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rushing yards and 24 . DeJean’s a star now On the other side of the ball, DeJean displayed his athleticism but it hasn’t gone to with five , which he returned for 155 yards and two the senior’s head touchdowns. JUSTIN RUST “He’s pretty special. Just the [email protected] biggest thing is everything he IDA GROVE, — Cooper does is so natural,” Allen said. “For DeJean’s star rose quickly in the the way he jumps on the court or state of Iowa. makes plays at shortstop. What- Those who had to play against ever he does, it’s just the fluid stuff DeJean in different sports al- that he doesn’t have to work very ready knew of his talent, whether hard to do.” it was on the football field as a DeJean started to get invites wide receiver, defensive back to attend D-I games as a recruit or , on the basket- during the middle of his junior ball court, on the season. track or on the “After the UNI-Dome is when field. it really started to pick up for OABCIG’s De- me,” DeJean said. “It was defi- Jean was a force nitely kind of a surprise because to be reckoned before the season, no one was re- with; the rest of ally talking to me. Then after the Iowa didn’t know season we had, everyone started it yet. to talk to me. It was definitely cool DeJean Everyone found talking to all of the colleges, vis- out what coaches iting them and seeing what they and players in Northwest Iowa had to offer.” knew during the 2019 Class 2A DeJean picked up offers from state semifinals. Iowa, State, North- In the 41-32 win over Algona, ern Iowa, Northern and DeJean completed 23-of-34 State. passes for 397 yards and four It didn’t take long for DeJean, touchdowns. He rushed for 80 who is rated as a four-star recruit more yards and another score. by 247Sports and is ranked as the Then in the 2A state champi- No. 6 safety in the nation, to make onship game against Waukon, a his decision. In March, DeJean, a team that had only given up 20 lifelong Hawkeye fan, committed points twice coming into the to play for and the game, OABCIG scored 37 points University of Iowa. in the 37-12 victory. DeJean TIM HYNDS, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL “Just what they have to offer was held to 252 yards and two there, it doesn’t get much better touchdowns on 21-of-37 pass- Senior OABCIG quarterback Cooper DeJean looks to pass the ball as head coach Larry Allen watches during than that,” DeJean said. ing. However, he rushed for 168 practice Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, at the Ida Grove, Iowa, high school. yards and two touchdowns on 20 All-Around Athlete carries. Plus, he had an intercep- knew who I was. It was pretty coach Larry Allen still sees the College Interest While the focus was on DeJean’s tion on defense. cool but I never expected it to same player he coached last year It wasn’t just people around commitment to Iowa, he was busy DeJean quickly became a well- get that big. It’s definitely dif- and the two seasons prior. the state that took notice. NCAA on the court in the winter and on known name around the state af- ferent. People went from saying “You talk to him and see him Division I schools saw the num- the baseball field in the summer. ter those two performances. No. 1 (his jersey number) to peo- interact with others and you bers DeJean put up even before the On the court, DeJean averaged “It’s kind of crazy, actually. I ple saying my name. wouldn’t know he is the player state semifinals. And not just on 25.6 points, 4.2 assists and 7.7 re- never thought it would get that “I try not to focus on that. I he is,” Allen said. “He’s very low the offensive side but what he was bounds per game. This summer, big,” DeJean said. “This summer try and stay humble. My parents key. He gets excited if things ar- doing as a safety, as well. DeJean batted .511 with 14 steals when I was playing AAU tourna- help me with that.” en’t going our way because he DeJean finished the season ments, I would see people and The recent stardom hasn’t wants to have success for ev- with 3,546 passing yards with 42 they would talk to me and they changed DeJean, either. OABCIG erybody. He leads by example.” touchdowns to go along with 1,292 Please see DEJEAN, Page P67 SIOUXCITYJOURNAL.COM FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 | P3 2020 SIOUXLAND FOOTBALL PREVIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS We’ve Got COVER STORY Page 2 CITY PREPS You Covered! 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Editorial content in this section was compiled by Journal sports writers Justin Rust, Zach James and Steve Schmidt with photos from Tim Hynds, Jesse Brothers and the Journal photo staff. Have a COVER PHOTO Senior OABCIG quarterback Cooper DeJean is shown after practice Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, at the Ida Grove, Iowa, high school. great season! TIM HYNDS, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL P4 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 2020 SIOUXLAND FOOTBALL PREVIEW SIOUXCITYJOURNAL.COM Warriors coming off another deep run JUSTIN RUST ically, their strength, their speed kid with just anybody. game has been, the offense really [email protected] SB-L schedule and their understanding of the “You take those concepts out seemed to click when the running SERGEANT BLUFF — Last sea- offense and the defense. and put things in with the orga- game found consistency last sea- son Sergeant Bluff-Luton had to 2020 SCHEDULE “There’s a lot of growth over the nization of the offense and tweak son. Jorma Schwedler was starting replace 16 starters. The result was Aug. 28: West Home last year.” it to the strengths. That happens to find his stride but suffered an a 10-2 season in which the team For the last three seasons, Dan- every week.” injury midseason after rushing advanced to the Class 3A state Sept. 4: Lewis Central Home iel Wright had been under center Whichever one takes over at for 564 yards. The Iowa track and semifinals for the Sept. 11: Boyden-Hull but he graduated and will be at the quarterback will be without the field recruit stayed on the defen- second straight /Rock Valley Home University of . Wright top two receivers from last season. sive side of the ball the rest of the season. threw for 2,997 yards, 32 touch- Both Deric Fitzgerald, who caught season. Once again, Sept. 18: Le Mars Home downs and five interceptions last 78 passes for 906 yards and nine Kaden Helt, now a senior, took SB-L head coach Sept. 25: Storm Lake Away season. touchdowns, and Carter Schum- over the top spot and he was able Justin Smith, Sophomore Tyler Smith and acher, who caught 56 passes for to shine. He rushed for 458 yards who is entering Oct. 2: Bishop Heelan Away senior Hayden Sweum are com- 851 yards and nine scores, grad- and six touchdowns on only 65 his eighth season Oct. 9: Spener Home peting for the No. 1 spot and ju- uated. Plus Ben Freiberg added 22 carries, averaging 7 yards per leading the War- nior tight end/linebacker Jacob receptions for 243 yards and four game. Helt suffered an injury, al- Smith riors, is trusting Imming, who already has an offer touchdowns. lowing Cory Bates to thrive as the some backups to will step up for another success- from Iowa State, has also taken a But the Warriors still have two lead back in the playoffs, but Bates fill some starting spots. Coming ful season. few snaps. key options in the passing game graduated. into the 2020 campaign, the War- “We have more starters back “There is (a leader) but I am not with Imming, who is 6-foot-2, Smith said Helt has put on 20 riors are returning five starters this year than last year and we going to say,” Smith said with a 205 pounds and caught 47 passes pounds and is heavier and more on offense and four on defense, feel good about the guys we have,” laugh. “We will adjust the offense for 542 yards and seven touch- explosive this season. Plus Smith meaning there are 13 spots up for Smith said. “Some of these kids to fit the strengths. We have some downs, along with senior Ashton thinks he has another deep back- grabs. weren’t ready last year, so it’s a lit- guys competing for it. What we VerDoorn, who is 5-10 and had 11 field this season with juniors Noah For Smith and his team, it’s the tle bit different but, I will say, this run, what we focus on will depend receptions for 121 yards and two same mentality as last season and group has developed an incredible on the quarterback to fit that job. scores. he’s confident plenty of players amount. They’ve improved phys- You are not going to replace a 6’9” As good at the Warriors’ passing Please see WARRIORS, Page P19 BRAVES CHEROKEE

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JUSTIN RUST [email protected] EAST SCHEDULE When Brian Webb took over as 2020 SCHEDULE the East football coach three years ago, one of the initial goals was to Aug. 28: Bishop Heelan Away build up the numbers of the pro- Sept. 4: Le Mars Away gram. In year one, Webb had 53 players Sept. 11: West Home on the team. Last season the Black Sept. 17: North Away Raiders’ numbers were in the 60s. Sept. 24: C.B. Thomas For the 2020 Jefferson Home season, the Black Oct. 2: Fort Dodge Home Raider roster has 75 players listed. Oct. 9: C.B. Abraham “We keep gain- Lincoln Home ing kids. That’s good. It means Webb kids and families They have to work hard and we want to be part of the program,” have expectations for the kids. Webb said. “We want to provide “I am just glad that kids want the best experience for the kids to partake in our program, that’s TIM HYNDS, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL and make sure they have a great East High School’s Ryan Crawford (70), Ethan Breyfogle (24), Luke Longval (2) and Bennett Vanderloo (3) are experience, win or lose. It just expected to be impact players on the team’s 2020 football squad. They are shown Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, starts with how we treat the kids. Please see WEBB, Page P23 during the city’s annual high school football media day. HAWKS REMSEN ST. MARY’S SCHEDULE: ROSTER

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JUSTIN RUST Panthers are ranked No. 4 in 11A [email protected] Dakota Valley in the South Dakota coach’s pre- For Dakota Valley, last year was season poll. last year and this year is this year. schedule “Wipe the slate clean every year And it’s not like the 2019 cam- 2020 SCHEDULE and get a fresh start,” VanDenHul paign was an un- said. “Don’t get me wrong, we successful one, Aug. 28: Madison Home want (last year) to be a motivat- either. The Pan- Sept. 4: Yankton Away ing factor since we want to finish thers went 6-3 in better. But we also know there is the regular season Sept. 11: Milbank Home nothing we can do about last year but had the tough Sept. 18: Sioux and we move forward.” task of facing Falls Christian Away Once again, Dakota Valley has a Canton in the first tough schedule. Yankton is ranked round of the Class Sept. 25: West Central Away No. 3 in Class 11AA. West Central VanDenHul 11A playoffs. Oct. 2: Dell Rapids Home is fifth in 11A and Dell Rapids is Canton won the third. Madison and Lennox both game 50-6, which is a lopsided Oct. 9: Lennox Away received votes. outcome in the playoffs. But Can- Oct. 16: Vermilllion Home But the schedule doesn’t fea- ton did that to most of its oppo- ture any long trips on the bus. nents as it won the state title with Oct. 22: Tri-Valley Home Milbank, Madison and Tri-Valley a 46-8 win over Lennox. all have to travel to Dakota Valley TIM HYNDS, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL As a result, Dakota Valley coach this season. Dakota Valley’s Zachary Rosenkrans (45), Hunter Beving (44) and Jeff VanDenHul is focused on this returning on offense and six re- Christian Merchant (55) are expected to be impact players on the school’s season. turning on defense. 2020 football squad. They are shown Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, during the The Panthers have six starters Coming into the season, the Please see DAKOTA VALLEY, Page P22 city’s annual high school football media day. WESTERNERS AKRON-WESTFIELD SCHEDULE: ROSTER 8/28/20 1 Laytin Koch, 2 Bernard Alex, 3 Jacob Myers, 4 Arik Allard, Hinton 7:00 PM Hinton High School 9/25/20 5 Lukas Taylor, 6 Jack Terpstra, 7 Dere Vanderlinden, South O’Brien 7:00 PM South O’Brien High School 8 Landyn Vossberg, 9 Ben Philips, 10 Cael Morrow, 10/2/20 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 7:00 PM Homecoming Peterson Field 11 Cade Walkingstick, 12 Tanner Derochie, 13 Jack Schoenfelder, 8/21/2020 Scrimmage 6:00PM Unity Christian 14 Carter Wilken, 15 Tyson Fairbanks, 18 Tyler Wetrosky, 8/28/20 21 Lane Kenny, 22 Michael Swancutt, 23 Ashton McCully, Non-District 7:00PM Away vs. Hinton 9/4/2020 24 Ian Blowe, 25 Sam Mullinlx, 26 Ashton Eden, 28 Michael Varns, Non-District 7:00PM Westwood 30 Michael Brown, 34 Lando Schuknecht, 36 Jacob Hankins, 9/11/20 District 7:00PM Gehlen Catholic - LeMars 42 Haden McMahon, 43 Elijah Hoffer, 44 Evan Studley, 9/18/20 District 7:00PM Lawton-Bronson 51 Sam Philips, 53 Carter Anderson, 54 Tanner Staffon, 9/25/20 55 Jonathan Watkins, 59 Brett Tentinger, 61 Garrett Rush, District 7:00PM Away vs. South O’Brien 10/2/2020 64 Bryce Stowe, 65 Taylor Tripp, 67 Bryson Manley, 68 Kaden Joy, District 7:00PM Away vs. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 71 Luke Meinen, 72 Cael Moffatt, 75 Carson James, 10/9/2020 District 7:00PM MMCRU 77 Kaden Hebert, 78 Thomas Lane, 80 Kasey Nielsen, 10/16/20 88 Jackson Marnach Playoffs 7:00PM Away vs. Multiple Schools

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JUSTIN RUST [email protected] North Schedule SIOUX CITY — There’s reason 2020 SCHEDULE for optimism for the North High football team this season. Aug. 28: South Sioux Away In Mitch Mohr’s previous four Sept. 4: Bishop Heelan Home seasons, the Stars won five games. Sept. 11: C.B. Thomas Even before Mohr Jefferson Away took over at Sept. 17: East Home North, the Stars struggled. The Sept. 25: C.B. Abraham last winning sea- Lincoln Away son for the school Oct. 1: West Home Mohr was 2010. The last time they won Oct. 8: Marshalltown Home more than two games was2014. But the schedule might play in North’s favor this season. With schedule after the switch from everyone qualifying for the play- nine games to seven games, North offs because of the shortened only has two teams on the sev- seven-game schedule due to the en-game slate that had winning COVID-19 pandemic, the Stars records last season — East (6-3) TIM HYNDS, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL will be in the postseason for the North High School’s Austin McClain (11), Tony Reynolds (53), Gavin Hauge (12), Dante Hansen (8) and Evan Helvig first time since 2013. (9) are expected to be impact players on the 2020 North football squad. They are shown Saturday, Aug. 15, After having to rework its Please see NORTH, Page P24 2020, during the city’s annual high school football media day. REBELS WESTWOOD SCHEDULE: ROSTER 08/28 ...... MVAOCOU Benton Jackson, Ty Harding, Jayden McFarland, Dillion Hunter, Kyler Reynolds, Jayden Lahmann, 09/04...... @Akron-Westfield Sam Miller, Carter Copple, Blaine Dietschy, Bostyn Hanner, 09/11 ...... Logan Magnolia Sean Westergaard, Luke Lyon, Braulio Munoz, Kelan James, Francisco Rohner, Brayden Gibson, Hunter Hanner, 09/18...... @Woodbury Central Trey Flanders, Travis Schrunk, Steven Baker, Derek Gilbert, Dillon LaBrune, Adam Brouillette, Harrison East, 09/25...... @West Monona Jarret Drake, Thorin Rodne, Keegan VanEidik, 10/02 ...... IKM Manning Tommy Malloy, Trenton Dirks, Zach Adams, Eddie Dandurand, Jacob Leonard, Caleb Drees, Jaxon Lutt, 10/09 ...... Ridge View Ben Brekke, Steve Heilman

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Warriors Josh Stangel, a safety, was also one of the team’s top tacklers. From P4 He graduated from the defensive backfield along with Fitzgerald. Parmelee and Jason Dickson and VerDoorn is one of the few senior Jordan Hincapie. starters returning in the backfield The Warriors return two starters but Smith feels he has some good on the offensive line but two back- depth there. Sweum and seniors ups rotated in a good amount, so Vince Lally and Justin Holder and Smith essentially said he has four juniors Tyler Shenkleberg and starters back with seniors Mikey Kaden Smith are among the many Selig, Malik Cook and Zach Mor- options. rison and junior Jonas Denman. “It’s a pretty close competition,” Imming is back at linebacker Smith said. “I feel pretty good. It’s after finishing with 46 tackles, going to lead to some good depth including seven for loss, but the back there.” Warriors have to replace seven The Warriors are going for their of their top eight tacklers which sixth straight district title but included Spencer Kleene, Wade Smith isn’t worried about that Phair, Blake Liebe, Sean Owens currently, just the Week 1 game and Gage Morgan. against West on Aug. 28. Selig and Morrison will play “We just challenge guys to get key roles on the defensive line better every day,” Smith said. and Smith has a number of guys “We aren’t too worried about six he feels he can team with Imming months from now or three months at linebacker. from now, just worried about “We have some guys that are what we can do now. Football is bigger and physical, maybe not challenging because every game as athletic as Gage and Spencer,” matters. When that is the case, TIM HYNDS, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL Smith said. “We have a lot of guys you have to be ready every week. Sergeant Bluff-Luton High School’s Ashton Verdoorn (19), Mikey Selig (53), Kaden Helt (28) and Zach Morrison to rotate in there to have a good That helps the development of our (74) are anticipated to be impact players on the school’s 2020 football team. They are shown Saturday, Aug. 15, front seven.” team.” 2020, during the city’s annual high school football media day. HAWKS HARTLEY-MELVIN-SANBORN

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June averaged 10.5 yards per had eight receptions last back. Dakota Valley carry. He also caught 10 season for 106 yards, will “When you lose a kid like From P6 passes for 252 yards (25.2 be one of the main wide Braeden, you don’t replace yards per reception) and receivers for the Panthers. him with one kid,” VanDen- The longest trip for Da- three touchdowns. On the offensive line, se- Hul said. “We have some kota Valley is to West Cen- “Kobey is one of those niors Aiden Moran, Ryan kids that are going to have to tral in Hartford, S.D. kids that we are going to Dodds and Owen Hede re- rotate through and will stay “Class 11A is tough in move around and put the turn as starters and junior fresh. Our defensive line has South Dakota. You have a ball in his hands a little Jackson Strawn started four the possibility of being a real lot of good football teams more,” VanDenHul said. games last season. strength of our team, with and yes, we are very fortu- “In the position we had “We basically return five Alex Reinhardt and Mer- nate that our travel is pretty him in last year, there were starters because we were chant inside. We have three easy,” VanDenHul said. “We only certain ways to get him able to move a couple of or four different kids at the have five home games and the ball. So we are going to kids around,” VanDenHul defensive end position who four away and that’s always TIM HYNDS, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL open it up a little more so said. “We have some kids are stepping up in practice.” nice to play in front of what- Dakota Valley’s Kobey June escapes from Yankton’s Aidan we can get him the ball in that are pushing them, too. In the defensive backfield, ever crowd they are going to Feser after catching a pass during Dakota Valley vs Yankton different situations a lot So we have some depth on the Panthers return senior give us this year.” football action played Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in North Sioux more.” the offensive line and we are Foster to go along with June. On offense, the Panthers City, South Dakota. June is the only one back excited about that.” Foster had 52 tackles and six will be led by the same who has some experience The Panthers did lose passes defended last season. quarterback who started the Montagne rushed for 45 The Panthers’ ground running the ball. Favors tight end and defensive end June had 49 tackles, includ- 2019 season, senior Chayce yards on nine carries last game was tough to stop last rushed for 498 yards last Braeden Wright, who had ing six for a loss, and five Montagne. But he wasn’t season and didn’t get a season. Eric Johnson led the season. Zion Robinson, who four sacks and 14 tackles passes defended. Montagne the same quarterback that chance to attempt a pass. way with 1,064 yards on 192 graduated, rushed for 207 for loss. He is on the Iowa will be one of the corners finished the season as he “Chayce really fits with carries but he graduated. yards and six touchdowns. State University football this season. suffered a broken collarbone our offense,” VanDenHul However, senior Kobey VanDenHul said senior team now. At linebacker, senior early in the 2019 campaign said. “We want to run the June returns. When he Quinton Dickey will be But the team does have Kaden Martin had 19 tackles and was lost for the year. ball and we want to estab- had the ball in his hands, getting touches along with seniors Christian Mer- and Dickey had 47 tackles. Nathan Favors took over but lish the run. He gives us he was dynamic. On only senior Tommy Nichols, a chant, who had 23 tackles, Dakota Valley opens the he has since transferred to some different things to do 65 carries, he piled up 677 transfer from Vermillion. and Hunter Beving, who season at home against Bishop Heelan. back there.” yards and five touchdowns. Senior Noah Steele, who had three tackles for a loss, Madison on Aug. 28.

