Seven football players named All-District

Capping off a great 6-3 season, seven Viking players earned all-conference honors. From L-R Ryan Smith, Paul Dorr, Kole Anderson, Jacob Dorr, Ryan Christiansen, and Ray Dressely. Calvin Battees is not pictured. Viking head coach Mike Prom is in the background. Photo courtesy of Melissa Dressely

Four Viking football players were named to the All-District First Team, and three to the Second Team.

First-team selections were Junior Kole Anderson, Sophomore Ray Dressely, Junior Ryan Christensen, Junior Paul Dorr.

Second-team selections were Senior Jacob Dorr, Sophomore Ryan Smith, Sophomore Calvin Battees.

All of the Vikings play on both sides of the ball. Kole Anderson was a hard-hitting linebacker and on offense played fullback. Ray Dressley was the team’s top running back and sure tackling linebacker.

Ryan Christiansen was a big play running back/wide receiver and on defense played linebacker. Paul Dorr was the quarterback, fast on his feet and a great arm, and a good cover at the safety position.

Earning Second Team honors, senior Jacob Dorr, a team leader, played tight end and defensive end. Ryan Smith was a great offensive lineman, blocker, pass defender, and a solid defensive tackle.

Calvin Battee played defensive tackle and offensive lineman, a great blocker and strong rusher/ tackler.

The Vikings ended their football season with a 6-3 record, an excellent mark for a team that had just one senior on it. Area coaches who vote on all-conference selections noted the skilled play with their choices.

The Vikings season ended with a 48-12 loss to Mountain Iron-Buhl in the section tournament. Mountain Iron-Buhl defeated Cherry to take the section title and plays 11-0 Fertile-Beltrami on November 11 in the nine-man state tournament.