Grundy Center-West Hancock Class A Title Game Standouts
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Grundy Center rolled to victory in the Class A State Championship Game Thursday afternoon at the UNI-Dome. The Spartans downed Britt West Hancock, 27-0, for their fourth state title and first since 1988. The defending-champion Eagles finished up 12-1. Final…
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Continue ReadingGrundy Center rolled to victory in the Class A State Championship Game Thursday afternoon at the UNI-Dome. The Spartans downed Britt West Hancock, 27-0, for their fourth state title and first since 1988. The defending-champion Eagles finished up 12-1.
- Colin Gordon Colin Gordon 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB Grundy Center | 2024 IA , ’24, QB/DB, Grundy Center – Gordon contributes all over the field for Grundy Center. The junior completed 10 of 15 passes for 129 yards and two touchdowns. He rushed 16 times for 110 yards and a score. He added field goals from 31 and 30 yards, and averaged 43.0 yards on three punts, two of which were downed inside the 20. He broke up three passes on defense.
- Justin Knaack, ’24, RB/LB, Grundy Center – Gordon’s classmate and offensive backfield mate rushed 16 times for an even 100 yards.
- Tate Jirovsky Tate Jirovsky 6'3" | 160 lbs | WR Grundy Center | 2024 IA , ’24, WR/LB, Grundy Center – Another of the Spartans’ super junior class, Jirovsky caught three balls for 61 yards and two touchdowns in this one. His height and length provided an advantage.
- Clay Saak Clay Saak 5'11" | 170 lbs | LB Grundy Center | 2024 IA , ’24, RB/LB, Grundy Center – The junior paced Grundy Center with 6.5 tackles, a tackle for loss and two quarterback hurries. He rushed four times for 26 yards.
- Ryker Thoren Ryker Thoren 6'1" | 165 lbs | DL Grundy Center | 2025 IA ,’ 25, OL/DL, Grundy Center – Thoren wreaked havoc on Thursday. He registered a pair of sacks and tackles for loss with 5.0 total tackles.
- Rylan Barnes Rylan Barnes 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB West Hancock | 2023 State IA , ’23, ATH, West Hancock – Barnes racked up a team-high 8.5 tackles (6 solo, .5 for loss). He added two catches for 59 yards, including a 46-yarder. He punted five times for a 41.2-yard average.
- Ian Connor, ’23, OT/DE, West Hancock – The 6-foot-4, 210-pounder rolled up 5.5 tackles with one for loss and a half a sack.
- David Smith David Smith 6'1" | 210 lbs | DL West Hancock | 2024 IA , ’24, OT/DE, West Hancock – Smith contributed 4.5 tackles with one for loss and a quarterback hurry.