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Webb I’ve had in a long time.” of 13.3 yards per reception. carries, good for a 13.2 ypc. Junior nior Ethan Breyfogle, who is also Webb did need a new quarter- Seniors Terrick Thompson, Davante Simmons rushed for 102 the team’s fullback. Breyfogle had From P5 back this season after the gradu- Zach Peplinksi and Cass Samarigg yards and two touchdowns on 24 56 tackles last season including a ation of Kaige Kellen and Casey are a few of the names Webb ex- carries for a 4.3 ypc. team-high 10.5 tackles for a loss. a good sign.” Blake. Kellen moved from running pects to step up as receivers this There was a concern about He will be joined by Jones, who It’s also led to success on the back to quarterback after Blake season. what kind of holes those backs is moving from defensive back to football field. When Webb took suffered an injury. “I think with the offensive would be able to run through this linebacker, Peterson and senior over in 2018, the Black Raiders East’s new quarterback is junior schemes we are running, there season since East graduated a Christian Mendoza. won seven combined games in Luke Longval, who started eight are different packages to get them good number of linemen. Blake “Ethan is the leader of our 2016 and 2017. games for Bishop Heelan last sea- in,” Webb said. “All of them are Wiederhold is now at the Uni- squad at linebacker. He’s been In 2018, East went 5-4 and last son after Brant Hogue suffered a capable of running good routes versity of Northern Iowa, Pat- working hard,” Webb said. “We season the Black Raiders went back injury. and have good hands. We have rick Gottburg is at Northwestern are making progress there and it 6-3, just barely missing out on Longval completed 43.8 per- a lot of different targets for our College and Patrick Conley is at may be our thinnest position in the playoffs by one spot. cent of his passes for 1,069 yards, quarterback. You have to defend Morningside. Steven Huscher was terms of experience. We are really This season the Black Raid- 10 touchdowns and 12 intercep- all of them.” also a starter that graduated. focusing on doing the right things ers already know they are in the tions. With Kellen moving to quar- Senior tackle Ryan Crawford in practice.” playoffs, snapping a four-season “I just basically saw film of him terback last season, the Black started last year and is back along The linebackers do have expe- drought since the IHSAA an- but he’s done a good job for us at Raiders were a run-heavy team with senior guard Tamerson Pius rience behind them in the sec- nounced every team qualifies for quarterback,” Webb said. “Of the and had a lot of depth to run that and junior center Sonny Amo, ondary with Vanderloo and Voigt the playoffs. three years I’ve been here, we are scheme. Dylan Harper rushed for who each saw a good number of both back. They will be joined by The Black Raiders’ seven-game deeper at the skill positions and 358 yards on 78 carries for a 4.6 reps. Webb likes what he has seen Thompson and Simmons. An- schedule starts on Friday, Aug. 28, we have some capable players that yards per carry average and Kellen out of sophomore Nick Wells and thony Muhammed will also see when they travel across the city can play at a high level.” rushed for 564 yards on 69 carries junior Drew Doty. reps as a defensive back. to play Bishop Heelan. That’s the Gabe Wagner and Kayden Jones for an 8.2 yards per carry average. “I think we will be better there “We have a lot of kids back start of what Webb is hoping is combined for all nine Those two both graduated. than I thought,” Webb said. “We there and our top four all have another successful campaign for receptions last season but both East still has depth in the back- aren’t going to be as big but (this good experience,” Webb said. the Black Raiders. graduated. field, though. Senior Kyler Peter- year’s players) are capable of ex- Junior Jacob Schroeder returns “We have all of the tools to be Webb feels seniors Easton Voigt son rushed for 466 yards and six ecuting.” at the team’s kicker. He was 27- highly successful,” Webb said. and Bennett Vanderloo can step touchdowns on 74 carries for a Those same names will see time of-28 on extra points and 4-of-6 “Now it’s execution. Make the into those top two spots after 6.3 yards per carry average. Ju- on the defensive line. on field goals with a long of 37 blocks, make the throws, make combining for 10 receptions for nior Taejon Jones rushed for 382 At linebacker, East returns its yards. Junior Emmanuel Moreno the runs. This is the deepest team 133 yards last season, an average yards and four touchdowns on 29 top tackler from last season, se- will be the team’s punter. TROJANS WAKEFIELD

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North fair share of lopsided games. All to his frame and comes in at 185 touchdowns and completed only defensive line to begin the sea- eight losses were by double-dig- pounds. 40.2 percent of his passes. son with three starters back with From P7 its and the closest defeat was by “He’s going to be a workhorse. Mohr said Hauge has made juniors Callan Grant-Morris and 11 points to Council Bluffs Abra- He has worked his tail off all sum- strides in the off-season. Wyatt Elgert along with Truitt. and Marshalltown (5-4). And in- ham Lincoln to open the season mer,” Mohr said. “What he can do “He is night and day better Grant-Morris had seven tackles stead of having to travel across (29-18). this season, who knows? Brady than he was last year,” Mohr for loss last season and Truitt the state to face Marshalltown, Part of the reason for the lop- only weighed 150 last year so to said. “He is making reads and he’s had six. the Stars are hosting that con- sided scores was because North’s do what he did at his size and more comfortable in the offense. “Our defensive line is going to test. offense struggled to move the coming in this year at 185, if he He’s seeing the defenses better. be our staple,” Mohr said. So after a 1-8 season, Mohr ball consistently with plenty of stays healthy, he’s going to have He’s grown into that leadership The Stars also return two start- feels good about his team’s three-and-outs, leaving its de- a really good season.” role. We have a lot of young quar- ing defensive backs with Hansen chances. fense on the field longer that it Wavrunek will be helped with terbacks below him and he’s done and senior Josiah Lynam. Hansen “We love our schedule and have should’ve been. experience upfront. The Stars re- a great job mentoring them. He’s had 23.5 tackles last season. very high expectations,” Mohr “We are going to (focus) more turn juniors Grant Nieuwndorp, going to have a good season.” “If teams want to air it out said. “We bring everybody back, on time management,” Mohr said. Izaiah Truitt and Tyler Fry on the If Hauge is more accurate against us, I believe we will have so we have tons of experience and “We are still going to play fast but line. this season, he has the weapons the best secondary in the area,” we are still young. Junior, soph- we are going to control our tem- “We brought in a new offensive around him in the passing game. Mohr said. omore heavy. We are going into pos. I know our run game is go- line coach and he’s a huge asset Senior Dante Hansen caught Linebacker is the one spot on every game expecting to win. It ing to be that much better with to the team,” Mohr said. “We will 37 passes for 779 yards, a 21.1 the Stars defense that needs more feels different this year and our Brady (Wavrunek) back. Having a only be starting one senior on the yard per catch average, and nine depth. Sophomore Jacob Kyle is kids feel different, too. successful run game is going to be line potentially so bringing back touchdowns. Senior Evan Helvig the only starter back and he had “With the schedule we have how we control the clock.” all of that youth, everyone got caught 16 passes for 241 yards and 14.5 tackles last season. now, and it’s still very local, Wavrunek, a sophomore run- experience last year. Both of our a score. “We have some guys that want there’s no reason to leave this area ning back, is coming off an im- lines are going to be solid.” “Offensively, we have weap- to fill,” Mohr said. “We will have ever. We have some tough games pressive freshman season in Senior Gavin Hauge is back ons everywhere,” Mohr said. “We a good rotation at linebacker. We with Heelan, East and Marshall- which he ran for 851 yards and six at quarterback but he struggled have five or six people that can have four there that we are mov- town and we are very excited touchdowns on 202 carries, a 4.2 completing passes last season. He take it every time they touch it. ing around and all will play a ton.” about them.” yards per carry average. threw for 1,241 yards but threw 12 Skill position wise, we are deep.” North opens the season on Last season North played in its Wavrunek added 20 pounds interceptions compared to eight The Stars will lean on their Aug. 28 at South Sioux City.

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Holmes football moving forward.” shutout five times. ingside, led the team with Last season the Wolver- The Wolverines only man- 75 tackles including 15.5 for From P8 ines struggled to find a con- aged 0.3 yards per carry last loss. Estevan Quintana, who sistent quarterback. Five season. is now at the University of best and we will be a suc- different players threw a pass Holmes said the ground Mary, had 64 tackles, and cessful football team.” last season with Abel Harker game has to start upfront. DeVaunte Coleman, who Holmes, who is a social throwing the most passes “This year, we are going to is at Iowa Central, had 55.5 worker in Sioux City, also (79) for 293 yards. He grad- depend on our big boys. They tackles, including 19 for loss. wants that to be the mantra uated. Holmes said the com- already know that and we Pearson is team’s top tack- for the players off the field, petition is still open but the have to establish the running ler back with 25 last season. specifically getting rid of top two are senior Keenan game,” Holmes said. “We are Senior Kaleb Belt, who those bad habits. Hegna, who took some time going to pound the football missed most of last season “Because they are stu- off from the program before no matter what.” with an injury, is one of the dent-athletes, I put a big returning this season, and West does return its top players Holmes is building emphasis on the student senior Koby Pearson, who playmaker on offense with around on defense along aspect of it,” Holmes said. threw 27 passes for 92 yards sophomore Keavian Hayes. with senior Kaleb French “We are fortunate enough and three interceptions last While he only had 13 recep- “He’s someone who un- that we have a great set of JUSTIN WAN, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL season. tions, he turned those into derstands the game. He seniors who have been good “We still want to eval- 335 yards, a 25.8 yards per understands the position student-athletes but we Sioux City West’s Keavian Hayes en route to score a uate them and go through catch average. and gets everyone to the can always be better stu- touchdown against Sioux City North during a high school the process but we do have a “He’s a very good athlete. spot where they need to be,” dent-athletes. Just little football game in Sioux City, Iowa, Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. couple of guys, great athletes He brings a lot of differ- Holmes said. “Kaleb French things like that: make sure in mind right now,” Holmes ent things that he can do,” is another quarterback on they are handling their busi- West is coming off an 0-9 “We definitely don’t want said. “Keenan is learning the Holmes said. “Teams are the field for us and is do- ness in the classroom and campaign and enter the 2020 to forget what happened last game and has been around going to adjust to him, so we ing a great job at defensive being knowledgeable in the season on a 15-game losing year but we don’t want that the game. Koby is very ath- are going to play off that and back and at wide receiver. huddle, things of that nature. streak. to be our identity,” Holmes letic. Very long, very speedy make sure we are going to do He’s doing some impressive “It all transitions over. If Holmes said the team isn’t said. “We have a credible and can get to the edge.” for the team.” things and he understands you develop those habits in focusing on what happened amount of seniors who are It wasn’t just the pass- The defense is in full re- the defense fully.” the classroom, then they spill last season. The team is fo- ready to play and lead our ing game that struggled for build mode after graduating West opens the sea- over to the football team and cused on doing one thing at team. I see nothing but pos- West last season, which the top three players. Riliegh son on Aug. 28 at Sergeant then everyone is prospering.” a time. itive things for West High only scored 51 points and was Belt, who is now at Morn- Bluff-Luton. RAMS MVAO COU

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Briar Cliff three freshmen are Devrene ing for 271 yards and three the only starting linebacker Kahananui-Alejado (who touchdowns. Freshman returning. He had 34 tackles From P16 is from Hawai’i), Cayden Mar’Kaybion Wallace and last season. Juniors Brandon Mitchell (who is from Con- sophomore Dawson Forcella Faatalale and Carlos Alvarez a strong finish to the season, necticut) and Isaiah Jones are expected to get carries and sophomore Drake Cou- it’s going to start at the quar- (who is from Texas). with Lee. pland are in the mix for the terback position. “It’s been the Briar Cliff Junior Layne Miller and two open spots. After the 5-2 start to the story, we go as the quarter- senior Andres Rosales return In the defensive backfield, season in 2018, the quar- back goes and we have to find on the offensive line for the Markel Roby will miss the terback play started to wa- out who is the guy. We might Chargers. season because of an injury ver. In a 17-7 loss to Doane play two of them because it’s The Chargers are the he suffered last season but University, Jacob Diaz and a long season,” Wagner said. deepest on the defensive line, the Chargers still have junior Cole Hanafan combined to “We feel good about it but especially with the return of cornerback Patrick Gassant go 9-of-23 with three in- quarterback is the unan- senior Robert Robinson, a Jr. and senior safety Mike terceptions and one touch- swered question.” first-team All-American last Green. Gassant Jr. had 29 down. Then in a 36-30 over- Whoever plays the role season who had 81 tackles, 21 tackles last season and Green time loss to Dordt University, will have a bunch of new tackles for loss and 10 sacks. finished with 12. Diaz went 10-of-24 with two receivers this season since Wagner said Robinson added “Patrick had a great interceptions and a touch- sophomore Kobe Johnson 12 pounds in the off-season off-season and built himself down. JUSTIN WAN, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL is the only one with expe- and is up to 275. up. He was a long, lean guy Brad Cagle got the snaps Briar Cliff’s Asi Tupua tackles Doane’s Drake Davidson during a rience. He caught 23 passes Asi Tupua and M.J. Mont- but is up to 188. He’s had a in a 42-20 win against Mid- college football game in Sioux City on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. for 304 yards and one touch- gomery both return and really great winter and sum- land, going 10-of-18 with down. There are 10 freshmen each one added 15 pounds. mer,” Wagner said. “Mike is three touchdowns and no throwing for 936 yards be- but isn’t on the team. wide receivers listed on Briar Montgomery had 48 tackles a guy that has been around. interceptions, but in a 31-14 fore leaving the team when Diontre Collins-Jones Cliff’s roster. Senior transfer and Tupua had 7.5 tackles for He’s been here and knows the loss to end the season, Cagle freshman Preston Mulligan finished the season as the Ryan Kotey and junior trans- loss. system and coaches expect went 10-of-24 with two in- came back from an injury. started but he is a receiver. fer Bryan David Alloun, who “The good thing is they good things and he’s been a terceptions. However, he suffered a sea- There are three freshmen is from Paris, France, are two are all bigger and stronger,” good leader.” Last season, the Chargers son-ending injury and is no and a transfer competing who could grab time next to Wagner said. “Those three Briar Cliff opens the sea- used four different quar- longer on the team because for the No. 1 quarterback Johnson. are definitely as good as any son on Saturday, Sept. 12, terbacks. Jonathan San- of injuries. Nate Villalobos spot this season. John Bell is Senior Stanton Lee returns group of three in the league.” at home on Memorial Field tos played in seven games, threw 23 passes last season a junior college transfer. The at running back after rush- Senior Mark Snorton is against Jamestown. BLUJAYS WALTHILL

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Northwestern is at full speed. Whether it’s While the receiving group Northwestern returns se- for two years and going into Machacek was an All-Amer- running a route or blocking. returns plenty of experience, nior Austin Moss and junior his junior year, he’s ready ican and he had 100 tackles, From P17 He’s an exceptional leader. the running back group is Jared Gerdes on the line. for a big season. Carter and 15.5 for a loss, and eight sacks. “That’s our whole se- young. Jacob Kalogonis grad- Sophomore Jack Johnson Jessen got some really good Powell had 91 tackles and in the moment,” McCarty nior class. They’ve been key uated after rushing for 805 filled in for a couple of games experience and with their three interceptions. said. “We have an opportu- contributors since freshman yards and eight touchdowns. at center. outstanding work ethic, they McCarty will lean on se- nity to win every time he is on and have been to the playoffs He averaged 5.9 yards per “Upfront is probably the will continue to get bigger and nior Brett Moser to lead a the field. He’s an outstanding three times. They are great carry. question mark for the offense stronger.” new linebacker group. He competitor and throughout tone-setters.” Kalogonis did miss three and we have some good com- The Red Raiders have was third on the team with fall camp, his presence as a Solberg’s work ethic has games with an injury, though, petition there,” McCarty said. plenty of experience in the 60 tackles. leader has grown and he’s rubbed off on the rest of the and sophomore Garrett On the other side of the secondary juniors Noah Van’t He will be joined by junior playing at a high level.” group. Junior Cade Moser Packer took over the top du- ball, the defensive line is the Hof, Liam Stubbe and Dylan Tanner Oleson and senior Kooima has the best re- had 682 yards receiving in ties. He rushed for 331 yards strength of the defense so far, Snyder along with senior Trevor Rozeboom. ceiver in Northwestern’s only seven games. He caught on 69 carries for 4.8 yards per McCarty said. Devin Mouw. Van’t Hof had “Brett has been an out- history. Senior Shane Solberg 41 passes for a 16.6 ypr to carry. Colin Snyder graduated 55 tackles, Stubbe had 44 and standing leader and brings already is the all-time Red go along with seven touch- McCarty also likes what he and had nine tackles for loss, Mouw had 42. some attitude to the defense. Raiders leader in receptions, downs. Sophomore Michael has in sophomores Nate Rice but starters T.J. Jones, a ju- “Noah and Devin are two He has great leadership abili- yards and touchdowns. Last Storey proved to be a deep and Morris Hofer along with nior, and Carter Van Gorp, a leaders at the safety position. ties from playing quarterback season, Solberg caught 85 threat right away as he hauled redshirt freshman Konner senior, both return. Jones had They do an outstanding job (in high school),” McCarty passes for 1,264 yards, a 14.9 in 23 catches for 396 yards for McQuillan. Plus freshmen 25 tackles and Van Gorph had for us back there,” McCarty said. “We are going to lean yards per reception average, a 17.2 ypr. Senior tight end Logan Meyer and Kole Telford 28 with four for a loss. Sopho- said. “It’s reassuring that you on him a lot. With Tanner and and 13 touchdowns. Josh Fakkema had 17 recep- are impressing in camp. more Jessen Reinking rotated have experience back. The Sean playing four years, we’ve He even returned an inter- tions for 220 yards. “Right now, what excites in last season and will move secondary is so important had some really good players ception for a touchdown last “Our receiving core is a us is the depth of the group,” into a starting spot. Sopho- and vital. When those guys that haven’t gotten that time. season. great group,” McCarty said. McCarty said. “We have six to more Korbyn Gramstad and make mistakes, it’s big plays We feel Tanner is going to be “He is the most special “Storey had a great freshman eight guys that can get carries junior Mitch Rentschler will and touchdowns. We have really good and Trevor is a athlete that I’ve coached,” season and I am excited to see and it’s going to be a running both rotate in. a group that has experience fifth-year guy. Both are smart McCarty said. “I’ve never what he can do. Cade was on back by committee. We had a “We have some outstand- and we are really excited to and disciplined and hungry seen anyone as relentless as pace to lead the nation in really good freshman class of ing depth there that runs add Jake Lynott to that mix.” for that spot to play.” him with working hard and yards. Josh looked better than running backs. I am really ex- three to four deep,” McCarty Northwestern did lose its Northwestern opens the paying attention to details. he ever has and Canon Flores cited about that group and it’s said. “T.J. is going to be a force top two tacklers with Tanner season on Sept. 12 at Morn- Every rep in practice he does is a guy you can count on.” an eight-headed monster.” and he’s ready. 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caught 69 of those passes injury late in the season. the last two years to win the Morningside for 1,377 yards and 17 scores Rios stepped in and he fin- national title. Huge losses,” From P15 and Johnson had 58 recep- ished the season with 37 Ryan said. “The five guys we tions for 988 yards and 10 tackles including 14.5 tack- have out there right now are said. “It moves any of the touchdowns. les for loss and eight sacks. pretty good and pretty close pressure the kids might Ponder rushed for 1,884 The Mustangs did lose to them. We haven’t seen feel from the last couple of yards and 23 touchdowns Dominick Barrett and Alex them play in a game yet but years. It’s early but I hope on 323 carries. Senior An- Paulson, who had 15 tackles they are bigger and faster. that makes a difference.” thony Sims emerged as for loss and 8.5 sacks. Now it’s when the bullets For Ryan, it’s also too the top backup to Ponder “Replacing Alex in the fly, are they ready to go?” early to even start talk about and on only 93 carries, he middle is big, he was an out- University of Northern the quest for a third straight rushed for 675 yards and 11 standing defensive tackle,” Iowa transfer and freshman title. touchdowns. Ryan said. “That’s where Weston Schultz, freshman “I think the fact that were “I think what’s really the competition is. 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They are yards). have in practice. I think we Joel Katzer led the Mus- from St. Cloud State Uni- Dolincheck, senior run- self-motivated and driven “Finding those replace- have seven or eight guys tangs with 104 tackles and versity which shut down ning back A.P. Ponder, se- and got themselves ready ments is the struggle for us that are competing and I Jacob Katzer had 103 tackles its program, and sopho- nior wide receiver Reid Jur- and that’s huge.” right now,” Ryan said. feel good about them step- including 9.5 for loss. Chase more Joshua Miller are both gensmeier and junior wide The Mustangs did lose Bo Plus the Mustangs need ping up there,” Ryan said. Nelson had 76 tackles and slated in the starting safety receiver Austin Johnson. Els (95 receptions for 1,284 to fill three spots upfront “Next man up is the way to had a knack for forcing and spots. Dolincheck completed yards and 16 touchdowns), since the only two starters put it. They will step in and recovering . 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Schoonhoven quarterback was second as a passer, he has a dy- been waiting so long for a has played a lot of foot- more ready young player rushed for 1,029 yards and on the team with 896 yards namic receiver in senior veteran secondary,” Pen- ball. I am very excited that I’ve seen. Now having 10 touchdowns on 183 car- and 11 carries. Levi Jungling. Last season ner said. “I believe youth about the interior. We I’m as a sophomore is even ries last season. But in the passing game, Jungling had 38 receptions shows up more in defense. have more players there better. Colyn is a guy that Sophomore Carter Clayberg struggled a bit. for 658 yards, a 17.3 yards To have those guys back than any other, which is has never stopped work- Schiebout is one of the He completed only 46.3 per reception average, and there is big. We have some awesome because it’s one ing. He constantly shows top options to take over the percent (63-of-136) of his five touchdowns. good freshmen and sopho- of the toughest positions up every day. He didn’t big workload after rushing passes for 1,071 yards and Jungling is a three-time mores but we are anchored to recruit.” play much until his junior for 535 yards on 96 carries seven touchdowns. All-GPAC player. by them and that is a big Dordt did lose linebacker year and now he is a senior last season, a 5.6 yards per Clayberg did miss three “We have to get him thing in pass defense.” Elliott Van Kekerix but re- and is so trusted. carry average, which is games last season and Pen- the ball. As a head coach The secondary is helped turn three of its starters “It’s an exciting group. what Schoonhoven aver- ner said he is now starting the last few years, I don’t out by Dordt’s defensive with senior Josh Mrazek Our freshman linebacker aged as well. Sophomore to get into a good routine. think he has touched the line and the Defenders and sophomore Brayton group might be our best Michael Sondermann and “He has the ability to ball enough,” Penner said. have three starters back, Van Kekerix. Senior Co- position group.” senior Charley Young are chew up yards and makes “He’s one of the key lead- led by senior David Kac- lyn Oostenink returns and Last season freshman both back as well. Sonder- this happen. He’s had ers on the team and he can marynski, who had 19 junior Colton Vander Berg Brett Zachman made 9-of- mann averaged 6.3 yards an awesome off-season. have a big year.” tackles for a loss, seven and senior Bryan O’Neil 13 field goals with a long of per carry on 44 attempts. Throwing the ball, he’s Last season, the De- sacks, two interceptions each return from a medical 44 yards. “Carter was a really good put a ton of work into it,” fenders led the nation and four recover- red-shirt. “Brett is about ready to No. 2 and he is primed Penner said. “We’ve done a in takeaways. Defensive ies. Mrazek led the Defend- be one of the elite kickers and ready to be a featured few things with the offense back Connor Bosma was Kacmarynski is joined by ers with 83 tackles last in the NAIA,” Penner said. back,” Penner said. “But that will establish him as key reason why with four senior Logan Fanning and season and 13 of those “He is a high-level kicker I feel our backfield, these a passer. Playing quarter- interceptions but he grad- sophomore Jessup Leakey, were for a loss. In his first and we feel we have one of guys are prepped and it will back is such a rhythm po- uated. who combined for 10 tack- season, Van Kekerix had 44 the elite ones.” be nice to share the load a sition and he’s never been However, seniors Jalen les for losses last season. tackles and 8.5 for a loss. Dordt opens the season bit. It will be a little bit by able to get into that. Placide and Nathan Ka- Sophomore Sam Andrews “Josh is a great mentor. on Sept. 12 at Midland. 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AKRON-WESTFIELD while classmate Kaden back this season and is a midable linebacking crew. The Westerners won on Herbert (5-10, 185) will play great leader who can run Also back and one of the the final night of the season guard and is a player con- the offense without a lot of strengths of the team ac- 45-6 over MMCRU to pre- sidered a team leader. assistance from the sideline cording to Reinert are senior vent a winless season and Sophomore LB Michael according to Reinert. defensive linemen Brandon coach Eric Walkingstick Varns (5-8, 145) had 27.5 RB/LB Levi Sleezer, a se- Mier (5-10, 180) and Alex will be looking to rebuild tackles as a freshman last nior who has missed time DeRoos (6-1, 220), who with many starters from a fall. due to injuries the last two were both named to the all year ago graduated. seasons, is looking forward district team. Junior Cade Walkingstick ALTA-AURELIA to a health season and is (6-foot-1, 201 pounds) will The Warriors finished 5-4 slated to get considerable BOYDEN-HULL/ give A-W experience at the a year ago but a large num- carries in the backfield as ROCK VALLEY quarterback spot, where ber of returning players has well as playing a key role on he passed for 1,032 yards a coach Chris Reinert opti- the defense. Coach Corey Brandt be- year ago. He also rushed for mistic going into the 2020 “He’s put in a lot of time gins his 23rd year as B-H/ a team-best 319 yards and season. during the off-season and RV head coach and will three touchdowns. “We feel we have enough is primed for a big senior begin the season on a four- All four of the Westerners’ talent to challenge for a year,” said Reinert. “He’s game winning streak dat- top receivers are gone but district title,” said Reinert. hard nosed and not easy to ing back to last season. The Junior Derek VanderLinden “We need our kids to con- tackle.” Nighthawks lost their first (5-10, 160) and sophomore tinue developing that will Junior Preston McCoy (5- five games to some talented Lane Kenny (5-10, 160) both to compete play after play. 10, 180) will also get carries TIM HYNDS, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL competition in 2019. are projected by Walking- “This year, playoffs are at running back and looks Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley’s Kody Noble leaps over a group The Nighthawks are stick as top prospects to going to be happening for to use speed as a change of of West Sioux defenders during West Sioux vs Boyden-Hull/ in Class 3A this fall after haul in passes this fall. all teams, so we want to pace in the offense.” Rock Valley football action played Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in spending the previous four Senior center Carter An- be playing playoff-caliber Back to lead the way Hawarden. years at 2A. derson (5-9, 215) is a player football come Week 8.” on the offensive line are that Walkingstick referred Senior Cade Rowher will all-district performers ju- 220) and senior Ryan Jensen Sleezer, Jensen and Er- as “hungry to succeed” be taking over at quarter- nior Zach Erpelding (5-11, (6-0, 220). pleding will make up a for- Please see SUMMARIES, Page P36 PENDRAGONS PENDER

