All-District award winners, 2017 captains named at end-of-season banquet

By Matt Chinander  |   November 22, 2016, 2:08 a.m.

Sunday evening at West Branch High School was the football team's end-of-season banquet and awards night. The evening was filled with wonderful company, fantastic food, and enjoyment in celebrating the great accomplishments of the 2016 season.

Several weeks ago, representatives from each school in Class 1A District 3 met to decide on the All-District awards. West Branch had a total of 10 players represented on the All-District teams, including three players in the "Elite" category.

Elite Team: Luke Lenoch (utility player), Colton Dietz (DL), Jacob Graves (DB)
First Team: Cooper Kabela (TE), Jacob Barnhart (OL)
Second Tema: Cole Tisinger (OL), Cale Donovan (LB)
Honorable Mention: Tanner Lukavsky (DB), Ben Thompson (DB), Garrett Tucker (LB)

Also named during the ceremony were the team captains for the upcoming 2017 season. As chosen on by the team, your 2017 captains are: Jacob Barnhart, Billy Friis, Jacob Graves, and Ben Thompson.

Congratulations to the entire team on a fantastic season!