2011 Iowa Sports Connection High School Football All-State Teams
Class 4A Coach of the Year: Gary Swenson, West Des Moines Valley
Class 4A Player of the Year: Mark Atwater, Sr., Linn-Mar (Marion)
Class 4A Helmet High Salute Team of the Year: Waterloo East
Special Teams Return Player of the Year: Tanner Hinkle, Jr., West Des Moines Valley
Class 4A – 1st Team Offense
QB-Blake Gimbel, Jr., Marshalltown
QB-Charles Rogers, Sr., Iowa City West
RB-Barkley Hill, Sr., Cedar Falls
RB-Trey Lewis, Sr., West Des Moines Valley
RB-Ronald Thompson, Sr., Iowa City High
RB-Kippie Ward, Sr., Des Moines Lincoln
WR-Amara Darboh, Sr., Dowling Catholic
WR- Andy Henry, Sr., Linn-Mar (Marion)
OL-JP Flynn, Sr., Bettendorf
OL-Trevor Hansen, Sr., West Des Moines Valley
OL-Luke Guenther, Sr., Southeast Polk
OL-Austin Stephens, Sr., West Des Moines Valley
K-Cole Netten, Sr., Ankeny
Class 4A– 1st Team Defense
DL-Amos Lavela, Jr., Iowa City High
DL-Sam Raridon, Jr., West Des Moines Valley
DL-Jordan Studer, Sr., Ankeny
DL-Justin VanHoutan, Sr., Bettendorf
LB-Mark Atwater, Sr., Linn-Mar (Marion) (ISC Class 4A Player of the Year)
LB-Ben Chalgren Sr., Cedar Falls
LB-Tanner Donovan, Sr., Southeast Polk
LB-Nate Shaw, Sr., Bettendorf
DB-Tim Kilfoy, Sr., Davenport Assumption
DB-Allen Lazard, So., Urbandale
DB-David Tann, Sr., Cedar Rapids Washington
UTL-Riley McCarron, Sr., Dubuque Wahlert
P-Zach Brown, Sr., Sioux City East
Class 4A – 2nd Team Offense
QB-Joel Lanning, Jr., Ankeny
QB-Kyle Starcevich, Jr., Southeast Polk
RB-Tanner Bohling, Sr., Muscatine
RB-Ben Goaley, Sr., Dowling Catholic
RB-Tyvis Smith, Sr., Davenport Central
RB-Mitch Wantock, Sr., Linn-Mar (Marion)
WR-Flynn Heald, Sr., Cedar Rapids Washington
WR-Ty Steffensen, Sr., Marshalltown
OL-Sean Bredl, Sr., Cedar Rapids Washington
OL-Connor Devin, Sr., Ankeny
OL-Steve Ferentz, Sr., Iowa City High
OL-Ross Pierchbaucher, Sr., Cedar Falls
UTL-Alex Imming, Sr., Sioux City East
K-Ben Trewyn, Sr., Pleasant Valley
Class 4A – 2nd Team Defense
DL-Kevin Clark, Jr., Waterloo East
DL-Travis Talbot, Sr., Davenport Assumption
DL-Logan TeTellier, Sr., Cedar Rapids Kennedy
DL-Sawyer Theisen, Sr., Dubuque Wahlert
LB-Ty Ash, Sr., Ankeny
LB-Tyler Blondell, Sr., North Scott (Eldridge)
LB-Brandon Ellingson, Sr., West Des Moines Valley
LB-Nate Lucs, Sr., Waukee
DB-Kyle Carnahan, Sr., Marshalltown
DB-Josh Jahlas, Sr., Cedar Rapids Kennedy
DB-Nolan Lodden, Sr., West Des Moines Valley
P-Thomas Williams, Sr., Southeast Polk
Class 3A Coach of the Year: Joe Hadachek, Union (LaPorte City)
Class 3A Player of the Year: Wes Burnside, Sr., Union (LaPorte City)
Class 3A Helmet High Salute Team of the Year: Creston/Orient-Macksburg
Special Teams Return Player of the Year: Jordan Grove, Jr., A-D-M (Adel)
Class 3A – 1st Team Offense
QB-Gavin Glenn, Sr., A-D-M (Adel)
QB-Zach Osborn, Sr., Harlan
RB-Wes Burnside, Sr., Union (LaPorte City) (ISC 3A Player of the Year)