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Summaries ready every Friday night. who caught five touchdown coach after winning twice competitive.” to in the backfield this sea- Anybody can beat anybody passes, is at the University in nine games last fall and “We will not have much son and plays linebacker on From P35 if you’re not.” of Sioux Falls. will have six starters on both depth, most of our roster defense, a position where he “We want to be able to run The quarterback compe- sides of the ball to help out being underclassmen.” made 47 tackles during his Senior RB/LB Kody No- and pass with efficiency and tition is open. At running in 2020. junior season. ble (6-1, 170 was rushing on focus out season around the back, senior Kalen Meyer is Senior Curtis Riedemann DENISON-SCHLESWIG Evan Turin is the top the team last year with 952 playing of greta team de- slated to take over the car- (6-2, 245) is back to lead The Monarchs will look returning receiver from yards and a dozen touch- fense and special teams.” ries after rushing for 279 both lines while linebacker to bounce back after a 5-4 2019 and also plays in the downs. He also scored five yards and two touchdowns Levi Pingel (6-3, 163) will season last fall with a new defensive backfield. Mat- more TD’s on pass recep- CENTRAL LYON/ on 70 carries. He’s also the take over the quarterback district assignment focused thew Weltz and Turin led tions, catching 30 passes GEORGE-LITTLE top pass catcher back with role when Cherokee has the more on Southwest Iowa the Monarchs in kickoff for 231 yards in all. eight receptions for 130 football. squads. returns, with 251 and 166 Senior Alex Godfredsen ROCK yards. Junior Cooper Spiess Senior LB-C Carson Coach Chad Van Kley yards, respectively. (6-3, 190) had 729 yards After losing their first caught seven passes for 81 Fuhrman (5-8, 17) was sec- starts his 10th season at “We graduated a strong receiving with 47 catches four games of the 2019 sea- yards and two touchdowns. ond on the team with 58.5 Denison-Schleswig, and senior class and are look- and three scores and will be son, the Lions bounced back Meyer is the top tackler tackles while junior Ma- he’ll have six starters on ing to replace multiple skill a top target this fall. to win their next five games back for the Lions’ defense son Carver DB-WR is back, offense and four on defense positions,” Van Kley said. Senior DL/OL Lucas to qualify for the Class 2A with 65.5 tackles, including earning all district honors returning. “So far this preseason, I am Mousel (6-2, 260) is back playoffs. It was the first trip six for a loss. as a punter. Seniors DE-OL The Monarchs return pleased with our focus and as is senior WR-DB Cole to the playoffs for the Lions Senior Dylan Winkel, a Will Luger (6-3, 185) and senior Carter Wessel at the physical shape our kids Huyser (6-1, 170) along after missing out in 2018 defensive tackle and offen- RB-LB Cael Wood (5-11, quarterback, a position are in after the unusual off- with junior LB’s Landyn and 2017. CL/GLR lost in sive lineman, led the team 185) are also back. he shared last season and season and summer.” Van Kekerix (6-0, 170) and the first round to Algona. with 12 tackles for loss A junior who could have passed for 372 yards and Casey Pick (5-10, 180). The Lions have to replace last season. Junior defen- an impact in LB-RB Ryan three touchdowns over the EAST SAC Junior DB Caleb Kats (5- most of its playmakers on sive lineman and offensive Brown (6-1, 195), who was team’s final six games. After back-to-back five- 10, 160) and senior LB-Rec. offense. Running back Kole tackle Lyle Moore had five out with an injury for all of Senior Leo Araujo is one win seasons, the Raiders Joe Sanchez (6-1, 180) are Telford, who rushed for sacks and two tackles for 2019. of the top candidates to went 4-5 in 2019. also back. 1,300 yards and 14 touch- loss. “I can’t wait to see what replace 1,075-yard rusher Junior quarterback Ty- “We do know that this downs, is at Northwestern transpires,” Gunter said. Terrance Weah, who has ler Schmitt threw for 481 district has many great College along with quar- CHEROKEE “we’ve got some talented moved on to join the Morn- yards and a touchdown last teams and coaches,”Brandt terback Colby Postma. Tony Gunter begins his kids changing positions, if ingside football team. said. “we will have to be Wide receiver Carter Krull, second year as the Braves’ we learn quickly, we can be Nathan Gallup also looked Please see SUMMARIES, Page P37 WOLVERINES BANCROFT-ROSALIE/LYONS-DECATUR

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Summaries average, for eight touch- playoff berth in 2019. “(We) lost some great safety).” after finishing 6-3 and nar- downs and seven intercep- The Wolves fell 48-20 in players but also have a very Junior RB-C Connor rowly missing the playoffs From P36 tions. He also rushed for the opening round of the experienced group back,” Dodd (5-7, 135) will be in the in 2019. 127 yards and three touch- postseason and return an said Gunderson, who begins back and is a speedy player Hinton returns four season. Senior Jake Paysen downs. experience quarterback in his 20th campaign at H-LP. and has the agility to make offensive and five de- rushed for 570 yards and The Jays did lose their senior Brody Sohn. big plays according to Hor- fensive starters and will five touchdowns on 140 car- best playmaker with Jacob Sohn (5-10, 142) passed HARTLEY-MELVIN- key. build around quarterback ries. Senior Caleb Villhauer Nemmers, who rushed for for 2,166 yards and 34 SANBORN Junior FB/LB Keaton Derek Anderson (6-6, 208 caught 15 passes for 259 460 yards and five touch- touchdowns a year ago and Graves (5-8, 198) made 6 pounds). Anderson passed yards and two touchdowns. downs and had 476 yards will be counted on for lead- Coach Tyler Horkey’s sacks and 32 tackles last year for 1,054 yard and 10 touch- Villhauer, a safety, is the receiving and four touch- ership going into the up- Hawks won their final three and scored three touch- downs while scoring three top tackler back with 23.5 downs. coming season. games of 2019 and are look- downs out of the backfield. times on the ground last last season. Senior Zack Kraft caught The Wolves’ top rusher ing forward to a big season Senior RB/LB Dawson year. 24 passes for 347 yards and is back as well, with senior with eight offensive and six Schiphoff (6-2, 188) is back Backfield mate Kafe Hoe- GEHLEN CATHOLIC junior Ethan Herbst caught Lucas Gunderson (5-10, defensive starters back from after catching two touch- fling (5-10, 165) returns at After a one-win 2018 sea- 16 passes for 240 yards and 177) running for 644 yards a team that ended with a 5-4 down passes and making running back and linebacker son, the Jays bounced back two touchdowns. Senior and nine touchdowns last record. 27 tackles last fall. on defense. Hoefling rushed by winning five of their first Derek Von Arb rushed for season and had a kickoff Sophomore Kooper Ebel “The kids have worked for 635 yards and five TD’s seven games of the 2019 168 yards and a score. return for a TD. Gunderson (6-1, 186) started at quar- hard in the offseason and while recording 19 tackles season. However, Gehlen Von Arb was the top tack- also scored five more TD’s terback as a ninth grader equally as hard the last on defense. Catholic dropped their last ler for the Jays last season on pass receptions, hauling and despite some growing couple of weeks,” Horkey Sophomore Garrett Divis two games to Unity Chris- with 68.5 tackles, includ- in 30 passes for 548 yards. pains, had a productive sea- said. “Overall we are un- (6-5, 220) is back on both tian and West Monona, ing seven for a loss. Senior Senior TE-LB Dylan son throwing for six touch- derstanding out offense and the offense and defensive causing the Jays to miss the Jeff Augustine and junior Meyer (5-10, 155) also down passes and rushing for defense much better at this line and is joined by senior playoffs. Mitchell Augustine each caught 22 passes for 372 four more. point. It should be fun to see Caden Sussex (6-3, 240) The Jays started a soph- had 34 tackles. yards and two scores and “(Kooper) matured a lot these guys on the field this and junior Sean Stokes (5- omore at quarterback last made 43.5 tackles last sea- in the offseason and is ready year.” 10, 240). season with Ryan Livermore HARRIS-LAKE PARK son. Center/DE Jaxson continue his role under cen- Sophomore Glen Carlson and he threw for 1,263 yards. Coach Lane Gunderson Heikens (6-3, 193) also is ter with a year as a starter HINTON (6-0, 175) and senior Jack He completed 50.3 percent has four starters back on back and adds some size to under his belt,” said Horkey, Kadrian Hardersen is Wolff (5-8, 151) are back to of his passes (78-of-155), a offense and defense to build the line. Heikens made 4.5 “he will also take a large role back for his second season 16.2 yards per completion on after earning an 8-man sacks a season ago. as defensive starter (free as the Blackhawks’ coach Please see SUMMARIES, Page P38 PANTHERS KINGSLEY-PIERSON

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From P37 anchor the linebacker corp. Wolff make 22 tackles (three for loss) a year ago. Sophomore Beau DeRocher (5- 9, 145) will provide depth in the backfield after scoring four times on the ground a year ago. The Blackhawks host Ak- ron-Westfield to open the season on Aug. 28. KINGSLEY-PIERSON After losing their first four games of the season, the Panthers won four in a row to get back in the playoff hunt. The Panthers lost their last game of the season, though, to Harris-Lake Park to TIM HYNDS, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL finish with a 4-5 record. Hinton’s Kade Hoefling gets tackled by Lawton-Bronson’s Rico Garcia While the team did lose run- during Hinton vs Lawton-Bronson football action played Friday, Sept. 13, ning back Preston Pfaffle, junior 2019, in Hinton, Iowa. Damon Schmid led the team with 586 yards on the ground with 10 touchdowns and 6.0 yards per carry average. Schmid also threw 41 passes for 104 yards and a touchdown. Senior Keegan Bain- bridge threw for 417 yards and two touchdowns. The Panthers defense was young last season and the return TIM HYNDS their top seven tacklers, led by , SIOUX CITY JOURNAL senior linebacker Dustin Plendl, Kingsley-Pierson’s Dexter Lindgren pulls Siouxland Christian-Whiting’s who had 66.5 tackles. Christian Heilbuth to the turf during Siouxland Christian-Whiting vs Schmid, a cornerback, fol- Kingsley-Pierson football action played Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, in Whiting, lowed with 53 tackles and soph- Iowa. omore Josh Harvey, a safety, had 50.5 tackles. Sophomore defen- dogs have to replace most of their ran for 13 yards on four carries and sive tackle Derek Reinking had high-octane offense this season. a touchdown. 44 tackles including 4.5 sacks. So Le Mars is going to have to lean At running back, Hoag is the top Sophomore cornerback Emerson on its experienced defense. rusher back with only 82 yards on Pratt had 39 tackles and senior Le Mars only returns three 18 carries and three touchdowns. defensive tackle Boe Harvey had starters from offense last season. Junior Cal Eckstine, how rushed 36 tackles. TIM HYNDS, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL Gone is Tate Westhoff, who threw for 56 yards on nine carries, is for 2,389 yards and 25 touch- slated to handle the top role with LAWTON-BRONSON Lawton-Bronson’s Hayden Dahlhauser gets pulled down by Woodbury Central’s Ethan Copeland after he caught a pass during Woodbury Central downs, along with his top receiver Mason Parrott competing for the The Eagles had their best sea- vs Lawton-Bronson football action played Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Moville. Aisea Toki, who had 956 yards and spot. son since 2015. After winning 12 touchdowns. Senior Briley Pollema, who had two games each in 2016 and 2017 he did throw 10 interceptions. do return Dahlhause as the line- Senior Colton Hoag is the top three receptions for 61 yards, and followed by four wins in 2018, the He completed 53.2 percent of his backer had 34.5 tackles, including offensive player back. The tight senior Brandon Kass are slated as Eagles finished with a 5-4 record passes. 10 for a loss, and senior defensive end had 403 yards receiving last the top two receivers so far. in 2019. Smith’s top option senior tackle Zack Verzani, who had 34.5 season and was second on the Seniors Andrew Murra, Zack Lawton-Bronson is looked to Hayden Dahlhauser is back after tackles, including 10.5 for a loss. team with six touchdown recep- Jost and Michael Fafita will anchor avoid what happened at the end of catching 35 passes for 420 yards Senior defensive end Jacob Rader tions. On defense, the defensive the offensive line. last season. The Eagles won five of and two touchdowns. had nine tackles for a loss. end had 33.5 tackles, including 11.5 On defense, the Bulldogs return their first six games but dropped Rico Garcia rushed for 881 yards Senior Addam Fillipi had 34.5 tackles for loss. seven of their 11 starters from last their final three to miss out on a and 11 touchdowns last season but tackles and the safety finished Senior Carter Arens is slated season, led by Arens as the defen- playoff spot in Class A. graduated. Junior Chayton Rowe with five interceptions last sea- to take over at quarterback after sive end had a team-high 60 tack- The Eagles have a big hole at was second on the team with 147 son. Junior Matt Peters is the top throwing only five passes last year. les, including seven for a loss. Se- running back but they do return yards rushing and Smith scored tackler back with 39. He completed two of those throws nior defensive end Braiden Hurd, starting quarterback Connor two touchdowns. for 63 yards and one of those who can also play linebacker, had Smith. The senior threw for 1,127 Garcia was also the top tackler LE MARS passes was for a touchdown. He yards and six touchdowns but for the Eagles last season. But they After a 5-4 season, the Bull- also threw an . Arens Please see SUMMARIES, Page P39 SIOUXCITYJOURNAL.COM 2020 SIOUXLAND FOOTBALL PREVIEW FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 | P39

Summaries this season as will junior wide- Kahl will have an experienced out Brenin Stodded (5-7, 140) and quarterback to lead the way with From P38 classmate WR/RB Keegan Stevens senior Brady Seuntjens back (5-6, 145). Senior Tyler Frederes center. Seuntjens (5-10, 150) also 34.5 tackles and senior defensive (5-11, 245) provides some size on plays free safety on defense. lineman Carter Alcorn had 19 the offensive line. “Brady is a tough competitor to tackles. loves the game of football,” Kahl Junior Reece Spieler will play MOC-FLOYD VALLEY said. “He has picked up out offen- more at linebacker this year and The Dutchmen avoided a win- sive system very quickly and I am Kass returns to the defensive less season by defeating Okoboji looking forward to watching him backfield. in the final game of the season to play his senior season.” Gabe Tardive, a Nebraska grad, finish with a 1-8 record. MOC- Another player who Kahl will begins his eighth year as the head Floyd Valley is searching for its count on is sophomore RB/LB coach at Le Mars. first .500 season since 2014. Kolby Scott (5-11, 180), who was Senior quarterback Colton second on the team with 40.5 MMCRU Korver is back after throwing for tackles. It’s been five years since Mar- 703 yards, a touchdown and four Also back is senior RB/LB cus-Meriden-Cleghorn won the interceptions. He also rushed for Kalvin Prell (5-7, 140), the team state 8-man football title with a 123 yards and three touchdowns. leader in tackles 42.0 in 2020. 57-52 victory over Don Bosco. The Junior Chase Sassman ran for 295 “We will have a young line switch to 11-man play has been a yards and two touchdowns on 69 paired with veteran QB and tough difficult transition, however. carries. backfield,” Kahl said. “I’m looking The Royals have gone winless On defense, junior linebacker forward to seeing a number of our the last two years but coach Kyle Cade Fisher is the top tackler back players step up and be leaders this Oswald had optimism for 2020 with 19.5 stops. season. District 9 is loaded with with seven starters on both sides some talented teams this year and of the football back. MVAOCOU I’m looking forward to where we “We really believe this year is Justin Kahl takes over at coach stack up.” TIM HYNDS, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL going to be a huge turnaround for of the Rams in 2020, hoping to see The Rams lone win a year ago Le Mars’ Briley Pollema tackles North’s Brady Wavrunek during Le Mars MMCRU,” Oswald said. improvements in a program that was a 20-6 win over MMCRU on vs Sioux City North football action played Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Le Sophomore K.C. Nicks (5-8, has won just twice in the last three Mars, Iowa. 145) will be back at quarterback seasons. Please see SUMMARIES, Page P42 SPARTANS WEST MONONA SCHEDULE: ROSTER 1 Micah Farrens, 2 Brad Bellis, 3 JJ Lander, 7 Grant Aug. 28...... @ Sidney Russell, 8 A’Ryan White, 9 Johnny Fester, 15 Landon Sept. 4...... Riverside Hanson, 16 Collin Wiggs, 21 Laken Bellis, 22 Brady Wiggs, 24 Payton Purgett, 25 Evan Meadows, 27 Sept. 11 ...... Ridge View Danny Komarek, 34 Parker Zima, 50 Aidan Bosanek, Sept. 18... @ IKM-Manning Manning 51 Kaden Broer, 52 Devin Monahan, 53 Eli Murray, 54 Joey Ross, 55 Cole Halverson, 57 Gunther Lyons, 60 Sept. 25 ...... Westwood Dylan Pittet, 61 Carter Struble, 65 Megaeska Kalskett,

