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13 Battlin’ Bears Named All-Frontier Conference; 37 Earn Academic All-Conference Honors

11/20/2025 2:00:00 PM

By: Brandon Stinson | Sports Information & Media Coordinator

BILLINGS, Mont.- Thirteen Rocky Football student-athletes were honored with All-Conference honors, and 37 Battlin' Bears were honored with Academic All-Conference recognition, announced by the Frontier Conference on Thursday.

Long Snapper of the Year

Tyler Anderson, a 6-foot-2-inch redshirt junior from Waddell, Arizona, was named the East Division Long Snapper of the Year. Anderson was an excellent leader on special teams throughout the season, spearheading a unit that ranked second in the East Division in field goal and PAT percentage and third in average yards per punt.

This is Anderson's first All-Conference recognition of his career.

First Team All-Conference

Darius Haskin, a 6-foot-1-inch redshirt freshman from Buckeye, Arizona, was named First Team All-Frontier. In seven games played, Haskin totaled 45 catches for 861 yards and ten touchdowns. He recorded two or more touchdowns in four of his seven games this season, as well as 100+ yards receiving in four different games. His 123 yards per game led the Frontier Conference, and his 861 yards ranked second, playing four fewer games than the conference leader.

On special teams, Haskin returned four kicks this season, averaging 51.8 yards per return and bringing back a 97-yard touchdown against Valley City State. He was just one of two freshmen to earn First Team All-Frontier Conference honors in the East Division.

This is Haskin's first All-Conference recognition of his career.

John Aragon, a 6-foot-1-inch senior from Chino, California, was named First Team All-Defense. Playing in nine games, Aragon recorded eight tackles for loss, two sacks, and 36 total tackles. He recorded at least 0.5 tackles for loss in seven of his nine games played this season.

This is Aragon's second All-Conference honor of his career, earning Second Team All-Conference honors in 2023.

Johnnethan Goins, a 5-foot-9-inch redshirt junior from Wildwood, Florida, was named First Team All-Defense. Goins totaled 31 tackles, including 24 solo tackles, as well as three pass breakups and two tackles for loss from his corner position.

This is Goins' first All-Conference honor of his career.

Jordan Legg, a 6-foot-1-inch redshirt sophomore from Mesa, Arizona, was named First Team All-Special Teams. Legg led the East Division in yards per punt this season, averaging 38.3 yards, while pinning 16 of his 41 punts inside the 20-yard line and recording only one touchback and a long of 55 yards. His punt average tied for the 14th best in the NAIA this season. On kickoffs, Legg averaged 59.9 yards per kick, booting 18 touchbacks and helping hold opponents to an average of 19.38 yards per return.

This is Legg's first All-Conference honor of his career.

Second Team All-Conference

A trio of Battlin' Bear offensive linemen were named Second Team All-Conference, including redshirt senior guard/center Alex Hernandez IV (Boyle Heights, Calif.), junior left tackle Derek Staples (Phoenix, Ariz.), and redshirt freshman right tackle Mikale Perry (Phoenix, Ariz.). The three standouts were catalysts in a Battlin' Bear offensive attack that led the East Division in passing yards per game with 262.8, while totaling five games this season with one or fewer allowed per game, including two games with no sacks allowed.

This is the first All-Conference honor for all three individuals for their careers.

Eric Lira, a five-foot-11-inch redshirt senior from Phoenix, Arizona, was named Second Team All-Offense. Playing all ten games, Lira totaled 56 catches for 823 yards and eight touchdowns. He averaged 82.3 yards per game and featured three games with 100+ receiving yards, including a 13 catch, 216-yard, and three touchdown performance against Dickinson State. He ranked second among qualified players in yards per game (82.3), and receptions (56), as well as third in touchdown receptions.

This is Lira's first All-Conference honor of his career.

Mason Browning, a six-foot redshirt senior from Queen Creek, Arizona, was named Second Team All-Defense. Playing all ten games this season from his linebacker position, Browning was Rocky's leading tackler with 61 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks and four tackles for loss. He also added a pass breakup and a forced fumble. He ranked ninth in the East Division in total tackles and seventh in tackles per game (6.1).

This is Browning's second career All-Conference honor, as he received honorable mention recognition in 2024.

