Four Vikings Named to All-DAC Football Team, Grossnickle Named Defensive MVP

The Valparaiso High School football team finished second in the Conference, sending four of its members to the All-Duneland Conference team, with two MVPs named from the Vikings as well.

Jake Grossnickle, Andrew Kittridge, Andrew Schooler, and Paul Andrie represented the Vikings on the team, featuring the top players from around the conference. Grossnickle was also named the DAC’s Conference MVP, and Ryan Nix was named All-DAC Punter.

2011-2012 DAC Football Conference Standings

1st Lake Central
1st Merrillville
2nd Crown Point
2nd Portage
2nd Valparaiso
6th Chesterton
7th LaPorte
8th Michigan City

DAC All Conference Selections

Chesterton: Joe Troop, Chris Katsafaros, Ryley Harlow
Valparaiso: Jake Grossnickle, Andrew Kittridge, Andrew Schooler, Paul Andrie
Portage: Kenyotta Rollins, RaShaan Coleman, Zac Vardamen, Jordan Nieto
Merrillville: Kourtney Berry, Paul Carey, Darryl Peppers, Jake Raspopovich, Aaron Dye, Kevin Wilkerson, Brandon Spencer
Crown Point: Stephen Hutchison, Logan McRae, Cameron Tanner, Bill Van Cleef
MIchigan City: Giorgio Karallas, Trent Ormsby, Kevin Kreighbaum
Lake Central: Ryan Gindle, Marco Radjenovic, Dylan Morang, David Yancey, Tyler Szczecina, Ike Spearman, Gelen Robinson
LaPorte: David Eldridge, Austin Epple, Taylor James

Offensive Co-MVP: Jake Raspopovich, Merrillville; David Yancey, Lake Central
Defensive MVP: Jake Grossnickle, Valparaiso
All DAC Kicker: Kyle Schmidt, Chesterton
All DAC Punter: Ryan Nix, Valparaiso