After traveling to a variety of games
throughout the past season, IowaPreps.com is taking a look back at all the
players they have seen and honors the top players on both sides of the ball.
We will be bringing users an elite first and second team for both offense and
defense. Our second look is at the IowaPreps.com Elite second team offense
that is loaded with juniors.
QB
Brad Schmit
6-1
195
Waterloo Columbus
This
quarterback would likely have not received this honor if he had not helped
his team to the State title, but Schmit really proved then that he
belonged. He had a great senior season and college programs will
keep in close contact with this standout.
QB
Korey Stephens
5-10
155
Cherokee
If
Stephens senior season would not have ended due to an injury in the
Emmetsburg game, there was a good chance he would have broken even more of
Iowa's passing records. This senior had a great season and proved
that he could win this year, which included a victory over the E-Hawks
that snapped their winning streak.
RB
Brandon Fischer
5-10
165
Council Bluffs St. Albert
Like
Schmit, Fischer was able to win a State title and really proved during the
team's postseason run that he belonged to be mentioned with the best
running backs in the State.
RB
Zac Sandvig
6-1
165
West Des Moines Valley
Although
Sandvig was finally slowed down by Bettendorf in the title game, he really
proved all season that he was among the elite running backs in the State.
He will likely get the Tigers started on a new winning streak next year
and headed back towards the UNI-Dome.
RB
Brad Ruppert
6-0
200
West Bend-Mallard
Another
state title winner, this junior was the leading rusher on one of the top
teams in the State of Iowa. He really made an impact on both sides
of the ball and will have West Bend-Mallard looking for a repeat next
fall.
WR
Luke Brocka
6-3
200
North Butler
Brocka is
a great athlete who put up some huge numbers on the football field this
year. He caught 50 passes for 857 yards and 13 touchdowns.
With numbers like those, he might be an athlete that major college
programs will be looking at this winter.
WR
Michael Harper
5-9
178
Oelwein
Despite
his small stature, Harper has proven to be very difficult to stop over the
past two years. He may be a product of the pass-happy system at
Oelwein, but keep an eye on this junior.
WR
Mike O'Connell
6-1
184
Iowa City Regina
This list
is just loaded with juniors and O'Connell is another one of many.
This phenomenal athlete made a name for himself by making people miss and
scoring touchdowns. Regina used him in a number of ways this year
and that is why he was named All State for the second consecutive season.
O'Connell is also a very good basketball player.
WR
Wade Riley
6-2
175
Cherokee
Riley was
the man for Cherokee this season at wide receiver and received the
majority of the throws from Stephens. He really stepped up to the
challenge of replacing and Brock Campbell and had a very good senior
season.
TE
Ben Percival
6-3
220
West Des Moines Valley
One Class
4A coach called Percival the best tight end they had seen all season.
The other tight end may be going to Iowa State, but this senior had a
great season and deserves a lot more recognition.
OL
David Bohnstengel
6-5
235
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
Bohnstengel was blocking for one of the most talented offenses in his
class and did a very good job. He worked hard on the line and
allowed for big years by the skill players.
OL
Ross Hastert
6-2
250
Harlan
Kevin
Kruse, Greg Applegate, and company may get the recognition during the
season but it is almost always the case that the Cyclones have All State
linemen. This is once again the case with Ross Hastert, who was
tough to get past all year.
OL
R.J. McKee
6-2
240
North Mahaska
McKee
really stepped up his game during the team's postseason run that saw them
upset everyone up until the championship game. He is a repeat All
State select and stood out as a senior.
OL
Matt Schutt
6-5
315
Northeast Hamilton
This 8-man
monster made it very difficult for teams to get at his quarterback and
took up a lot of space along the line.
OL
Tyler Sheets
6-4
275
Sigourney-Keota
Only a
junior, Sheets helped Sigourney-Keota to an undefeated regular season
before falling to Waterloo Columbus in the semifinals. With the bulk
of the team juniors, that loss will motivate them all winter, spring, and
summer.
OL
Justin Steffens
6-7
230
North Fayette
Steffens
was very versatile for North Fayette this past season and played a big
part in their success. He has a big body but also can step out and
catch the pass if need be.
ATH
Jon McLaughlin
6-1
210
Sigourney-Keota
Like
Sheets, McLaughlin is a junior with a very bright future ahead of him.
This running back/linebacker made a name for himself all year and will be
the leader next season. If it was ever fourth and one with the game
on the line, this would be the guy I would give the ball to.
ATH
Levi Ferguson
6-1
190
North Mahaska
Ferguson
is in the same mold as McLaughlin as they both are hard nosed running
back/linebacker combinations. Ferguson put the team on the back
during their postseason run that saw them finish second in their class.
Will this junior be able to get them back to the Dome?
K
Nathan Rausa
5-9
150
Waterloo Columbus
There are
only a handful of kickers who can continually kick balls off into the end
zone, and Rausa is one of them. This senior had a great year with
the Sailors and saw his hard work pay off with a State championship.
