Class 1A - District 1[/URL]
Here is a look at how all the current teams in
District One did during the 2004 season:
Team
District Record
Regular Season Record
Aubudon
2-5
3-6
Griswold
1-6
2-7
Logan-Magnolia
4-3
6-3
Oakland,
Riverside
5-2
7-2
Council
Bluffs St. Albert *
7-0
9-0
Tri-Center,
Neola
0-7
0-9
Underwood
*
6-1
7-2
West
Monona
1-6
2-7
*Denotes playoff berth
How
did District 1 do in the playoffs?
Council
Bluffs St. Albert
Defeated Akron-Westfield in the first round (35-0)
Defeated Underwood in the quarterfinals (45-14)
Defeated AGWSR in the semifinals (36-21)
Defeated Gladbrook-Reinbeck in the State Championship game (10-3)
Underwood
Defeated Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn in the first round (15-6)
Lost to Council Bluff St. Albert in the quarterfinals (14-45)
Thoughts on District 1 for 2005:
With the defending State champions in the district, many Class 1A experts
would normally know that this is will be a great race. But even with that
in-mind, St. Albert has a lot of holes to fill. They were hit hard by a
graduated senior class and on top of that, Coach Adam Kuhl will be elsewhere
this fall. Last year the Falcons were able to replace the graduated
seniors but this year will the well be dry? Time will obviously tell but
there were some sophomores who stepped in last fall and made an impact.
The team that gave St. Albert a run for their money in district play was
Underwood. The Eagles had an extremely stingy defensive attack and were
able to win one playoff game before falling to their district foe for the second
time in the season. Overall this entire district seemed senior dominated
so that means there are two playoff spots open to any team who can capitalize on
inexperience. Griswold will be hoping to do so with senior-to-be running
back Lucas Mosier. This first team
all district performer also made a name for himself during the track season.
Sleeper team:
Although they won the title last year, teams may sleep on St. Albert because of
the small amount of seniors that they have returning.
Sleeper Player:
Nolan Batten - This super sophomore quarterbacked the Falcons to a title last
year.
IowaPreps.com Predictions for District 1 in
2005
Team
Underwood *
Council Bluffs St. Albert *
Aubudon
Logan-Magnolia
Oakland,
Riverside
Griswold
West
Monona
Tri-Center,
Neola
*Denotes predicted playoff berth
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Class 1A - District 2[/URL]
Here is a look at how all the current teams in
District Two did during the 2004 regular season:
Team
District Record
Regular Season Record
Akron-Westfield *
5-2
5-4
Alta
5-2
6-3
Hinton
4-3
4-5
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn
*
6-1
7-2
Pocahontas Area
2-5
2-7
Sioux Central,
Sioux Rapids
2-5
3-5
South O'Brien
4-3
4-5
West Sioux
0-7
0-9
*Denotes playoff berth
How
did District 2 do in the playoffs?
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn
Lost to Underwood in the first round (6-15)
Akron-Westfield
Lost to Council Bluffs St. Albert in the first round (0-35)
Thoughts on District 2 for 2005:
Early on this district ended up being a five team race as teams distanced
themselves from the pack. The two that made it to the postseason, Alta and
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn, struggled in postseason games against District One.
But despite the setbacks, there was some great Class 1A football being played
here. M-M-C ended up finishing with three players earning All State honors
but will have some holes to fill as the season is just about to start. The
Eagles were able to finish district play with only one loss, which is quite an
accomplishment with some of the talented teams they had to face every week.
Alta may have had the same district record as Akron-Westfield but was left on
the outside looking in because of tie breakers. But the Westerners return
All State lineman T.J. Aube and quarterback Brad Payne. Both will be a
major factor for the success of Alta. Akron-Westfield will be hoping to
make it back to the playoffs and have a longer stay in the postseason. One
prep on this team to keep an eye on is wide receiver Dustin Carter. This
soon-to-be three-year starter has totaled over 900 receiving yards over the past
two years.
Sleeper team:
Alta - Returns one of the best linemen in Iowa.
Sleeper Player:
Dustin Carter - Wide receiver is a great all around athlete. He also
rushed for over 200 yards last fall.