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Summaries Sievers (6-0, 180 pounds) the year last year. They will passed for 511 yards and 11 have to continue to make From P39 touchdowns while scor- improvements this year ing five touchdowns on the and do a much better job of opening night and a re- ground. Senior fullback eliminating the big play.” match to start the season Hunter Christiansen (5-8, looms on Sept. 4. 180) led the Mustangs with OABCIG Things likely will get 562 yards rushing and six The Falcons ran the table much tougher after that TD’s. Junior tailback Will in 2019, winning the Class with defending state cham- Pitstick (5-9, 175) is also 2A state title and will be the pion OABCIG and Treynor, back after rushing for 457 team to beat going into the a 1A quarterfinalist a year yards and three scores a new season with some key ago, on the schedule. year ago. returnees back for coach The offensive and defen- Larry Allen. NEWELL-FONDA sive lines features senior Primarily focus will be on The Mustangs had a nine- returnees Garrett Meyer University of Iowa football year playoff run ended in (6-5, 220), Jake DeMey (6- commit Cooper DeJean who 2019 but coach Brian Wilken 2, 185) and Alex Spangler returns for his senior season has a strong core back and (6-2, 220). after passing for two touch- looks to make noise in the Junior Trey Jungers (5- downs and running for two postseason this fall. 10, 165) ran for 376 yards more in a 37-12 champion- Newell-Fonda had a win- and eight TD’s and will also ship game win over Wau- ning season with a 6-3 mark return at defensive back, kon. and returned seven starters where he intercepted seven DeJean (6-2, 197) threw on offense and five on de- passes last season. Soph- for 42 TD’s in all and rushed fense when camp started. omore Mason Dicks (5-11, for 24 more. He also played Wilken will have the lux- 165) is a starter back at de- safety on defense and ury of a full backfield with fensive back, as well. picked off five passes, two starting experience back “We have good depth at of which were returned for and two who on the offensive and defen- scores. took snaps last fall back. sive line,” Wilken said. “We Senior quarterback Gabe improved from throughout Please see SUMMARIES, Page P43 Siouxland Christian-Whiting Eagles Football

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Summaries this season looking to improve on the season in the semifinals to an a 2-7 campaign a year ago. Audubon team that RSM beat in From P42 Plueger a former Le Mars and week one of the season. Buena Vista University athlete, RSM returns plenty of expe- If Allen’s team is to repeat, they has some key skill players back to rience with five starters back on will do so with just four players build on. both sides of the ball. back on both offense and defense. Though the experience on the Returning is senior quarterback Junior linebacker Ethan Shever defensive side of the line are few, Blaine Harpenau, who had 2,284 (6-2, 187, a first team all state per- the Pioneers will have one their yards last season even though he former is also back after making best players from 2019 back in missed some time with an injury. 82 tackles last season. linebacker Dawson Goecke, who He completed 62.5 percent of Defensive back (5-11, 146) Trust made 58.5 tackles a year ago. his passes for 1,447 yards and 26 Wells is also back on defense with “Dawson is undoubtedly the touchdowns with only five inter- 40.5 tackles and three intercep- most committed of athletes I’ve ceptions. He also rushed for 837 tions. Senior Cameron Sharkey coached and the leader of this yards on 109 carries, a 7.7 yards (6-4, 158) also back at defensive team,” Plueger said. “We are look- per carry average. He found the end. ing a great year out of him and his end zone 24 times. Junior Easton Harms (6-0, 157) leadership.” “Blaine displays exceptional caught a team-high 89 passes for Goecke (5-9, 175 pounds) is KELLY WENZEL, COURIER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER leadership for our football team 1,114 yards and nine TD’s last fall also slated to play quarterback on St. Mary’s, Remsen’s Jeremy Koenck runs the ball during a Iowa State by also being one of the hardest and will be one of DeJean’s main offense and will have all-district semifinal game against Audubon. workers on the team,” first-year options when dropping back to safety Jaden Heller (5-11, 150) RSM coach Tim Osterman said. pass. available at receiver and running offensively and defensively this OL Justin Vaughn (6-1, 230), ju- “Blaine is one of the fastest guys Guard Zack Dunker (5-10, 194) back. Heller made 65 tackles and year.” nior QB/RB Stevie Mowery (5-8, on the team. He’s strong, smart is the lone offensive-line starter Goecke 59 last fall. Also returning from the start- 150), senior LB/OL Sam Jorgensen and tough and is a great distrib- back, an area of focus for Allen. Senior Austin Simpson (5-10, ing crew last fall are: Junior RB/ (6-1, 195) and senior OL/DL Car- utor of the ball to his teammates.” 165) is also back at running back LB Austin Harms (5-9, 150), senior ter Davis (5-8, 235). When Harpenau missed time OKOBOJI and linebacker, where he made 33 RB Jaden Heller (5-11, 150), junior under center, sophomore Jaxon First-year coach Nick Plueger tackles. WR/C Brayden Robards (6-1, 150), REMSEN ST. MARY’S Bunkers took over. While he did has eight returning starters on de- “Austin had a great junior year senior FB/DL Cody Wintz (5-11, Remsen St. Mary’s is coming off have three interceptions, Bunkers fense but just two on defense wel- defensively,” Plueger said. “He 150), sophomore FB/DL Christian a run to the state semifinals. The coming him at the start of camp will be looking to be a major threat Gonzalez (5-11, 205), senior DL/ Hawks suffered their only loss of Please see SUMMARIES, Page P44 WILDCATS WOODBURY CENTRAL

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at wide receiver. Summaries Senior Devin Todd (5-8, 145) , a From P43 first team all-district honoree, had 65 total tackles, 20 for loss a year completed 18-of-30 passes for 258 ago and will be looked to anchor yards and three touchdowns, av- the defensive line. eraging 14.3 yards per completion, Junior LB-RB Ethan Thomas only about two yards less than also earns second team all-dis- Harpenau. He also rushed for 123 trict after logging 81 tackles last yards and three touchdowns. On fall. Brady Lillefloren (5-7, 150) defense, Bunkers was fifth on the also had 80 tackles at linebacker team with 39 tackles and he had and was named honorable men- two interceptions. tion all-district. The Hawks return all of their top rushers. Senior Jeremy Koenck SHELDON led the team with 1,098 yards and After back-to-back winning 14 touchdowns on 137 carries, an seasons, the Orabs fell below .500 8.0 ypc. Harpenau was second on with a 3-6 record. the team and sophomore Brenden Senior Kaleb Ackerman threw Fisch ran for 471 yards for a 6.6 for 1,386 yards and 13 touchdowns ypc. last season with seven intercep- RSM also has its top receiver tions. He completed 54.8 percent back with junior Austin Jensen, of his passes. He also rushed for who caught 13 touchdown passes. 373 yards and two touchdowns. He hauled in 27 receptions for 538 Senior Brian Bernal rushed for yards. Senior Damen Brownmiller 468 yards and eight touchdowns. caught 21 passes for 348 yards and Senior Tyrel Lindemann caught six touchdowns. 41 receptions for 493 yards and The biggest losses for the Hawks six touchdowns and senior Bren- were on the offensive line and on dan Cain caught 38 passes for 409 defense with Noah Schroeder, yards and two touchdowns. Brady Homan and Skyler Wald- Bernal led the Orabs with 61 schmitt all graduating. Schro- tackles last season and senior Cole eder was one of the top tacklers McDonald had 45 tackles. Senior in 8-man with 158.5 stops and 27 Evan Jungers had 28 tackles, three tackles for loss. Waldschmitt led sacks and four tackles for loss. the state with 36 tackles for loss and had 77 stops. He added 18.5 SIBLEY-OCHEYEDAN sacks. Homan was the top offen- The Generals went 3-6 last sea- sive lineman for the Hawks and son, which is more wins than they had 5.5 sacks on defense. had combined in 2018 and 2017. It Koenck, Fisch, Bunkers and se- also matched the 2016 mark of nior Levi Waldschmitt will be the 3-6. four main linebackers. Koenck had Senior quarterback Beau Jen- 50.5 tackles last year, Fisch had 40 ness passed for 474 yards and and Levi Waldschmitt had 27. JUSTIN WAN, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL three touchdowns. He also led the As the Hawks search for depth From left, Spencer’s Michael Jordan is tackled by Sergeant Bluff-Luton’s Noah Parmelee and Gage Morgan team with 554 yards rushing on 107 on the defensive line, senior during a high school football game in Sergeant Bluff on Oct. 11, 2019. carries, a 5.2 yards per carry aver- Xavier Galles returns after record- age, and four touchdowns. Senior ing 33.5 tackles, including 15.5 for junior Zander Ernst. Ernst took Deitering (5-11, 185) who rushed RIVER VALLEY Dylan Platt rushed for 475 yards a loss. most of the snaps last season for 328 yards and three TD’s and Coach Noah Phillips has five and three touchdowns on 103 car- Brownmiller, who had three in- competing for the starting QB job. had 25 tackles and an interception players back on offense and de- ries. Senior Austin Kruger caught terceptions, Jensen, sophomore “We are coming off of a disap- on defense. fense, and the Wolverines and will 13 passes for 124 yards and two Isaiah Gerrietts and junior Brody pointing season, Tokheim said. “(Brody) has great speed for look to move above .500 this fall touchdowns. Schorg will provide depth in the “We have a lot of experience and his size,” said Tokheim, “he will after a 4-5 finish in 2019. Kruger was also the top tackler defensive secondary. so we are very optimistic about be one of our primary ball carries Senior Garrett Trapp (5-11, 150 for the Generals last season with the season.” and a good outside linebacker.” pounds) saw action as backup 53.5 stops and Jenness had 43.6 RIDGE VIEW Senior tight end Kole Winkel Harriman (5-11, 166) is set to quarterback a year ago and is tackles. Platt followed with 42.5 The Raptors won just one game (6-6, 185 pounds) was named sec- play quarterback or running back slated to be under center when tackles. last season, but they will welcome ond-team all-district a year ago on offense and is a returnee at cor- the Wolverines take on Remsen Senior defensive lineman Trevor back eight starters on offense and after making 24 catches for 303. nerback. St. Mary’s Aug 28. Doeden had 35.5 tackles, includ- nine on defense as coach Dale Also back as a target this fall will Also back with experience are: Senior Tyler Towne (6-3, 150) ing 14.5 for a loss, and senior Tokheim looks for improvement be senior WR/CB Caleb Kisten- senior RB/LB Brecken Conover was a 3rd team all-state defensive linebacker Tate Henrichs had 25 from his squad in 2019. macher who made nine catches (6-0, 190), junior C/LB Connor back a year ago after picking off tackles, including 13.5 for a loss In fact, Tokheim lists two pos- and 20 tackles in 2019. Naberhaus (5-10, 210), senior T/ eight passes last season. Towne and 5.5 sacks. sibilities at quarterback this fall: Another two-way standout DL Ben Spina (6-0, 210) and junior also had 667 yards on 32 recep- Sophomore Cade Harriman and returning is junior RB/LB Brody G/DL Chayden Wright (5-10, 225). tions and scored 14 touchdowns Please see SUMMARIES, Page P45 SIOUXCITYJOURNAL.COM 2020 SIOUXLAND FOOTBALL PREVIEW FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 | P45

Summaries “The guys have brought much son Olson, DB Brady Ehlers, OL/ son-high point total in a 56-22 verines had a successful season energy to the weight room and DL Dakota Descale and DB/WR first-round win over Mount Ayr in 2019, finishing 9-2 with a sec- From P44 early camp,” said Van Regen- Gavin Morton before falling to Van Meter 10-6 ond-round loss to eventual Class morter, “we have many spots to fill “This year we have a lot of un- in the state quarterfinals. A champion West Hancock ending SIOUX CENTER but we are deep at many positions. knowns,” Goodchild said. “Many Back under center this fall to its post season run. The Warriors have six starters “Our goal is to compete each players have graduated and we lead the SCC offense will be se- Fuhrman loses much of the tal- returning on both sides of the night and stay healthy so we will need to get into practice before nior quarterback Cole Corey, who ent from that squad, with two of- football and provide coach 12th- be in the hunt at the end of the we iron some things out. Senior passed for 906 yards and seven fensive and four defensive starters year coach Tim Van Regenmorter schedule.” leadership will be an important touchdowns last fall. back. a foundation to build on. part to bring the pieces together. Junior Blake McAllister was A top returnee on both the RB/DB Matthew Bomgaars (5- SIOUX CENTRAL We have some young kinds com- second on the team with 597 yards offensive and defensive lines 10, 160), an all-district player in Coach Brandon Goodchild be- ing up the will back competing for rushing a year ago and looks to get is senior Jerome Jackson, a 6-5 2019, is back for his senior year ings his ninth year at Sioux Cen- some spots.” plenty of carries in the backfield 225-pound player who Fuhrman after rushing for 393 yards and tral and looks to keep positive mo- this season. calls a leader on both lines. logging 53.5 tackles. mentum going after winning four SIOUXLAND CHRISTIAN Brennan Holder led the Titans Also back is senior tight end/ Senior WR/FS Eli Hibma (6- of its final five games last season. The Eagles tried to embark on with 84 tackles and will be back to linebacker Micah Davis (6-0, 200) 3, 175) was the leading receiver The Rebels closed out 2019 with their second season back at the lead the defense this year. Jayden and Mason Warnke (5-8, 160) who for Sioux Center a year ago with a 5-3 record and will have five varsity level after going 0-7 last Soard also had 61 tackles a season will give South O’Brien speed at 28 catches for 335 yards and four starters back on both offense and fall, but due to low numbers in the ago and is back. the quarterback position. Senior TDs. Hibma made 38 tackles and defense to build on. program, Siouxland Christian will “This team is coming together. Reid Nelson (5-10, 165) is the top two interceptions on defense. The line on both sides of the not field a football team in 2020. I’ve been very pleased with the contender to replace 2,295-yard Junior DB/WR Dao Keokham- football will be anchored by senior progress from camp through the rusher Tristan Wilson, who is now thong (5-10, 150) made 30 tackles Jaxson Moffit (6-0, 220 pounds) SOUTH CENTRAL first few practices,” Case said. a member to the Northwestern as a starter in 2019 and classmate who made 23 tackles and 3.5 sacks CALHOUN “Our varsity kids ‘get it’ but College football team. Ethan Hooyer (6-2, 260) has been on defense a season ago. what has really impresses me “We lack varsity experience, in the lineup since his freshman Also back is 1,190-yard rusher Expectations for a successful is the underclassmen and then but our kids will play hard for season and had seven tackles for senior (5-10, 185) Jayden Harder, season are high for coach Bryan willingness to learn and work on four quarters every night,” Fuhr- loss last season. who scored 10 touchdowns and Case, who returns 20 letterwin- their craft. Tradition builds con- man said. “I look forward to a very Seniors OL-/DL Louis Castro had 68.5 tackles at linebacker last ners from a squad that advanced fidence.” competitive schedule.” (6-1, 270), H/LB Lane Kamerman year. to the second round of the Class (5-10, 165) and DB Ty Gesink (6- Also back are OL Austin Pat- 1A playoffs. SOUTH O’BRIEN 1, 148) are also returning starters. ten, OL/DL Ben Conlin, DB Gib- The Titans scored a sea- Coach Mark Fuhrman’s Wol- Please see SUMMARIES, Page P46 BLUE DEVILS WAYNE

