2024 Prep Redzone Iowa 1A All-State Team

One month following the conclusion of the 2024 season, we pick out the top players from Class 1A as there was an impressive class of players that stood out on the gridiron the duration of the year. Among the names on the list are players that have been mentioned throughout the year that may be familiar to our readers, and their names were brought up often for how well they've played week in and week out. This is Prep Redzone Iowa's Class 1A All-State Team of 2024!   First Team Offense:   QB:   [player_tooltip player_id='1614184' first='Judd' last='Jirovsky'], JR, Grundy Center   Jirovsky completed 73.6% of his passes last season as he threw for 2181 passing yards last season. Jirovsky led Class 1A with 25 touchdown passes while throwing only 1 interception all season. Jirovsky also led all QBs in Class 1A with 18 rushing touchdowns to go with 532 rushing yards as he led Grundy Center to a 3rd consecutive Class 1A title.   RB:   Noah Borcherding, SR, Dike-New Hartford   Borcherding was the leading rusher in Class 1A, rushing for 1757 yards and 28 touchdowns, averaging 7.9 yards per carry. Borcherding spearheaded one of the top rushing offenses in Class 1A that helped the Wolverines reach the Class 1A state title game.   Isaac Bruns, SR, Sigourney Keota   Bruns ran for 1461 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns, both ranking 2nd in Class 1A, averaging 8.5 yards per carry. He also catching 7 passes for 172 yards and 3 touchdowns.   [player_tooltip player_id='1901425' first='Laken' last='Caves'], SO, Alburnett   Caves ran for 1251 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns, averaging 7.2 yards per carry. He also led Alburnett in receiving, with 406 receiving yards on 22 receptions and 5 touchdowns as he led Alburnett back to the postseason.   WR:   [player_tooltip player_id='252315' first='Tiernan' last='Vokes'], SR, Grundy Center   [player_tooltip player_id='252315' first='Tiernan' last='Vokes'] led Class 1A in both receiving yards (1030) and receiving touchdowns (16) on 62 receptions. Vokes posted double-digit touchdown-receptions in each of the last 3 seasons, and he recently committed to Sioux Falls.   Sam Hardin, JR, South Hardin   Benson was the only other receiver in Class 1A to post 1000+ receiving yards, finishing with 1003 yards on just 54 catches and 10 touchdowns. Benson also had 5 interceptions on defense, with 2 returned for touchdowns.   TE:   Aiden Hosch, SR, Columbus Catholic   Aiden Hosch led all Class 1A TEs in the main three receiving categories in 2024, with 815 receiving yards on 63 receptions and 10 touchdowns. His 63 receptions also ranked 2nd among all receivers in Class 1A in 2024.   OL:   [player_tooltip player_id='1418211' first='John' last='Kruse'], SR, OABCIG   Kruse was a stalwart for OABCIG's line starting at Guard as he helped the Falcons reach the second round of the Class 1A playoffs.   Kallen Wilharm, SR, Sumner-Fredericksburg   Wilharm was a reliable blindside blocker for the Cougars in 2024 as he led them to a second consecutive appearance in the Class 1A quarterfinals.   Ryder Slifer, JR, Grundy Center   Slifer paved the way for Grundy Center as they finished with the top overall offense in Class 1A en route to a third consecutive Class 1A title.   [player_tooltip player_id='1280005' first='Carter' last='Drake-Metzger'], SR, Wilton   An outstanding blocked guarding the front for Wilton, Drake-Metzger led Wilton to finishing 2nd in Class 1A in offensive yards. Drake-Metzger will now be taking his talents to Bemidji State.   Lew Textor, SR, Dike-New Hartford   The centerpiece of Dike-New Hartford's offensive line helped the Wolverines rank 2nd in Class 1A in offensive touchdowns (60) and rushing touchdowns (45), while ranking 3rd in Class 1A in total offensive yards (4116).   First Team Defense:   DL:   Julien Kramer, JR, Beckman Catholic   Kramer was the only player in Class 1A to post double-digit sacks in 2024, with 10.5. Kramer finished with a total 28.5 tackles, 12.5 TFLs, and 2 fumble recoveries as Beckman Catholic posted their first winning season since 2021.   Zach Robbins, SR, Treynor   Robbins was one of the best run-stoppers in Class 1A, finishing with 2nd in the group in TFLs (21). Robbins finished with 52.5 tackles and 2 sacks as well in 2024.   [player_tooltip player_id='1370717' first='Kane' last='Mahler-Moreno'], JR, Woodward-Granger   Mahler-Moreno was one of the best two-way players from Class 1A in 2024, recording 44.5 tackles, 19.5 TFLs, and 8 sacks on defense, while also catching 34 passes for 749 yards and 11 touchdowns as a WR.   Jack Hoehns, SR, Dike-New Hartford   Spearheading what was a defense that allowed the 3rd fewest points per game defensively (10.7 PPG), Hoehns finished with 30 tackles, 13.5 TFLs, and 8 sacks.   