IowaPreps.com Predictions for District 2 in
2005
Team
Alta *
Akron-Westfield *
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn
South O'Brien
Hinton
Pocahontas Area
Sioux Central,
Sioux Rapids
West Sioux
*Denotes predicted playoff berth
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Class 1A - District 3[/URL]
Here is a look at how all the current teams in
District Three did during the 2004 regular season:
Team
District Record
Regular Season Record
Aplington-Parkersburg
5-2
6-3
Belmond-Klemme
3-4
3-6
Algona Garrigan *
6-1
8-1
Lake Mills
4-3
4-5
Mason City
Catholic
2-5
3-7
North Butler
1-6
2-7
Rockford
0-7
1-8
Saint Ansgar *
7-0
9-0
*Denotes playoff berth
How did District 3 do in the playoffs?
Algona Garrigan
Defeated Turkey Valley in the first round (16-8)
Lost to Gladbrook-Reinbeck in the quarterfinals (30-31)
Saint Ansgar
Lost to Gladbrook-Reinbeck in the first round (9-13)
Thoughts on District 3 for 2005:
When looking at the results in District three, no they are not a misprint.
Both Algona Garrigan and Saint Ansgar were able to dominate district play and
hold traditional power Aplington-Parkersburg out of the postseason. But
with a bad taste in their mouth all off-season, and sporting a loaded junior
class, the Falcons are ready to get back to their old ways this fall. Two
sophomores who have very bright futures ahead of themselves are Jesse Nitcher
and Colin Groeneveld. Nitcher was second on the team in rushing with 813
yards and Groeneveld led the team with 67 tackles. How often do you see
younger players dominate like that for head coach Ed Thomas? Both teams
that did make the playoffs last fall each lost three All State players and the
youth will need to step up. Lake Mills brings back All Stater linebacker
Justin Kester and will be hoping to improve on their 4-5 overall record from
last fall. And as for Belmond-Klemme, after moving down from Class 2A, the
Broncos struggles at times in and out of district play. And what about
North Butler? Despite some serious struggles getting to 2-7, wide receiver
Luke Brocka put up some monster numbers. He finished the year with 50
catches for 857 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Sleeper team:
Aplington-Parkersburg - Can they really be a sleeper team?
Sleeper Player:
Justin Kester - One of two returning All Staters in this district.
IowaPreps.com Predictions for District 3 in
2005
Team
Aplington-Parkersburg *
Lake Mills *
Saint Ansgar
Belmond-Klemme
North Butler
Algona Garrigan
Mason City
Catholic
Rockford
*Denotes predicted playoff berth
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Class 1A - District 4[/URL]
Here is a look at how all the current teams in
District Four did during the 2004 regular season:
Team
District Record
Regular Season Record
Denver
3-4
3-6
Dike-New Hartford
4-3
6-3
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
*
6-1
8-1
Hudson
0-7
0-9
Jesup
3-4
5-4
Nashua-Plainfield
3-4
5-4
Turkey Valley *
7-0
9-0
Wapsie Valley
2-5
3-6
*Denotes playoff berth
How
did District 4 do in the playoffs?
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
Defeated Saint Ansgar in the first round (13-9)
Defeated Algona Garrigan in the quarterfinals (31-30)
Defeated Iowa City Regina in the semifinals (28-14)
Lost to Council Bluffs St. Albert in the State Championship game (3-10)
Turkey Valley
Lost to Algona Garrigan in the first round (16-8)
Thoughts on District 4 for 2005:
If you would have asked any at the end of the regular season which team out
of District four was primed for a long postseason run, the safe bet was on
Turkey Valley. They were undefeated and had done some serious damage to
the opposition during district play. But that didn't end up being the case
as the Trojans were upset in the first round and Gladbrook-Reinbeck went on an
amazing postseason run that saw them yards away from playing overtime in the
State title game. Who would have guessed (Not me after how I picked them
to finish last year. Side note, my picks for this district last year were
atrocious. I might as well apologize in-advance for this fall).
Anyways, this district has some serious talent returning and many of these teams
and players will want nothing more than a postseason berth. The Rebels of
Gladbrook-Reinbeck return a great deal of talent, including potential All State
running back Nick Peterson. Turkey Valley also returns their standout
running back in Nate Mracek. This senior-to-be will have the luxury of
running behind All State lineman Eric Schmitt. Denver returns future Drake
basketball player Keith Worner but sees quarterback Jake Kuennen move on to
college sports at Wartburg. One receiver that proved almost unstoppable
last year was Brad Theilen of Nashua-Plainfield. He put up some major
numbers during the fall. Dike-New Hartford always seems to sport a
competitive team and will be led by running back Michael Schreck. This
senior-to-be rushed for over 1,000 yards last fall and was named All State as a
kicker.
Sleeper team:
Dike-New Hartford - Always a good team who may surprise some people this fall.
Sleeper Player:
Brad Theilen - Does not get the respect that he should for the numbers he put
up.