RB-Sam Lahr, Sr., West Delaware (Manchester)
RB-Keagan Parks, Sr., Webster City
RB-Adam Rowley, Sr., Oskaloosa
WR-Jordan Ely, Sr., Grinnell
WR-Lane Hovey, Sr., A-D-M (Adel)
OL-Nick Erritt, Sr., Webster City
OL-James Lowery, Sr., Decorah
OL-Robert Rathje, Sr., Benton Community (Van Horne)
OL-Noah Taylor, Sr., A-D-M (Adel)
UTL-Ozzie Adams, Sr., Clear Lake
K-Nathan Criswell, Sr., Grinnell
Class 3A – 1st Team Defense
DL-Levi Balvanz, Sr., Waverly-Shell Rock
DL-Colin Bevins, Sr., Creston/Orient-Macksburg
DL-Joe Carber, Sr., Central Clinton (DeWitt)
DL-Jay Pike, Sr., Solon
LB-Jake McDonald, Sr., Marion
LB-Jeremy Nelson, Sr., Bishop Heelan (Sioux City)
LB-Kane Seely, Sr., Perry
LB-Cole Stephen, Sr., West Delaware (Manchester)
DB-Trev Hadachek, Jr., Union (LaPorte City)
DB-Josey Jewell, Jr., Decorah
DB-Brandt Van Roekel, Jr., Boyden-Hull /Rock Valley
P-Alex Bainter, Sr., Nevada
Class 3A – 2nd Team Offense
QB-Eli Dunne, So., Grinnell
QB-Gabe Vandenberg, Jr., Keokuk
RB-Kenny Floyd, Jr., Norwalk
RB-Craig Johnson, Sr., Maquoketa
RB-Alex Reed, Jr., Lewis Central (Council Bluffs)
RB-Carter Stephens, Sr., Carlisle
WR-Brad Christensen, Sr., Carroll
WR- Lucas Musich, Sr., Harlan
OL-Tommy Hamiel, Sr., Solon
OL-Ryan King, Sr., West Delaware (Manchester)
OL-Cole Wentworth, Sr., Maquoketa
OL-Blaine Snitker, Sr., Waukon
UTL-Jeremy Flaws, Sr., Carlisle
K-Tyler Stolen, So., Bishop Heelan (Sioux City)
Class 3A – 2nd Team Defense
DL-Kyle Ansley, Sr., Union (LaPorte City)
DL-Grant Gustafson, Sr., Pella
DL-Andy Hovden, Jr., Decorah
DL-Dallas Rozeboom, Jr., Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley
LB-Dylan McLaughlin, Sr., Union (LaPorte City)
LB-James Perez, Sr., Hampton-Dumont
LB-Gunner Tranel, Sr., Vinton-Shellsburg
LB-Tanner Tusha, Sr., Clear Lake
DB-Carson Klocko, Sr., Norwalk
DB-Darrion Sanders, Jr., Keokuk
DB-Josh Schulte, Jr., Anamosa
P-Stephen Meyer, Sr., Oelwein
Class 2A Coach of the Year: Joshua Bolluyt, Spirit Lake
Class 2A Player of the Year: Jacob Vollstedt, Sr., Iowa City Regina
Class 2A Helmet High Salute Team of the Year: Forest City
Special Teams Return Player of the Year: Nate Tvedt, Sr., Pella Christian
Class 2A – 1st Team Offense
QB-Jesse Ertz, Sr., Mediapolis
QB-Conner Golden, Sr., Beckman (Dyersville)
RB-Hutch Burns, Sr., PCM-Monroe
RB-Dalton Ferch, Sr., West Marshall (State Center)
RB-Jake Greco, Sr., North Fayette (West Union)
RB-Michael Strautman, Sr., Kuemper Catholic (Carroll)
WR-TJ Buyert, Sr., Sioux Center
WR-Jacob Darbyshire, Sr., Mediapolis
OL-Dustin Aiken, Sr., West Marshall (State Center)
OL-Sawyer Harms, Sr., Spirit Lake
OL-Zach Reis, Sr., Iowa City Regina
OL-Trevor Thompson, Sr., Albia
UTL-Luke Kabele, Sr., Spirit Lake
K-Brett Cochran-Bray, Jr., Spirit Lake
Class 2A – 1st Team Defense
DL-Andrew Broocks, Sr., Spirit Lake
DL-Jerod Franzen, Sr., North Fayette (West Union)
DL-Will Janssen, Sr., Mediapolis
DL-Cass Weitl, Sr., Kuemper Catholic (Carroll)
