2013
INA ALL-STATE FOOTBALL TEAMS ANNOUNCED
DES
MOINES, IA � The Iowa Newspaper Association announced its 2013 All-State
Football selections Tuesday, naming honorary captains in classes A, 1A, 2A, 3A,
4A and 8-Man.
Sports
writers serving on the INA selection committee which made the team selections
were: Corey Meints, Ackley World Journal; Greg Grabanowski, Algona Upper Des Moines; Daryl Schepanski, Anamosa Journal-Eureka; Scott Spurgeon,
Bloomfield Democrat; Jeff Johnson, Cedar Rapids Gazette; Jon Gremmels, Clinton Herald; Larry Peterson, Creston News
Advertiser; Scott Vicker, Creston News Advertiser;
Matt Coss, Davenport Quad-City Times; Ross Eberhart, DeWitt Observer; Beth Lutgen,
Dyersville Commercial; Dan Voigt, Emmetsburg Publishing; John McBride, Fort
Dodge Messenger; John Jensen, Grundy Center Register; Bruce Thein,
Guttenberg Press; Kristi Nixon, Hampton Chronicle; Mike Oeffner,
Harlan Newspapers; Mike Helle, Knoxville
Journal-Express; Troy Hyde, Marshalltown Times-Republican; Tyler Strand,
Marshalltown Times-Republican; Ross Thede,
Marshalltown Times-Republican; Matt Gengler, Missouri
Valley Times-News; Nick Cusick, Muscatine Journal;
Kevin White, Omaha World-Herald; Perry Bell, Pella Chronicle; Jeff Webster,
Perry Chief; Terry Hersom, Sioux City Journal; Ryan
Stonebraker, Tipton Conservative and Jim Nelson, Waterloo Courier..
The
following coaches and representatives of the Iowa Football Coaches Association
assisted with statistical information: Jerry Staton,
Albia; Bob McCoy, Bedford; Tim Lewis, Cedar Rapids Kennedy; Tom Wilson, Dowling
Catholic; Cory Faust, Glenwood; Kreg Lensch, Glidden-Ralston; Greg Thomas, Humboldt; Dave Messerili, Marion; Tony Perkins, Marion; Aaron Shipley,
Marshalltown; Duane Orr, Mount Vernon; Brian Wilken,
Newell-Fonda; Charlie Feller, North Cedar; Lyle Alumbaugh,
Panorama; Bob Goodvin, Sioux City East; Steve Milder,
West Central; Gary Swenson, West Des Moines Valley; Ken Winkler, West Marshall
and George Ashman, Woodward-Granger.
Players
named as captains are:
The
Class 4A captain, John Swisher, led Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines to one of
its strongest seasons turning defensive tackle into a spotlight position. The
senior led the state with 17 solo sacks and 29 overall tackles for loss this
season with 66 total tackles, 51 of which being solo as well. The 17 solo sacks
were a Class 4A best and Swisher lead the defense team to give up no more than
49 points total through the 2013 playoffs.
The
6-1, 205-pound Trent Solsma was chosen as captain of
the 3A Class. Solsma led Bishop Heelan, Sioux City to a 14-0 state
championship season, completing 220 of 316 passes for 3,586 yards and 45
touchdowns. Solsma's 84 career TD passes in just two
seasons ranks third in Iowa prep football history. During Solsma�s
junior year he led Heelan to a state runner-up
finish, passing for city records of 3,177 yards and 39 touchdowns, which had
tied for fourth best ever in the state.
The
Class 2A captain, Cole Neary, was a three-year
starter at quarterback for Kuemper Catholic and
capped his career with a stellar senior season. He threw for 3,113 yards and 39
touchdowns against just six interceptions and lead Kuemper
to its first-ever state championship. Neary also
rushed for 276 yards and nine touchdowns. His 3,389 total yards of offense were
most in the state by more than 500 yards and his 48 total touchdowns were also
top in the state.
Riley
Dixon has been named captain of Class 1A. The Iowa City Regina senior lead the Regals to the past two of their four consecutive state
championships. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound running back paced the Regina offense
with 1,400 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns while also catching 25 passes for
291 yards and a score. He finished the season strong, scoring nine touchdowns
in the playoffs, including a 33-yard run that gave his team the lead in the
state final.
Brandon
Snyder was named captain of Class A. Snyder directed West Lyon to a 14-0 state
championship campaign as a quarterback, safety and kicker. He carried six times
for 187 yards in a 63-27 semifinal rout of previously undefeated Avoca AHST and
turned seven attempts into 181 yards in a 49-7 domination of Brooklyn BGM, also
previously unbeaten. Snyder ran for 878 yards on 83 carries on a team with a
state-leading 4,736 rushing yards -- over 1,000 apiece by two running backs.