IowaPreps.com Predictions for District 4 in
2005
Team
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
*
Turkey Valley *
Dike-New Hartford
Nashua-Plainfield
Denver
Jesup
Hudson
Wapsie Valley
*Denotes predicted playoff berth
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Class 1A - District 5[/URL]
Here is a look at how all the current teams in
District Five did during the 2004 regular season:
Team
District Record
Regular Season Record
Bellevue
2-5
3-6
Clayton Ridge *
6-1
7-2
Midland, Wyoming
0-7
0-9
North Cedar,
Stanwood
3-4
3-6
North Linn, Troy
Mills
1-6
2-7
Northeast
Gooselake
5-2
7-2
Starmont *
6-1
8-1
Tipton
5-2
6-3
*Denotes playoff berth
How
did District 5 do in the playoffs?
Starmont
Lost to Iowa City Regina in the first round (12-13)
Clayton Ridge
Lost to West Branch in the first round (7-38)
Thoughts on District 5 for 2005:
What a strange year in this district last fall. Tipton came down from
Class 2A and started as high as #1 in some preseason polls. The Tigers
were expected to battle with Northeast Gooselake for a right to go to the
playoffs. And when they met, it was an outstanding game with the Rebels
pulling out a very close victory. But when play was finished in this
district, both teams fell short of the postseason while Clayton Ridge and
Starmont punched their ticket for the playoffs. The bad part was that both
teams lost in the postseason opener to teams from District 6. Each of the
four teams who fought for a playoff berth in this district lost a great deal of
talent in that senior class. Because so many teams lost players, this
district could once again be up for grabs. Starmont returns some very
solid players in All District selections David Trumblee and Nate Goedken but has
some major holes to fill. Tipton lost six All District players and could
be somewhat down. Returning for Clayton Ridge is linebacker Tyler Seeley.
This senior-to-be is undersized but makes up for it with his heart and work
ethic. Northeast Gooselake lost some talented seniors but will be bringing
back some very outstanding skilled players. Their biggest question marks
will be along the lines.
Sleeper team:
Northeast Gooselake - Can the Rebels be the surprise team this year?
Sleeper Player:
David Trumblee - This Starmont standout is a great athlete.
IowaPreps.com Predictions for District 5 in
2005
Team
Starmont *
Northeast
Gooselake *
Clayton Ridge
Bellevue
Tipton
North Cedar,
Stanwood
North Linn, Troy
Mills
Midland, Wyoming
*Denotes predicted playoff berth
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Class 1A - District 6[/URL]
Here is a look at how all the current teams in
District Six did during the 2004 regular season:
Team
District Record
Regular Season Record
Belle Plaine
2-4
2-7
B-G-M
N/A
N/A
Cardinal, Eldon
0-6
0-9
Montezuma
3-3
3-5
Pekin
4-2
7-2
Iowa City Regina *
5-1
7-1
Wapello
1-5
2-7
West Branch *
6-0
8-1
*Denotes playoff berth
How
did District 6 do in the playoffs?
West Branch
Defeated Clayton Ridge in the first round (38-7)
Lost to Iowa City Regina in the quarterfinals (7-23)
Iowa City Regina
Defeated Starmont in the first round (13-12)
Defeated West Branch in the quarterfinals (23-7)
Lost to Gladbrook-Reinbeck in the semifinals (14-28)
Thoughts on District 6 for 2005:
Last year this district ended with three teams giving serious chase at the
postseason but Iowa City Regina was able to knock off Pekin late in the season
with a playoff berth on the line. This propelled the Regals and West
Branch in the postseason and both has solid showings. The Bears had went
undefeated in-district play but was not able to knock off Regina for the second
time this year. The Regals used that win to propel them to an eventual
final four finish before bowing out to the runner-up, Gladbrook-Reinbeck.
With their showing last year and the amount of players they will have back this
fall, Regina is ready to make another long postseason run. They will have
their hands full during district play, but if they can remain focused, the sky
is the limit. The team that lost to them in the playoffs, West Branch,
lost some quality seniors but returns some very talented players. All
State lineman David English is back as is junior-to-be quarterback Caleb Walter.
This duo will be crucial to the success of the Bears. Pekin may have lost
two All Staters but returns a very loaded junior class, headlined by All
District selections Justin Chambers and Matt Noel. Montezuma was a senior
dominated team that said goodbye to eight All District players from last year.
Sleeper team:
Belle Plaine - Not much is expected but four All District selections return
Sleeper Player:
Justin Chambers - This Pekin athlete stands out in other sports as well.
