Valley City \u2013 The Valley City State University football program announced the signing of 35 athletes on Wednesday for the upcoming 2024 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 35 new Vikings have all signed letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at VCSU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s always exciting to sign the future faces of Viking Football and envision where this group of guys will take our program,\u201d said VCSU head coach Dennis McCulloch. \u201cOur coaching staff works hard to find talented individuals who also fit the ideals of our Viking Brotherhood. We\u2019re ready to get these guys on campus and in practice, and they\u2019re ready to work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The group of signees includes six transfers and 29 high school seniors. A trio of transfers \u2013 Darrick Even, James Dahn and Malachi Mitchell \u2013 have already enrolled at VCSU and will participate in spring practice with the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recruiting is ongoing for the Vikings and more signing will be announced in the coming weeks. The current class is heavy in the tri-state area and includes 11 players from North Dakota, six from Minnesota and three from South Dakota. Also joining the Vikings are five signees from Hawaii, three from Alaska, three from Florida, and one each from Washington, California, Tennessee and Saskatchewan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Vikings are currently scheduled to open the season Aug. 29 at Minot State University. VCSU\u2019s home opener is set to be Sept. 21 against Dakota State University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2024 Viking Football Signees<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n NORTH DAKOTA (11)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jaxon Baumgarn<\/a> \u2013 DL, 6-3, 220 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lakota High School \u2013 Lakota, N.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jim Miller<\/a> \u2013 LB, 5-11, 205 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fargo North High School \u2013 Fargo, N.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dorian Sandness<\/a> \u2013 RB, 5-10, 215 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fargo South High School \u2013 Fargo, N.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Logan Rist<\/a> \u2013 RB, 5-11, 175 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Des Lacs-Burlington High School \u2013 Minot, N.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Darrick Even<\/a> \u2013 WR, 6-2, 200 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dakota State University (S.D.) \u2013 Menoken, N.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jake Hennings<\/a> \u2013 OL, 6-3, 240 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bottineau High School \u2013 Bottineau, N.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cashmyn Belgarde<\/a> \u2013 DB, 5-11, 150 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n St. John High School \u2013 Dunseith, N.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jake Otto<\/a> \u2013 LB, 5-11, 175 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Carrington High School \u2013 Carrington, N.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Charlie Leshovsky<\/a> \u2013 DB, 5-10, 165 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n West Fargo Horace High School \u2013 West Fargo, N.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Noah Schuette<\/a> \u2013 OL, 6-1, 220 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shiloh Christian School \u2013 Bismarck, N.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jace Jochim<\/a> \u2013 WR, 6-1, 165 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Linton High School \u2013 Linton, N.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n MINNESOTA (6)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jace Stewart<\/a> \u2013 DB, 5-10, 170 lbs Joey Antonutti<\/a> \u2013 LB, 6-0, 200 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Esko High School \u2013 Esko, Minn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n James Dahn<\/a> \u2013 DB, 5-11, 175 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Northern State University (S.D.) \u2013 Brooklyn Park, Minn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Malachi Mitchell<\/a> \u2013 DB\/LB, 6-0, 190 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Virginia University of Lynchburg (Va.) \u2013 Minneapolis, Minn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brody O\u2019Keefe<\/a> \u2013 DL, 6-1, 220 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School \u2013 Dilworth, Minn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Andy Pedroza<\/a> \u2013 DB, 6-0, 170 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rocori High School \u2013 Cold Springs, Minn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SOUTH DAKOTA (3)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Noah Paulson<\/a> \u2013 DL, 6-1, 245 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Florence-Henry School \u2013 Wallace, S.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brent Bearman<\/a> \u2013 LB, 6-0, 190 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Webster Area High School \u2013 Webster, S.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Emmitt Maher<\/a> \u2013 LB, 6-1, 215 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lemmon\/McIntosh School \u2013 McLaughlin, S.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n HAWAII (5)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mason Nelson<\/a> \u2013 WR, 6-1, 150 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kaiser High School \u2013 Honolulu, Hawaii<\/p>\n\n\n\n K-Sen Warren<\/a> \u2013 OL, 6-1, 290 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Castle High School \u2013 Kaneohe, Hawaii<\/p>\n\n\n\n Taison Tisalona<\/a> \u2013 OL, 6-0, 295 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Waipahu High School \u2013 Kaneohe, Hawaii<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rowen-Ray Bucao<\/a> \u2013 WR, 5-10, 170 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n James Campbell High School \u2013 Ewa Beach, Hawaii<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tobias Vazquez<\/a> \u2013 WR, 6-0, 170 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pearl City High School \u2013 Pearl City, Hawaii<\/p>\n\n\n\n ALASKA (3)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nolan Thaler<\/a> \u2013 OL, 6-1, 305 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Colony High School \u2013 Wasilla, Alaska<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reese Rodriguez<\/a> \u2013 DL, 6-3, 225 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Colony High School \u2013 Wasilla, Alaska<\/p>\n\n\n\n Collin Peck<\/a> \u2013 RB, 5-11, 180 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Soldotna High School \u2013 Kenai, Alaska<\/p>\n\n\n\n FLORIDA (3)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jermaine Watson<\/a> \u2013 OL, 6-4, 305 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Boone High School \u2013 Orlando, Fla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Patrick Hall<\/a> \u2013 OL, 6-4, 270 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Doral Academy High School \u2013 Miami Springs, Fla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Laggarius Marshell<\/a> \u2013 RB, 5-10, 190 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Boone High School \u2013 Orlando, Fla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SASKATCHEWAN (1)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Parker Orr<\/a> \u2013 DB, 5-7, 165 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Holland College (Canada) \u2013 Regina, Saskatchewan<\/p>\n\n\n\n WASHINGTON (1)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ethan Kastner<\/a> \u2013 QB, 5-11, 170 lbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tumwater High School \u2013 Tumwater, Wash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CALIFORNIA (1)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Esko High School \u2013 Esko, Minn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n