BISMARCK, N.D. – The 2024 North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) Football All-Conference teams were announced Monday by the conference office. The All-Conference teams and postseason awards were voted by the league coaches.
Dickinson State (N.D.) captured their historic tenth consecutive conference team title with another undefeated record (8-0 record). The Blue Hawks earned the NSAA’s automatic qualifier to the NAIA Football Championship Series (FCS). DiSU opened with a 27-20 home victory versus Kansas Wesleyan in the opening round on Nov. 23 in Dickinson, N.D.
Dickinson State, No. 14 seed in the second round of the NAIA FCS playoffs, travels to No. 4 seed Montana Western on Saturday.
Will Madler of Dickinson State was voted as the Offense Most Valuable Player, as well as the league’s Player-of-the-Year. His teammate Jayden Heartwell was named the conference’s Defensive Most Valuable Player. Pete Stanton was selected as the NSAA Football Coach-of-the-Year. Anvil Sinsabaugh of Dakota State (S.D.) was voted as the NSAA Football Assistant Coach-of-the-Year.
Below is the entire list of the first-team, second-team, honorable mention, and postseason awards:
2024 NSAA Football All-Conference Teams and Postseason Awards:
First-Team All-Conference Offense
| Position | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
| QB | Will Madler | Senior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Bismarck, N.D. |
| RB | Tyce Ortman | Senior | Dakota State (S.D.) | Canistota, S.D. |
| RB | Braden Zuroff | Senior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | New Salem, N.D. |
| OL | Nathaniel Woodruff | Senior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Torrington, Wyo. |
| OL | Brandon Bennick | Senior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Torrington, Wyo. |
| OL | Tyler Kjetland | Junior | Dakota State (S.D.) | Emery, S.D. |
| OL | Dante Frank | Sophomore | Mayville State (N.D.) | Blackduck, Minn. |
| OL | Kole Mack | Senior | Jamestown (N.D.) | Williston, N.D. |
| TE | Gage Gilbert | Freshman | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Camp Crook, S.D. |
| WR | Semaj Clark | Junior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Rocklin, Calif. |
| WR | Isaiah Roebuck | Senior | Jamestown (N.D.) | Marana, Ariz. |
| WR | Javeion Davison | Senior | Mayville State 9N.D.) | Las Vegas, Nev. |
First-Team All-Conference Defense
| Position | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
| DL | Bailey Mullenberg | Senior | Mayville State (N.D.) | Somerset, Wis. |
| DL | Dylan Dahlgren | Sophomore | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Soldotna, Alaska |
| DL | Caleb Dwyer | Junior | Dakota State (S.D.) | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| DL | Matt Anderson | Senior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Jamestown, N.D. |
| LB | Erza Belingheri | Senior | Jamestown (N.D.) | Sparks, Nev. |
| LB | Devon Woods | Junior | Mayville State (N.D.) | Las Vegas, Nev. |
| LB | Riley Waters | Junior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Sidney, Mont. |
| LB | Taron Serr | Junior | Dakota State (S.D.) | Burke, S.D. |
| DB | Jayden Heartwell | Senior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Anchorage, Alaska |
| DB | Deveon Moses | Junior | Dakota State (S.D.) | Houston, Texas |
| DB | Danzele Navy | Senior | Mayville State (N.D.) | Brooklyn Park, Minn. |
| DB | Emanuel Spiyee | Sophomore | Valley City State (N.D.) | Fargo, N.D. |
First-Team All-Conference Special Teams
| Position | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
| K | Chase Miller | Sophomore | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Torrington, Wyo. |
| P | Kaden Johnson | Senior | Mayville State (N.D.) | Cottage Grove, Minn. |
| Specialist | Hudson Stone | Freshman | Mayville State (N.D.) | St. Michael, Minn. |
Second-Team All-Conference Offense
| Position | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
