Blue Pony gridders named Central A All-Conference

By Chris Peterson

Colin Thompson

Havre High junior Mason Dionne was named Central A All-Conference at both running back and linebacker for the 2018 season.

It was a tough season for the Havre High football team as the Blue Ponies went 2-7 in the always difficult Eastern A conference. However, when it comes to postseason honors, the Ponies are still part of the Central A and, following the loss of Lewistown this past weekend, the conference released its All-Conference squad, with plenty of Havre high standouts.

On the offensive side of the ball, Havre had a slew of players who earned All-Conference honors, highlighted by running back Mason Dionne, who was named First-Team in the Central A with 183 rushes for 690 yards and six touchdowns. Dionne also threw for two touchdowns and caught another. The Ponies other First-Team selection on offense was junior tackle Kasee Henderson.

Wide receiver Ethan Roberts earned Second-Team All-Conference honors after a senior season that included 37 receptions for 557 yards and six touchdowns. HHS also had Kellen Detrick at fullback and Quinn Springer on the offensive line make the second team.

On defense, Detrick was the only Pony to earn First-Team honors. The sophomore did so after racking up 33 tackles, three sacks and five tackles for loss. Dionne and senior Caleb Allestad also earned Second-Team All-Conference honors at linebacker. Dionne finished with 39 tackles and two tackles for loss, while Allestad led HHS in tackles with 62, to go along with five tackles for loss. Quinn Springer earned Honorable Mention on defense; Dexter Beck also earned Honorable Mention as an offensive and defensive lineman. Max Olson also was named to the second team as a kicker.

Springer, a junior, put together a solid campaign at defensive end for the Ponies, winding up with 27 tackles, three sacks and four tackles for loss. Beck, a junior also had a stellar first season at the varsity level, notching 26 tackles, a team-high four sacks and five tackles for loss, also a team-high.

Olson finished with season 2-of-4 on field goal attempts, making kicks against Hardin and Sidney. He also went 9-for-9 on extra-point attempts.