Prep Redzone Presents: 2020 Class 4A All-State Team
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For the first time in seven years, West Des Moines Dowling did not claim the Class 4A state title. Instead, it was Ankeny hoisting the trophy. The Hawks were an elite team, and you can see that by the number…
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Continue ReadingFor the first time in seven years, West Des Moines Dowling did not claim the Class 4A state title. Instead, it was Ankeny hoisting the trophy.
The Hawks were an elite team, and you can see that by the number of Prep Redzone All-State selections they have including quarterback Jase Bauer Jase Bauer 6'1" | 205 lbs | QB Ankeny | 2021 State IA , running back Arland Bruce IV Arland Bruce IV 5'10" | 195 lbs | ATH Ankeny | 2021 State IA and receiver Brody Brecht Brody Brecht 6'4" | 205 lbs | WR Ankeny | 2021 State IA . All have signed to play football at the next level.
Here’s a look at the 4A team:
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Jase Bauer Jase Bauer 6'1" | 205 lbs | QB Ankeny | 2021 State IA , Ankeny (2021)
On a team filled with stars, Jase Bauer Jase Bauer 6'1" | 205 lbs | QB Ankeny | 2021 State IA shined incredibly bright. Bauer completed 62 percent of his passes for over 2,000 yards, throwing 28 touchdowns and just six interceptions. He was also excellent running the football.
Bauer directed the offense with precision and speed, pushing the tempo and constantly picking up first downs and touchdowns.
Running Backs
Ryan Ostrich Ryan Ostrich 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Cedar Falls | 2021 IA , Cedar Falls (2021); Arland Bruce IV Arland Bruce IV 5'10" | 195 lbs | ATH Ankeny | 2021 State IA , Ankeny (2021)
Ryan Ostrich Ryan Ostrich 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Cedar Falls | 2021 IA scored 14 touchdowns and averaged over seven yards per carry while teams knew they needed to stop him. They couldn’t, and that is a testament to his skills and abilities.
And while Arland Bruce IV Arland Bruce IV 5'10" | 195 lbs | ATH Ankeny | 2021 State IA didn’t have the carries as others, his impact on the game was unbelievable. He averaged over eight yards per carry. Iowa is getting a tremendous talent in Bruce, hopefully they allow him to shine in several roles.
Wide Receivers/Tight Ends
Aaron Smith Aaron Smith 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Waukee | 2021 State IA , Waukee (2021); Brody Brecht Brody Brecht 6'4" | 205 lbs | WR Ankeny | 2021 State IA , Ankeny (2021); Louis Brooks Louis Brooks 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR Dowling Catholic | 2021 IA , West Des Moines Dowling (2021)
Excellent speed, great hands and the ability to stretch the field. All three of those traits are part of the game for Aaron Smith Aaron Smith 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Waukee | 2021 State IA , Brody Brecht Brody Brecht 6'4" | 205 lbs | WR Ankeny | 2021 State IA and Louis Brooks Louis Brooks 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR Dowling Catholic | 2021 IA . The trio were phenomenal week in and week out for their respective teams.
Offensive Line
Kalob Runyon, Southeast Polk (2021); Beau Schaller, Waukee (2021); Connor Colby Connor Colby 6'6" | 290 lbs | OL Cedar Rapids Kennedy | 2021 State IA , Cedar Rapids Kennedy (2021); Drew Hoth Drew Hoth 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL Cedar Falls | 2021 IA , Cedar Falls (2021); Justice Miller, Ankeny (2021)
Utility
Alex Linquist Alex Linquist 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Waukee | 2021 IA , Waukee (2021)
Alex Linquist Alex Linquist 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Waukee | 2021 IA led all of 4A in rushing with 1,483 yards and carries with 280, scoring seven touchdowns. In a day when teams are moving away from the featured back, Linquist carried the role with great success.
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Dominic Caggiano, Southeast Polk (2021); Max Llewellyn Max Llewellyn 6'5" | 235 lbs | DL Urbandale | 2021 State IA , Urbandale (2021); Jeffrey Speer, Bettendorf (2021); Andrew DePaepe, Pleasant Valley (2023)
Offenses had to know where Dominic Caggiano, Max Llewellyn Max Llewellyn 6'5" | 235 lbs | DL Urbandale | 2021 State IA , Jeffery Speer and Andrew DePaepe lined up on each and every play. Caggiano recorded 16 sacks and 30 – yes THIRTY – tackles for loss.
Linebackers
Drew Bartels, Cedar Rapids Kennedy (2021); Max Deery, West Des Moines Dowling (2021); Brecken Manus, Ankeny (2021)
Coming off the end and through the middle, Drew Bartels racked up 54.5 tackles with almost half of those coming behind the line of scrimmage.
Secondary
Sam Daniel Sam Daniel 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Fort Dodge | 2021 IA , Fort Dodge (2021); Xavier Nwankpa Xavier Nwankpa 6'3" | 190 lbs | DB Southeast Polk | 2022 State IA , Southeast Polk (2022); Dante Hansen Dante Hansen 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR Sioux City North | 2021 IA , Sioux City North (2021)
Half of the field was constantly taken away from opposing quarterbacks when they played Fort Dodge because of Sam Daniel Sam Daniel 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Fort Dodge | 2021 IA . The senior recorded eight interceptions on the year.
This group also boasts one of the top defensive backs in the country in Southeast Polk’s Xavier Nwankpa Xavier Nwankpa 6'3" | 190 lbs | DB Southeast Polk | 2022 State IA .
Utility
Max White Max White 5'10" | 190 lbs | ATH Kennedy | 2021 IA , Cedar Rapids Kennedy (2021)
SPECIALIST
Kicker/Punter
Rhys Ward, Pleasant Valley (2022); Marcus Morgan Marcus Morgan 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Iowa City West | 2021 IA , Iowa City West (2021)
One of the top athletes in the state, recent University of Iowa baseball commit Marcus Morgan Marcus Morgan 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Iowa City West | 2021 IA averaged over 44 yards per punt. Oh, and he also is a tremendous quarterback.