who deserves all state in 2014

[DSMan]

here's my picks

disclaimer: I live in Central Iowa and am not markedly familiar with stuff in the eastern part of the state. Less than a third of the players are east siders and I'm guessing there are a solid half dozen players from that side of the state that deserve to be on there.

1st Team Offense
E - Marschel, DM Hoover
E - Dafney, WDMV
L - Raridon, WDMV
L - Olson, Centennial
L - Marnin, SEP
L - Meeker, CR Prairie
L - Swehla, Dowling
QB - Larsen or Boyle
RB - Cook, Fort Dodge
RB - Grimshaw, Burlington
RB - Shumpert, DM Lincoln
K - Cole Hahn, WDMV (59 yards per kickoff!?)

Second Team Offense
E - Ahrendt, SCE
E - Seay, Johnston
L - transfer at Waukee
L - Heinrich, Urbandale
L - Eastsider
L - Eastsider
L - Eastsider
QB - Boyle or Larsen
RB - Drew Gray, WDMV
RB - Trevor Allen, Waukee
RB - Justice O'Connor, Bettendorf
K - Shudak, CBLC

First Team Defense
L - Hezekiah Applegate, Johnston
L - Anthony Nelson, Waukee
L - Jack Kallengerger, Bettendorf
L - JoJoSimpson, CR Prairie
LB - Connor Vincent, CRW
LB - Kyle Boulanger, Waukee
LB - Deion Mikesell, SEP
LB - David Smith, Bettendorf
DB - Kramme, Centennial
DB - Cam Shannon, SE Polk
DB - Dante Campero, Dowling
P - Nick McClellan, Dowling

Second Team Defense
L - Tweeten, Waukee
L - Morris, Dowling
L - Thomas, CBLC
L - Steffern, CRK
LB - Harris, Dowling
LB - Downs, WDMV
LB - Warren, DM North
LB - Wylie, Ottumwa
DB - Wilson, Dowling
DB - Snitker, CRW
DB - Grimes, North Scott
P - Weiskamp, Muscatine

This post was edited on 10/25 1:49 AM by DSMan

 

[Qued18]

IC west john Milani 2nd team db

 

[LineDriveHawk]

Austin Simmons from Lewis Central is nowhere on your list. I have seen a handful of games (mostly Dowling and/or Valley) and I have not seen a better player than him. If he is not a 1st team all-stater then these awards are more about name/school than they are performance IMO.

 

[jeff v4]

^ ^ ^ ^
Austin Simmons Qb CB Lewis Central

 

[catch&release]

I was looking over the QBs on quick stats. I was thinking the same as several of you, Austin Simmons would get my vote, at this point. Efficient, team is winning, high TD:INT ratio, runs for a lot of yards. However, the playoffs will typically determine who gets elected as all state. If a team goes real deep, those players get a lot of extra yards, TDs, etc. I hear what a lot of folks are saying about Boyle, he is a victim of his team blowing everyone out and not getting a lot of second half reps. I have seen this victimize other QBs as well in recent years.

 

[fbmom73]

Lots from the West.

This post was edited on 10/28 6:31 PM by fbmom73

This post was edited on 11/17 1:52 PM by fbmom73

 

[IA Steel]

I will third the Austin Simmons nomination. Flat out one of the best high school QB's I've ever seen play.

 

[IASOONER]

i will 4th the Simmons props.

Cameron Bunting back to 1000 yard seasons behind two entirely different lines. This yrs line is 5 new starters. Avg carry is up a 1.5 yds/carry from last year.

Kyle Boulanger- Waukee LB kid flat out is a hitter.

JoJo Simpson led state in sacks and top 10 in total tackles

K- Amundson Sioux City East 47 touchbacks out of 58 kicks,

Just to name a few

 

[fbmom73]

Heinrich should be 1st team in my opinion. Raridon 1st team for sure. Meeker good choice for 1st team and Marnin good choice as well.

QB- Rocky Lombardi WDM, Ryan Schmidt LM?

RB- Denison Harrington CF?

Lots of talent out there. Will be fun to watch playoffs this year.



This post was edited on 11/17 1:53 PM by fbmom73

 

[Willymo]

Olson slow off the ball?? Not even a 2nd teamer??? I bet a lot of opposing coaches would disagree with that.

 

[fbmom73]

Originally posted by Willymo:

Olson slow off the ball?? Not even a 2nd teamer??? I bet a lot of opposing coaches would disagree with that.

This post was edited on 11/17 1:53 PM by fbmom73

 

[EHS1505]

Originally posted by LineDriveHawk:
Austin Simmons from Lewis Central is nowhere on your list. I have seen a handful of games (mostly Dowling and/or Valley) and I have not seen a better player than him. If he is not a 1st team all-stater then these awards are more about name/school than they are performance IMO.

The All-State selection process already lost all credibility this summer and it involved Simmons.

He DOES deserve it in football though, I agree with that. He is the best all around HS QB I've ever seen play.

 

[loco60]

Drysdale, the kicker from Prairie, is deserving of consideration. He can kick it past a cement pond.