IowaPreps.com Predictions for District 6 in
2005
Team
Iowa City Regina *
West Branch *
Pekin
Belle Plaine
Montezuma
Wapello
B-G-M
Cardinal, Eldon
*Denotes predicted playoff berth
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Class 1A - District 7[/URL]
Here is a look at how all the current teams in
District Seven did during the 2004 regular season:
Team
District Record
Regular Season Record
AGWSR-Ackley *
6-1
8-1
Colfax-Mingo
2-5
4-5
East Marshall
4-3
4-5
Eldora-New
Providence
4-3
4-5
Prairie Valley
3-4
3-6
South Hamilton
3-4
5-4
West Marshall *
6-1
8-1
Woodward-Granger
0-7
0-9
*Denotes playoff berth
How
did District 7 do in the playoffs?
AGWSR
Defeated Interstate 35 in the first round (33-7)
Defeated Central Decatur in the quarterfinals (45-14)
Lost to Council Bluffs St. Albert in the semifinals (21-36)
West Marshall
Lost to Central Decatur in the first round (35-52)
Thoughts on District 7 for 2005:
Despite losing their opening district game to West Marshall, AGWSR did not
lose the rest of the season until falling to Council Bluffs St. Albert.
The Cougars really used the season to get better after that loss but will be
hoping to bring their A game early against district-foe West Marshall.
AGWSR returns two All Staters in Corey Viet and Ryley Schipper. Both are
outstanding athletes and really helped the team last season succeed. As
for West Marshall, the Trojans said goodbye to three All State players, two of
them being Cody and Cory Hackett. West Marshall does have a strong
football program and will need to rely on some younger, more inexperienced
players this fall. After winning the State title in 2003, Eldora-New
Providence came back down to Earth and struggled to a 4-5 season. Codie
Fetters has moved on and will be playing this fall as Northern Iowa for the
Panthers. Prairie Valley returns one very talented tight end in Shane
Allen. This third team All State selection will be even better this fall.
Overall, AGWSR looks like the obvious favorite to make the postseason but the
question is, who will be joining them?
Sleeper team:
Prairie Valley - The Warriors will be even better this year.
Sleeper Player:
Ryley Schipper - Teams focus on Viet but forget about this senior-to-be.
IowaPreps.com Predictions for District 7 in
2005
Team
AGWSR-Ackley *
Prairie Valley *
West Marshall
Eldora-New
Providence
South Hamilton
East Marshall
Colfax-Mingo
Woodward-Granger
*Denotes predicted playoff berth
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Class 1A - District 8[/URL]
Here is a look at how all the current teams in
District Eight did during the 2004 regular season:
Team
District Record
Regular Season Record
Bedford
5-2
5-4
Central Decatur *
5-2
7-2
Corning
2-5
2-7
Interstate 35 *
7-0
9-0
Mount Ayr
4-3
5-4
Panorama, Panora
4-3
5-4
Pleasantville
1-6
2-7
Wayne, Corydon
0-7
1-8
*Denotes playoff berth
How
did District 8 do in the playoffs?
Interstate-35
Lost to AGWSR in the first round (7-33)
Central Decatur
Defeated West Marshall in the first round (52-35)
Lost to AGWSR in the quarterfinals (49-18)
Thoughts on District 8 for 2005:
Like every district, District 8 sent two teams to the postseason. The
only bad thing about that was they were forced to face off against AGWSR at the
wrong time and both teams were beaten badly. Those Cougars did go on to
finish in the top four and lose to the eventual champions, but it was not a good
showing from these teams. Central Decatur was the team that made it the
farthest in the postseason and were led by an extremely potent passing attack.
The Cardinals will need to do a lot of reloading this fall because they were hit
hard by graduation. One returning player on this team who has a bright
future is junior-to-be Joe Audelhelm. He totaled nearly 600 receiving
yards and was a pain to stop. Interstate-35 also will need some younger
players stepping up because of the graduated seniors. Returning players to
keep an eye on include linebacker Eric Scrivner and wide receiver Justin Weeks.
This is another district that has two playoff spots completely up for grabs.
Sleeper team:
Interstate-35 - Although they had a good showing in district play last year, who
is expecting much from them?
Sleeper Player:
Joe Audelhelm - Underrated athlete that was overlooked last year.
