Prep Redzone Presents: 2020 Class A All-State Team

Iowa City Regina once again ruled in Class A this past fall, as the Regals crowned themselves state champions. That run was led by some incredible talent including all-state selections [player_tooltip player_id="23835" first="Ashton" last="Cook"], Theo Kolie and [player_tooltip player_id="23898" first="Alec" last="Wick"]. Kolie already picked up Prep Redzone’s Class A player of the year honor. <strong>OFFENSE</strong> <strong>Quarterback</strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id="23835" first="Ashton" last="Cook"], Iowa City Regina (2021)</em> Best of luck finding any flaws in the game of [player_tooltip player_id="23835" first="Ashton" last="Cook"], The Iowa City Reginal senior completed 67 percent of his passes with a 25-to-3 touchdown-to-interception ratio, racking up over 2,800 yards. <em>Plain and simply put, Cook can handle the QB position. He has been groomed over the years into a perfect option to run any offense, displaying great speed and a big frame to also run the football.</em> <strong>Running Backs</strong> [caption id="attachment_69804" align="alignnone" width="300"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-69804" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2020/11/Theo-Kollie-300x197.jpg" alt="Theo Kolie" width="300" height="197" /> Photo: IAHSAA Twitter[/caption] &nbsp; <em>Theo Kolie, Iowa City Regina (2021); [player_tooltip player_id="23848" first="Ryan" last="Cole"], Saint Ansgar (2021)</em> One of the many common traits of both Theo Kolie and [player_tooltip player_id="23848" first="Ryan" last="Cole"] was finding the end zone. Kolie scored 35 rushing touchdowns and Cole had 25, with Cole leading Class A with 1,987 yards rushing. <em>Both Kolie and Cole have excellent hands, making them true dual-threats out of the backfield. Add in their abilities to break it for a big run each time they touch the ball, and it is quite evident why they are two of the best in the state. </em> <strong>Wide Receivers/Tight Ends</strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id="23898" first="Alec" last="Wick"], Iowa City Regina (2021); Blayde Bellis, Wapsie Valley (2021); Sam Rallis, Council Bluffs St. Albert (2021)</em> Some might question [player_tooltip player_id="23898" first="Alec" last="Wick"] because of his size, but when you watch him play, there is no doubting his talents. Wick caught 75 passes for over 1,400 yards and 16 scores, providing a reliable and deep threat for the Regals. Of his 38 receptions this year, 14 went to the end zone for Wapsie Valley’s Blayde Bellis. Council Bluffs St. Albert’s Sam Rallis averaged 21 yards per catch, scoring seven times on his 25 receptions. <em>Wick, Bellis and Rallis all have ridiculous speed and can change the flow of a game with a single catch. </em> <strong>Offensive Line</strong> <em>Sage Hulshizer, Saint Ansgar (2021); Kolby Muller, Grundy Center (2021); Tanner Thompson, West Hancock (2021); Brant Baltes, Lisbon (2021); Tallen Myers, Southwest Valley (2021)</em> <strong>Utility</strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id="23982" first="Logan" last="Knaack"], Grundy Center (2022)</em> With over 1,000 passing and 1,000 rushing yards, junior [player_tooltip player_id="23982" first="Logan" last="Knaack"] once again turned the tides for Grundy Center. Knaack helped lead the team to the state finals, recording 15 passing TDs and 18 more on the ground. <em>Knaack is a gifted athlete who can really do it all. He even has a bright future on the defensive side thanks to constantly-imprioving offensive skills. </em> <strong>DEFENSE</strong> <strong>Defensive Line</strong> <em>Wes Mills, Grundy Center (2021); Cullen McShane, MFL-Mar-Mac (2022); Chet Buss, North Butler (2022); Alex DeRoos, Alta-Aurelia (2021)</em> All four selections along the trenches on defense have the ability to control the run game and make trouble for the quarterback in the passing game. Cullen McShane made a name for himself as a junior, recording five sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss. North Butler’s Chet Buss, also a Class of 2022 prospect, was in on five sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss. Wes Mills and Alex DeRoos both helped their defenses out. <strong>Linebackers</strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id="23911" first="Caleb" last="Bacon"], Lake Mills (2021); Parker Oswald, St. Edmond (2021); Gaige Heissel, Woodbury Central (2021)</em> It was a remarkable career for [player_tooltip player_id="23911" first="Caleb" last="Bacon"], as the Lake Mills senior led the way with 103 tackles, including 90 solos and seven for loss. He has signed committed to play football at Iowa State. Parker Oswald shined bright at wide receiver for St. Edmond this past fall, setting numerous school records. However, he had many game-changing moments on the defensive side as well. Gaige Heissel racked up 20 tackles for loss for Woodbury Central. <em>Bacon, Oswald and Heissel are all kids who have that extra gear and just seem to always know where the ball is going. Once they get to that point, there is no getting away from them. </em> <strong>Secondary</strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id="23932" first="Parker" last="Rochford"], Edgewood-Colesburg (2021); Drake Woods, Riverside (2021); Adam Fillipi, Lawton-Bronson (2021); Kane Zuehl, West Hancock (2022)</em> Opposing offenses had a lot of trouble passing against Riverside this past fall, especially when they tested Drake Woods. The senior picked off eight passes, returning two of those back for touchdowns. [player_tooltip player_id="23932" first="Parker" last="Rochford"], another offensive standout, was also a game-changer in the secondary alongside Adam Fillipi and Kane Zuehl. <strong>Utility</strong> [caption id="attachment_52805" align="alignnone" width="300"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-52805" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2020/09/Cole-Kelly-300x197.jpg" alt="Cole Kelly" width="300" height="197" /> Photo: Facebook[/caption] &nbsp; <em>Cole Kelly, West Hancock (2021)</em> Along with being a force on offense for West Hancock, Cole Kelly caused many problems on defense. Kelly, who ran for 1,890 yards and scored 33 touchdowns, also recorded 11.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks in limited action because of blowouts. <em>Kelly is a hard-nosed, hand-in-the dirt player who is willing to do whatever it takes. He is going to make some college coach very happy if he elects to play at the next level.</em> <strong>SPECIALISTS</strong> <strong>Kicker/Punter</strong> <em>Sam Wilber, Council Bluffs St. Albert (2021); Kyler Rasmussen, IKM-Manning (2021)</em> Making sure to convert those extra-points is so critical, and Council Bluffs St. Albert’s Sam Wilber was nearly automatic. Wilber knocked through 35 of 36 attempts and also made five field goals with 32 of his 53 kickoffs resulting in touchbacks. <em>Wilber has an incredible leg and you can tell from his highlights that he has worked hard over the years to perfect his abilities in the kicking game. </em> Along with being a standout on offense and defense, IKM-Manning’s Kyler Rasmussen also handled punting duties. Rasmussen averaged almost 33 yards per kick.