2024 Prep Redzone Iowa 5A All-State Team

Pleasant Valley ’25 Joey VanWetzinga (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone)

Rob Howe December 2, 2024 @ 01:11 PM

A unpredictable season in Class 5A ended with four-loss Southeast Polk four-peating. All three games in the UNI-Dome were competitive and exciting.   Outstanding student-athletes shined under the spotlight of the postseason. Others performed well but played on teams that didn't make the playoffs.   Together, they make up Prep Redzone Iowa's Class 5A All-State team. A lot of the guys on our <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/08/5a-preseason-all-state-teams-watch-lists-award-winners/">preseason all-state team</a> ended up landing on this one. A group also emerged or re-emerged during the campaign.   FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE   QB   [player_tooltip player_id='245608' first='Jack' last='Wallace'], SR, Iowa City West   Led 5A in touchdown passes (33) and passing yards (2,792) with just four interceptions. Added 428 yards and eight scores on the ground.   RB   [player_tooltip player_id='848086' first='Dylan' last='Muszynski']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/dylan-muszynski-2/"></a><a></a> , SR, Linn-Mar   Rushed for 1,593 yards (7.4 YPC) and 23 touchdowns, and caught 19 passes for 302 yards and a score. He accounted for 1,895 yards of the Lions' 3,884 yards of total offense.   [player_tooltip player_id='1280497' first='Braeden' last='Jackson']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/braeden-jackson-2/"></a><a></a> , SR, Ankeny Centennial   Amassed 1,397 yards (8.1 YPC) and 22 touchdowns on the ground, and added 19 receptions for 228 yards and three scores. Returned five kicks for 211 yards and a pair of TDs, and two punts for 63 yards.   WR   [player_tooltip player_id='1129677' first='Dallas' last='Miller'], SR, Iowa City Liberty   Paced 5A in receptions (65) and receiving yards (1,078 yards). He caught 10 touchdowns and intercepted four passes.   [player_tooltip player_id='847948' first='Mason' last='Woods']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/mason-woods-2/"></a><a></a> , SR, Iowa City West   Caught 54 passes for 1057 yards and 12 touchdowns. Returned a kick 87 yards for a score and intercepted a pass.   TE   [player_tooltip player_id='1361747' first='David' last='Fason'], SR, Cedar Rapids Prairie   Led 5A tight ends in receptions (35), receiving yards (519) and touchdowns (13). Added 14.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks on the D-Line.   OL   [player_tooltip player_id='847962' first='Will' last='Tompkins']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/will-tompkins/"></a><a></a> , SR, Cedar Falls   Tompkins, an ISU commitment, anchored a talented Tiger O-lIne.   [player_tooltip player_id='1221926' first='Carson' last='Nielsen']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/carson-nielsen/"></a><a></a> , JR, Waterloo West   Nielsen and the O-Line paved way for Wahawks first playoff appearance in a non-Covid year since 2016.   [player_tooltip player_id='1209595' first='Marcus' last='McGregor']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/marcus-mcgregor/"></a><a></a> , SR. WDM Valley   McGregor is off to Wyoming after standing out on a dominant Valley line.   [player_tooltip player_id='1279124' first='Tyler' last='Rindels']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/tyler-rindels/"></a><a></a> , SR, Iowa City High   Rindels, an NIU pledge, shined one one of the state's most impactful fronts.   [player_tooltip player_id='1238174' first='Colin' last='Whitters']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/colin-whitters/"></a><a></a> , JR, Iowa City West   Whitters was a force in the trenches for a high-flying Trojan attack.   