| QB | Avery Thorsgard | Senior | Valley City State (N.D.) | Northwood, N.D. |
| RB | Mason Ollman | Senior | Mayville State (N.D.) | Silver Bay, Minn. |
| RB | Zach Hammett | Junior | Jamestown (N.D.) | Mohave Valley, Ariz. |
| OL | Xavier Powers | Senior | Mayville State (N.D.) | St. Paul, Minn. |
| OL | Edward Aranda-Calixto | Senior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Rosemead, Calif. |
| OL | Bryce Prouty | Sophomore | Valley City State (N.D.) | Alsen, N.D. |
| OL | Uziel Ruiz | Sophomore | Dakota State (S.D.) | Loveland, Colo. |
| OL | Matthew Spurlin | R-Freshman | Jamestown (N.D.) | Surprise, Ariz. |
| TE | Darrick Frederick | Senior | Mayville State (N.D.) | Belcourt, N.D. |
| WR | Melek Ford | Junior | Dakota State (S.D.) | Tampa, Fla. |
| WR | Austin Lake | Senior | Dakota State (S.D.) | Tea, S.D. |
| WR | Jake Deutsch | Sophomore | Valley City State (N.D.) | Fargo, N.D. |
Second-Team All-Conference Defense
| Position | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
| DL | TaQuez Chatman | Junior | Valley City State (N.D.) | Bloomington, Minn. |
| DL | Wyatt Anderson | Junior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Joliet, Mont. |
| DL | Tyler Dean | R-Junior | Jamestown (N.D.) | Watertown, S.D. |
| DL | Daniel Erlandson | Senior | Jamestown (N.D.) | Breckenridge, Minn. |
| LB | Collin Brueggeman | Senior | Dakota State (S.D.) | Pierre, S.D. |
| LB | Nathaniel Jilek | Junior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Dickinson, N.D. |
| LB | Jed Rantz | Senior | Jamestown (N.D.) | Arroyo Grande, Calif. |
| LB | Levi Olson | Sophomore | Valley City State (N.D.) | Dawson, Minn. |
| DB | Jay Skogerboe | Senior | Dakota State (S.D.) | New Prague, Minn. |
| DB | Joey DeMarco | Senior | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Oswego, Ill. |
| DB | Will Flemons | Senior | Mayville State (N.D.) | White Bear Lake, Minn. |
| DB | Ray Benners | R-Senior | Jamestown (N.D.) | Huntington, W.V. |
Second-Team All-Conference Special Teams
| Position | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
| K | Carson Sauseda | Junior | Dakota State (S.D.) | Georgetown, Ky. |
| P | Tyce Ortman | Senior | Dakota State (S.D.) | Canistota, S.D. |
| Specialist | Exavian Westbrook | Sophomore | Valley City State (N.D.) | Orlando, Fla. |
NSAA Football Postseason Awards
NSAA Football Offensive Most Valuable Player: Will Madler – Dickinson State (N.D.)
NSAA Football Defensive Most Valuable Player: Jayden Heartwell – Dickinson State (N.D.)
NSAA Football Coach-of-the-Year: Pete Stanton – Dickinson State (N.D.)
NSAA Football Assistant Coach-of-the-Year: Anvil Sinsabaugh – Dakota State (S.D.)
NSAA Football Offensive Lineman of the Year: Nathaniel Woodruff – Dickinson State (N.D.)
NSAA Football Long Snapper of the Year: Braxton Lacher – Dakota State (S.D.)
NSAA Football Player of the Year: Will Madler – Dickinson State (N.D.)
2024 NSAA Football All-Conference Honorable Mention
Dakota State (S.D.)
Chris Guipi-Bopala – linebacker
Brooks Jansen – defensive lineman
Kaden Eng – defensive back
Joseph Taylor – offensive lineman
Dickinson State (N.D.)
Riley O’Donnell – linebacker
Will Rollins – offensive lineman
Darion Brown – running back
Caden Houle – tight end
Jamestown (N.D.)
Parker Chaffee – defensive back
David Diaz, Jr. – linebacker
Caleb Powell – tight end
Thomas Pittenger – offensive lineman
Mayville State (N.D.)
Richie Shelton – linebacker
Kelby Azure – tight end
Xyler Carlson – defensive back
Anthony Johnson – linebacker
Valley City State (N.D.)
Jonah Larson – offensive lineman
Trent Finney – tight end
Loke Iese – linebacker
Gavin Gerhardt – defensive back
2024 North Star Athletic Association Football Champions of Character recipients
Dakota State (S.D.): Braxton Lacher
Dickinson State (N.D.): Carson Hunter
Jamestown (N.D.): Damian Otero
Mayville State (N.D.): Joe Nelson
Valley City State (N.D.): Avery Thorsgard