad, Milbank, 5-9, 150, sr. Marv Mentzer, Wessington Springs 
TE: Ross Iverson, Springfield, 6-2, 180, sr.  TE: Jim Schlekeway, Britton, 5-11, 185, sr.  John Niedringhaus, Mobridge 
TE: Bennie Francis, Douglas, 6-3, 180, jr. TE: Bob Brewster, Sisseton, 6-1, 180, sr. John Koch, Milbank 
T: Dennis Carlson, Howard, 6-1, 210, sr.  T: Tim Houlton, Beresford, 6-0, 240, sr.  Larry Warren, Doland 
T: Dick Schneider, Gettysburg, 6-1, 210, sr. T: Gary Kurtenbach, Parkston, 6-2, 205, sr. Dale Swartos, Volga 
G: Gene Vostad, Volga, 6-3, sr.  G: Ron Johnson, Canton, 5-9, 165, sr.  George Bader, Clear Lake 
G: Russ Johnson, Vermillion, 5-11, 180, sr. G: Mike Sebastian, Notre Dame, 5-10, 170, sr. Mike Greer, Tyndall 
C: Bill Eggers, Tyndall, 5-10, 175, sr. C: Joe Burull, Chamberlain, 6-0, 180-junior Jim Geaghan, Gregory 
HONORABLE MENTION Bill Kingsbury, Gregory 
Marlowe Samson, Sisseton  Leroy Opp, Eureka  Craig Zeitler, Redfield 
Russ Schmeichel, Milbank  Glenn Rasmussen, Howard  Carl Schwant, Milbank 
Kent Johnson, Groton  Gail Zimmerman, Howard  Gordon Leraas, Flandreau 
Dick Wherry, Faulkton  Rog Truman, Howard  Wally Payer, Wagner 
John Smith, Douglas  Dennis Cobb, Miller  Luverne Dangel, Scotland 
Roger Hisek, Tyndall  John Maynes, Milbank  Jim VanPelt, Rapid City Cathedral 
Garlen Mueller, Scotland  LaVerne Dangel, Scotland  Ted Facklam, Provo 
Dean Clodfelter, Vermillion  Jack Remien, Beresford  Zeke Rousseau, Cheyenne Eagle Butte 
Bob Stolz, Beresford  Jerry Heinert, Mission  Ed Reinhart, Newell 
Greg Eisland, Canton  John Sittner, Mobridge  Vernon Brown, Martin 
Ken Greeno, Redfield  Kermit Pearson, Britton  Joe Kovarik, Rapid City Cathedral 
Laron Erehn, Clear Lake  Jim Holt, Clear Lake  Larry Twiss, Doland 
Bob Buche, Notre Dame  Norman Thomas, Redfield  Larry Warren, Doland 
Ray Stand, Chamberlain  Jack Broome, Burke  Norm Stahl, Doland.2
Larry Wynia, Springfield  Gary Wallman, Miller 
8 Man
FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM
QB: Mike Ward, Revillo, 170, sr. QB: George Fick, Cresbard, 150, sr. QB: Morris Grundt, Montrose, 160, sr.
RB: Roger Heirigs, Irene, 167, sr.  RB: Claude Kraft, McLaughlin, 165, sr.  RB: Doug Gaden, Hoven, 155, jr. 
RB: Leonard Dankey, Woonsocket, 155, sr. RB: Allan Sime, Revillo, 154, sr. RB: Jim Peckenpaugh, Bryant, 190, sr.
TE: Lonnie Rheborg, Ft. Pierre, 180, sr.  TE: Tom Nelson, Irene, 188, jr.  TE: Ken Carda, Lake Andes, 165, jr. 
TE: Larry Renner, Pollock, 180, jr. TE: Rick Brendsel, Baltic, 165, sr. TE: John Thomas, Alexandria, 200, jr.
G: Ab Penn, Buffalo, 240, sr.  G: Ralph Wickre, Veblen, 180, sr.  G: Ken Krogman, White River, 178, jr. 
G: Dave Nelson, Langford, 184, sr. G: Kent Terveen, Emery, 200, sr. G: Ron Matuska, Tabor, 185, sr.
C: Bob Pauley, Vale, 195, sr. C: Kary Nixon, Frederick, 185, sr. C: Milt Burgeson, Onida, 220, sr.
Honorable Mention
Paul Wright, Vale;  Tom Hamlin, Highmore;  Doug Mack, Waverly; 
Jim Keil, Vale Ron Berens, Highmore;  Ricky Amundson, Hayti
Bob Thune, Murdo;  Rod Ost, Tulare;  Denny Jensen, Hayti
Don Eliason, Kadoka;  Rick Peterson, Cresbard Kirwan Rakness, Henry; 
Bob Jackson, Timber Lake;  Larry Reethz, Cresbard Bob Hipschmann, Salem St. Mary's; 
Bill Waddell, Isabel;  Jim Brookhart, Sunshine Bible Academy;  Dan Hagerty, White Lake; 
Dick Butler, Faith;  Pat Ward, Revillo; Lynn Havlid, Kimball; 
Dale Alexander, McLaughlin;  John Lindell, Veblen;  Wayne Wingate, Marion; 
Larry Gravatt, Wall;  Roy Greiner, Wilmot;  Jim Hoar, Bonesteel; 
Jerry Rhodes, Presho;  Orlin Larson, Strandburg;  Duane Pressler, Roscoe; 
Al Wiebenga, Avon;  Don Bisgarb, Waubay;  Jim McKay, Pollock
Jim Hood, Irene;  Roger Ellsworth, Estelline Arnold Huizenga, Pollock
Dale Sample, Wakonda;  Curt Linneman, Estelline Ted Traxinger, Herreid; 
Rich Flattum, Menno;  Dale Dorman, South Shore;  Byron Granzen, Langford
Larry Siemansia, Lyons;  Doug Goldsmith, Big Stone City;  Loren Johndahl, Langford