K   [player_tooltip player_id='1279803' first='Ryan' last='Harrington'], SR, Ankeny   A weapon for the Hawks, Harrington knocked through a 5A-high 11 field goals in '24, including a 53-yarder.   FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE   DL   [player_tooltip player_id='856072' first='Ian' last='Middleton']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/ian-middleton/"></a><a></a> , JR, Dowling Catholic   Delivered 12.0 tackles for loss and 8.0 sacks for a stingy Dowling defense.   [player_tooltip player_id='252328' first='Joey' last='VanWetzinga']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/joey-vanwetzinga/"></a><a></a> , SR, Pleasant Valley   Played center, guard, fullback and defense tackle this season. He piled up 11.0 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.   [player_tooltip player_id='640854' first='Cooper' last='Martinson']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/cooper-martinson/"></a><a></a> , SR, Southeast Polk   Piled up 80.5 total stops (67 solo) as a D-Tackle with 10.0 TFL and 2.0 sacks.   Kane Brockman, SR, Southeast Polk   In Martinson and Brockman the Rams' front was disruptive. Brockman registered 37 solo tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks.   LB   Cael Winget, SR, Southeast Polk   Recorded 63 solo stops among his 74.0 total tackles as an active defender on the state champ's second level.   [player_tooltip player_id='1589904' first='Andrew' last='Price'], SR, WDM Valley   Posted 47 solo stops with 13.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. Also intercepted a pass.   [player_tooltip player_id='1279727' first='Reed' last='Anderson'], SR, Centennial   Piled up 83.0 tackles (48 solo, 9.5 TFL, sack) as a key performer on top defense.   DB   [player_tooltip player_id='283946' first='Jayden' last='McGregory']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/jayden-mcgregory/"></a><a></a> , JR, WDM Valley   Intercepted three passes, which included a Pick-6 and a key swipe in a state semifinal win against Dowling.   [player_tooltip player_id='1238512' first='Julian' last='Manson']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/julian-manson/"></a><a></a> , JR, Iowa City West   Caught 13 touchdowns this season to go with 86.5 tackles. Dominant on both sides of the ball.   LaMarious Clark, JR, Ankeny   Totaled 56.0 tackles (34 solo, 8.5 TFL) with five interceptions (2 Pick-6) and 1.5 sacks.   [player_tooltip player_id='988861' first='Sutton' last='Koller'], SR, Liberty   Recorded 76.5 tackles (48 solo, 9.5 TFL) with two picks, including one that he housed. Second on team in rushing and receiving yards.   SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE   QB [player_tooltip player_id='1552779' first='Reece' last='Rettig'], JR, Liberty   RB [player_tooltip player_id='1280019' first='Davarrion' last='Clark'], SR, Cedar Falls   RB [player_tooltip player_id='847998' first='Rashawd' last='Davis'], SR, Dowling Catholic   WR [player_tooltip player_id='847795' first='Xzavion' last='Robinson'], SR, WDM Valley   WR [player_tooltip player_id='1241492' first='Jeffrey' last='Roberts'], JR, Ames   TE [player_tooltip player_id='983337' first='Parker' last='Sutherland'], SR, Iowa City High   OL [player_tooltip player_id='1240558' first='Andrew' last='Hine'], JR, Waukee   OL [player_tooltip player_id='1277264' first='Nick' last='Darling'], SR, Johnston   OL [player_tooltip player_id='1183033' first='Connor' last='Best'], SR, Cedar Falls   OL [player_tooltip player_id='1282214' first='Caleb' last='Burnett'], SR, Liberty   OL [player_tooltip player_id='342733' first='Braylon' last='Edwards'], SR, CR Kennedy   K [player_tooltip