IowaPreps.com Predictions for District 8 in
2005
Team
Interstate 35 *
Bedford *
Central Decatur
Panorama, Panora
Corning
Mount Ayr
Wayne, Corydon
Pleasantville
*Denotes predicted playoff berth
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Here is a look at how all the current teams in
District One did during the 2004 season:
Team
District Record
Regular Season Record
Aubudon
2-5
3-6
Griswold
1-6
2-7
Logan-Magnolia
4-3
6-3
Oakland,
Riverside
5-2
7-2
Council
Bluffs St. Albert *
7-0
9-0
Tri-Center,
Neola
0-7
0-9
Underwood
*
6-1
7-2
West
Monona
1-6
2-7
*Denotes playoff berth
How
did District 1 do in the playoffs?
Council
Bluffs St. Albert
Defeated Akron-Westfield in the first round (35-0)
Defeated Underwood in the quarterfinals (45-14)
Defeated AGWSR in the semifinals (36-21)
Defeated Gladbrook-Reinbeck in the State Championship game (10-3)
Underwood
Defeated Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn in the first round (15-6)
Lost to Council Bluff St. Albert in the quarterfinals (14-45)
Thoughts on District 1 for 2005:
With the defending State champions in the district, many Class 1A experts
would normally know that this is will be a great race. But even with that
in-mind, St. Albert has a lot of holes to fill. They were hit hard by a
graduated senior class and on top of that, Coach Adam Kuhl will be elsewhere
this fall. Last year the Falcons were able to replace the graduated
seniors but this year will the well be dry? Time will obviously tell but
there were some sophomores who stepped in last fall and made an impact.
The team that gave St. Albert a run for their money in district play was
Underwood. The Eagles had an extremely stingy defensive attack and were
able to win one playoff game before falling to their district foe for the second
time in the season. Overall this entire district seemed senior dominated
so that means there are two playoff spots open to any team who can capitalize on
inexperience. Griswold will be hoping to do so with senior-to-be running
back Lucas Mosier. This first team
all district performer also made a name for himself during the track season.
Sleeper team:
Although they won the title last year, teams may sleep on St. Albert because of
the small amount of seniors that they have returning.
Sleeper Player:
Nolan Batten - This super sophomore quarterbacked the Falcons to a title last
year.
IowaPreps.com Predictions for District 1 in
2005
Team
Underwood *
Council Bluffs St. Albert *
Aubudon
Logan-Magnolia
Oakland,
Riverside
Griswold
West
Monona
Tri-Center,
Neola
*Denotes predicted playoff berth
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Class 1A - District 2[/URL]
Here is a look at how all the current teams in
District Two did during the 2004 regular season:
Team
District Record
Regular Season Record
Akron-Westfield *
5-2
5-4
Alta
5-2
6-3
Hinton
4-3
4-5
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn
*
6-1
7-2
Pocahontas Area
2-5
2-7
Sioux Central,
Sioux Rapids
2-5
3-5
South O'Brien
4-3
4-5
West Sioux
0-7
0-9
*Denotes playoff berth
How
did District 2 do in the playoffs?
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn
Lost to Underwood in the first round (6-15)
Akron-Westfield
Lost to Council Bluffs St. Albert in the first round (0-35)
Thoughts on District 2 for 2005:
Early on this district ended up being a five team race as teams distanced
themselves from the pack. The two that made it to the postseason, Alta and
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn, struggled in postseason games against District One.
But despite the setbacks, there was some great Class 1A football being played
here. M-M-C ended up finishing with three players earning All State honors
but will have some holes to fill as the season is just about to start. The
Eagles were able to finish district play with only one loss, which is quite an
accomplishment with some of the talented teams they had to face every week.
Alta may have had the same district record as Akron-Westfield but was left on
the outside looking in because of tie breakers. But the Westerners return
All State lineman T.J. Aube and quarterback Brad Payne. Both will be a
major factor for the success of Alta. Akron-Westfield will be hoping to
make it back to the playoffs and have a longer stay in the postseason. One
prep on this team to keep an eye on is wide receiver Dustin Carter. This
soon-to-be three-year starter has totaled over 900 receiving yards over the past
two years.
Sleeper team:
Alta - Returns one of the best linemen in Iowa.
Sleeper Player:
Dustin Carter - Wide receiver is a great all around athlete. He also
rushed for over 200 yards last fall.
IowaPreps.com Predictions for District 2 in
2005
Team
Alta *
Akron-Westfield *
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn
South O'Brien
Hinton
Pocahontas Area
Sioux Central,
Sioux Rapids
West Sioux
*Denotes predicted playoff berth
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Class 1A - District 3[/URL]
Here is a look at how all the current teams in
District Three did during the 2004 regular season:
Team
District Record
Regular Season Record
Aplington-Parkersburg
5-2
6-3
Belmond-Klemme
3-4
3-6
Algona Garrigan *
6-1
8-1
Lake Mills
4-3
4-5
Mason City
Catholic
2-5
3-7
North Butler
1-6
2-7
Rockford
0-7
1-8
Saint Ansgar *
7-0
9-0
*Denotes playoff berth
How did District 3 do in the playoffs?