LB-Will Klocke, Sr., Kuemper Catholic (Carroll)
LB-Colton Hageman, Sr., South Winneshiek (Calmar)
LB-Noah Pickard, Sr., North Polk
LB-Jacob Vollstedt, Sr., Iowa City Regina (ISC 2A Player of the Year)
DB-Dominic Brandt Sr., Clarion-Goldfield
DB-Nick Clark, Sr., St. Edmond (Fort Dodge)
DB-Alex Dau, Sr., Spirit Lake
P-David Hicks, Sr., Kuemper Catholic (Carroll)
Class 2A – 2nd Team Offense
QB-Mitch Larson, Sr., Colfax-Mingo
QB-Kyle Rosaker, Sr., Forest City
RB-Neil Flattery, Sr., St. Edmond (Fort Dodge)
RB-Colton Halder, Jr., Bondurant-Farrar
RB-Scott Hartema, Sr., Iowa Falls-Alden
RB-Brandon Tenge, Jr., New Hampton
WR-Ty Troutman, Sr., Beckman (Dyersville)
WR-Josh Zeiser, Sr., Collins-Maxwell-Baxter
OL-Will Kincart, Sr., Davis County (Bloomfield)
OL-Eric Clasen, Sr., Central Lyon/George-Little Rock
OL-Justin Putney, Sr., Forest City
OL-Forest Stellern, Jr., Mediapolis
UTL-Dylan Stepleton, Sr., Wilton
K-Dillon Safford, So., Bondurant-Farrar
Class 2A – 2nd Team Defense
DL-Kirby Kendrick, Jr., Beckman (Dyersville)
DL-Nick Schmlezer, Sr., South Winneshiek (Calmar)
DL-Jordan Van Roekel, Sr., PCM-Monroe
DL-Mitchell McDonald, Sr., Sheldon
LB-Blake Beckman, Jr., Mediapolis
LB-Karl Nicholson, Sr., Gilbert
LB-Colton Riley, Sr., South Central Calhoun
LB-Tysen Streeter, Sr., West Marshall (State Center)
DB-Paul Brown, Jr., Spirit Lake
DB-Seth Kaufmann, Jr., Wilton
DB-Andy Sierra, Sr., Louisa-Muscatine (Letts)
P-Dayton Balvanz, Sr., South Hardin (Eldora)
Class 1A Coach of the Year: Drew Clevenger, Saint Ansgar
Class 1A Player of the Year: Mitchell Harger, Sr., Alburnett
Class 1A Helmet High Salute Team of the Year: Alburnett
Special Teams Return Player of the Year: Jordan Mitchel, Sr., Turkey Valley (Jackson Junction)
Class 1A – 1st Team Offense
QB-J. D. Culjat, Sr., St. Albert (Council Bluffs)
QB-Jace Engstler, Sr., Garner-Hayfield
RB-Mitchell Harger, Sr., Alburnett (ISC Class 1A Player of the Year)
RB-Paul Hutson, Jr., Logan-Magnolia
RB-Andrew McCune, Sr., Woodward-Granger
RB-Vincent Otdoerfer, Sr., Starmont (Arlington)
WR-Cory Crnkovich, Sr., Woodward-Granger
WR-Kris Alesch, Sr., Ridge View
OL-Peyton Buchholz, Sr., Aplington-Parkersburg
OL-Derrick Miller, Sr., West Branch
OL-Nathan Somsky, Sr., Woodward-Granger
OL-Jackson Steinberg, Sr., Saint Ansgar
UTL-Tony Heimer, Sr., Saint Ansgar
K-Abe Wolfe, Sr., West Central Valley (Stuart)
Class 1A – 1st Team Defense
DL-Sam Bowers, Sr., Alburnett
DL-Dante Copeland, Jr., Panorama (Panora)
DL-Marco Naughton, Sr., St. Albert (Council Bluffs)
DL-John Sievert, Sr., Saint Ansgar
LB-Brady Berkland, Sr., Emmetsburg
LB-Si Eikelenborg, Sr., Dike-New Hartford
LB-Nathan Folkers, Sr., West Fork
LB-Tanner Tenley, Sr., North Cedar (Stanwood)
DB-Parker Bolt, Sr., Gladbrook-Reinbeck
DB-Jacob Musser, Sr., Woodward-Granger
DB-Adam Teunissen. Sr., West Lyon (Inwood)
P-Cameron Vinsand, Jr., Highland (Riverside)
Class 1A – 2nd Team Offense
QB-Taylor Ashman, Jr., Woodward-Granger
