Sturgis Brown High School will recognize 17 senior football players and two senior student managers on Thursday, October 22, during the Scoopers’ home football game against the Spearfish Spartans.
Senior players being honored are Brody Bulat, Shea Deering, Austin Flohr, Tanner Gouldin, Aveon Howard, Zhoel Irion, Grady Jobgen, Jack Jolley, Tayden Larson, Wyatt Marler, Dion Reece, Devin Ross, Logan Royer, Kanin Smith, Brett Spear, Vance Veskrna and Gage West. Senior student managers Ethan Ligtenberg and Kayli Dahl will also be recognized for their contributions to the program.
Several seniors hope to continue playing football while pursuing their education. Austin Flohr plans to play college football and pursue a physical therapy degree, while Zhoel Irion plans to study nursing and play college football. Tayden Larson and Dion Reece also plan to play football in college. Shea Deering and Aveon Howard plan to attend college, and Tanner Gouldin plans to attend Mitchell Tech.
Brody Bulat and Jack Jolley plan to train as electricians, while Devin Ross plans to attend technical school for engineering or electrician training. Grady Jobgen plans to pursue criminal justice, Kanin Smith plans to attend medical school, and Vance Veskrna plans to work as an EMT. Wyatt Marler plans to graduate early and enter the workforce.
Brett Spear plans to join the military, Gage West hopes to become a Marine officer, and Logan Royer is considering West Point. Student manager Ethan Ligtenberg plans to study psychology at the University of South Dakota, while Kayli Dahl plans to pursue computer science engineering.
Families, friends and Scooper fans are encouraged to attend and celebrate the seniors’ dedication and contributions to Sturgis Brown High School football.