Algona Garrigan
Defeated Turkey Valley in the first round (16-8)
Lost to Gladbrook-Reinbeck in the quarterfinals (30-31)
Saint Ansgar
Lost to Gladbrook-Reinbeck in the first round (9-13)
Thoughts on District 3 for 2005:
When looking at the results in District three, no they are not a misprint.
Both Algona Garrigan and Saint Ansgar were able to dominate district play and
hold traditional power Aplington-Parkersburg out of the postseason. But
with a bad taste in their mouth all off-season, and sporting a loaded junior
class, the Falcons are ready to get back to their old ways this fall. Two
sophomores who have very bright futures ahead of themselves are Jesse Nitcher
and Colin Groeneveld. Nitcher was second on the team in rushing with 813
yards and Groeneveld led the team with 67 tackles. How often do you see
younger players dominate like that for head coach Ed Thomas? Both teams
that did make the playoffs last fall each lost three All State players and the
youth will need to step up. Lake Mills brings back All Stater linebacker
Justin Kester and will be hoping to improve on their 4-5 overall record from
last fall. And as for Belmond-Klemme, after moving down from Class 2A, the
Broncos struggles at times in and out of district play. And what about
North Butler? Despite some serious struggles getting to 2-7, wide receiver
Luke Brocka put up some monster numbers. He finished the year with 50
catches for 857 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Sleeper team:
Aplington-Parkersburg - Can they really be a sleeper team?
Sleeper Player:
Justin Kester - One of two returning All Staters in this district.
IowaPreps.com Predictions for District 3 in
2005
Team
Aplington-Parkersburg *
Lake Mills *
Saint Ansgar
Belmond-Klemme
North Butler
Algona Garrigan
Mason City
Catholic
Rockford
*Denotes predicted playoff berth
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Class 1A - District 4[/URL]
Here is a look at how all the current teams in
District Four did during the 2004 regular season:
Team
District Record
Regular Season Record
Denver
3-4
3-6
Dike-New Hartford
4-3
6-3
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
*
6-1
8-1
Hudson
0-7
0-9
Jesup
3-4
5-4
Nashua-Plainfield
3-4
5-4
Turkey Valley *
7-0
9-0
Wapsie Valley
2-5
3-6
*Denotes playoff berth
How
did District 4 do in the playoffs?
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
Defeated Saint Ansgar in the first round (13-9)
Defeated Algona Garrigan in the quarterfinals (31-30)
Defeated Iowa City Regina in the semifinals (28-14)
Lost to Council Bluffs St. Albert in the State Championship game (3-10)
Turkey Valley
Lost to Algona Garrigan in the first round (16-8)
Thoughts on District 4 for 2005:
If you would have asked any at the end of the regular season which team out
of District four was primed for a long postseason run, the safe bet was on
Turkey Valley. They were undefeated and had done some serious damage to
the opposition during district play. But that didn't end up being the case
as the Trojans were upset in the first round and Gladbrook-Reinbeck went on an
amazing postseason run that saw them yards away from playing overtime in the
State title game. Who would have guessed (Not me after how I picked them
to finish last year. Side note, my picks for this district last year were
atrocious. I might as well apologize in-advance for this fall).
Anyways, this district has some serious talent returning and many of these teams
and players will want nothing more than a postseason berth. The Rebels of
Gladbrook-Reinbeck return a great deal of talent, including potential All State
running back Nick Peterson. Turkey Valley also returns their standout
running back in Nate Mracek. This senior-to-be will have the luxury of
running behind All State lineman Eric Schmitt. Denver returns future Drake
basketball player Keith Worner but sees quarterback Jake Kuennen move on to
college sports at Wartburg. One receiver that proved almost unstoppable
last year was Brad Theilen of Nashua-Plainfield. He put up some major
numbers during the fall. Dike-New Hartford always seems to sport a
competitive team and will be led by running back Michael Schreck. This
senior-to-be rushed for over 1,000 yards last fall and was named All State as a
kicker.
Sleeper team:
Dike-New Hartford - Always a good team who may surprise some people this fall.
Sleeper Player:
Brad Theilen - Does not get the respect that he should for the numbers he put
up.