Meanwhile, Snyder converted 53 of 58 PAT kicks and all three of his field goal
tries, including a 51-yarder. He also had a team-leading 5 pass interceptions,
returning two for touchdowns.
Don
Bosco senior quarterback Jake Hogan was named captain
of the 8-Man All-State team.Hogan led the team to the
8-Man state championship while rushing for 2,577 yards and 43 touchdowns and
passing for 1,606 yards and 28 scores.
Hogan
was a three-year starter for Don Bosco, also leading
the team to the 8-Man title game in their first season of 8-Man football in
2012. In his career, Hogan was 34-4 as starting quarterback, passing for 4,539
yards and rushing for 5,071. Those numbers add up to 9,610 total yards in three
seasons. He also accounted for 76 passing and 79 rushing touchdowns.
Class A First Team
|
Offense
|
Tight End/Wide Receiver
|
Chance Hoffman
|
Akron-Westfield
|
6-4
|
193
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
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Tight End/Wide Receiver
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Patrick Sheehey
|
Pleasantville
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5-11
|
145
|
Sr.
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|
Offense
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Tight End/Wide Receiver
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Taylor Sams
|
BCLUW, Conrad
|
5-9
|
150
|
Sr.
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|
Offense
|
Lineman
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Matt Metzger
|
West Lyon, Inwood
|
6-0
|
208
|
Sr.
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Offense
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Lineman
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Matt Fett
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Audubon
|
6-2
|
225
|
Sr.
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Offense
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Lineman
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B.J. Weepie
|
Wapsie Valley, Fairbank
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6-0
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270
|
Sr.
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Offense
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Lineman
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Drew Young
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A-H-S-T, Avoca
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6-4
|
195
|
Sr.
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Offense
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Lineman
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Derek Schipper
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AGWSR, Ackley
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6-4
|
240
|
Sr.
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Offense
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Quarterback
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Brandon Snyder
|
West Lyon, Inwood
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6-1
|
192
|
Sr.
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Offense
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Back
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Kaleb Heyer
|
West Lyon, Inwood
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6-0
|
186
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
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Back
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Jack Kline
|
BGM, Brooklyn
|
5-10
|
160
|
Sr.
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Offense
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Back
|
Chase Clark
|
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
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6-3
|
205
|
Sr.
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|
Offense
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Kicker
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Kyle Gritsch
|
BGM, Brooklyn
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6-1
|
200
|
Sr.
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Offense
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Utility
|
Joe Burgmeier
|
Newman Catholic, Mason City
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6-1
|
195
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
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Lineman
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Jake Newborg
|
West Lyon, Inwood
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6-4
|
270
|
Jr.
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Defense
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Lineman
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Tanner Canova
|
Woodward-Granger
|
6-2
|
215
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
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Lineman
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Devan Amick
|
Lawton-Bronson
|
6-2
|
230
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Soph.
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Defense
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Lineman
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Zach Pierce
|
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
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6-4
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240
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Jr.
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|
Defense
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Linebacker
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Connor Langerman
|
Bishop Garrigan-Algona
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6-0
|
205
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
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Linebacker
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Adam Hawkins
|
BGM, Brooklyn
|
6-0
|
210
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
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Linebacker
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Austin Fink
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A-H-S-T, Avoca
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5-9
|
175
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
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Linebacker
|
Michael Story
|
East Mills
|
5-9
|
170
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
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Back
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Kyle Groeneweg
|
West Lyon, Inwood
|
5-11
|
165
|
Sr.
|
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Defense
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Back
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Nathan Herbst
|
A-H-S-T, Avoca
|
5-11
|
165
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Soph.
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Defense
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Back
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Cole Ashman
|
Woodward-Granger
|
6-1
|
170
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Jr.
|
|
Defense
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Punter
|
Chris Loss
|
Bishop Garrigan, Algona
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6-4
|
210
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
|
Utility
|
Luke Kuennen
|
Turkey
Valley, Jackson Junction
|
6-4
|
245
|
Sr.
|
Class A Second Team
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Offense
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Tight End/Wide Receiver
|
Lucas Smith-Peterson
|
Audubon
|
5-9
|
165
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
|
Tight End/Wide Receiver
|
Austin Heitland
|
AGWSR, Ackley
|
6-4
|
193
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
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Tight End/Wide Receiver
|
Paul Prins
|
Lake Mills
|
6-2
|
170
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
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Lineman
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Brady Hook
|
Grundy Center
|
6-3
|
235
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
|
Lineman
|
Lorenzo Romero
|
West Lyon, Inwood
|
6-1
|
265
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
|
Lineman
|
David Howell
|
East Mills
|
6-0
|
275
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
|
Lineman
|
Clay Kirkpatrick
|
Madrid
|
6-1
|
265
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
|
Lineman
|
Eric Adam
|
Pekin
|
6-1
|
205
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
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Quarterback
|
Bryan Kriegel
|
BCM, Brooklyn
|
6-0
|
175
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
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Back
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Ethan Kleitsch
|
Wapsie Valley, Fairbank
|
5-8
|
160
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
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Back
|
Kyle Bauerkemper
|
A-H-S-T, Avoca
|
5-10
|
170
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
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Back
|
Marshall Nieland
|
Woodward-Granger
|
5-10
|
200
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
|
Kicker
|
Steven Jacobson
|
A-H-S-T, Avoca
|
6-1
|
208
|
Jr.