QB-Josh Rekers, Sr., Dike-New Hartford
RB-John Derry, Sr., Panorama (Panora)
RB-Jason Grill, Sr., Aplington-Parkersburg
RB-Jalen Henningsen, Sr., Alta/Aurelia
RB-Austin Wells, Jr., Central Decatur (Leon)
WR-Joe Ermer, Sr., Garner-Hayfield
WR-Braydee Poore, Jr., Mount Ayr
OL-Jalen Chambers, Sr., Bellevue
OL-Grant Greenfield, Sr., Sibley-Ocheyedan
OL-Arik Kerr, Sr., Emmetsburg
OL-Colby Luethje, Sr., Gladbrook-Reinbeck
UTL-Jordan Mitchell, Sr., Turkey Valley (Jackson Junction)
K-Cameron Wright, So., Hudson
Class 1A – 2nd Team Defense
DL-Brady Billerbeck, Sr., Gladbrook-Reinbeck
DL-Ben Huber, Sr., Hudson
DL-Ethan Lindquist, Sr., Sioux Central (Sioux Rapids)
DL-Derrick, Miller, Sr., West Branch
LB-Adam Bachman, Jr., Wapsie Valley (Fairbank)
LB-Tyler Hein, Jr., Panorama (Panora)
LB-Tanner Mathews, Sr., South O'Brien (Paulina)
LB-Connor Meis, Sr., Treynor
DB-Gabe Nolte, Sr., Aplington-Parkersburg
DB-Austin Stubbs, Sr., Des Moines Christian
DB-Brandon Young, Sr., West Branch
P-Cale Henke, Sr., Hudson
Class A Coach of the Year: Kent Allison, Lisbon
Class A Player of the Year: Trevor Bouma, Sr., Gehlen Catholic (LeMars)
Class A Helmet High Salute Team of the Year: Lynnville-Sully
Special Teams Return Player of the Year: Ben Knake, Sr., Lisbon
Class A – 1st Team Offense
QB-Jacob Wrage, Jr., North Tama (Traer)
QB-Zach Wurth, Sr., Gehlen Catholic (LeMars)
RB-Trevor Bouma, Sr., Gehlen Catholic (LeMars) (ISC Class A Player of the Year)
RB-Joseph Burgmeier, So., Newman Catholic (Mason City)
RB-John Gormley, Jr., Iowa Valley (Marengo)
RB-Chris Schleluger, Sr., West Hancock (Britt)
WR-Brandt Becker, Sr., Don Bosco (Gilbertville)
WR-William Dougherty, Jr., Woodbury Central (Moville)
OL-Sean Loew, Sr., Madrid
OL-Weston Nueundorf, Sr., Colo-Nesco
OL-Pat Smith, Jr., West Hancock (Britt)
OL-Tyler Smith, Sr., Lisbon
UTL-Ben Knake, Sr., Lisbon
K-Abdeel Hernadez, Sr., Postville
Class A – 1st Team Defense
DL-Gunnar Clark, Jr., West Hancock (Britt)
DL-Brandon Imoehl, Sr., Postville
DL-Micah Neary, Sr., Gehlen Catholic (LeMars)
DL-Tait Simpson, Sr., Lisbon
LB-Nolan Hefty, Jr., North Tama (Traer)
LB-Cody Jarnes, Sr., Postville
LB-Ryan Langan, Sr., Madrid
LB-Kane Louscher, Jr., Newman Catholic (Mason City)
DB-Riley Brockway, So., Postville
DB-Nathan Schmadeke, Sr., Grundy Center
DB-Tyler Reicks, Sr., Van Meter
P-Cooper Northrup, Sr., Belle Plaine
Class A – 2nd Team Offense
QB-Tanner Utesch, Jr., Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn
QB-Trent Verwers, Jr., Martensdale-St. Marys
RB-Cody Bennington, Sr., Central Elkader
RB-Danny Brau, Sr., B-G-M (Brooklyn)
RB-CJ Manthe, Sr., Madrid
RB-Cody Morris, Sr., Bedford
WR-Tyger Bottenfield, Jr., Van Meter
WR-Zach Specht, Sr., Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn
OL-Ben Neal, Sr., Rockford
OL-Shayne Olson, Sr., Northwood-Kensett
OL-Mitch Rahm, Sr., Bishop Garrigan (Algona)
OL-Zach Tindall, Sr., Akron-Westfield
