The Breckenridge Cowboys had a better season on the gridiron than expected, finishing second in Section 6A. On Sunday, December 12, the Cowboys got their stars at the annual Football Awards Banquet.
The Cowboys had a handful of members on the All-Section 6A and All-Midwest Blue District lists. Landon Blaufuss was the District Defensive Lineman of the Year as well as a Section medal winner. Other section medal winners were Collin Roberts, Gavin Pederson, Dallen Ernst and Cameron Nieto. Blaufuss, Roberts, Pederson and Nieto were also all-district choices.
Nieto was a Swiss Army knife for Breckenridge’s campaign to the Section Title, playing running back, quarterback and linebacker. Nieto took home the team MVP as well as the Offensive MVP trophies.
he Jim Bock Award for Defensive MVP was given to Roberts. Most Valuable Defensive Back went to Gavin Snyder, who snagged four interceptions. Most Valuable Offensive Lineman was awarded to the 6’6” Ernst and Most Valuable Special Teams Player was given to the team’s top gunner, Alex Tschakert. Leading the rushing attack was James Mertes with the Most Valuable Offensive Back Award.
Midwest Blue District Academic Award winners were Jace Loehr, Jacob Kunkel, Ernst and Pederson, John Etten, Dawson Wienbar. Breckenridge had a number of all-district honorable mentions in Roberts, Pederson, Blaufuss, Ernst, Nieto, Mertes and Tschakert.
