West Fork trio earn IPSWA all-state; Severs, Penning honored in 2A, 8-Man

DES MOINES – Following West Fork’s first-ever state playoff victory, the Warhawks earned some individual state recognition via the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association, announced early Tuesday, Nov. 24.

Seniors Kayden Ames and Ren Heimer were voted to the Class A second team and senior lineman Levi Janssen was voted to the third team.

Ames, who was a multi-dimensional quarterback for the Warhawks, earned a spot as an offensive utility player.

“Kayden had one of the best offensive years anyone has had in West Fork school history,” West Fork coach James Perez said. “Did a fantastic job for only playing QB for only one year, leading our new up-tempo offense.”

He threw for 1,585 yards with an incredible 50.9 percent accuracy and 22 touchdowns opposed to just four interceptions this season. He also ran for 649 more yards and seven touchdowns.

Heimer, one of Ames’ favorites targets this season, caught eight touchdown passes, including a long of 89 yards. He finished with 621 yards receiving and averaged 24.8 yards per catch. He was one of three second team wide receiver/tight ends selected on the second team.

“Ren was fun to watch,” Perez said. “He changed our offense at wide receiver, was a home run threat every time he touched the ball in space.

“His kicking skills were overshadowed by how well he played on offense, but was the best kicker/punter in our district, as well.”

Janssen was voted to the offensive line third team after helping the Warhawks finish with 2,750 yards of offense this season.

“Levi was a four-year starter for us, made an impact from day one and kept improving over his career at West Fork,” Perez said. “He is the definition of consistency – you know exactly what you will get out of him every practice and every game.

“He was a huge asset to us both on the O-line and then his run-stopping abilities on the defensive line, as well.”

Also earning second team all-state in Class 8-Player was senior Jaden Penning, who was voted on as a kick/punt returner. He returned 15 kickoffs for 367 yards and touchdown for an average of 24.5 yards per kick return. He also returned four punts for 83 yards, averaging 20.8 yards per return.

Among Class 2A, senior Jordan Severs was voted to the second team as a defensive back. Severs tallied seven interception for a cumulative number of 132 return yards for coach Andy Bruemmer’s Bulldogs. He tallied 17 total tackles, including one tackle for loss.

“I am so excited for him,” Bruemmer said of Severs’ selection. “It is very well-deserved! He led Class 2A in interceptions at the end of the regular season, so I knew he would have a chance at all-state. Very happy he is getting this recognition.”

2020 IPSWA Class A All-State Football

First Team

Quarterback– Ashton Cook, Sr., Iowa City Regina

RB/FB– Zach Opheim, Sr., Grundy Center; Theo Kolie, Sr., Iowa City Regina; Ryan Cole, Sr., St. Ansgar.

WR/TE– Blayde Bellis, Sr., Wapsie Valley; Alec Wick, Sr., Iowa City Regina; Sam Rallis, Sr., Council Bluffs St. Albert.

Offensive linemen– Brant Baltes, Sr., Lisbon; Tallen Myers, Sr., Southwest Valley; Kolby Muller, Sr., Grundy Center; Rex Johnsen, Jr., Logan-Magnolia; Rhett Smith, Sr., Wapello; Sage Hulshizer, Sr., St. Ansgar.

K– Sam Wilber, Sr., Council Bluffs St. Albert.

Offensive Utility– Logan Knaack, Jr., Grundy Center.

Defensive linemen– Tre Melby, Sr., Logan-Magnolia; Chet Buss, Jr., North Butler; Wes Willis, Sr., Grundy Center; Eddie Vicek, Sr., Oakland, Riverside.

Linebackers– Caleb Bacon, Sr., Lake Mills; Cole Clark, Sr., Lisbon; Gaige Heissel, Sr., Woodbury Central; TJ Lau, Sr., East Buchanan.