UTL-Zac Schleluger, Sr., West Hanock (Britt)
K-Gabe Dunn, Sr., Newman Catholic (Mason City)
Class A – 2nd Team Defense
DL-Ed Kline, Sr., B-G-M (Brooklyn)
DL-Brad Nauman, Sr., Martensdale-St. Marys
DL-Mark Richards, Sr., Iowa Valley (Marengo)
DL-Nick Whannel, Sr., North Tama (Traer)
LB-Josh Haberl, Sr., Woodbury Central (Moville)
LB-Ethan Hecht, Sr., Akron-Westfield
LB-Nick Peppers, So., Exira/Elk Horn Kimballton
LB-Mark Weber, Sr., Don Bosco (Gilbertville)
DB-Tyler Book, Sr., Earlham
DB-Brian Forbes, Jr., Lone Tree
DB-Cale Van Wyk, Sr., Lynnville-Sully
P-Jordan Clapp, So., Grundy Center
Class 8-Player Coach of the Year: Keith Shields, Murray
Class 8-Man Player of the Year: Nate Meier, Sr., Fremont-Mills (Tabor)
Class 8-Player Helmet High Salute Team of the Year: Melcher-Dallas
Special Teams Return Player of the Year: Greg Focht, Sr., Stanton
Class 8-Player – 1st Team Offense
QB-Tyler Fedderson, Sr., Armstrong-Ringsted
QB-Luke Schaefer, Sr., East Mills
RB-Dalton Ciavarelli, Jr., Clarksville
RB-Jason Fedderson, Sr., Preston
RB-Tyler McDanel, Sr., Moravia
RB-Nate Meier, Sr., Fremont-Mills (Tabor) (ISC 8P Player of the Year)
WR-Daniel Duysen, Sr., East Mills
WR-Trevor Sherrard, Sr., Seymour
OL-Ben Banser, Sr., Janesville
OL-Corey Burtram, Jr., Clarksville
OL-Dallas Franks, Sr., Fremont-Mills (Tabor)
OL-Alex Hinerichsen, Sr., Preston
UTL-Marcus Mechaelsen, Sr., Northeast Hamilton (Blairsburg)
K-Brett Thackery, Sr., Armstrong-Ringsted
Class 8-Player – 1st Team Defense
DL-Ben Banser, Sr., Janesville
DL-Ross Dawson, Jr., Melcher-Dallas
DL-Jordan Wheatley, Jr., Adair-Casey
LB-Caleb Ciavarelli, Sr., Clarksville
LB-Dakota Oderman, Sr., Armstrong-Ringsted
LB-Josh Despard, Sr., Janesville
LB-Joel Watson, Sr., Ventura
DB-Austin Halls, Jr., Murray
DB-Clay Harreld, Sr., Northeast Hamilton (Blairsburg)
DB-Logan Wood, Sr., Fremont-Mills (Tabor)
P-Clayton Wilson, Jr., Fremont-Mills (Tabor)
Class 8-Player – 2nd Team Offense
QB-Trevor Banks, Sr., Seymour
QB-Tate Rhode, Sr., Kingsley-Pierson
RB-Trent Flesher, Jr., Melcher-Dallas
RB-Kenny Linkenmeyer, Sr., Riceville
RB-Michael Lincoln, Jr., West Central (Maynard)
RB-Clayton Plowman, Jr., Adair-Casey
WR-Travis Neumann, Sr., Kingsley-Pierson
WR-Reed Ostrander, Jr., East Greene (Grand Junction)
OL-William Corrick, Sr., Tri-County (Thornburg)
OL-Zeb Hatfield, Sr., Murray
OL-Andrew Cerven, Sr., Stanton
OL-David Newkirk, Sr., Armstrong-Ringsted
UTL-Jared Stephens, Sr., Twin Cedars (Bussey)
K-Hunter Meyer, So., Janesville
Class 8-Player – 2nd Team Defense
DL-Jake Hullett, Jr., Springville
DL-Seth Phillips, Jr., Fremont-Mills (Tabor)
DL-Ethan Seiser, Sr., Northeast Hamilton (Blairsburg)
LB-Kipp Alesch, Sr., Remsen-Union
LB-Ross Dawson, Jr., Melcher-Dallas
LB-Bryce Jacobs, Jr., Clarksville
LB-Eddie Otto, Jr., Murray
DB-Greg Focht, Sr., Stanton
DB-Matt Juilfs, Jr., Newell-Fonda
DB-Cody Scroggie, Jr., Murray
P-Mitch Bonnstetter, Sr., West Bend-Mallard