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From P45 SPENCER Coach Jim Tighe will enter the 2020 season with and inexperi- enced lineup after graduating the team’s quarterback and leading rushing from 5-4 team a year ago. One of the top athletes back for Spencer will be junior Karter Pet- zenhauser (6-1, 168 pounds) who caught a team-high 15 passes and had 382 yards and four TD’s. He also made 22.5 tackles on defense. Senior Jon Nissen (5-8, 183) was second on the team with 42.5 KELLY WENZEL, COURIER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER tackles while DL Ethan Heiter (6- West Sioux’s Blake Van Ballegooyen stumbles as he runs the ball during 1, 242) had 31 tackles and LB Ca- the Class 1A State Semifinal game against West Lyon. dence Hofmeyer (5-9, 169) had 22.0 tackles last season. UNITY CHRISTIAN Senior OL/DL Cade Ver Meer Senior Kenny Rasch (5-9, 150) The Knights finished 5-4 a year (6-6, 285) will be one of the top had a punt return for a score a year ago and will look to build with returnees on the line and will ago for the Tigers. eight defensive and seven offen- team with classmate Chase Ter Spencer had a four-game win- sive starters back. Wee (6-5, 265) and junior Easton ning string in the middle of their Senior offensive-defensiveFleishman (6-2, 250) to give Ro- season in 2019 and will open Aug. lineman Jacob Dragstra is one zeboom a size advantage in most 28 hosting Webster City. of the top returnee according to every situation this season. fourth-yead coach Josh Van Kem- Junior WR/DL Jaxon Meyer (6- SPIRIT LAKE pen. Dragstra led the Knights with 4, 190) caught nine passes, two The Indians return nine defen- 50 tackles, including 16.5 for loss for touchdown last season and sive starters and seven on offense in 2019. RB/DB Tanner Severson (5-9, from a team that lost 21-7 to Clear Logan Franken, a senior running 165) made 31.3 tackles a season Lake in the first round of the Class back, also returns and running for ago. 2A playoffs in 2019. 709 yards and four touchdowns West Lyon opens at Storm Lake Coach Joshua Bolluyt begins his last fall. Quarterback Clayton Aug. 28. 12 season at Spirit Lake and was Bosma, who passed for 347 yards 6-4 a year ago. The Indians return and two touchdowns and ran for WEST MONONA KELLY WENZEL standout quarterback Brent Scott, , COURIER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER three scores as a junior is back to The Spartans finished 2-7 a who passed for 2,067 yards and West Lyon’s Chase Ter Wee runs the ball into the end zone for a guide the offense. season ago after splitting their scrambled for 670 more. touchdown during the Class 1A State Championship game against Van Wide receiver Tyler Schouten is first four games and return five Dillon Fine, a senior running Meter. back after rushing for 405 yards starters on offense and defense back who ran for 241 yards and and five TD’s as a junior. Also for coach Drew Potter to build on. caught 19 passes for 379 yards a prove on a 5-4 record in 2019. had 29.5 tackles, which was sec- back is Landon Hofmeyer (offen- Junior J.J. Lander (5-10, 175) season ago, is listed as one of the They opened the season with a ond-highest among non-seniors sive-defensive line), Tyler Wie- split time at quarterback a year top athletes by Bolluyt, who is 92- 3-0 start, but lost their last two last season. Hansen led the team renga (WR/LB) and Tyrell Hulshof ago and passed for 425 yards and 39 during his tenure in Spirit Lake. games of the 2019 campaign. last year with three interceptions (WR/DB). a pair of TD’s and will also play Senior linebacker Max Carney David Soto returns as the ju- for 28 yards. “I’m really excited for this defensive back where he made 23 is back after leading his team with nior quarterback. Last season, Storm Lake will have a tough group,” Van Kempen said. “We tackles last season. 64.5 tackles at linebacker last sea- Soto had 11 total touchdowns (five start to the schedule, as it starts will be very athletic. This is a re- Senior Eli Murray (6-0, 220) son. Classmate Landon Minor was rushing and six passing). Soto had off the 2020 season against de- ally competitive group that is a lot will be a top returnee on both third on the team with 58 tackles 442 rushing yards and 661 passing fending Class 1A champion West of fun to coach.” lines and classmate RB/DE Brady on the defensive line. yards. Lyon. Wiggs (6-0, 200) was second on Also back is senior wide re- Soto liked handing off the ball The Tornadoes are coached by WEST LYON the team in rushing in 2019 with ceiver/defensive back Caleb Ool- to running back Ben Raveling, Rudy Wieck, and he’s in his sixth Tradition-rich West Lyon 501 yards and five touchdowns. man who caught 27 passed for 347 who is now a senior. Raveling got year. In his first five seasons at brought home its fifth state title in Wiggs also had 36.5 tackles. yards and four touchdowns while nine touchdowns last season, and Storm Lake, the Tornadoes have 2019, rolling over Van Meter 50-14 Junior G/LB Devin Monahan intercepting three passes, one of he ran for 562 yards. Jailen Han- gone 27-19. to claim the 1A crown at the UNI (5-11, 180) had 31 tackles last which he returned for a TD. sen was also a popular option for “We are very excited that we Dome last November. season. Classmate WR/DB Brad The Indians will look for bet- Storm Lake, as the now-senior get the opportunity to play foot- Coach Jay Rozeboom has led Bellis (6-0, 160) led the Spartans ter results in close contests after had 491 receiving yards and six ball this season,” Wieck said. “Our the Wildcats for 29 years and won with 19 receptions and 304 yards dropping three games by a touch- touchdowns. guys have been working hard and 272 games entering the coming a year ago and another junior RB/ down or less last season. On the defensive side, defen- seem to know how fortunate we season. West Lyon will have five LB Danny Komarek (5-11, 165) had sive end Edgar Mendoza returns are to get this chance. We plan to starters on both sides of the foot- 20.5 tackles. STORM LAKE bringing a 2019 season of 32.5 be a physical team on both sides ball, though most of the offensive The Tornadoes hope to im- tackles and seven sacks. Raveling of the ball.” statistical leaders have graduated. 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Summaries two receivers on offense. On de- fense, Woodbury Central gradu- From P46 ated three of their top four tack- lers. “We lost a lot of very talented However, Woodbury Central and dedicated players from last does return its quarterback, who year’s team,” Potter said. “We also had a successful 2019 campaign. have quite talented and dedicated Senior Jase Manker threw for players returning.”We performed 2,135 yards and 22 touchdowns. very well at football came and I There is some slight room for im- believe we will have a successful provement for Manker, who com- and competitive season.” pleted 53.9 percent of his passes and threw 12 interceptions in the WEST SIOUX 12 games. He averaged an impres- The Falcons fell short of bring- sive 15.4 yards per completion last ing a the third straight state season. football title back to Hawarden While the Wildcats graduated but still had a successful season Ethan Copeland and Mitchell reaching the Class 1A semifinals Countryman, who caught 13 of in 2019. Manker’s 22 touchdowns, senior A 26-21 setback to eventual Beau Klingensmith, who com- Class 1A champion West Lyon in mitted to wrestle at North Dakota the semifinal round of the play- State next season, caught five of offs denied West Sioux and coach those touchdowns. He was third Ryan Schwiesow another crown. on the team with 22 receptions The 1996 Buena Vista grad- for 439 yards, a 20.0 yards per uate has a 68-15 record in seven reception average, the highest years at West Sioux and will build on the team last season. Klin- from a group that has five players gensmith will also provide some on both offense and defense re- veteran leadership in the backfield turning. TIM HYNDS, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL since he had 30 tackles and four Senior linebacker-defensive Western Christian’s Tyson Boer gets tackled by a horde of West Lyon defenders during West Lyon vs Western interceptions, one of which he end Chris Schmidt is a two-time Christian football action played Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, in Inwood, Iowa. returned for a touchdown. all district player who had 29 solo After Klingensmith, junior and 10 tackles for loss last season. will be a learning experience but three touchdowns. Senior Ethan the team’s No. 2 tackler last sea- twins Kaleb and Carter Bleil Brady Hawkins, also a senior, we are looking forward to it.” Sprong caught eight passes for son wiht 63.5 tackles. Dewald is a could see more time at wide re- had 35 solo tackles-nine for loss The Falcons also have a new 139 yards and two scores. Junior sophomore this season. ceiver along with seniors Brack- last season at the other defensive turf field to play on in Larchwood Ty Van Essen could have a bigger Dillion Hunter will be alongside ett Locke, who had 21 tackles as a end spot and earned All District this upcoming season. role in the offense this season. Dewald in the linebacker corps. defensive back, and Cane Schmitt team honors in 2019. Hawkins Western Christian lost many Hunter had 32 tackles last season. and junior Aidan O’Mara. also plays guard when the Falcons WESTERN CHRISTIAN seniors on defense but the Wolf- Up front, Jacob Leonard had 20 Woodbury Central has to find a have the football. In 2019, Western Christian pack returns their top two tack- tackles during his junior season. way to replace the 862 yards from Senior kicker Jason Topete was coming off one of its worst lers. Mulder led the team with Cass Burkhart, a 1997 West- Wade Mitchell, who is now wres- booted 13 field goals last season over the past few decades but 61.5 tackles to go along with seven wood grad, is in his eighth year. tling at UNI, and Copeland and and earned a first-team all state the Wolfpack bounced back with tackles for loss and four sacks. Se- He’s won 48 games at his alma Countryman had seven rushing spot at the position. an eight-win regular season to nior Levi VandenBos, who is com- mater. touchdowns combined. Blake Van Ballegooyen (slot/ qualify for the Class 1A playoffs. mitted to South Dakota State, had “We will rely heavily on our Sophomore Max McGill is the safety), Aaden Schweisow (wide Western Christian lost in the first 47.5 tackles and had a team-high returning players to lead our new top rusher back as he ran for 194 receiver/corner back), Levi Koop- round to finish with an 8-2 record. seven sacks and 10 tackles for a players,” Burkhart said. “I am yards and a touchdown on 44 car- mans (slot/linebacker) and Ma- On offense, the Wolfpack are loss. confident that once we get every- ries, a 4.4 yards per carry average. rio Duenas (center/nose guard) going to miss their most dynamic one on the same page, we will be Junior Luke Paulsen rushed for 82 are other key returnees for the playmakers with the graduation WESTWOOD a solid team. Keys to this year will yards and is competing with Mc- Falcons. of Kobi Baccam. Westwood will have to try to fill be social distancing, sanitization Gill for the top spot. McGill also Van Ballegooyen had five Senior Tyson Boer returns at the shoes from this year’s grad- and trying to stay healthy every plays linebacker and had 29.5 touchdown catches and hauled in quarterback after throwing for uating class who were two-year week.” tackles. 31 passes for 470 yards last sea- 1,508 yards and 15 touchdowns. and three-year starters on a 7-3 Seniors Ty Denison, Gaige son. Schweisow also grabbed 18 He did have nine interceptions team. WOODBURY CENTRAL Heissel and Warren Smith return passes for 312 and a pair of scores and completed only 47.9 percent Nonetheless, the Rebels have The Wildcats are coming off on the line. while Koopmans caught eight of his passes. some key pieces coming back on a deep playoff run, making it all Heissel was Woodbury Cen- passes for 129 yards. Tristan Mulder is the top rusher both sides of the ball. Offensively, the way to the state semifinals and tral’s top tackler last year, finish- “We lost a few key players and back with 147 yards but he found Jayden McFarland returns as the ended with a 10-2 record. ing with 76 as the linebacker also will be very young this year.” Sch- the end zone nine times. Boer also running back. Last season, he ran But Woodbury Central has had 16 tackles for loss and three weisow said. “The names on the ran for two touchdowns. for 572 all-purpose yards and got plenty of holes to fill from last sacks. back of the jersey are always going The Wolfpack graduated their four touchdowns. McFarland also season. The Wildcats have four Kurt Bremer, a Buena Vista to change but the one on the front top four receivers with senior caught four passes, and averaged starters back on offense and five grad, begins his third season of doesn’t. 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JOURNAL STAFF to be a highly competitive squad, also have the challenge of moving on the offensive line. He had 55 State grad has a 35-23 coaching but what we do with those oppor- up to Class C1 in 2020 but Carlson tackles last season, including five record. ALLEN tunities will be up to the team to likes the potential of his squad go- for a loss. Kuchar expects Giesel- The Allen Eagles are looking for accomplish. ing into the season. man to have a breakout season. HARTINGTON a fifth straight trip to the playoffs “If we play hard, we could be a “Our team is looking forward to Linebacker Tyson Sauser is be- CEDAR CATHOLIC following a 6-3 record in 2019. darn good squad. We hope to be the move up to C1,” Carlson said. hind the two defensive linemen Last season came to an end with playing as a confident team in No- “We face new challenges so this and he had 77 tackles last season. Chad Cattau will be beginning a loss to Lawrence-Nelson in the vember as a goal.” is an exciting time for our team.” On offense, the wingback had his 20th season with the Trojans first round of the playoffs. Allen is The Braves will likely focus 299 yards rushing and 216 yards coming off a Class C2 playoff in Class D2 this season. BRLD much of their offensive efforts on receiving with eight total touch- berth and a narrow loss to even- The Eagles have 22 players back, The Wolverines are coming off senior running back Reece Bode, downs. tual champion Oakland-Craig in which includes five starters on of- a deep postseason run and a 10-2 who rushed for 979 yards and 13 Junior defensive back Cody the opening round of the 2019 fense and five starters on defense. season. BRLD battled through the touchdowns during his junior year Bruegman had 62 tackles last sea- postseason. Six of the returning 22 players are first two rounds and gave Sutton a last fall. Bode, a 5-8, 145-pound son. His speed will allow him to Cedar Catholic finished the year seniors—Anthony Isom, Kobe game in the Class C2 semifinals, player, ended up with 1,680 all be the lead back for the Bees this at 5-5 but earned a playoff bid af- Kumm, Reed Hingst, Steven Sul- but the Wolverines lost 38-28. It purpose yards, also adding 563 season since they graduated Bra- ter going 4-1 in district before livan, Devin Hoesing and Wyatt was a round deeper than BRLD yards on punt and kickoff returns. den Eisenhauer, who rushed for dropping a heartbreaking 28-26 Verzani. made it in 2018 when the Wol- Senior quarterback Peyton 1,682 yards, and Logan Johnson, decision in their C2 opener. Isom was the second-leading verines lost in the quarterfinals. Frederick (6-1, 170) is also back who ran for 730 yards. Bruegman The Trojans bring back five tackler for the Eagles last season. BRLD does have a major hole after passing for 803 yards and rushed for 700 yards and nine starters both on offense and de- Kumm returns with two years to fill at quarterback with the seven touchdowns a year ago. touchdowns on 97 carries, a 7.0 fense this fall, but Cattau will have of quarterback experience and graduation of Will Gatzemeyer, Mason Mink (6-1, 195) and Jace yards per carry average. a rebuilding effort on both lines. also is a key defensive back for who completed 58.1 percent of Meinke (6-4, 220) and both slated Sophomore linebacker Ian “We lost a lot of excellent lead- the Eagles. Sullivan emerged as a his passes for 2,972 yards and 33 to play on the defensive line are Kuchar had 60 tackles last season. ership and playmakers from last key offensive lineman last season touchdowns. Gatzemeyer only mentioned as players primed for Eisenhauer was the team’s year’s team,” said Cattau, “so it and will also play defensive end. threw one interception last sea- a big year by Carlson, who is 68- starting quarterback and passed will be a challenge for our kids to Hingst will see time at quarter- son. Gatzemeyer also rushed for 22 starting his ninth year at Battle for 645 yards and seven touch- step up and fill those roles. back with Kumm and the two 1,736 yards and 19 touchdowns on Creek. downs. Sophomore Brock Barney “We will be replacing four of will also work in the secondary. 222 carries. He averaged 7.9 yards is the leader to take over that po- our five offensive linemen and Hoesing started at nose guard in per run. On defense, Gatzemeyer BLOOMFIELD sition this season. He did start a two of our three interior defen- 2018 and will return to that posi- had eight interceptions. The Bees are coming off a 10-1 game for the Bees last year. sive linemen so that will be a great tion this season. Verzani is vying Plus Kobe Lyons graduated and record and made a deep run in This will be Kuchar’s eighth challenge.” for one of the cornerback spots he ran for 946 yards and 21 touch- the postseason. Bloomfield won season with the Bees and the Ne- One of the top returnees will and is a key contributor on spe- downs on 183 carries, a 5.2 ypc. its first two games of the Class braska-Kearney grad has a 57-16 be Connor Vlach, a 6-1 outside cial teams. No one else threw more than D2 playoffs by scoring at least 50 record. Brian Eisenhauer, who linebacker and tight end. Vlach Junior Josh Oleseon was an two passes or had more than 17 points in both games but the Bees has 20-plus years of experience, had excellent hands according to All-District selection on the of- carries. were slowed down in the quarter- is back on the sideline with him. Cattau, and learned how to get fensive line in 2019. Junior Ty The Wolverines do return their finals, losing to Falls Sacred Heart himself open last season as the Krommenhoek and Nathan Os- top receiver as senior Dylan Beut- 36-0. EMERSON-HUBBARD season progressed. wold both return in the secondary ler caught 35 passes for 972 yards It should be another successful The Pirates are coming off a 2-6 “I am looking for him to put up this season as cornerbacks. and 14 touchdowns. However, season for Matt Kuchar’s squad season, they return five starters some good numbers for us this Sophomore Joe Grone could Jaxon Johnson, who caught 42 as the Bees have five starters back on offense and five starters on season,” said Cattau. find time early in the season. He passes for 787 yards and seven on offense and five on defense. But defense. But with only about 20 Tate Thoene is also returning is a running back with good speed touchdowns, graduated. Plus Kuchar feels D2 is quite deep with players on the roster, depth is an at quarterback and gained much and also could play in the defen- Lucas Vogt will focus on basket- Falls City Sacred Heart the top issue for the Class D2 Pirates. experience and improved in deci- sive backfield. ball this season after catching team in a deep pack that includes Senior center/defensive tackle sion making during the last season Dave Uldrich is back to lead the 49 passes for 775 yards and nine his Bees, Allen, Wynot, Pender Zach Shanks, who is 6’0, 275 according to Cattau. Eagles. His assistant coaches are touchdowns. and Hartington-Newcastle. pounds, is the top player back and Miles Thoene, a wide receiver/ Marc Bathke, Josh Batenhorst and BRLD does return its top-two On defense, the Bees will be is a four-year starter. He leads a defensive back is also a player who Jason Oleson. tacklers from last year. Junior Gus led by senior Gage Lauck, a 6’4, returning offensive and defensive Cattau to make many big plays on The Eagles start non-dis- Gomez had 120 tackles and senior 220-pound defensive and offen- one that features Alex KingLobo both sides of the ball. trict play on Aug. 28. The three Derek Petersen had 106 tackles. sive lineman. Kuchar considers and junior Garrett Blanke. non-district games are Osmond, Junior Tyler Vavra and Colton Lauck one of the best players in Those three will pave the way HARTINGTON-NEWCASTLE Mead, Bloomfield and Wynot. Al- Briggs each had 58 tackles. the class and he had 97 tackles to for seniors Ryan Kinnam, Cam- The Wildcats move up to Class len’s district opponents are Ho- go along with an interception and eron Ahlers and Anthony Law- D1 after earning a playoff berth mer, Pender Emerson-Hubbard BATTLE CREEK a fumble recovery. rence. Junior Brock Mackling will and advancing to the second and Walthill. The Braves qualified for the C2 “Not only does he have the start at quarterback and the team round in D2 last season. Five of the eight opponents on playoffs last year and advanced ability to read the plays, but he has senior tight end Hunter Mor- Coach Corey Uldrich welcomes Allen’s schedule were in the play- out of the first round before losing is quick enough to break them up gan. back four starters in offense and offs last season. in the quarterfinals to Sutton 44- and to stop outside runs,” Kuchar Junior Mason Hall will play at five on defense from a team that “We are always a work in prog- 28 and ninth-year coach Andrew said. “We can count on him to linebacker and will be joined by closed out 2019 with a 6-4 record. ress, even with the experience we Carlson will have to rebuild with make big plays.” junior Ethan Eriksen. Kobe Heitman, a 6-0, bring back and we will need to get just three offensive starters and Lauck is joined on the line by Joe Kvidera is in his third year things accomplished in camp,” two on defense. junior Dalton Gieselman, who is of coaching the Pirates and is 8-8 Uldrich said. “We have the ability Battle Creek, 9-2 last fall, will 6’3, 230 pounds and also played at Emerson-Hubbard. The Wayne Please see NEBRASKA, Page P55 P54 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 2020 SIOUXLAND FOOTBALL PREVIEW SIOUXCITYJOURNAL.COM

COLLEGE ATHLETICS Wayne State’s Ryan Ludlow carries against NSIC cancels all fall competition Crookston as Courtney JOURNAL STAFF October 2 through December,” stated Richardson Wayne State won’t be first com- WSC athletic director Mike blocks Bubba competing in any athletic petition Powicki in a press release. Adeniyi during activity until 2021. date. “This Decision was incred- football action in On Thursday, the North- But the ibly difficult, but was sin- Wayne, Nebraska, ern Sun Intercollegiate NSIC de- cerely made with the health Saturday, Conference put a halt to cided more and safety of all NSIC stu- September 5, 2015. JIM LEE, SIOUX CITY any fall athletic activity action was dent-athletes and cam- JOURNAL by canceling the 2020 fall needed on Powicki puses in mind. season. Also, the NSIC sus- Thursday “We fully understand pended all sports competi- as the Northern Sun In- there are many questions tions through Dec. 31, 2020, tercollegiate Conference’s to answer for our stu- tionally, current recom- Commissioner Erin Lind our student-athletes so we meaning Wayne State and Board of Directors canceled dent-athletes and stake- mendations for testing, state in a press release. “In can turn our efforts towards the other 15 NSIC schools NSIC fall competition and holders. While we need to exposure, and quarantine light of the recent decisions helping institutions reopen won’t have an athletic sea- championships, and sus- accept that the 2020-21 made it very difficult for a made by the NCAA Board of and ensuring a safe return son again until 2021. pended all athletic com- year is not going to look season to be successfully Governors, it is no longer to campus to start the aca- Earlier in the month, petition through December and feel as we all hoped, it completed at an institution feasible to conduct out- demic year.” the NCAA canceled NCAA 31, 2020. will be our focus or across the conference side competition this fall Now the NSIC will mon- Division II fall champion- “After weeks of moni- and goal at WSC to sup- without severe disruptions. semester. itor the landscape in the ships. toring the national land- port our student-athletes “The league’s initial de- “Our student-athletes NCAA with the thought In return, the NSIC de- scape, along with count- and do everything in our cision to delay the start of deserve a competitive ex- of an abbreviated winter layed first practices for less hours of planning and power to provide the best fall sports was made with perience that provides a season and hopefully a full football and cross country deliberation, NSIC lead- possible experience during the rationale to allow cam- greater degree of safety spring season. The NSIC to Sept. 2 with the first date ership ultimately came to the coming year.” puses the ability to focus and certainty than current will look at what is hap- of competition on Sept. 26. the decision to cancel fall Health and safety con- solely on reopening safely conditions would allow. pening locally, regionally and soccer had a conference championships cerns prevailed in the for their broader univer- We believe now is the right and national during the Sept. 8 start day with an and suspend competitions league’s decision. Addi- sity communities,” NSIC time to provide clarity to COVID-19 pandemic. WOLVERINES RIVER VALLEY