|
|
Defense
|
Lineman
|
Jared Bond
|
Pekin
|
6-1
|
240
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
|
Lineman
|
Bailee Samson
|
Lynnville-Sully
|
5-10
|
165
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
|
Lineman
|
Trevor Bakken
|
AGWSR, Ackley
|
6-1
|
237
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
|
Lineman
|
Blake Sappingfield
|
Lawton-Bronson
|
5-9
|
220
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
|
Linebacker
|
Ben Vaske
|
Bishop Garrigan, Algona
|
5-11
|
185
|
Jr.
|
|
Defense
|
Linebacker
|
Clay Meinders
|
AGWSR, Ackley
|
5-10
|
215
|
Jr.
|
|
Defense
|
Linebacker
|
Clayton Taylor
|
Prairie Valley, Gowrie
|
6-2
|
210
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
|
Linebacker
|
Dylan Jensen
|
Audubon
|
5-10
|
170
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
|
Back
|
Nick Novotny
|
Madrid
|
5-9
|
170
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
|
Back
|
Derek Trotter
|
Wapsie Valley, Fairbank
|
6-2
|
160
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
|
Back
|
TJ Cunningham
|
Lynnville-Sully
|
5-11
|
175
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
|
Punter
|
Nathan Karsjens
|
AGWSR, Ackley
|
6-4
|
210
|
Fr.
|
Class A Third Team
|
Offense
|
Tight End/Wide Receiver
|
Bryce Newcomb
|
GMG
|
6-2
|
155
|
Jr.
|
|
Offense
|
Tight End/Wide Receiver
|
Dillon Wills
|
Logan-Magnolia
|
6-4
|
205
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
|
Tight End/Wide Receiver
|
Vance Bohlen
|
Belle Plaine
|
5-8
|
145
|
Jr.
|
|
Offense
|
Lineman
|
Garrett Graves
|
Oakland, Riverside
|
6-0
|
225
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
|
Lineman
|
Nick Andreasen
|
Audubon
|
5-9
|
225
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
|
Lineman
|
Riley Buchheit
|
Turkey Valley, Jackson Junction
|
6-6
|
209
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
|
Lineman
|
Pete Meyers
|
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
|
5-11
|
185
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
|
Lineman
|
Nolan Emley
|
BCLUW, Conrad
|
6-3
|
255
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
|
Quarterback
|
Logan Rickard
|
Lisbon
|
6-0
|
170
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
|
Back
|
Collen Gibbons
|
Madrid
|
6-0
|
153
|
Jr.
|
|
Offense
|
Back
|
Ken Clary
|
Griswold
|
5-9
|
175
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
|
Back
|
Brayton Loss
|
Bishop Garrigan, Algona
|
6-2
|
205
|
Sr.
|
|
Offense
|
Kicker
|
Wyatt Swanson
|
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
|
6-1
|
170
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
|
Lineman
|
Mitchell Hoefling
|
Hinton
|
6-3
|
234
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
|
Lineman
|
Logan VanNoort
|
West Sioux
|
6-3
|
255
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
|
Lineman
|
Dylan Nixon
|
Woodward Granger
|
6-0
|
215
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
|
Lineman
|
Blake Dunning
|
Lawton-Bronson
|
6-2
|
200
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
|
Linebacker
|
Cole Johnston
|
Hinton
|
6-1
|
177
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
|
Linebacker
|
Kyle Reicks
|
Turkey Valley, Jackson Junction
|
6-3
|
200
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
|
Linebacker
|
Stone Kane
|
Wapsie Valley, Fairbank
|
5-11
|
190
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
|
Linebacker
|
Caden Doll
|
Lynnville-Sully
|
5-10
|
170
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
|
Back
|
Mitch Gibson
|
Montezuma
|
6-0
|
160
|
Sr.
|
|
Defense
|
Back
|
Shane Promes
|
Prairie Valley, Gowrie
|
5-10
|
145
|
Jr.
|
|
Defense
|
Back
|
Trevor Smith
|
Audubon
|
5-9
|
160
|
Jr.
|
|
Defense
|
Punter
|
Austin Vaughn
|
GMG
|
5-11
|
155
|
Sr.
|
