Ole’ reliable for quarterback Caleb Schipper Caleb Schipper 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB Waverly-Shell Rock | 2026 State IA and the WSR offense, Brady Bodensteiner Brady Bodensteiner 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Waverly-Shell Rock | 2026 State IA did anything and everything he could to keep the Go-Hawks in the game on Friday evening.

His stat line may not show as much with just four receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown to go along with 2.5 tackles, but the senior wide receiver was all over the field on Friday. If he wasn’t making plays, he was doing as much as he could to get to the ball. With Schipper under almost constant pressure, Bodensteiner was his quarterback’s “screw it, he’s down there somewhere” receiver.

The senior caught the only score of the first half, going up and getting a swing pass way above his head in the red zone and making the DB miss to score. Earlier in the game, when the Go-Hawks were struggling to move the ball and get first downs, he laid out for a pass that ricocheted off one of his teammate’s hands and snagged it out of the air for one of WSR’s few first downs of the first quarter.

When you’re standing out in all three phases of the game as a junior in Class 4A, it’s notable. Bodensteiner did just that in 2024. He caught 15 passes for 357 yards (23.8 YPC) and four touchdowns. He registered 31.0 tackles (24 solo, 1.5 TFL) and intercepted three throws. Bodensteiner averaged 26.5 yards on 12 kick returns. He shows us how he pulled off all of that on his junior highlight video. Bodensteiner has a flair for the dramatic as a receiver. His athleticism, toughness and strong hands allow him to win contested passes. Bodensteiner can be described as a physical wideout. He’s a slot corner/free safety as a defensive prospect. His physicality and speed also stand out on that side of the ball.