Austin Drake, a six-foot redshirt senior from Hamilton, Montana, was named Second Team All-Special Teams. Drake was reliable in the kicking game this season, making 9 of 11 field goal attempts and 23 of 25 point-after attempts, totaling 50 points for Rocky.

This is Drake's first career All-Conference honor.

Honorable Mention

A pair of Battlin' Bear defensive backs received honorable mention honors from the Frontier Conference.

Trey Smith, a five-foot-11-inch sophomore from Glendale, Arizona, recorded two interceptions, seven pass breakups, 34 total tackles, 19 solo tackles, along with three tackles for loss and two sacks. His seven PBUs ranked ninth in the East Division this season.

Sean Tutty, a five-foot-11-inch redshirt freshman from Puyallup, Washington, totaled 55 tackles, four tackles for loss, two interceptions, and a team-high nine pass breakups. His nine PBUs tied for the fourth most in the East Division, and his 55 total tackles tied for the 14th most.

This is the first All-Conference honor for both individuals.

Academic All-Conference - Presented by Billings Clinic and Logan Health

A total of 37 Battlin' Bears were recognized with Academic All-Conference honors. To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must be at least sophomores in standing and have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or higher. Below are Rocky's 2025 Academic All-Conference Honorees

Tuff	Adams	Sophomore	Health & Human Performance	Helena, Mont.
Cole	Bartz	Sophomore	Health & Human Performance	Livingston, Mont.
Kolter	Bouma	Senior	Health & Human Performance	Fairfield, Mont.
Mason	Browning	Senior	Health & Human Performance	Queen Creek, Ariz.
Sylas	Christie	Senior	Health & Human Performance	Puyallup, Wash.
Noah	Conklin	Sophomore	Health & Human Performance	Billings, Mont.
Garrett	Deatherage	Junior	Psychology	Alameda, Calif.
Dylan	Deines	Senior	Biology	Billings, Mont.
Bodie	Donsbach	Sophomore	Health Science	Winifred, Mont.
Austin	Drake	Senior	Accounting	Hamilton, Mont.
Sam	Edmisten	Senior	Psychology & Sociology	Bozeman, Mont.
Braydin	Ellis	Senior	Aeronautical Science	Columbus, Mont.
Dylan	Flatt	Senior	Business	Clyde Park, Mont.
Chance	Goltz	Senior	Health & Human Performance	Bridger, Mont.
Terran	Grooms	Sophomore	Social Studies Education	Sheridan, Wyo.
Brett	Hasler	Sophomore	Business Management	Huntley, Mont.
Colten	Hayder	Junior	Business Management	Three Forks, Mont.
Luke	Holcomb	Senior	Communications	Puyallup, Wash.
Tyler	Icard	Sophomore	Biology	Shepherd, Mont.
Jordan	Legg	Senior	Geology	Mesa, Arizona
Alexander (Xander)	Loomis	Senior	Health & Human Performance	Portola, Calif.
Kaden	Loshonkohl	Senior	Health & Human Performance	Queen Creek, Ariz.
Bergen	Mysse	Junior	Elementary Education	Harlowton, Mont.
Hunter	Nixdorf	Senior	Communications & English	Billings, Mont.
Trent	Nobach	Senior	Masters of Accountancy	Arlington, Wash.
Kale	Paslay	Senior	Business Adminstration	Eugene, Ore.
Austin (AQ)	Peternal	Senior	Physical Education	Kemmerer, Wyo.
Brisbin	Reiter	Sophomore	Chemistry	Havre, Mont.
Cade	Reynolds	Senior	Sociology	Daphne, Ala.
Evan	Rouane	Junior	Health & Human Performance	Billings, Mont.
Carson	Routhier	Junior	Business Management	Phoenix, Ariz.
Cameron	Royalty	Junior	Health & Human Performance	Tempe, Ariz.
Jhett	Schwahn	Sophomore	Health & Human Performance	Powell, Wyo.
Garrett	Sholley	Junior	Education	Worden, Mont.
Anthony	Thomas	Sophomore	History	Scottsdale, Ariz.
Sean	Tutty	Sophomore	History Education	Puyallup, Wash.
Miles	Wells	Sophomore	Chemistry	Hardin, Mont.

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13 Battlin’ Bears Named All-Frontier Conference; 37 Earn Academic All-Conference Honors