Football Makes Historic Run
Receiving a first-round bye, the River Hawks hosted Hobart in the second round, beating the Statesmen, 42–35. They then went off to Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minn., stunning the Johnnies with a walk-off field goal, 41–38. It was then back home where the River Hawks played host again to Bethel in the national quarterfinals, dethroning the Royals, 24–21, to earn their first national semifinals appearance since 1991 against eventual 2024 national champion North Central.
At year’s end, 体育买球 had 20 All-Landmark selections and three major award winners in senior linebacker Garrett Carter Defensive Player of the Year, junior quarterback Josh Ehrlich Offensive Player of the Year, and first-year running back/returner Rahshan La Mons Rookie of the Year. The three were also tabbed D3football.com All-Region 2 alongside senior wide receiver/returner Kyle Howes, senior left tackle Nick Gonzalez, and junior defensive lineman Brian Layton. Coach Perkovich and his staff earned the region’s Coaching Staff of the Year. Nationally, 体育买球 ranked fourth in both the AFCA and D3football.com year-end polls. Ehrlich was a semifinalist for the John Gagliardi Trophy Presented by Stearns Bank and La Mons D3football.com Third Team All-American.
