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The Pella Christian football team had 17 athletes recognized on the Class 1A All-District 6 teams this season, with eight players being recognized on the first-team. 

Junior Brecken Ritzert was selected as both a first-team quarterback and punter, after passing for 840 yards and 11 touchdowns and averaging 38.7 yards per punt. Seniors Cooper Spronk, Landon Fransman, Connor Van Zee, and Camden Parker also earned first-team honors on offense. Spronk was selected at running back, after posting the second most rushing yards with 685 to go along with six rushing touchdowns. Fransman earned one of the three spots at wide receiver, recording 19 catches for 293 yards and four touchdowns. Van Zee was chosen as a first-team offensive lineman and Parker was the first-team kicker. 

Junior Landon Nunnikhoven also earned two first-team honors for Pella Christian on defense, being selected at both cornerback and returner. Nunnikhoven was second among defensive backs in tackles with 42.5 and was the only player in the district with a return touchdown, recording both a punt and kick return for a score. Juniors Toby Belzer and Garrett Wielard were also selected for first-team honors. Belzer was tabbed as one of four defensive linemen, posting 15 total tackles with eight solos and one and a half tackles for loss. Wielard was selected as one of four first-team linebackers, after recording 49.5 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and an interception.

Find the full list of Pella Christian athletes recognized on the Class 1A All-District 6 teams here.