LB:   Lucas Bose Jr., SR, Underwood   Bose was one of the best run-stopping OLBs in 2024. His 29.5 TFLs ranked as T-2nd most in the state this season. Bose added 77 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 interceptions, and 1 defensive touchdown in his senior campaign.   [player_tooltip player_id='1418217' first='Adam' last='Baier'], SR, Red Oak   The LB/SS hybrid defender was one of the few bright spots for a struggling Red Oak team in 2024. Baier's 100.5 tackles ranked 2nd most among all Class 1A defenders, while adding 8.5 TFLs and a sack.   [player_tooltip player_id='1880262' first='Cooper' last='Gates'], JR, West Branch   Building off a solid sophomore year in 2023, [player_tooltip player_id='1880262' first='Cooper' last='Gates'] began to look like the complete package for the Bears' defense this season, leading the team with 61.5 tackles, 13 TFLs, and 7 sacks.   DB:   [player_tooltip player_id='1614184' first='Judd' last='Jirovsky'], JR, Grundy Center   The first-team QB selection also earns a spot as a first-team DB selection after a brilliant year on both sides of the ball. Jirovsky's 8 interceptions tied for the most in Class 1A, while also returning 2 for touchdowns.   Jordan Dusenberry, SR, Wilton   Dusenberry proved to be a nightmare for opposing QBs playing at FS, finishing his senior season with 43 tackles and 8 interceptions. 4 of those interceptions came in the quarterfinal round as Wilton upset Regina Catholic for the first time in 36 years.   Carson Costello, SR, Dike-New Hartford   Carson Costello blossomed into a dangerous X-factor for the Wolverines' secondary in his senior season, recording 27.5 tackles, 7 interceptions, and 1 defensive touchdown playing at the FS position.   First Team Special Teams:   Kicker:   Ben Krambeer, SR, MFL Marmac   Krambeer finished his senior season 4 of 8 on field goals with a season-long 43 yarder, while going 22 of 25 on extra points.   Punter:   Reese Stokes, JR, Hinton   On 34 punts this season, Stokes averaged 36.9 yards per punt. Stokes also went 4 of 6 on field goal attempts and 39 of 47 on extra point attempts.   Kick Returner:   [player_tooltip player_id='1466973' first='Ethan' last='Reiter'], SR, Denver   [player_tooltip player_id='1466973' first='Ethan' last='Reiter'] was Denver's swiss army knife in 2024, as the team's leading receiver, a starter in the secondary, and a standout in the return-game. Reiter's 502 kick return yards ranked 2nd most in Class 1A, as he averaged 31.4 yards per return and had 3 return touchdowns.   Punt Returner:   Carson Costello, SR, Dike-New Hartford   Along with his presence in the secondary, Costello was solid fielding punts. Reiter led Class 1A in punt return yards (295), with 1 returned to the house.     Second Team Offense:   QB [player_tooltip player_id='1242840' first='Talan' last='Fuson'], JR, Woodward-Granger   RB [player_tooltip player_id='245821' first='Luke' last='Sternberg'], SR, AHSTW   RB Jaxson Drury, SR, South Hardin   RB [player_tooltip player_id='1286459' first='Owen' last='Hassell'], SR, Wilton   WR Easton Underwood, SR, Underwood   WR Max Dalton, SR, Woodward-Granger   TE [player_tooltip player_id='1370695' first='Brayden' last='Hoben'], JR, Grand View Christian   OL: Keegan Hammerlinck, SR, Emmetsburg   OL: Klayton Freed, SR, Grundy Center   OL: [player_tooltip player_id='1279938' first='Jared' last='Schwarte'], SR, Treynor   OL: Tate DeBuhr, SR, Dike-New Hartford   OL: Carter Hull, SR, Wilton   Second Team Defense:   DL: [player_tooltip player_id='1418747' first='Parker' last='Carpenter'], SR, Wilton   DL: Connor Jacobson, SR, Ridge View   DL: Wyatt Stalzer, JR, East Marshall   DL: [player_tooltip player_id='1294036' first='Nolan' last='Perrien'], SR, Red Oak   LB: [player_tooltip player_id='252335' first='Ryker' last='Thoren'], SR, Grundy Center   LB: Hayden Hill, JR, Wilton   LB: Gabe King, SO, East Sac County   DB: Samuel Schoening, SR, Underwood   DB: [player_tooltip player_id='1197483' first='Braylon' last='Bingham'], SO, Pleasantville   DB: Matt Condon, SR, Manson-NW Webster   Second Team Special-Teams:   K: Reese Stokes, JR, Hinton   P: Corbin Thein, JR, Treynor   KR: Ethan Lindsey, SR, South Hardin   PR: [player_tooltip player_id='1699712' first='Brandon' last='Pedersen'], JR, West Branch

One month following the conclusion of the 2024 season, we pick out the top players from Class 1A as there was an impressive class of players that stood out on the gridiron the duration of the year. Among the names on the list are players that have been mentioned throughout the year that may be familiar to our readers, and their names were brought up often for how well they've played week in and week out. This is Prep Redzone Iowa's Class 1A All-State Team of 2024!