{"id":214391,"date":"2020-12-08T07:46:38","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T13:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=214391"},"modified":"2020-12-08T07:46:38","modified_gmt":"2020-12-08T13:46:38","slug":"vcsu-vikings-sal-avila-nsaa-defensive-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=214391","title":{"rendered":"VCSU Vikings, Sal Avila, NSAA Defensive Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-214392\" src=\"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Avila-Awards-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Avila-Awards-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Avila-Awards-431x242.jpg 431w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Avila-Awards-862x485.jpg 862w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Avila-Awards-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Avila-Awards-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Avila-Awards-311x175.jpg 311w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Avila-Awards.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Valley City\u00a0 (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vcsuvikings.com\/article\/3884\">VCSU)<\/a>\u00a0 Valley City State University junior <a id=\"rosterLink0\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vcsuvikings.com\/roster\/48\/5\/3446\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/48\/5\/3446\" data-original-title=\"\">Sal Avila<\/a>\u00a0has been named the Defensive Most Valuable Player in\u00a0North Star Athletic Association football, the conference office announced Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Avila was one of 11 Vikings earning All-Conference honors Monday with the release of the NSAA Football Postseason Awards.<\/p>\n<p>A linebacker from El Paso, Texas, Avila led the conference in tackles per game as he finished with 70 tackles in just seven games. He added two sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss. He is the first Viking to be named Conference Defensive MVP since Aaron Freije in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Avila was one of six Vikings named First Team All-Conference. Joining Avila on the First Team Defense are lineman\u00a0<a id=\"rosterLink1\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vcsuvikings.com\/roster\/48\/5\/3457\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/48\/5\/3457\" data-original-title=\"\">Marshaun Jones<\/a>\u00a0and defensive back\u00a0<a id=\"rosterLink2\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vcsuvikings.com\/roster\/48\/5\/3459\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/48\/5\/3459\" data-original-title=\"\">Jerrod Williamson<\/a>. On the offensive side of the ball, linemen\u00a0<a id=\"rosterLink3\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vcsuvikings.com\/roster\/48\/5\/3489\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/48\/5\/3489\" data-original-title=\"\">Troy Dietz<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a id=\"rosterLink4\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vcsuvikings.com\/roster\/48\/5\/3490\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/48\/5\/3490\" data-original-title=\"\">Sammy Trejo<\/a>\u00a0and tight end\u00a0<a id=\"rosterLink5\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vcsuvikings.com\/roster\/48\/5\/3429\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/48\/5\/3429\" data-original-title=\"\">Jorun Hamre<\/a>\u00a0were all named First Team Offense.<\/p>\n<p>VCSU had five players earn Second Team All Conference, including four on the offense. Quarterback\u00a0<a id=\"rosterLink6\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vcsuvikings.com\/roster\/48\/5\/3425\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/48\/5\/3425\" data-original-title=\"\">Jalen Pfeifer<\/a>, running back\u00a0<a id=\"rosterLink7\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vcsuvikings.com\/roster\/48\/5\/3656\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/48\/5\/3656\" data-original-title=\"\">Taylor Simmons<\/a>, offensive lineman\u00a0<a id=\"rosterLink8\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vcsuvikings.com\/roster\/48\/5\/3438\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/48\/5\/3438\" data-original-title=\"\">Berkley Santos<\/a>\u00a0and receiver\u00a0<a id=\"rosterLink9\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vcsuvikings.com\/roster\/48\/5\/3650\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/48\/5\/3650\" data-original-title=\"\">Benjamin Dumond<\/a>\u00a0all earned Second Team honors. Linebacker\u00a0<a id=\"rosterLink10\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vcsuvikings.com\/roster\/48\/5\/3466\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/48\/5\/3466\" data-original-title=\"\">Dustin Kasowski<\/a>\u00a0picked up Second Team Defense.<\/p>\n<p>Honorable Mention honors went to defensive linemen\u00a0<a id=\"rosterLink11\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vcsuvikings.com\/roster\/48\/5\/3439\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/48\/5\/3439\" data-original-title=\"\">Zachary Co<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a id=\"rosterLink12\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vcsuvikings.com\/roster\/48\/5\/3624\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/48\/5\/3624\" data-original-title=\"\">Riley Gerhardt<\/a>, defensive back\u00a0<a id=\"rosterLink13\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vcsuvikings.com\/roster\/48\/5\/3464\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/48\/5\/3464\" data-original-title=\"\">Paco Baltazar<\/a>\u00a0and receiver\u00a0<a id=\"rosterLink14\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vcsuvikings.com\/roster\/48\/5\/3519\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/48\/5\/3519\" data-original-title=\"\">Michael Cornelious<\/a>. Running back\u00a0<a id=\"rosterLink15\" class=\"rosterProfileLink \" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vcsuvikings.com\/roster\/48\/5\/3441\" data-url=\"\/SIDHelp\/briefBio\/48\/5\/3441\" data-original-title=\"\">Joshua McKnight<\/a>\u00a0was named the NSAA Champion of Character recipient for VCSU.<\/p>\n<p>Valley City State finished the fall season with a 5-2 record, placing second in the NSAA standings. The Vikings could potentially play 2-4 games yet during the spring season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valley City\u00a0 (VCSU)\u00a0 Valley City State University junior Sal Avila\u00a0has been named the Defensive Most Valuable Player in\u00a0North Star Athletic Association football, the conference office announced Monday. Avila was one of 11 Vikings earning All-Conference honors Monday with the release of the NSAA Football Postseason Awards. 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