IowaPreps.com Predictions for District 4 in
2005
Team
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
*
Turkey Valley *
Dike-New Hartford
Nashua-Plainfield
Denver
Jesup
Hudson
Wapsie Valley
*Denotes predicted playoff berth
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Class 1A - District 5[/URL]
Here is a look at how all the current teams in
District Five did during the 2004 regular season:
Team
District Record
Regular Season Record
Bellevue
2-5
3-6
Clayton Ridge *
6-1
7-2
Midland, Wyoming
0-7
0-9
North Cedar,
Stanwood
3-4
3-6
North Linn, Troy
Mills
1-6
2-7
Northeast
Gooselake
5-2
7-2
Starmont *
6-1
8-1
Tipton
5-2
6-3
*Denotes playoff berth
How
did District 5 do in the playoffs?
Starmont
Lost to Iowa City Regina in the first round (12-13)
Clayton Ridge
Lost to West Branch in the first round (7-38)
Thoughts on District 5 for 2005:
What a strange year in this district last fall. Tipton came down from
Class 2A and started as high as #1 in some preseason polls. The Tigers
were expected to battle with Northeast Gooselake for a right to go to the
playoffs. And when they met, it was an outstanding game with the Rebels
pulling out a very close victory. But when play was finished in this
district, both teams fell short of the postseason while Clayton Ridge and
Starmont punched their ticket for the playoffs. The bad part was that both
teams lost in the postseason opener to teams from District 6. Each of the
four teams who fought for a playoff berth in this district lost a great deal of
talent in that senior class. Because so many teams lost players, this
district could once again be up for grabs. Starmont returns some very
solid players in All District selections David Trumblee and Nate Goedken but has
some major holes to fill. Tipton lost six All District players and could
be somewhat down. Returning for Clayton Ridge is linebacker Tyler Seeley.
This senior-to-be is undersized but makes up for it with his heart and work
ethic. Northeast Gooselake lost some talented seniors but will be bringing
back some very outstanding skilled players. Their biggest question marks
will be along the lines.
Sleeper team:
Northeast Gooselake - Can the Rebels be the surprise team this year?
Sleeper Player:
David Trumblee - This Starmont standout is a great athlete.
IowaPreps.com Predictions for District 5 in
2005
Team
Starmont *
Northeast
Gooselake *
Clayton Ridge
Bellevue
Tipton
North Cedar,
Stanwood
North Linn, Troy
Mills
Midland, Wyoming
*Denotes predicted playoff berth
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Class 1A - District 6[/URL]
Here is a look at how all the current teams in
District Six did during the 2004 regular season:
Team
District Record
Regular Season Record
Belle Plaine
2-4
2-7
B-G-M
N/A
N/A
Cardinal, Eldon
0-6
0-9
Montezuma
3-3
3-5
Pekin
4-2
7-2
Iowa City Regina *
5-1
7-1
Wapello
1-5
2-7
West Branch *
6-0
8-1
*Denotes playoff berth
How
did District 6 do in the playoffs?
West Branch
Defeated Clayton Ridge in the first round (38-7)
Lost to Iowa City Regina in the quarterfinals (7-23)
Iowa City Regina
Defeated Starmont in the first round (13-12)
Defeated West Branch in the quarterfinals (23-7)
Lost to Gladbrook-Reinbeck in the semifinals (14-28)
Thoughts on District 6 for 2005:
Last year this district ended with three teams giving serious chase at the
postseason but Iowa City Regina was able to knock off Pekin late in the season
with a playoff berth on the line. This propelled the Regals and West
Branch in the postseason and both has solid showings. The Bears had went
undefeated in-district play but was not able to knock off Regina for the second
time this year. The Regals used that win to propel them to an eventual
final four finish before bowing out to the runner-up, Gladbrook-Reinbeck.
With their showing last year and the amount of players they will have back this
fall, Regina is ready to make another long postseason run. They will have
their hands full during district play, but if they can remain focused, the sky
is the limit. The team that lost to them in the playoffs, West Branch,
lost some quality seniors but returns some very talented players. All
State lineman David English is back as is junior-to-be quarterback Caleb Walter.
This duo will be crucial to the success of the Bears. Pekin may have lost
two All Staters but returns a very loaded junior class, headlined by All
District selections Justin Chambers and Matt Noel. Montezuma was a senior
dominated team that said goodbye to eight All District players from last year.
Sleeper team:
Belle Plaine - Not much is expected but four All District selections return
Sleeper Player:
Justin Chambers - This Pekin athlete stands out in other sports as well.
