Class 1A: All-State Quarterbacks Feature Big-Time Athletes
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Two quarterbacks from Class 1A this past fall surpassed 30 touchdowns in the air, while seven total had at least 1,500 yards passing. Ben Gilliland Ben Gilliland 6'0" | 175 lbs | LB Van Meter | 2023 IA , Dylan…
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Continue ReadingTwo quarterbacks from Class 1A this past fall surpassed 30 touchdowns in the air, while seven total had at least 1,500 yards passing.
Ben Gilliland Ben Gilliland 6'0" | 175 lbs | LB Van Meter | 2023 IA , Dylan Wiggins Dylan Wiggins 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB West Sioux | 2023 State IA and Alex Ravlin Alex Ravlin 5'9" | 150 lbs | QB Underwood | 2023 IA all had incredible seasons, and were named the best of the best in the classification.
Here is a look at those three along with a handful of others who also stood out.
First Team – Ben Gilliland Ben Gilliland 6'0" | 175 lbs | LB Van Meter | 2023 IA – Van Meter – Senior
All Ben Gilliland Ben Gilliland 6'0" | 175 lbs | LB Van Meter | 2023 IA had to do this season was replace a quarterback who led Van Meter to the Class 1A state title. Gilliland did just that, excelling in the process. The senior finished with almost 1,400 yards passing with 24 touchdowns and just four interceptions among his 118 attempts. He completed 67 percent of those passes and posted a 165.7 quarterback rating.
Second Team – Dylan Wiggins Dylan Wiggins 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB West Sioux | 2023 State IA – West Sioux – Senior
The run at West Sioux when it comes to superstar quarterbacks continued with Dylan Wiggins Dylan Wiggins 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB West Sioux | 2023 State IA , as he replaced Hunter Dekkers. Wiggins racked up 2,152 yards and 31 passing scores while running the high-octane offense, completing 70 percent of his passes. He averaged almost 13 yards per completion on the year.
Third Team – Alex Ravlin Alex Ravlin 5'9" | 150 lbs | QB Underwood | 2023 IA – Underwood – Senior
The third standout senior in the classification, Alex Ravlin Alex Ravlin 5'9" | 150 lbs | QB Underwood | 2023 IA led the way with 2,679 yards passing and 32 touchdowns. He averaged 15.5 yards per completion, completed over 64 percent of his passes and had just 11 interceptions on 270 attempts.
Honorable Mention
Just a sophomore, Kaden VanRegenmorter had a productive season for Western Christian with 19 touchdowns and almost 2,000 yards. Gavin Batta Gavin Batta 6'4" | 175 lbs | QB South Central Calhoun | 2023 IA of South Central Calhoun led a pass-first attack with over 1,500 yards and 13 scores as a junior, while another 11th-grader, Sam Boothe of Central Decatur, had 1,727 yards passing. From the group of seniors, Carter Moran of Woodward-Granger went out strong with 15 scores and 1,960 yards on 64 percent completions.