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throughout the past season, IowaPreps.com is taking a look back at all the
players they have seen and honors the top players on both sides of the ball.
We will be bringing users an elite first and second team for both offense and
defense. Our second look is at the IowaPreps.com Elite second team offense
that is loaded with juniors.
QB
Brad Schmit
6-1
195
Waterloo Columbus
This
quarterback would likely have not received this honor if he had not helped
his team to the State title, but Schmit really proved then that he
belonged. He had a great senior season and college programs will
keep in close contact with this standout.
QB
Korey Stephens
5-10
155
Cherokee
If
Stephens senior season would not have ended due to an injury in the
Emmetsburg game, there was a good chance he would have broken even more of
Iowa's passing records. This senior had a great season and proved
that he could win this year, which included a victory over the E-Hawks
that snapped their winning streak.
RB
Brandon Fischer
5-10
165
Council Bluffs St. Albert
Like
Schmit, Fischer was able to win a State title and really proved during the
team's postseason run that he belonged to be mentioned with the best
running backs in the State.
RB
Zac Sandvig
6-1
165
West Des Moines Valley
Although
Sandvig was finally slowed down by Bettendorf in the title game, he really
proved all season that he was among the elite running backs in the State.
He will likely get the Tigers started on a new winning streak next year
and headed back towards the UNI-Dome.
RB
Brad Ruppert
6-0
200
West Bend-Mallard
Another
state title winner, this junior was the leading rusher on one of the top
teams in the State of Iowa. He really made an impact on both sides
of the ball and will have West Bend-Mallard looking for a repeat next
fall.
WR
Luke Brocka
6-3
200
North Butler
Brocka is
a great athlete who put up some huge numbers on the football field this
year. He caught 50 passes for 857 yards and 13 touchdowns.
With numbers like those, he might be an athlete that major college
programs will be looking at this winter.
WR
Michael Harper
5-9
178
Oelwein
Despite
his small stature, Harper has proven to be very difficult to stop over the
past two years. He may be a product of the pass-happy system at
Oelwein, but keep an eye on this junior.
WR
Mike O'Connell
6-1
184
Iowa City Regina
This list
is just loaded with juniors and O'Connell is another one of many.
This phenomenal athlete made a name for himself by making people miss and
scoring touchdowns. Regina used him in a number of ways this year
and that is why he was named All State for the second consecutive season.
O'Connell is also a very good basketball player.
WR
Wade Riley
6-2
175
Cherokee
Riley was
the man for Cherokee this season at wide receiver and received the
majority of the throws from Stephens. He really stepped up to the
challenge of replacing and Brock Campbell and had a very good senior
season.
TE
Ben Percival
6-3
220
West Des Moines Valley
One Class
4A coach called Percival the best tight end they had seen all season.
The other tight end may be going to Iowa State, but this senior had a
great season and deserves a lot more recognition.
OL
David Bohnstengel
6-5
235
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
Bohnstengel was blocking for one of the most talented offenses in his
class and did a very good job. He worked hard on the line and
allowed for big years by the skill players.
OL
Ross Hastert
6-2
250
Harlan
Kevin
Kruse, Greg Applegate, and company may get the recognition during the
season but it is almost always the case that the Cyclones have All State
linemen. This is once again the case with Ross Hastert, who was
tough to get past all year.
OL
R.J. McKee
6-2
240
North Mahaska
McKee
really stepped up his game during the team's postseason run that saw them
upset everyone up until the championship game. He is a repeat All
State select and stood out as a senior.
OL
Matt Schutt
6-5
315
Northeast Hamilton
This 8-man
monster made it very difficult for teams to get at his quarterback and
took up a lot of space along the line.
OL
Tyler Sheets
6-4
275
Sigourney-Keota
Only a
junior, Sheets helped Sigourney-Keota to an undefeated regular season
before falling to Waterloo Columbus in the semifinals. With the bulk
of the team juniors, that loss will motivate them all winter, spring, and
summer.
OL
Justin Steffens
6-7
230
North Fayette
Steffens
was very versatile for North Fayette this past season and played a big
part in their success. He has a big body but also can step out and
catch the pass if need be.
ATH
Jon McLaughlin
6-1
210
Sigourney-Keota
Like
Sheets, McLaughlin is a junior with a very bright future ahead of him.
This running back/linebacker made a name for himself all year and will be
the leader next season. If it was ever fourth and one with the game
on the line, this would be the guy I would give the ball to.
ATH
Levi Ferguson
6-1
190
North Mahaska
Ferguson
is in the same mold as McLaughlin as they both are hard nosed running
back/linebacker combinations. Ferguson put the team on the back
during their postseason run that saw them finish second in their class.
Will this junior be able to get them back to the Dome?
K
Nathan Rausa
5-9
150
Waterloo Columbus
There are
only a handful of kickers who can continually kick balls off into the end
zone, and Rausa is one of them. This senior had a great year with
the Sailors and saw his hard work pay off with a State championship.
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