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back/linebacker Nolan Ohlrich the best athlete on the team. Bluejays ran into the stout Wahoo Legate. Nebraska (5-8, 160). Senior Trey Deemer started defense. After scoring 55 points From P53 Both Lauren-Concord (2000, three games at safety last season. in the first round, 49 in the quar- PONCA Class C2) and Coleridge (1977, Junior Grady Gratewood takes terfinals and 54 in the semifinals, It was a tough season for the In- 175-pound running back, will be Class D-11, 1982,C2, 1987,D2 and over at quarterback. He was 18- Wahoo shutout Pierce 38-0 to win dians, who went 0-9 last season. one the top offensive threats for 1997,D1) have won state titles be- of-22 passing for 211 yards and the state title. Ponca comes into the season H-N this season after gaining 985 fore joining forces and look for- four touchdowns in limited action If the Bluejays are going to make on a 10-game losing streak after total yards rushing and receiving. ward to succeeding in eight-man but he did start the playoff quar- a deep run in the playoffs again, it losing the final game of the 2018 Junior Carson Sudbeck (5-10, football. terfinal last season. will be with a team that has only season. 185) is also a returnee in the of- “I feel we will be a very strong Juniors Gunnar Ray and Carson three returning starters on de- Ponca has 33 players on its fensive backfield and had two in- team when the postseason starts,” Thomsen, who had 12 receptions fense and two on offense. MaxPreps roster and the coach on terceptions and 102 total tackles Arens said. “We have a strong combined, will play more this Senior Garret Meier is the only MaxPreps is listed as Tim Heiner. at linebacker in 2019. drive to get that first playoff win season and seniors Jaden Harney returning two-way starter for Ponca opens the season in about Another junior, Jake Peitz (6-2, at the eight-man level. (5’11, 200 pounds) and Alec Mock- Pierce as a tight end and line- the toughest way possible, against 200) was the leading receiver for “We will be an overall athletic enhaup (5’10, 190 pounds) will backer. He was an All-State hon- defending state champion Oak- the Wildcats last season, hauling team with a good work ethic.” both push for a starting role on orable mention last season. On of- land-Craig. in 33 passes for 550 yards and 13 the offensive line along with 6’0, fense, Meier caught 10 passes for touchdowns. OAKLAND-CRAIG 190-pound junior Elliot Johnson. 183 yards and three touchdowns STANTON Shay Dickes (5-10, 170), one After losing in the Class C2 Junior Tavis Uhing will join Meyer for the run-heavy Bluejays. On The Mustangs are making the more of a trove of talented juniors, semifinals in 2018, Oakland-Craig in the backfield after rushing for defense, Meier was the team’s move to 8-man football this sea- was a starter at defensive back last was almost upset in the first round 370 yards last season. second-leading tackler with 97, son. fall where he made 39 tackles. by Hartington Cedar Catholic but Anderson, a USD grad, begins including three for a loss. Meier The move should be beneficially “We’ll have 25 kids out so our the Knights pulled out the 28-26 his 11th year coaching the Knights. added three interceptions. for Stanton since they return eight numbers are good,” Uldrich said. victory. He has an 88-22 record at Oak- The other two returning starters starters on offense and eight start- “We have good skill kids and The Knights were unstoppable land-Craig and has a 132-49 re- are in the defensive backfield with ers on defense. The Mustangs depth, but must develop line from that points, running all over cord overall. seniors Logan Moeller and Tyler went 2-7 last season so head coach depth.” Doniphan-Trumbull 50-16 and According to Anderson, Aqui- Race. Moeller was an All-District David Stoddard is expecting a ma- then rolling past St. Paul 54-13 in nas and Ord are the top-two teams selection and he had 37 tackles jor improvement this season. HOMER the semifinals. That led to a 19-0 in Class C2 followed by his own and he tied Meier for the team- It starts in the backfield for Coach Shawn Spurrell has five championship win over Sutton team. He put Hartington Cedar lead with three interceptions. Stanton with the top three rush- starters back on offense and de- for coach Joe Anderson and the Catholic seventh and Sutton, Race had 32 interceptions. ers all back. Senior Gage Tighe fense going into the 2020 season Knights. who the Knights beat for the ti- Senior defensive lineman Cruz led the Mustangs with 803 yards for the Knights. Oakland-Craig returns six tle, fourth. Gleason had 52 tackles last season. and seven touchdowns on 130 Senior LG/DL Keaton Sell (175 starters on offense and seven on Senior 6’3, 225-pound offensive carries, a 6.2 yards per carry av- pounds), C/DE Logan Schreier defense in their 2020 state title PENDER lineman Shawn Rinkel is the only erage. Sophomore Jason Claussen (200), RG/DL Carson Gaarder defense. Coach Cody Volk begins his other starter back on offense for rushed for 393 yards on 66 carries (165) and WR/DB Landon Gilster Senior running back/defensive third season at Pender after fin- the Bluejays. (6.0 ypc) and senior Sutton Pohl- (175) are all senior returnees and back Jaron Meyer returns after ishing 4-5 a year ago and will have Senior Chaden Roth is slated to man, a four-year starter, rushed will be joined by sophomore RB/ rushing for 1,143 yards. He aver- 11 letter winners returning to build be the starting quarterback. He for 273 yards on 37 carries in only LB Avery Overfelt (155). aged 11.3 yards per carry. He was on. was 3-of-8 for 27 yards. The key three games last year. Pohlman “We will have a small team an All-State defensive back and Senior Dylan Vogt (5-11, 190 will be how Roth runs the ball, also caught six passes for 129 again this year, both in size and had four interceptions. pounds) will had back at running too, since last year’s starter Dal- yards. numbers,” Spurrell said. “We will Meyer was one of three All- back, where he rushed for 1,040 ton Freeman only threw 49 passes In front of the backs will be a have plenty of athletic ability and State players for the Knights last yards in 2019. Vogt, a three year but he ran for 606 yards on only veteran line with 6’3 senior Ma- experience with a good group of season. Seniors Mike Brands and letterwinner, will also play line- 55 carries. son Bruggeman, 6’1 senior Jordan seniors.” Caden Nelson were both All-State backer on defense. The Bluejays lost their top four Gartner and 6’2 junior Thomas selections at linebacker. Brands Junior Caleb Trimble (5-10, 155) rushers from last year’s team, all Cunningham. Gartner is a three- LAUREL-CONCORD- led the Knights with 99 tackles, is slated to play quarterback after of which ran for more than 600 year starter. COLERIDGE including seven for a loss. Nel- rushing for over 700 yards last yards each. Senior David Dale ran Junior Parker Krusemark re- son had 52 tackles. Brands is also season. for 329 yards last season on only turns at quarterback after throw- The Bears earned a playoff berth a returning offensive lineman at Seniors Jaxon Maise (6-2, 215) 45 carries, a 7.3 yards per carry ing for 392 yards. Senior Bren- for the second straight year in 6’2, 210 pounds and Nelson is the and Lucas Timm (6-3, 230) are average, and scored five touch- nan Wragge caught 11 passes for 2019 but coach Patrick Arens will Knights’ fullback. back at both guard slots with mul- downs. Race could join Dale in the 122 yards and senior Trey Elbert need to have some inexperienced Seniors Coulter Thiele and Mike tiple season starting for each. backfield along with senior Zach caught six passes for 108 yards. players step in and contribute if Maline are the other two two-way Junior TE Jacob Bruns (5-10, Collison. On defense, Tighe, a linebacker, they are to continue that run this starters back. Maline plays on 180), senior WR Layne Sturek (5- “Not a lot of starters return, had a team-high 72 tackles while season. both lines and the 6-1, 240-pound 8, 130) and junior WR Alex John- but quite a few guys with playing Elbert, a three-year starter, had LCC has four starters back on lineman had 26 tackles last sea- son (5-9, 145) are back to support experience do,” longtime Pierce 28. Bruggeman, who is a four-year offense and defense and has some son. Thiele is a wing back. He the passing game. coach Mark Brahmer said. “We starter, had 58 tackles as a defen- size back on the lines to build on. rushed for 594 yards last season The Pendragons open at need to develop depth and stay sive lineman. Krusemark, a safety Returning is 6-6, 265-pound and had 487 yards receiving. He Creighton Aug. 28. healthy to be a top-10 team.” was second on the team with 62 senior lineman Austin Hall to scored 16 touchdowns. As a de- Brahmer listed Wahoo as the top tackles. Claussen, a defensive anchor the line up front. Also fensive back, he had five inter- PIERCE team in C1 this season. back, had 41 tackles. back is junior Evan Haisch (6-1, ceptions. Pierce made another deep Brahmer, a Doane grad, is in In listing the top teams in 190) a running back/linebacker, Senior Jack Pille returns after run in the playoffs in 2019 — all his 25th year of coaching Pierce. the class, Stoddard put Stanton senior tight end-linebacker Cael missing the 2019 season with an the way to the Class C1 state ti- He has a career record of 198-63. Hartung (6-2, 205) and running ACL injury. Anderson said Pille is tle game. But, the high-scoring One of his top assistants is Tyler Please see NEBRASKA, Page P56 P56 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 2020 SIOUXLAND FOOTBALL PREVIEW SIOUXCITYJOURNAL.COM

Nebraska senior Dylan Chatt (5-7, 140). linebacker rushed for 1,510 yards in the defensive backfield, a role nificant varsity time and played Seniors Connor Felling (6-1, and 32 touchdowns last season for he shares with Cayden Ellis, who well on the junior varsity team over From P55 160) and Cole Bottger (5-8, 140) the Trojans. Naeve calls “a player who runs the past three years. The Gators return in the defensive backfield Wakefield opens the season on great routes and has the hands to also have a good group of juniors, No. 5. He put Burwell as the top while senior Garrison Potadle (6- Aug. 27 against Guardian Angels go with it.” according to Burki. team. He listed Pohlman as one of 0, 165) and junior Kody Bitter (5-10, Central Catholic. Other returning starters include: Lineman Tyler McBride is the the top players in the class along 150) return at linebacker. Dominic Reed (TE/DE), Mason only returning starter on both with Wakefield’s Justin Erb. Juniors Dawson Schram (6-0, WALTHILL Topp (OL/end-linebacker), Jacoby sides of the ball. The senior is 5’11, This is Stoddard’s seventh year 185) and Wilson Anderson (5-9, The Blujays are coming off a 4-4 Mann (free safety) and Cody North 215 pounds and Burki expects Mc- at Stanton. The Wayne State grad is 165) wil team with seniors Lucas season and ended the 2019 cam- (offensive-defensive line). Bride to be the anchor and leader 26-30 with the Mustangs. His top Birdsong (6-1, 195) and Eli Lingle paign on a high note, beating St. “Last season we had a very diffi- on the line. assistant is Matthew Peter. (6-2, 290) to make up and experi- Edward 73-38. cult season,” said Naeve of the 2019 McBride will be joined by re- ence offensive line. Walthill opens the season on campaign. “The players have had a turning senior offensive lineman TEKAMAH-HERMAN “We have a lot of talent coming Aug. 28 against Winside. different mindset since last year.” Andrew Borgelt, who comes in at The Tigers return all but two back,” McElmuray said. “It could “The belief they have in them- 5’11 and 215 pounds. Senior Layne starters on both defense and of- be one of our deepest teams at all WINSIDE selves and their teammated from Heppner, who is 5’9, 270 pounds, fense and name tags weren’t positions.” The Wildcats failed to win a last season to now is great. We are will join McBride and Borgelt on needed when coach Graig McElmuray is assisted by his game last season but will have expecting a much improved sea- the line along with 6’2, 245-pound McElmuray stated practice for the father Greg, who won a state ti- most of their squad back looking son.” senior Ben McDeffee, who was a coming season. tle at Iowa Falls in 1996 and was for a better season this fall. key contributor last season. Junior Tekamah-Herman was 3-6 inducted into the Iowa Football Coach Mike Naeve’s team posted WISNER-PILGER Christian Miller is a transfer from last season and looks to improve Coaches Hall of Fame last winter. an 0-8 record last year, navigat- The Gators are coming off a 7-2 Pierce and he is a 5’10, 230-pound with one of the deeper teams that ing a rough schedule that saw two season that landed Wisner-Pilger offensive and defensive lineman. McElmuray has had in his five pre- WAKEFIELD undefeated opponents, including in the Class D1 playoffs where the Senior Marqus Eddy is a re- vious years as coach. The Trojans are coming off a 7-1 D2 state champion Humphrey St. Gators dropped a 56-32 game to turning linebacker for the Gators Senior Eldridge Jensen (6-1, 160) record in 2019 but were ineligible Francis. Creighton in the first round. who will also see time in the of- is a two year starter who will take for the postseason after petition- Art Escalante will anchor Win- Coach A.J. Burki’s squad lost a fensive backfield. He comes in at over the quarterback role this sea- ing down to Class D1. It will be the side’s defense at linebacker and number of key seniors that played 5’10 and 210 pounds. Senior Klay son. same case this season fro Wake- will be a leader on the defensive significant time over the last three Koehlmoos, who is 6’0, 185 pounds Also back are wide receivers ju- field. side of the ball according to Naeve. seasons. will join Eddy in the backfield after niors Brock Rogers (6-1, 150) and Justin Erb returns for Wakefield. 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Junior 155 pounds) and classmate Alex Beau Ruskamp will step into mul- Winquist, a 5-8, 150 pound run- tiple roles as an athlete, including ning back joined by junior running some possible time at quarter- back Jovey Christensen (5-8, 150). back along with defensive back. Serck passed for 1,045 yards Juniors Spencer Batenhorst and 16 touchdowns last fall while and Anthony Palmer will play rushing for 692 more yards and six tight end and linebacker for the TD’s. He also made a team-high 69 Gators. tackles at linebacker. Winquist “This year is one of the more and Christensen each added six exciting years for me/us/our touchdowns apiece. team,” Burki said. “I think this Also back on offense is tight season is not about rebuilding, end Jaxon Doering, a 6-3, 185 se- which is a term I loath, but in- nior who is a three year starter and JUSTIN WAN, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL stead, reloading. This is what scored four touchdowns a year ago. Vermillions’ Connor Saunders works to get away from Dakota Valley’s Tadd Green during a game two seasons building a program is all about. Doering also made 56 tackles ago. When one class leaves, another and was named to that Class 9B steps up and takes their place to All State team at defensive end. carry on the goals and traditions.” Senior Kaden Kleinhans (6-4, Landon Schurch (5-11, 205) and seven sacks a season ago. to direct the offense. Ward passed Burki, a 2009 Chadron State 155) and junior Jacob Kemner (6- Alex Jansen (6-1, 225). Also anchoring the defensive for 1,775 yards and 14 touchdowns grad, is 15-13 in his fourth year 2, 200) also both returning start- Joining Peterson in the back- line are seniors Darrin Quiett (6-2, during his sophomore campaign. at Wisner-Pilger and he has an ers on the offensive and defensive field is senior Spencer Nelson (5- 255), Ethan Kelly (6-3, 290) and ju- Senior John LaCognata (5-9, overall record of 23-38. lines. 11, 160). Nelson will team up with nior Jacob Lichtenberg (6-3, 220), 173) was the leading returning “We need to improve our Isaiah Richards (5-11, 160) in the all two-year starters. running back last season, gaining WYNOT stength and conditioning this sea- defensive backfield. The linebackers will be led by 309 yards with three touchdowns. Coach Steve Heimes has five son,” Haak said. “This group will “We must strive to get better senior Riley Schmitz, a three- Also back on offense are wide- starters back on offense and de- have plenty of experience and the each week, each game.” Ebert said. year starter who had 95.5 tackles outs senior Connor Saunders (5- fense going into the 2020 season kids are very coachable. “I like our team’s eagerness to help in 2019. Schmitz will also be a key 11, 144) and junior Jack Kratz (6-2, with most of his offensive statis- “We need to play a more physi- continue to change the culture of component on offense where he 180) as is tight end Cael Mockler tical leaders back to lead the way. cal brand of football, especially on the Beresford Watchdog football earned all state honors after rush- (6-3, 194). Coming off a 3-5 season, the defense. You need to stop the run program. They’ve gotten a taste ing for 727 yards last year. Saunders caught 34 passes for Blue Devils’ welcome back se- to be successful in the Great Plains of winning. This group will be Senior wide receiver Tyler 375 yards and four TD’s while nior quarterback Peyton Wieseler Conference.” hungry to build off of the past two Goehring (6-4, 195) is also an all Kratz had 421 with 36 receptions (5-10, 200 pounds) and wide re- seasons.” state punter and caught two TD and three scores. Saunders also ceiver Anthony Haberman. Wie- BERESFORD passes year ago. returns at safety. seler, the team’s leader according The Watchdogs return eight ELK POINT-JEFFERSON “We will be looking to establish Mockler and Tyson Hage (6-1, to Heimes, passed for 840 yards starters on both offense and de- The Huskies won three of their the run early and often,” said Terry, 175) are back at defensive end and and a dozen touchdowns last sea- fense this season and look to im- final four regular season games “we need to develop our new quar- are joined on the line by sopho- son with Haberman hauling in 37 prove on a 3-5 record in 2019. and earned votes in the Class 11B terback and play fundamentally more DT Zach Brady (6-4, 248). passes for 449 yards and six TD’s. Coach Scott Ebert will not lack preseason poll as a result as coach strong football. Brady, Nate Fairholm (5-9, 240) Heimes considers Haberman for size as four of the players back Jake Terry’s squad looks to put to- “We have a great group of kids and Andonn Person (6-2, 200) the team’s best all-around ath- are over 200 pounds and at least gether a winning season in 2020. who genuinely love the game and return to make up an experience lete and will play him at many 5-11. EP-J loses just one starter on of- love each other. They take pride in offensive line. different positions. Brady Peterson, a 6-0, fense on two defense but will need everything they do and perform at Kartz also plays at linebacker Senior Garrett Lange will play 210-pount running back/line- to find a new quarterback, who will a high level at all times.” where he had 82 tackles a year ago. guard and defensive end, a posi- backer is a four-year starter for find a full complement of experi- “(I like) the fight of (our team),” tion where he made 83 total tack- Beresford who is looking to cap enced players to work with. VERMILLION Homan said. “These guys have les a year ago. his prep career with a big season. Sophomore Noah McDermott The Tanagers return an expe- been written off as underdogs. Seniors Trystan Heimer Looking to anchor both lines (6-0, 160 pounds) is listed by Terry rienced squad back and hope to They will never give up and will (guard/defensive end) and Owen will be junior Ashton Tjaden (6-3, as the most likely starter under improve on a 2-7 season in 2019. fight no matter what. Heimes (running back/line- 210) who is a three-year starter. center. Coach Andy Homan returns 17 “Lack of size and numbers on backer) are also defensive starters Also back is classmate Isaac Ward Defense will be one of the strong letterwinners with eight offensive the roster compared to the teams back from a season ago. (6-2, 210) and senior Carter Han- suits of the EP-J team this fall and six defensive starters back in we play is a big challenge for us,” Heimes is in his 10th years at son (6-2, 175). with senior Drake Peed (6-3, 275) the fold. said Homan, “that is half the fun Winside compiling a 52-33 record Also back playing both offensive a three-year stater on the line Junior Charlie Ward (6-0, 143 of being a coach, finding ways to over the past decade. and defensive line are sophomore’s where he made 36.5 tackles and pounds) returns at quarterback get over those challenges.” P58 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 2020 SIOUXLAND FOOTBALL PREVIEW SIOUXCITYJOURNAL.COM IOWA PREP FOOTBALL SCHEDULES

AKRON-WESTFIELD (CLASS A) Aug. 28 at Hinton Sept. 4 vs. Westwood Sept. 11 vs. Gehlen Catholic Sept. 18 vs. Lawton-Bronson Sept. 25 at South O’Brien Oct. 2 at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Oct. 9 vs. MMCRU ALTA-AURELIA (A) Aug. 28 at Central Lyon/George-Little Rock Sept. 4 vs. Lawton-Bronson Sept. 11 at Manson NW Webster Sept. 18 at Bishop Garrigan Sept. 25 vs. West Hancock Oct. 2 vs. FD St. Edmond Oct. 9 at North Union BISHOP HEELAN CATHOLIC (3A) Aug. 28 vs. SC East Sept. 4 at North Sept. 11 vs. Storm Lake Sept. 18 at Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Sept. 25 at Spencer Oct. 2 vs. Sergeant Bluff-Luton Oct. 9 vs. LeMars BOYDEN-HULL/ROCK VALLEY (3A) Aug. 28 at Western Christian Sept. 4 vs.West Lyon Sept. 11 at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Sept. 18 vs.Bishop Heelan Catholic Sept. 25 vs.LeMars TIM HYNDS, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL Oct. 2 at Spencer Hinton’s Derek Anderson runs the ball during Hinton vs Lawton-Bronson football action played Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, in Hinton, Iowa. Oct. 9 vs.Storm Lake CENTRAL LYON/GEORGE-LITTLE ROCK (2A) Aug. 28 vs. Alta-Aurelia Sept. 4 at West Sioux Sept. 11 at Unity Christian Sept. 18 at Sheldon Sept. 25 vs. Sioux Center Oct. 2 vs. MOC-Floyd Valley Oct. 9 at West Lyon CHEROKEE (2A) Aug. 28 at MMCRU Sept. 4 vs. Ridge View Sept. 11 vs. Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Sept. 18 at Okoboji TIM HYNDS, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL KELLY WENZEL, COURIER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Sept. 25 vs. Algona Kingsley-Pierson’s Boe Harvey, left, and Nathan Hackett combine to tackle Siouxland Christian- Woodbury Central’s Beau Klingensmith runs Oct. 2 at Spirit Lake Whiting’s AJ Goetsch during Siouxland Christian-Whiting vs Kingsley-Pierson football action played the ball during a Class A State Semifinal game Oct. 9 at Estherville Lincoln Central Friday, Sept. 27, in Whiting, Iowa. against West Hancock. SIOUXCITYJOURNAL.COM 2020 SIOUXLAND FOOTBALL PREVIEW FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 | P59 IOWA PREP FOOTBALL SCHEDULES

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EMMETSBURG (1A) KINGSLEY-PIERSON (8 MAN) Aug. 28 vs. Bishop Garrigan Aug. 28 Open Sept. 4 vs. Algona Sept. 4 vs. West Bend-Mallard Sept. 11 vs. Hinton Sept. 11 at Harris-Lake Park Sept. 18 at Sioux Central Sept. 18 vs. River Valley Sept. 25 at Sibley-Ocheyedan Sept. 25 at Newell-Fonda Oct. 2 vs. West Sioux Oct. 2 vs. GTRA Oct. 9 vs. Western Christian Oct. 9 at Remsen St. Mary’s ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL (2A) LAWTON-BRONSON (A) Aug. 28 at Sheldon Aug. 28 vs. Woodbury Central Sept. 4 vs. MOC-Floyd Valley Sept. 4 at Alta-Aurelia Sept. 11 at Okoboji Sept. 11 vs. MMCRU Sept. 18 vs. Spirit Lake Sept. 18 at Akron-Westfield Sept. 25 vs. Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Sept. 25 at Gehlen Catholic Oct. 2 at Algona Oct. 2 vs. South O’Brien Oct. 9 vs. Cherokee Oct. 9 at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn GEHLEN CATHOLIC (A) LE MARS (3A) Aug. 28 vs. Unity Christian Aug. 28 at Sioux Center Sept. 4 at Hinton Sept. 4 vs. SC East Sept. 11 at Akron-Westfield Sept. 11 vs. Spencer Sept. 18 vs. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Sept. 18 at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Sept. 25 vs. Lawton-Bronson Sept. 25 at Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley KELLY WENZEL, COURIER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Oct. 2 at MMCRU Oct. 2 vs. Storm Lake OABCIG’s Ethan Shever helps make the tackle against Waukon’s Dawson Baures during the Class 2A State Oct. 9 vs. South O’Brien Oct. 9 at Bishop Heelan Catholic Championship game.