player_id='1279722' first='Ryan' last='Bendezu'], SR, Centennial   SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE   DL [player_tooltip player_id='1361745' first='Wyatt' last='Young'], SR, CR Washington   DL [player_tooltip player_id='1280953' first='Andrew' last='Haase'], SR, Ankeny   DL [player_tooltip player_id='628968' first='Drew' last='Francois'], SR, Dubuque Senior   DL [player_tooltip player_id='1280007' first='Amari' last='Washington'], SR, Bettendorf   LB [player_tooltip player_id='245544' first='Malachi' last='Curvey'], SR, Centennial   LB [player_tooltip player_id='1278782' first='Dylan' last='Manning'], SR, Dowling   LB [player_tooltip player_id='1295017' first='Sam' last='Beecher'], SR, Bettendorf   DB [player_tooltip player_id='1277154' first='Carter' last='Johnson'], SR, Waukee   DB [player_tooltip player_id='1277283' first='Elijah' last='Hoyt'], SR, Urbandale   DB Bryce Beacham, SO, Johnston   DB Chris Ford, SO, Sioux City East   HONORABLE MENTION   OFFENSE   QB Max Heitland, Waukee Northwest; [player_tooltip player_id='401870' first='Drake' last='DeGroote'], WDM Valley; [player_tooltip player_id='1238521' first='Cal' last='Jepsen'], Sioux City East; [player_tooltip player_id='254611' first='Holden' last='Hansen'], Southeast Polk; [player_tooltip player_id='1240560' first='Beckett' last='Bakker'], Waukee; [player_tooltip player_id='1205114' first='Bobby' last='Bacon'], Iowa City High; [player_tooltip player_id='1278361' first='Kaz' last='Rebarcak'], Davenport North; [player_tooltip player_id='1320126' first='Harrison' last='Fierce'], SR, Pleasant Valley.   RB [player_tooltip player_id='1417948' first='Koby' last='Chanthalavanh'], SR, Ottumwa; Elijah Rodney, SR, Pleasant Valley; [player_tooltip player_id='401669' first='Daniel' last='Larmie'], JR, Ankeny; [player_tooltip player_id='1524941' first='King' last='Coleman'], SR, WDM Valley; [player_tooltip player_id='1278898' first='Owen' last='Drapeaux'], SR, Liberty; [player_tooltip player_id='1279995' first='Grant' last='Gammell'], SR, Waukee; [player_tooltip player_id='332995' first='Jacob' last='Doyle'], Cedar Rapids Kennedy; [player_tooltip player_id='1361313' first='Dawson' last='Kahl'], SO, Iowa City High; [player_tooltip player_id='1123309' first='Javon' last='Sanders'], Des Moines Lincoln.   WR [player_tooltip player_id='1278273' first='Sam' last='Zelenovich'], Southeast Polk; [player_tooltip player_id='1279618' first='Kaden' last='Hills'], Southeast Polk; [player_tooltip player_id='1240429' first='Hayden' last='Morrison'], Bettendorf; [player_tooltip player_id='1280894' first='Maverick' last='Inman'], Waukee; Lloydson Nyenow, JR, Cedar Rapids Jefferson; [player_tooltip player_id='604773' first='Louden' last='Grimsley'], Sioux City East; [player_tooltip player_id='283945' first='Jayden' last='Brown'], JR, WDM Valley; Jordan Green, SO, Waukee Northwest; [player_tooltip player_id='1279753' first='Trey' last='Wilson'], SR, Dowling.   TE  [player_tooltip player_id='1221928' first='Evan' last='Jacobson'], JR, Waukee; Dayten Guy, SR, CR Jefferson; [player_tooltip player_id='1105161' first='Hayden' last='Moser'], SR, Urbandale; [player_tooltip player_id='1279870' first='Zach' last='Schemper'], SR, WDM Valley; [player_tooltip player_id='1361733' first='Gavin' last='Schaller'], SR, Waukee Northwest; [player_tooltip player_id='1552812' first='Landon' last='Bell'], JR, Liberty; Traevios Brown, SR, Ottumwa; [player_tooltip player_id='1630199' first='Teague' last='Cantrall'], JR, Bettendorf; [player_tooltip player_id='1692325' first='Deacon' last='Kucera'], JR, CR Kennedy   OL [player_tooltip player_id='1241376' first='Colton' last='McClish'], JR, Johnston; [player_tooltip player_id='1279990' first='Lukis' last='Beroth'], SR, Ankeny; [player_tooltip