IowaPreps.com Predictions for District 6 in
2005
Team
Iowa City Regina *
West Branch *
Pekin
Belle Plaine
Montezuma
Wapello
B-G-M
Cardinal, Eldon
*Denotes predicted playoff berth
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Class 1A - District 7[/URL]
Here is a look at how all the current teams in
District Seven did during the 2004 regular season:
Team
District Record
Regular Season Record
AGWSR-Ackley *
6-1
8-1
Colfax-Mingo
2-5
4-5
East Marshall
4-3
4-5
Eldora-New
Providence
4-3
4-5
Prairie Valley
3-4
3-6
South Hamilton
3-4
5-4
West Marshall *
6-1
8-1
Woodward-Granger
0-7
0-9
*Denotes playoff berth
How
did District 7 do in the playoffs?
AGWSR
Defeated Interstate 35 in the first round (33-7)
Defeated Central Decatur in the quarterfinals (45-14)
Lost to Council Bluffs St. Albert in the semifinals (21-36)
West Marshall
Lost to Central Decatur in the first round (35-52)
Thoughts on District 7 for 2005:
Despite losing their opening district game to West Marshall, AGWSR did not
lose the rest of the season until falling to Council Bluffs St. Albert.
The Cougars really used the season to get better after that loss but will be
hoping to bring their A game early against district-foe West Marshall.
AGWSR returns two All Staters in Corey Viet and Ryley Schipper. Both are
outstanding athletes and really helped the team last season succeed. As
for West Marshall, the Trojans said goodbye to three All State players, two of
them being Cody and Cory Hackett. West Marshall does have a strong
football program and will need to rely on some younger, more inexperienced
players this fall. After winning the State title in 2003, Eldora-New
Providence came back down to Earth and struggled to a 4-5 season. Codie
Fetters has moved on and will be playing this fall as Northern Iowa for the
Panthers. Prairie Valley returns one very talented tight end in Shane
Allen. This third team All State selection will be even better this fall.
Overall, AGWSR looks like the obvious favorite to make the postseason but the
question is, who will be joining them?
Sleeper team:
Prairie Valley - The Warriors will be even better this year.
Sleeper Player:
Ryley Schipper - Teams focus on Viet but forget about this senior-to-be.
IowaPreps.com Predictions for District 7 in
2005
Team
AGWSR-Ackley *
Prairie Valley *
West Marshall
Eldora-New
Providence
South Hamilton
East Marshall
Colfax-Mingo
Woodward-Granger
*Denotes predicted playoff berth
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Class 1A - District 8[/URL]
Here is a look at how all the current teams in
District Eight did during the 2004 regular season:
Team
District Record
Regular Season Record
Bedford
5-2
5-4
Central Decatur *
5-2
7-2
Corning
2-5
2-7
Interstate 35 *
7-0
9-0
Mount Ayr
4-3
5-4
Panorama, Panora
4-3
5-4
Pleasantville
1-6
2-7
Wayne, Corydon
0-7
1-8
*Denotes playoff berth
How
did District 8 do in the playoffs?
Interstate-35
Lost to AGWSR in the first round (7-33)
Central Decatur
Defeated West Marshall in the first round (52-35)
Lost to AGWSR in the quarterfinals (49-18)
Thoughts on District 8 for 2005:
Like every district, District 8 sent two teams to the postseason. The
only bad thing about that was they were forced to face off against AGWSR at the
wrong time and both teams were beaten badly. Those Cougars did go on to
finish in the top four and lose to the eventual champions, but it was not a good
showing from these teams. Central Decatur was the team that made it the
farthest in the postseason and were led by an extremely potent passing attack.
The Cardinals will need to do a lot of reloading this fall because they were hit
hard by graduation. One returning player on this team who has a bright
future is junior-to-be Joe Audelhelm. He totaled nearly 600 receiving
yards and was a pain to stop. Interstate-35 also will need some younger
players stepping up because of the graduated seniors. Returning players to
keep an eye on include linebacker Eric Scrivner and wide receiver Justin Weeks.
This is another district that has two playoff spots completely up for grabs.
Sleeper team:
Interstate-35 - Although they had a good showing in district play last year, who
is expecting much from them?
Sleeper Player:
Joe Audelhelm - Underrated athlete that was overlooked last year.
IowaPreps.com Predictions for District 8 in
2005
Team
Interstate 35 *
Bedford *
Central Decatur
Panorama, Panora
Corning
Mount Ayr
Wayne, Corydon
Pleasantville
*Denotes predicted playoff berth
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