Prep Redzone Iowa Class A All-State Teams

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/11/prep-redzone-iowa-class-5a-all-state-teams/">5A All-State Teams</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/11/prep-redzone-iowa-class-4a-all-state-teams/">4A All-State Teams</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/12/prep-redzone-iowa-class-3a-all-state-teams/">3A All-State Teams</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/12/prep-redzone-iowa-class-2a-all-state-teams/">2A All-State Teams</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/12/prep-redzone-iowa-class-1a-all-state-teams/">1A All-State Teams</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FIRST-TEAM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OFFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Quarterback</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='248046' first='Drew' last='Kluender'], '24, Woodbury Central </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Southwest Minnesota State commitment threw for 32 touchdowns and 2,897 yards, both tops in Class A. He added 12 scores on the ground. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Running Back</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='986657' first='Lance' last='McShane'], '24, Maquoketa Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wildcat senior paced Class A with 2,028 yards and 31 touchdowns rushing. He averaged 9.1 yards per carry. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='156492' first='Kaden' last='Amigon'], '24, Columbus</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Amigon's 2,221 all-purpose yards were the most in A, while his 1,860 rushing (12.5 YPC) were second to McShane. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Offensive Line</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='125574' first='Cody' last='Fox'], '24, East Buchanan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='573561' first='Grant' last='Brix'], '24, Logan-Magnolia </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='320803' first='Jonah' last='Reiling'], '24, Lisbon </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1221966' first='Carter' last='Richter'], '26, ACGC</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1359936' first='Dylan' last='Hansen'], '25, St. Ansgar </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Receiver/Tight End</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Eric McGill, '24, Woodbury Central</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McGill's 1,285 yards and 13 TDs receiving were the most in A and he tied for the lead with 68 catches, averaging 18.9 yards per grab. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='320844' first='Klayton' last='Bremer'], '24, Panorama</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Panorama senior matched McGill with 68 receptions, which went for 827 yards and six scores. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='533059' first='Keegan' last='Soard'], '24, South Central Calhoun</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big-play receiver, Soard averaged 18.7 yards on his 35 receptions with 10 touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kicker</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jax Tommasin, '27, Starmont</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Starmont freshman converted four of his five field-goal attempts with a long of 37 yards. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DEFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>D-Line</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='247996' first='David' last='Smith'], '24, West Hancock </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith racked up an impressive 21.0 tackles for loss and 9.0 sacks for the state champions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='156556' first='Payton' last='Jacobe'], '24, ACGC</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Chargers senior led Class A with 24.0 tackles for loss to go with 6.0 sacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='156639' first='Aidan' last='Salow'], '24, Maquoketa Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Salow's 10.5 sacks represented the most in the class. He also piled up 22.0 tackles for loss. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hunter Rademaker, '24, North Butler</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rademaker matched Salow's sack total with 48 solo stops and 14.5 tackles for loss. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Linebacker</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='248020' first='Tanner' last='Thurn'], '24, East Buchanan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thurn ranked second in Class A with 100.5 total tackles and finished fourth in rushing (1,568 yards). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cassidy Henrichs, '24, Sibley-Ocheyedan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Henrichs recorded 55.0 tackles (33 solo, 17.0 for loss) with 9.0 sacks this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='252340' first='Gavin' last='Sleezer'], '25, Alta-Aurelia</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior from Alta-Aurelia led the class with 105.5 stops (71 solo, 8.0 for loss) with 4.0 sacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defensive Back</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nash Dykes, '25, Central Decatur</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dykes topped Class A and was among the state leaders regardless of class with 10 interceptions, one of which he returned to the house. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kellen Smith, '24, West Hancock</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith is a hybrid defender who picked off five passes with 20 solo tackles. He also thrived on offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jackson Ruggles, '26, Mount Ayr</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Raider sophomore accumulated seven interceptions along with 27 solo stops and 4.5 tackles for loss. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cael Benesh, '25, North Linn</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Among Benesh's seven interceptions were a trio of Pick-6s. He added 26 solo tackles and 4.0 stops for loss. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Punter</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chase Ackerman, '25, Wapsie Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior averaged 45.4 yards on 10 punts this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SECOND-TEAM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OFFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Quarterback</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1359880' first='Preston' last='Wicker'], '25, Madrid</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Running Back</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1242828' first='Jaxon' last='Gordon'], '26, Riverside </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='252349' first='Evan' last='Roden'], '24, Logan-Magnolia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Offensive Line</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Will Harpenau, '24, Gehlen Catholic </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1278901' first='Aiden' last='Stensrud'], '25, Lake Mills </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brady Tschirren, '24, Woodbury Central </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rex Meeker, '24, Logan-Magnolia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sawyer Beatty, '24, Starmont</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Receiver/Tight End</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>William Denny, '24, Martensdale St. Mary's </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='607083' first='Kyler' last='Bork'], '24, MMCRU</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lucas Fett, '24, Van Buren County </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kicker</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carson Streeter, '26, South Winneshiek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DEFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>D-Line</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matthew Floltz, '24, Central Decatur</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carter Wilgenbusch, '25, East Buchanan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jacob Schoer, '24, Wapsie Valley </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Terrin Lawrenson, '26, Madrid </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Linebacker</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nash Ramirez, '24, Madrid</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1359313' first='Brady' last='Bixel'], '25, West Hancock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='320801' first='Matthias' last='Kohl'], '24, Lisbon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defensive Back</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Traeton Sauerbrei, '24, Wapsie Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jayce Fuson, '24, Madrid</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tyson Kaalberg, '26 Columbus </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ben Ramsey, '26, IKM-Manning</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Punter</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Owen Myers, '25, BCLUW</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->