HARRIS-LAKE PARK (8 MAN) MISSOURI VALLEY (1A) MVAOCOU (1A) Aug. 28 at Newell-Fonda Aug. 28 at Logan-Magnolia Aug. 28 at Westwood Sept. 4 vs. Remsen St. Mary’s Sept. 4 vs. AHSTW Sept. 4 vs. MMCRU Sept. 11 vs. Kingsley-Pierson Sept. 11 at OABCIG Sept. 11 at Underwood Sept. 18 at GTRA Sept. 18 vs. MVAOCOU Sept. 18 at Missouri Valley Sept. 25 at Weste Bend-Mallard Sept. 25 at Treynor Sept. 25 vs. OABCIG Oct. 2 vs. River Valley Oct. 2 at East Sac County Oct. 2 vs. Treynor Oct. 9 Open Oct. 9 vs. Underwood Oct. 9 at East Sac County HARTLEY-MELVIN-SANBORN (A) MMCRU (A) NEWELL-FONDA (8-MAN): Aug. 28 vs. Okoboji Aug. 28 vs. Cherokee Aug. 28 vs. Harris-Lake Park Sept. 4 at Sibley-Ocheyedan Sept. 4 at MVAOCOU Sept. 4 at River Valley Sept. 11 vs. South O’Brien Sept. 11 at Lawton-Bronson Sept. 11 vs. West Bend-Mallard Sept. 18 at Gehlen Catholic Sept. 18 at South O’Brien Sept. 18 Open Sept. 25 at MMCRU Sept. 25 vs. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Sept. 25 vs. Kingsley-Pierson Oct. 2 vs. Akron-Westfield Oct. 2 vs. Gehlen Catholic Oct. 2 vs. Remsen St. Mary’s Oct. 9 vs. Lawton-Bronson Oct. 9 at Akron-Westfield Oct. 9 at GTRA HINTON (1A) MOC-FLOYD VALLEY (2A) OABCIG (1A) Aug. 28 vs. Akron-Westfield Aug. 28 vs. Sibley-Ocheyedan Aug. 28 at Ridge View Sept. 4 vs. Gehlen Catholic Sept. 4 at Estherville Lincoln Central Sept. 4 at Spirit Lake Sept. 11 at Emmetsburg Sept. 11 at West Lyon, Inwood Sept. 11 vs. Missouri Valley Sept. 18 vs. Sibley-Ocheyedan Sept. 18 vs. Sioux Center Sept. 18 vs. East Sac County TIM HYNDS, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL Sept. 25 vs. West Sioux Sept. 25 vs. Unity Christian, Orange City Sept. 25 at MVAOCOU St. Mary’s Jaxon Bunkers gets tackled by Fremont-Mills’ Cooper Langfelt Oct. 2 at Western Christian Oct. 2 at Central Lyon/George-Little Rock Oct. 2 at Underwood during Remsen St. Mary’s vs Fremont Mills 8-player football playoff action Oct. 9 at Sioux Central Oct. 9 vs. Sheldon Oct. 9 vs. Treynor played Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Remsen, Iowa. SIOUXCITYJOURNAL.COM 2020 SIOUXLAND FOOTBALL PREVIEW FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 | P63 IOWA PREP FOOTBALL SCHEDULES

OKOBOJI (2A) RIVER VALLEY (8-MAN) SIBLEY-OCHEYEDAN (1A) SIOUX CITY EAST (4A) SOUTH O’BRIEN (A) Aug. 28 at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Aug. 28 at Remsen St. Mary’s Aug. 28 at MOC-Floyd Valley Aug. 28 at Bishop Heelan Catholic Aug. 28 at Sioux Central Sept. 4 vs. North Union Sept. 4 vs. Newell-Fonda Sept. 4 vs. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Sept. 4 at Le Mars Sept. 4 vs. Sheldon Sept. 11 vs. Estherville Lincoln Central Sept. 11 vs. GTRA Sept. 11 at Western Christian Sept. 11 vs. SC West Sept. 11 at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Sept. 18 vs. Cherokee Sept. 18 at Kingsley-Pierson Sept. 18 at Hinton Sept. 18 at North Sept. 18 vs. MMCRU Sept. 25 at Spirit Lake Sept. 25 Open Sept. 25 vs. Emmetsburg Sept. 24 vs. CB Thomas Jefferson Sept. 25 vs. Akron-Westfield Oct. 2 vs. Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Oct. 2 at Harris-Lake Park Oct. 2 vs. Sioux Central Oct. 2 vs. Fort Dodge Oct. 2 at Lawton-Bronson Oct. 9 at Algona Oct. 9 at West Bend-Mallard Oct. 9 at West Sioux Oct. 9 at CB Abe Lincoln Oct. 9 at Gehlen Catholic REMSEN ST. MARY’S (8-MAN) SERGEANT BLUFF-LUTON (3A) SIOUX CENTER SIOUX CITY NORTH (4A) SPENCER (3A) Aug. 28 vs. River Valley Aug. 28 vs. SC West Aug. 28 vs. Le Mars Aug. 28 at South Sioux City Aug. 28 at Webster City Sept. 4 at Harris-Lake Park Sept. 4 at Lewis Central Sept. 4 at Western Christian Sept. 4 vs. Bishop Heelan Sept. 4 vs. Denison-Schleswig Sept. 11 Open Sept. 11 vs. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Sept. 11 vs. Sheldon Sept. 11 at CB Thomas Jefferson Sept. 11 at LeMars Sept. 18 vs. Le Mars Sept. 18 at West Bend-Mallard Sept. 18 at MOC-Floyd Valley Sept. 18 vs. SC East Sept. 18 at Storm Lake Sept. 25 at Storm Lake Sept. 25 vs. GTRA Sept. 25 at Central Lyon/George-Little Sept. 25 at CB Abe Lincoln Sept. 25 vs. Bishop Heelan Catholic Oct. 2 at Bishop Heelan Catholic Rock Oct. 2 at Newell-Fonda Oct. 2 vs. SC West Oct. 2 vs. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Oct. 9 vs. Spencer Oct. 2 vs. West Lyon Oct. 9 vs. Kingsley-Pierson Oct. 8 vs. Marshalltown Oct. 9 at Sergeant Bluff-Luton SHELDON (2A) Oct. 9 vs. Unity Christian RIDGE VIEW (A) Aug. 28 vs. Estherville Lincoln Central SIOUX CENTRAL (1A) SIOUX CITY WEST (4A) SPIRIT LAKE (2A) Aug. 28 vs. OABCIG Aug. 28 at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Aug. 28 vs. West Sioux Sept. 4 at South O’Brien Aug. 28 vs. South O’Brien Sept. 4 at Cherokee Sept. 3 vs. South Sioux City Sept. 4 vs. OABCIG Sept. 11 at Sioux Center Sept. 4 at East Sac County Sept. 11 at West Monona Sept. 11 at SC East Sept. 11 at Algona Sept. 18 vs. Central Lyon/George-Little Sept. 11 at West Sioux Sept. 18 vs. Logan-Magnolia Rock Sept. 18 vs. Emmetsburg Sept. 17 vs. CB Abe Lincoln Sept. 18 at Estherville Lincoln Central Sept. 25 vs. IKM-Manning Sept. 25 vs. West Lyon Sept. 25 vs. Western Christian Sept. 25 vs. Indianola Sept. 25 vs. Okoboji Oct. 2 at Woodbury Central Oct. 2 at Unity Christian Oct. 2 at Sibley-Ocheyedan Oct. 1 at SC North Oct. 2 vs. Cherokee Oct. 9 at Westwood Oct. 9 at MOC-Floyd Valley Oct. 9 vs. Hinton Oct. 9 vs. CB Thomas Jefferson Oct. 9 at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura

EAGLES LAWTON-BRONSON SCHEDULE: ROSTER 3 Connar Smith, 1 Matt Peters, 54 Chase Ruffcorn, 67 Ty Kunkel, Aug. 28 Woodbury Central 22 Aziah Ashley, 51 Caleb Handke, 4 Hayden Dahlhauser, 65 Blake

Sept.4@AltaAurelia Grant, 8 Brayden Williams, Hunter Chapman, 56 Simon Denney,

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Sept. 25 @ LeMars Gehlen 44 Nick Forst, 58 Zach Verzani, 55 Brock Mitchell, 15 Chayton Rowe,

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UNITY CHRISTIAN (2A) Aug. 28 at Gehlen Catholic Sept. 4 vs. Woodbury Central Sept. 11 vs. Central Lyon/George-Little Rock Sept. 18 at West Lyon Sept. 25 at MOC-Floyd Valley Oct. 2 vs. Sheldon Oct. 9 at Sioux Center

WEST BEND-MALLARD (8 MAN) Aug. 28 vs GTRA Sept. 4 at Kingsley-Pierson Sept. 11 at Newell-Fonda Sept. 18 vs. Remsen St. Mary’s Sept. 25 vs. Harris-Lake Park Oct. 2 Open Oct. 9 vs. River Valley

WEST LYON (2A) Aug. 28 at Storm Lake Sept. 4 at Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Sept. 11 vs. MOC-Floyd Valley Sept. 18 vs. Unity Christian Sept. 25 at Sheldon Oct. 2 at Sioux Center Oct. 9 vs. Central Lyon/George-Little Rock

WEST MONONA (A) Aug. 28 at Sidney Sept. 4 vs. Riverside Sept. 11 vs. Ridge View Sept. 18 at IKM-Manning Sept. 25 vs. Westwood TIM HYNDS, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL Oct. 2 at Logan-Magnolia Lawton-Bronson’s Connor Smith evades Woodbury Central’s Nate Monahan during Woodbury Central vs Lawton-Bronson football action Oct. 9 at Woodbury Central played Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Moville.

WEST SIOUX (1A) WESTERN CHRISTIAN (1A) WESTWOOD (A) WOODBURY CENTRAL (A) Aug. 28 at Spirit Lake Aug. 28 vs. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Aug. 28 vs. MVAOCOU Aug. 28 at Lawton-Bronson Sept. 4 vs. Central Lyon/George-Little Rock Sept. 4 vs. Sioux Center Sept. 4 at Akron-Westfield Sept. 4 at Unity Sept. 11 vs. Sioux Central Sept. 11 vs. Sibley-Ocheyedan Sept. 11 vs. Logan-Magnolia Sept. 11 at IKM-Manning Sept. 18 vs. Western Christian Sept. 18 at West Sioux Sept. 18 at Woodbury Central Sept. 18 vs. Westwood, Sloan Sept. 25 at Hinton Sept. 25 at Sioux Central Sept. 25 at West Monona Sept. 25 at Logan-Magnolia Oct. 2 at Emmetsburg Oct. 2 vs. Hinton Oct. 2 vs. IKM-Manning Oct. 2 vs. Ridge View Oct. 9 vs. Sibley-Ocheyedan Oct. 9 at Emmetsburg Oct. 9 vs. Ridge View Oct. 9 vs. West Monona SIOUXCITYJOURNAL.COM 2020 SIOUXLAND FOOTBALL PREVIEW FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 | P65

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ALLEN (D2) BLOOMFIELD (D2) CREIGHTON (D2) EMERSON-HUBBARD (D2) HARTINGTON-NEWCASTLE (D1) Aug.28 vs. Osmond Aug.28 at Homer Aug.28 vs. Pender Aug.28 vs. Cedar Bluffs Aug.28 at BRLD Sept.4 at Mead Sept.4 at Wynot Sept.4 vs. Walthill Sept.4 at Humphrey St. Francis Sept.4 vs. Ponca Sept.10 at Bloomfield Sept.10 vs. Allen Sept.11 at Plainview Sept.11 vs. Randolph Sept.11 at Hartington Cedar Catholic Sept.18 vs. Homer Sept.18 vs. Pender Sept.18 vs. Boyd County Sept.18 at Walthill Sept.18 vs. Bishop Neumann Sept.25 at Pender Sept.25 at Boyd County Sept.25 at Niobrara/Verdigre Sept.25 at Winside Sept.25 at Crofton Oct.2 vs. Wynot Oct.1 vs. Niobrara/Verdigre Oct.2 vs. St. Mary’s Oct.2 vs. Homer Oct.2 vs. Oakland-Craig Oct.9 vs. Walthill Oct.9 at St. Mary’s Oct.9 at Summerland Oct.9 at Pender Oct.9 at Archbishop Bergan Oct.16 at Emerson-Hubbard Oct.15 vs.Creighton Oct.15 at Bloomfield Oct.16 vs. Allen Oct.16 vs. David City BATTLE CREEK (C1) BRLD (C2) CROFTON (C2) HARTINGTON CEDAR CATHOLIC (C2) Oct.23 at Aquinas Catholic Aug.28 vs.Central City Aug.28 vs. Tekamah-Herman Aug.28 at Valentine Aug.28 at O’Neill HOMER (D2) Sept.4 at Hartington Cedar Catholic Sept.4 at Oakland-Craig Sept.4 at Twin River Sept.4 vs.Battle Creek Aug.21 vs. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Sept.11 vs. West Point-Beemer Sept.11 at LVSS Sept.11 vs.Oakland-Craig Sept.11 vs. Tekamah-Herman Aug.28 vs. Bloomfield Sept.18 at Columbus Scotus Sept.18 vs. Yutan Sept.18 at Aquinas Catholic Sept.17 at David City Sept.11 at Wynot Sept.25 vs. Wayne Sept.25 vs.Hartington Cedar Catholic Sept.25 vs.Tekamah-Herman Sept.25 at BRLD Sept.18 at Allen Oct.2 at Boone Central Oct.2 at Ponca Oct.2 at Hartington Cedar Catholic Oct.2 vs.Crofton Sept.25 vs. Walthill Oct.9 vs. O’Neill Oct.9 vs.Norfolk Catholic Oct.9 vs.Ponca Oct.9 at Oakland-Craig Oct.2 at Emerson-Hubbard Oct.16 at Pierce Oct.16 at Aquinas Catholic Oct.16 at Norfolk Catholic Oct.16 at Ponca Oct.9 at Randolph Oct.23 vs. North Bend Central Oct.23 at Crofton Oct.23 vs.BRLD Oct.23 vs. Norfolk Catholic Oct.16 vs. Pender

BEARS LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE SCHEDULE: ROSTER 1 Bradyn Urwiler, 2 Carter Kvols, 3 Dylan Taylor, 4 Evan Schmitt, Aug. 21@ Homer 6 Sutton Ehlers, 9 Wilton Roberts, 12 Landen Leonard, Aug. 28 Wisner-Pilger 13 Cael Hartung, 15 Miles Forsberg, 17 Shane Benson,

Sept.4@Stanton 20 Daniel Puppe, 21 Nolan Ohlrich, 28 Brock Koranda,

Sept. 18 Elkhorn Valley 31 Grant Erwin, 40 Lucas Rassmussen, 42 Markus Martin, 46 Tie Hollansworth, 48 Jonah Timberlake, 50 Aaron Bloom, Sept. 25 @ Hartington-Newcastle 52 Jackson Hall, 55 River Jelinek, 56 Kolby Casey, 57 Patrick Young, Oct. 2 Plainview 60 Caleb Lipp, 62 Kayton Hall, 64 Fischer Carson, 78 Austin Hall,

Oct. 9 Wakefield H 7:00PM 80 Deagan Puppe, 84 Andrew Sohler, 85 Jake Rath Oct. 16 @ Lutheran-Northeast

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LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE (D1) NORFOLK CATHOLIC (C2) PLAINVIEW (D1) TEKAMAH-HERMAN (C1) WEST POINT-BEEMER (D1) Aug.21 at Homer Aug.28 at Boone Central Aug.28 vs. Ainsworth Aug.28 at BRLD Aug.28 vs. Arlington Aug.28 vs. Wisner-Pilger Sept.4 at Bishop Neumann Sept.3 at Neligh-Oakdale Sept.4 vs.Ponca Sept.4 vs. Wayne Sept.4 at Stanton Sept.11 vs. Ord Sept.11 vs. Creighton Sept.11 at Hartington Cedar Catholic Sept.11 at Battle Creek Sept.18 vs. Elkhorn Valley Sept.18 at Oakland-Craig Sept.18 at Hartington-Newcastle Sept.18 vs. Bishop Neumann Sept.18 at O’Neill—- Sept.25 at Hartington-Newcastle Sept.24 vs. Ponca Sept.25 vs. Wakefield Sept.25 at Crofton Sept.25 vs. Columbus Scotus Oct.2 vs.Plainview Oct.2 vs. Wayne Oct.2 at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Oct.2 vs. Oakland-Craig Oct.2 at Columbus Lakeview Oct.9 vs. Wakefield Oct.9 at BRLD Oct.9 vs. Lutheran High Northeast Oct.9 at Archbishop Bergan Oct.9 at Pierce Oct.15 at Lutheran High Northeast Oct.16 vs. Crofton Oct.15 at Elkhorn Valley Oct.16 vs. David City Oct.16 vs. North Bend Central LOGAN VIEW/SCRIBNER-SNYDER (C1) Oct.23 at Hartington Cedar Catholic PONCA (C2) Oct.23 at Aquinas Catholic Oct.23 at Schuyler Aug.28 vs.Wayne Aug.28 vs. Oakland-Craig OAKLAND-CRAIG (C2) WINSIDE (D2) Sept.4 at David City Aug.28 at Ponca Sept.4 at Tekamah-Herman Aug.28 vs. Walthill WAKEFIELD (D1) Sept.11 vs.BRLD Sept.4 vs. BRLD Sept.11 vs. Yutan Aug.27 vs.GACC Sept.4 at Cedar Bluffs Sept.18 at Schuyler Sept.11 at Crofton Sept.18 vs. Twin River Sept.4 at Wisner-Pilger Sept.11 at Pender Sept.25 at Arlington Sept.18 vs. Norfolk Catholic Sept.24 at Norfolk Catholic Sept.11 vs. Stanton Sept.17 vs. Osmond Oct.2 vs. Boys Town Sept.25 vs. Aquinas Catholic Oct.2 vs. BRLD Sept.19 at Lutheran High Northeast Sept.25 vs. Emerson-Hubbard Oct.9 at Omaha Concordia Oct.2 at Tekamah-Herman Oct.9 at Crofton Sept.25 at Plainview Oct.2 at Randolph Oct.16 vs. Douglas County West Oct.9 vs. Hartington Cedar Catholic Oct.16 vs. Hartington Cedar Catholic Oct.2 vs. Elkhorn Valley Oct.9 vs. Wausa Oct.23 vs. Fort Calhoun Oct.16 vs.Archbishop Bergan Oct.22 at Archbishop Bergan Oct.9 at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Oct.16 at Wynot LUTHERAN HIGH NORTHEAST (D1) Oct. 22 at David City RANDOLPH (D2) Oct.16 vs. Hartington-Newcastle WISNER-PILGER (D1) Aug.28 at Madison Aug. 28 vs. Hartington-Newcastle Aug.28 at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge OSMOND (D2) WALTHILL (D2) Sept.4 vs. West Holt Aug. 28 at Allen Sept. 4 at Pender Aug.28 at Winside Sept.4 vs. Wakefield Sept.11 at GACC Sept. 4 vs. Niobrara/Verdigre Sept. 11 at Emerson-Hubbard Sept.4 at Creighton Sept.10 at Elkhorn Valley Sept.19 vs. Wakefield Sept. 11 vs. Riverside Sept. 18 vs. Wynot Sept.11 vs. St. Mary’s Sept.18 vs. Howells-Dodge Sept.25 at Elkhorn Valley Sept. 18 at Winside Sept. 25 at Osmond Sept.18 vs. Emerson-Hubbard Sept.25 vs.Stanton Oct.1 vs. Hartington-Newcastle Sept. 25 vs. Randolph Oct. 2 vs. Winside Sept.25 at Homer Oct.2 at GACC Oct.9 at Plainview Oct. 2 at Wausa Oct. 9 vs. Homer Oct.2 vs. Pender Oct.9 at Clarkson/Leigh Oct.15 vs. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Oct. 9 vs. Wynot Oct. 16 at Wausa Oct.9 at Allen Oct.16 vs. Madison NORFOLK (A) Oct. 15 at Elgin Public/Pope John SOUTH SIOUX CITY (B) Oct.16 vs. Omaha Christian Academy WYNOT (D2) Aug.28 vs. Omaha South Aug. 28 vs. Sioux City North Aug.28 at Humphrey St. Francis PENDER (D2) WAUSA (D2) Sept.4 at Columbus Aug.28 at Creighton Sept.3 at Sioux City West Aug.28 at Niobrara/Verdigre Sept.4 vs. Bloomfield Sept.11 at Lincoln East Sept.4 vs. Randolph Sept.11 at Lexington Sept.4 vs. Osceola Sept.11 vs. Homer Sept.18 vs. Papillion-LaVista Sept.11 vs. Winside Sept.18 vs. Omaha Bryan Sept.10 at Boyd County Sept.18 at Randolph Sept.25 vs. Omaha Benson Sept.18 at Bloomfield Sept.25 at Omaha Northwest Sept.18 vs. Humphrey St. Francis Sept.25 vs. Wausa Oct.2 at Omaha Bryan Sept.25 vs. Allen Oct.2 vs. Bennington Sept.25 at Wynot Oct.2 at Allen Oct.9 vs. Omaha Westside Oct.2 at Walthill Oct.9 at Omaha Roncalli Catholic Oct.2 vs. Osmond Oct.9 at Osmond Oct.16 at Grand Island Oct.9 vs. Emerson-Hubbard Oct.16 vs. Gross Catholic Oct.9 at Winside Oct.16 vs. Winside Oct.23 vs. Millard North Oct.16 at Homer Oct.23 at Blair Oct.16 vs. Randolph PIERCE (C1) STANTON (D1) WAYNE (C1) Aug.28 at St. Paul Aug. 28 at Omaha Brownell Talbot Aug.28 at LVSS Sept.4 at Columbus Lakeview Sept. 4 vs. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Sept.4 at West Point-Beemer Sept.11 vs. North Bend Central Sept. 11 at Wakefield Sept.11 vs. Columbus Lakeview Sept.18 at Arlington Sept. 18 vs. Clarkson/Leigh Sept.18 vs. Ashland-Greenwood Sept.25 vs. Boone Central Sept. 25 at Wisner-Pilger Sept.25 at Battle Creek Oct.2 at O’Neill Oct. 2 vs. Howells-Dodge Oct.2 at Norfolk Catholic Oct.9 vs. West Point-Beemer Oct. 9 at Madison Oct.9 vs. Boone Central Oct.16 vs. Battle Creek Oct. 16 vs. Gaurdian Angels Central Oct.16 at O’Neill Catholic Oct.23 at Wayne Oct.23 vs. Pierce SIOUXCITYJOURNAL.COM 2020 SIOUXLAND FOOTBALL PREVIEW FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 | P67

