Under pressure all day long, Noah Conley Noah Conley 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB Bishop Heelan | 2026 State IA had to put on his Superman cape and play hero on almost every single offensive snap. Avoiding pressure with wildly good pocket awareness, Conley stayed alive and avoided sacks on every drop back, ensuring plays stayed alive. Finding a way to get to the ball to receivers despite being run down, Conley showed off speed, arm strength and vision while passing. Still, he took an absolute beating behind the line of scrimmage, stook up and continued to give it his all through the game.

He finished the day 18-of-37 for 230 yards and a touchdown.

With star linebacker and running back, Kasen Thomas Kasen Thomas 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Bishop Heelan | 2026 State IA injured part way through the second quarter and out the rest of the game, somebody had to step up offensively for Bishop Heelan in Cedar Falls. Luckily for the Crusaders, their senior quarterback, Noah Conley Noah Conley 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB Bishop Heelan | 2026 State IA was ready to take the reigns.

Conley, who didn’t put up ridiculous numbers this season under center, did it through the air and on the ground in the semis. Completing 12-of-19 passes (63%) for 152 yards and three touchdowns, Conley put up one-fifth of his total passing TDs so far this season when it mattered most. Not a huge runner, either, Conley took seven carries for 24 yards and a touchdown.

For how little he did in the regular season relative to his performance in The Dome, Conley looked like a seasoned vet, showing off athleticism and throwing with zip, commanding the offense to a decisive win.