player_id='1273296' first='Derek' last='Ellens'], SR, WDM Valley; [player_tooltip player_id='1278909' first='Calin' last='Wagner'], SR, Iowa City High; [player_tooltip player_id='1221959' first='Hayden' last='Bishop'], JR, Cedar Falls; [player_tooltip player_id='1240572' first='Colt' last='Schipper'], JR, Waukee; [player_tooltip player_id='1286478' first='Kyle' last='Vonderhaar'], Pleasant Valley; [player_tooltip player_id='1105154' first='Cameron' last='Bowie'], SO, Urbandale; [player_tooltip player_id='1583613' first='Carter' last='Barrett'], FR, Dowling.   DEFENSE   DL [player_tooltip player_id='1271437' first='Owen' last='Pins'], SR, Dowling; [player_tooltip player_id='1619297' first='Ryan' last='Bobo'], SR, Dowling; [player_tooltip player_id='1206077' first='Axel' last='Ramazani'], SR, Urbandale; [player_tooltip player_id='1619389' first='Kenyon' last='Purnell'], SR, Davenport North; [player_tooltip player_id='401666' first='Armon' last='Williams'], JR, Bettendorf; [player_tooltip player_id='1581860' first='Quinton' last='Alexander'], SR, CR Prairie; [player_tooltip player_id='1279701' first='Micah' last='Cook'], SR, Johnston; [player_tooltip player_id='856405' first='Jack' last='Ohman'], JR, Sioux City East; [player_tooltip player_id='1240481' first='Jackson' last='Davis'], JR, Waukee Northwest; [player_tooltip player_id='1277268' first='Isaiah' last='Bassett'], SR, Centennial; [player_tooltip player_id='1619326' first='Raphael' last='Etuma'], JR, Iowa City High; Kaeon Ward-Taylor, SR, Southeast Polk; [player_tooltip player_id='1278822' first='Max' last='Schmeltzer'], SR, Pleasant Valley.   LB Owen Dellinger, SR, Cedar Falls; Eli Szabo, SR, CR Jefferson; [player_tooltip player_id='1105160' first='Dawson' last='Whitinger'], SO, Ankeny; Aidan Ducharme, SR, Dowling; [player_tooltip player_id='1609271' first='Gavin' last='Stecker'], SO, Bettendorf; [player_tooltip player_id='1619384' first='Hunter' last='Bennett'], SR, Davenport West; Kaden James, JR, CR Jefferson; Parker Petersen, Sioux City North; [player_tooltip player_id='252341' first='Myles' last='Gardner'], SR, Waterloo West; [player_tooltip player_id='1619332' first='Rylan' last='Dorr'], JR, CB Lincoln; [player_tooltip player_id='1583627' first='Alex' last='Myers'], FR, CR Kennedy; [player_tooltip player_id='1240478' first='Joel' last='Sankoh'], JR, Dowling; Carson Luense, SR, Linn-Mar: [player_tooltip player_id='1583593' first='Marshall' last='Sheldon'], FR, Iowa City High; [player_tooltip player_id='773218' first='Isaiah' last='Sanchez'], SR, Sioux City North; [player_tooltip player_id='1619376' first='Max' last='Mincks'], JR, Johnston.   DB Ben Taylor, SR, Ankeny; [player_tooltip player_id='1280079' first='Sam' last='Sandvig'], SR, Ankeny; [player_tooltip player_id='1548918' first='Logan' last='Laubenthal'], JR, Liberty; [player_tooltip player_id='1619350' first='Tyler' last='Hermansen'], JR, Cedar Falls; Alex Soldati, SR, Sioux City North; [player_tooltip player_id='1619426' first='Brayden' last='Lewis'], JR, Southeast Polk; [player_tooltip player_id='1361743' first='Brock' last='Davis'], SR, Cedar Rapids Washington; [player_tooltip player_id='245539' first='Parker' last='Pearson'], SR, Dowling; Bryce Pauley, JR, Davenport North; Levi Chula, SO, Urbandale; Ben Birkel, SR, Pleasant Valley; Dom Salibi, SR, Iowa City High; [player_tooltip player_id='1417561' first='Parker' last='Taylor'], SR, Davenport North; [player_tooltip player_id='1466775' first='Camryn' last='LeMoine'], SR, Pleasant Valley: [player_tooltip player_id='1320139' first='Will' last='Barreto'], SR, Dowling.

A unpredictable season in Class 5A ended with four-loss Southeast Polk four-peating. All three games in the UNI-Dome were competitive and exciting.