DeJean is so good is because the group of “Last year he understood ev- portion of their offensive line and players are so close. It’s not just erything pretty well. He had the some major defensive players like From P2 about DeJean, it’s about the team rapport with Jake (Nieman) and Nieman, William Grote, Tal- and having fun. Easton (Harms). This year he lon Johnson, Sam Devitt, Tevin and six triples. He had a 0.50 ERA “They don’t seem to care who grasps it even more that he can Harms and Jarrett Hewitt. on the mound with 42 strikeouts. gets the credit for things,” Allen help some of those guys that OABCIG wasn’t given any Still, DeJean didn’t do it alone. said. “If Cooper finds this guy don’t have quite the number of chance to win the title last sea- The Falcons put up successful open more in one game, that’s reps that those kids had,” Allen son. The Falcons weren’t ranked season in and baseball, great. The next game, it will be said. “On offense and defense. He in the preseason top-10 and were too. The OABCiG basketball team somebody else. We just have can tell people where they need to underdogs in the 2A semifinal went 16-5, including 9-0 in the enough weapons where if the de- be on defense. Just his knowledge and championship game. Western Valley Conference. The fense tries to take certain things of things, he’s gotten better at. The Falcons just need to believe Falcon baseball team went 9-5, away, somebody gets a chance to “Not that he was bad before in themselves, basically, just like including 7-2 in the WVC and it shine. This group and the group but he has upped that.” they did last year when they won won the WVC tournament. last year, they are just really, re- With DeJean back, OABCIG is the program’s first-ever state As DeJean has raised his level of ally close, which helps.” one of the early favorites in Class football title and DeJean thinks play, so have the players around 1A since the Falcons are coming the team has it in them again. him. The 2020 Season off the 2A title. “We still have a little bit of “We know Cooper is good, so Last year DeJean’s success un- “We want it quite a bit. We work to do but I think we can be we want to be able to help him der center came in just his first know we are going to have to just as good or better than last out. We don’t want him to have season playing the position at the step up,” Wells said. “We have year,” DeJean said. “(The title) to do everything on his own,” said varsity level. He did play quarter- some young guys on the team is definitely the goal but we have OABCIG senior Trust Wells, who back in middle school, though. but I think we can handle it if we some work to do, obviously. We had an interception and five re- DeJean, who is 6’1”, is up about keep pushing. I do think we can, just have to go out every week and ceptions in the 2019 title game. seven to eight pounds compared we will see.” play hard like we did last year and “It’s really fun. We really like to last year. He now weighs about Wells and Harms are two of the hopefully win every game like we TIM HYNDS, SIOUX CITY JOURNAL competing. When we lose, we 200 pounds. The weight DeJean key players for the Falcons this did last year and chase another get pretty mad but we know we added was muscle. season along with junior Zach state title. Senior OABCIG quarterback Cooper have to get better and compete at After putting up video game Hemer, senior Cameron Shar- “I know I am definitely still DeJean runs the ball as a teammate a higher level the next game. We number last season, Allen feels key and junior Ethan Shever, to hungry and I know the rest of tries to strip it away during practice are all pretty close.” DeJean understands the game name a few. the guys are as well. Hopefully Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, at the Ida Allen said the reason OABCIG more, on both sides of the ball. But the Falcons did lose a good we can chase that again.” Grove, Iowa, high school. WILDCATS HARTINGTON-NEWCASTLE SCHEDULE: ROSTER 2 Riley Sudbeck, 3 Turner Dedinger, 6 James Peck, Aug. 28 @ Randolph 7 Reece Morten, 8 Kobe Heitman, 9 Set Pinkelman, Sept. 4 Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family 10 Logan McNeil, 12 Carson Jones, 15 Jake Peits, 17 Kale Korth, 20 Dayton Sudbeck, 22 John Lauer, Sept. 11@ West Holt 23 Carson Sudbeck, 28 Carsen Hopping, 32 Lane Sept. 18 Plainview Heimes, 34 Jude Krie, 38 Parker Hopping, 42 Bennet Sievers, 45 Aiden Gratzfeld, 50 Mayson McIntosh, Sept. 25 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge 54 Mason Buschkamp, 59 Parker Steffen, Oct.1@Lutheran High Northeast 71 Kamden Hoesing, 80 Shay Dickes,

Oct. 9 Elkhorn Valley 86 Seth Schaecher, 88 Daniel Steffen

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Volleyball and and fected BVU students were ball matches.” “That’s going to help us student-athletes checked women’s notified through email If the spring season does spread out our practices,” into BVU. Denholm saw soccer also tennis will Tuesday. The move followed happen, those three sports Denholm said. “We’ve got nothing but smiles during be played as the direction taken by other will play a scaled-down 10 days for team-building the four-hour check-in moves to spring normal this NCAA conferences that schedule, and because of days. We have quite a bit period, noticing that the fall. Those have cancelled or postponed that, all student-athletes of time we can spend with Beavers were all happy to ZACH JAMES athletes of competition this fall due to will get an extra year of our athletes and do differ- see one another. [email protected] Buena Vista the COVID-19 pandemic. athletic eligibility, if they ent things. Fall practices are “We’re going to try to The American Rivers University Denholm Buena Vista University is choose to use it. going to look a lot different. keep them occupied the Conference had a wait- will report one of those eight schools, Denholm, the athletic We have some skill-devel- best we can before they start and-see approach on how to Sunday to spread out the and Denholm is satisfied training staff, and other opment things, we’ve got school August 24,” Den- handle fall sports. On Tues- athletes on move-in. with the decision. BVU administrators have things where we’re breaking holm said. “The one thing day, Aug. 11, the Division “I can speak for Buena “After we sat down col- been following what the into small groups. We’re go- I can say, kids wanted to III Conference that houses Vista that we feel good lectively as a conference NCAA has been doing and ing to try to keep them safe come back to school. They eight Iowa schools and one about it,” Beavers athletics group, we talked with the what regulations they had as possible and do the best wanted to be around their Nebraska school made its director Jack Denholm said presidents, we felt the been setting. we can.” teammates. They wanted decision. in a telephone interview best interest for us, for our The NCAA gives its pro- The student-athletes to be here. There’s a lot of That decision was a com- Tuesday. “We’re going to student-athletes moving grams 114 days to practice who play football, soccer kids happy to see each other. mon one throughout college move forward. We thought forward, this is the best for the nine months, and and volleyball returned to There’s some of these kids sports: Hold off until spring. this was the best route we thing to do,” Denholm said. now that competition has the Storm Lake campus on that have not been able to The three sports that are needed to go. We’re all in “We’re basically just flip- been moved to 2021, the Tuesday. The athletes met get in weight rooms … to postponed are football, vol- this together.” ping the seasons. Hopefully Beavers football, volleyball with Denholm and coaches have them come back in leyball as well as men’s and The A-R-C’s Presidents in the spring, we can play and soccer programs can at a 5:30 p.m. meeting. some type of semblance of women’s soccer. However, Council made the decision some football games and use those days whenever it Before that, Denholm as- order, I think they relish cross country, women’s Monday evening, and af- soccer matches and volley- wants. sisted the staff in getting the that.” INDIANS PONCA

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ALCESTER-HUDSON TRI-VALLEY Aug. 21 at Avon Aug. 28 vs. Sioux Valley

Aug. 28 vs. Centerville Sept. 4 Open

Sept. 4 vs. Estelline/Hendricks Sept. 11 vs. Vermilllion

Sept. 11 at DR St. Mary’s Sept. 18 vs. West Central

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Oct. 9 at Lennox Oct. 2 at Elk Point-Jefferson Oct. 9 vs. Dakota Valley Oct. 9 vs. Tea Area Oct. 9 at Huron

Oct. 16 vs. Vermillion Oct. 9 vs. Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan Oct. 16 vs. Madison Oct. 16 vs. Canton Oct. 16 vs. Douglas

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JUSTIN RUST “Certainly outside factors are protocols, “If you have fans in the campuses really have a high prepared and take the neces- [email protected] there and you are aware, but commu- stands, you follow the state level of that in play, it just sary steps.” SIOUX CITY — As the Big I would say our presidents nication and local guidelines for what made sense for us to make If a player tests positive Ten, the Big 12 and the rest have never watched overly strategies your capacity is but you still that move.” for COVID-19 or has to of the Power 5 NCAA con- close of what others do. We and general have the autonomy to de- The NAIA isn’t mandating quarantine, each school will ference were figuring out really try and focus on who guidelines. cide if you want to,” Westra COVID-19 testing for the fall follow the guidance of each whether they would have a the GPAC is and where we The GPAC said. “We won’t know how semester. Each GPAC school local health department. fall athletic season, the Great are within this region and the is hoping to that fully looks until we get will determine what it wants Morningside and Briar Cliff Plains Athletic Conference trends in the region. Westra allow fans at closer to the year. They have to do in terms of testing stu- would follow the guidelines was one step ahead. “I think we’ve done a most com- a month to wrestle with that dent-athletes for COVID-19 of Siouxland District Health Not only is the GPAC going good job of trying to stay to petitions but that will be yet to see what that looks as in when and how often. and Northwestern and Dordt to carry on with a fall athletic ourselves and make the best up to each college on how it like. Some venues are a little The GPAC will follow a would follow the advice from season, a decision the confer- decisions for us. I’ve been wants to handle the situation. more challenging than other screening protocol that is their county health depart- ence made in June and reaf- really happy with that frame Each member school will venues.” aligned with the NAIA. Stu- ments if the situation arises. firmed a few weeks ago, even of mind. It’s really important follow their local and state If and when fans are al- dent-athletes will answer a With the fall champi- with the NAIA moving fall that we do work together.” guidelines for maximum at- lowed at athletic events, the series of questions such as onships postponed to the championships to the spring The guidelines covered tendees at each venue. The GPAC will require the use if they are coughing or have spring, it allows teams who of 2021, it also released its testing and contact trac- number of fans allowed in of face masks at all compe- any symptoms associated have a number of positive return to play guidelines ing information, screening venues may fluctuate during titions, indoor and outdoor. with COVID-19. Tempera- tests or players quarantined to each member school on procedures, removal from the season at each campus. Westra said it was pretty ture checks will also be part to move around their sched- Wednesday. and return to competition/ Westra said the GPAC will straightforward to require of the screening protocol. ules a bit since there is a lon- “We’ve really done a good practice guidelines, gameday put a COVID-19 update page masks at athletic events. “There’s a point system ger timeframe to get those job I think of keeping the protocols, specific rule mod- on its website so fans can see “I think everybody under- that goes with the questions. contests in. decision based on what we ifications for the fall of 2020, which school is allowing fans, stands that’s a spot we need That will activate a series of “Our student-athletes know for us,” GPAC com- GPAC scheduling intentions, how many and who will be to be in. We need to do every- reactions of what needs to know what’s at stake here,” missioner Corey Westra said. crowd and fan attendance allowed. thing we possibly can,” We- happen, the next steps,” We- Westra said. “I would not stra said. “Everyone was very stra said. “Our athletic train- underestimate this gener- understanding of that. We all ers are really engaged in this, ation of students. They are know we can change along they know exactly what they smart, strong and very de- Monona County Mutual Insurance the way. You can always take are doing with this. They’ve termined people. They know restrictions back. You can got this pretty well in grasp they are a part of this and always take guidelines back. and I think they will do a have to do the right things “Given where we are at, good job. as well. I have full faith they there is hardly a place you go “Our medical docs, each are going to do that. 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BEN VISSER for ourselves,” tight end Chase day situation,” Campbell said. “I For the Journal Allen said on Friday during a can’t control whether or not we AMES, Iowa — Chaos is a nat- Zoom press conference. “With play a game — I wish we could, ural part of football. the group that we have and given obviously, but I can’t. I demand Defenses rely on chaos to con- the circumstances, we feel con- this from everybody, including fuse and slow down offenses. fident. There’s going to be a lot myself, we can’t worry about The offensive line is a naturally of chaos. We can’t act like there what we can’t control because chaotic position. won’t be any chaos this year if I do worry about that, then I’ll When you break it down 16 of because there will. We feel like miss what I can control. the 22 players on the football field we’re one of the groups that will “A lot of our time and effort are creating chaos. The remain- be able to take advantage of it.” has been put into just being pres- ing six try to navigate the chaos. Coach Matt Campbell has a ent and getting better one day at But teams like Iowa State have coaching technique to help his a time. I’ve been really proud of a new form of chaos to deal with players navigate the uncertain- our team and program because during the global pandemic. ties, the unknowns and the un- since March, the bulk have been Games will get postponed or can- controllables. able to do that and we’re going celed, teams will lose key players For him, he said football has to have to continue to do that due to COVID-19 and whole po- taken a back seat while the health through challenging times when sition groups might have to quar- and safety of managing his play- there is a lot of uncertainty in the antine. ers has taken up a spot next to air.” MATTHEW PUTNEY, ASSOCIATED PRESS How will Iowa State manage him in the front seat. The message of “living in the Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell disputes a call during the first half of the chaos? “My time has really been put moment” has hit home for Allen, an NCAA college football game against Kansas last season in Ames, Iowa. “We hold very high standards into our kids and the day-to- a senior. Proud Supporter of the Wayne Blue Devils!

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SAM MCKEWON AND JOE DEJKA a 2021 plan Wednesday. Omaha World Herald Purdue coach Jeff Brohm LINCOLN — Seeking to submitted his own plan stop a false narrative in its Thursday morning that tracks, top leaders at the starts in late February and University of Nebraska af- accommodates a shortened firmed their commitment fall season that would start to the Big Ten. in October. Day was look- The Huskers don’t have ing for a plan that started eyes for the Big 12 or any- the first week of January where else. And Nebraska — with training camp in Athletic Director Bill Moos, December — and allows Thursday night, closed the for a regular fall season to door on the possibility of be played. playing football in the fall Gov. Pete Ricketts said after the Big Ten said the Thursday he supports the Huskers couldn’t. position of Carter and Green “We will be in compli- that the university should ance,” Moos said, adding stay in the Big Ten. the Big Ten did not make “I support them a hun- it permissible to play. “... dred percent,” Ricketts We like the Big Ten. We’re said. “The Big Ten has been going to compete in the Big great for the University of Ten and be successful in the Nebraska, and obviously Big Ten.” there’s a lot of consider- NU President Ted Car- ations that go into this. ter and UNL Chancellor “I know that fans would Ronnie Green on Thursday like to see football games. morning released a brief So would I. The Big Ten has statement reaffirming the made the decision they’re university’s commitment NATI HARNIK, ASSOCIATED PRESS not going to do football to the Big Ten. games. Maybe that will Nebraska running back Wyatt Mazour (37) celebrates his touchdown with offensive lineman Brenden Jaimes (76) and tight “The University of Ne- change down the road, but end Jack Stoll (86) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. Nebraska braska-Lincoln is a fully I certainly agree with Pres- reaffirmed its commitment to the Big Ten on Thursday. committed member of the ident Carter and Chancel- . It is lor Green’s decision to stay an unparalleled athletic conference games this fall The Thursday morning to take NU’s statement ment the Buckeyes were in the Big Ten and keep that and academic alliance,” the if the Big Ten hadn’t al- statement, the spokesper- as a threat to bolt the Big focused solely on spring commitment.” statement read. lowed competition. Big son said, was sent out in Ten and even World-Her- football plans because fall Thursday afternoon, “We have the greatest Ten Commissioner Kevin part because of “the false ald columnist Tom Shatel football wasn’t “allowable.” Husker Athletics sent to fans in college athletics. Warren told Yahoo Sports ‘leaving the Big Ten’ nar- asked in Wednesday’s edi- No other league teams — season ticket holders a This has been a difficult and late Tuesday night that NU rative was starting to take tions if it will be remem- including Iowa, whose in- one-week extension on a disappointing week for the wouldn’t be able to do that a life of its own,” partic- bered as the beginning of state rival, Iowa State of the questionnaire related to Husker family. We all look and still remain a member ularly at UNL, where the the end of Nebraska and Big 12, remains on track to season ticket rollovers. forward to the day when of the Big Ten. Academic Senate sent out the Big Ten. He answered play football this fall — took “The Big Ten has post- we can cheer on our stu- When asked to clarify a single-question survey his own question: “Ab- up the Huskers’ cause. poned all athletic events dent-athletes, on the field Carter and Green’s state- Wednesday asking whether solutely.” ESPN person- As of Thursday, the ACC, for the Fall 2020, including and in the arena.” ment — and whether it professors thought Ne- alities — Michael Wilbon Big 12 and SEC remain on football,” the email read in Unlike a Tuesday state- meant Nebraska was not braska should leave the Big and Desmond Howard track to play this fall with part. ment that expressed sig- playing football games this Ten so it could play football — suggested the Big Ten modified schedules, as do Later in the email, the nificant disappointment fall — a UNL spokesperson this fall. should kick Nebraska out several leagues like Confer- email outlines that NU’s in the Big Ten’s decision said it was a question better While Frost said Monday of the league. Howard said ence USA and the American “financial challenge ahead not to play football in the asked to Husker Athletics. that Nebraska was a “proud Warren should demand an Athletic Conference. The of us is even greater than fall, coach and Moos did not immediately member” of the Big Ten, apology from NU. College Football Playoff — we expected one week ago.” Athletic Director Bill Moos return a phone call. As of and its Tuesday statement Ohio State coach Ryan chaired, ironically, by Iowa Nebraska also told season didn’t add their names 3:30 p.m. Thursday, the NU after the Big Ten’s decision Day briefly joined Ne- A.D. Gary Barta — plans a ticket holders in the email to Carter and Green’s Athletic Department had said nothing of leaving the braska’s cause Wednesday postseason for the teams that it will “reach out for statement. Nebraska had not responded to a request league for the Big 12 or morning, but by Wednes- remaining in action. additional feedback when wanted to play its own set for comment from Moos or another conference — the day afternoon OSU A.D. Meanwhile, The Big Ten we have more details about of self-scheduled non- Frost. national media seemed Gene Smith said in a state- reportedly got to work on a possible spring season.” SIOUXCITYJOURNAL.COM FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 | P79

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