Here are a few predictions/guesses at the top 10 for 2A this fall:
1.) CLGLR: Defending champs return alot of talent from last year's team including two Iowa Hawkeye commits. Vander Zee and Eben will both be top players in the state any class. It will be interesting to see who is QB this fall. The loss of Lutmer is a big loss for the Lions, but alot of talent still there.
2.) Van Meter: VM is one of those teams you can count on every year. They really just reload. They bring back alot of talent from last year's 1A title team. Ben Gordon ran for 1700+ yards last year as a JR and should carry the load for them again this year. Van Meter will roll through D7.
3.) West Lyon: WL graduates a big SR class from last year but they have a solid group of young athletes coming up. Look for WL to be in the mix in D1.
4.) Western Christian: Western returns alot of talent from last years top10 1A team. QB and top RB are both back along with some talented WRs. They will need to replace some guys up front and alot of tackles on defense. District 1 really looks to be the most difficult in 2A.
5.) Greene County: GC returns their QB from last year's playoff team along with a good group of athletes, Losing RB and big TE hurt but should be a really good team once again this fall.
6.) Monticello: Its going to be the Preston Ries show once again this fall for the Panthers. Ries may be the top football player in 2A will be asked to do everything.
7.) Spirit Lake: SL will return a good young QB/RB combo but will need to replace alot on defense. SL adds to the list of very good teams in NW Iowa.
8.) Osage: Max Knudsen is back for the Green Devils, but he will have to find a couple new targets as Osage graduated some quality athletes. D3 is going to be interesting this fall!
9.) West Marshall: WM returns their top back from last fall. WM and PCM will be the favorites in D6.
10.) North Fayette Valley: NFV return their QB and RB from last fall and should be in the hunt for D3.
District 1 and District 3 really stand out as the top two districts this fall.
1.) CLGLR: Defending champs return alot of talent from last year's team including two Iowa Hawkeye commits. Vander Zee and Eben will both be top players in the state any class. It will be interesting to see who is QB this fall. The loss of Lutmer is a big loss for the Lions, but alot of talent still there.
2.) Van Meter: VM is one of those teams you can count on every year. They really just reload. They bring back alot of talent from last year's 1A title team. Ben Gordon ran for 1700+ yards last year as a JR and should carry the load for them again this year. Van Meter will roll through D7.
3.) West Lyon: WL graduates a big SR class from last year but they have a solid group of young athletes coming up. Look for WL to be in the mix in D1.
4.) Western Christian: Western returns alot of talent from last years top10 1A team. QB and top RB are both back along with some talented WRs. They will need to replace some guys up front and alot of tackles on defense. District 1 really looks to be the most difficult in 2A.
5.) Greene County: GC returns their QB from last year's playoff team along with a good group of athletes, Losing RB and big TE hurt but should be a really good team once again this fall.
6.) Monticello: Its going to be the Preston Ries show once again this fall for the Panthers. Ries may be the top football player in 2A will be asked to do everything.
7.) Spirit Lake: SL will return a good young QB/RB combo but will need to replace alot on defense. SL adds to the list of very good teams in NW Iowa.
8.) Osage: Max Knudsen is back for the Green Devils, but he will have to find a couple new targets as Osage graduated some quality athletes. D3 is going to be interesting this fall!
9.) West Marshall: WM returns their top back from last fall. WM and PCM will be the favorites in D6.
10.) North Fayette Valley: NFV return their QB and RB from last fall and should be in the hunt for D3.
District 1 and District 3 really stand out as the top two districts this fall.