Defensive backs– Max Havlicek, Sr., MFL, MarMac; Parker Rochford, Sr., Edgewood-Colesburg; Drake Woods, Sr., Oakland, Riverside; Caelen DeVault, Jr., Nodaway Valley.

Punter– Carson Bower, Sr., Manson NW Webster.

Returner– Devyn Decious, Sr., Lisbon.

Defensive Utility– Cullen McShane, Jr., MFL, MarMac.

Second Team

QB– Kobe Risse, Sr., Wapsie Valley.

RB/FB– Trevor Sauerbrei, Sr., Wapsie Valley; Casey Hanson, Sr., Lake Mills; Cole Kelly, Sr., West Hancock.

WR/TE– Kadin Abele, Jr., Lake Mills; Parker Oswald, Sr., Fort Dodge St. Edmond; Ren Heimer, Sr., West Fork.

OL– Calvin Knutson, Sr., South Winneshiek; Elijah Wagner, Sr., Lake Mills; Eli Murray, Sr., West Monona; Ben Spina, Sr., Ridge View; Tanner Thompson, Sr., West Hancock; Nathan Rechkemmer, Sr., North Linn.

K– Hector Zepeda, Sr., Wapello.

Offensive Utility– Kayden Ames, Sr., West Fork.

DL– Alex DeRoos, Sr., Alta-Aurelia; Tyson Scott, Jr., Lisbon; Avery Phillippi, So., Nodaway Valley; Greg Fagan, Sr., Council Bluffs St. Albert.

LB– Jacob Waller, Jr., Bellevue; Tony Ayase, Sr., Nodaway Valley; DJ Doyle, Sr., HMS; Carter Salz, Sr., St. Ansgar.

DB– Jacob Herold, Sr., South Winneshiek; Kaden Stocker, Jr., MFL, MarMac; Kane Zuehl, Jr., West Hancock; Jayden McFarland, Sr., Westwood.

P– Brody Deitering, Jr., Ridge View.

Ret– Braden Walk, Jr., West Hancock.

Defensive Utility– Mathew Francis, Jr., West Hancock.

Third Team

QB– Austin Kremkoski, Jr., Oakland, Riverside.

RB/FB– Gavin Maguire, Jr., Logan-Magnolia; Luke DeMeulenaere, Sr., Belle Plaine; Ryan Lang, Sr., North Union.

WR/TE– Cael Kuboushek, Sr., South Winneshiek; Lane Kenny, So., Akron-Westfield; Caden Thomas, Sr., Wapello.

OL– Brock Stanek, Sr., Fort Dodge St. Edmond; Brayden Sawyer, Jr., Grundy Center; Joe Hedger, Sr., Logan-Magnolia; Josh Gaffey, Jr., Iowa City Regina; Levi Janssen, Sr., West Fork; Alex Hansen, Sr., St. Ansgar.

Kicker– Dallas Wittenburg, Sr., Wapsie Valley.

Offensive Utility– Gabe McGeough, Jr., MFL, MarMac.

DL– Cade Rohwer, Sr., Alta-Aurelia; Alex Ausdemore, Sr., Tri-Center; Lance Berends, So., HMS; Trevor McMartin, Sr., Grundy Center.

LB– Rhett Bentley, Jr., Oakland, Riverside; Bowen Munger, Jr., Starmont; Ryan Jensen, Sr., Alta-Aurelia; Chris Krueger, Jr., Manson NW Webster.

DB– Kooper Ebel, So., HMS; Cade Harriman, Jr., Ridge View; Kellen Murphy, Sr.

P– Skyler Jaster, Jr., Starmont.

Ret– Karter Decker, So. MFL, Marmac.

Defensive Utility– Aiden Udell, Jr., Iowa City Regina.

Class 2A All-State Football

First Team

QB– Zach Lutmer, So., CL/GLR.

RB/FB– Preston Pope, Jr., West Marshall; Jahsiah Galvan, Jr., West Liberty; Cade Everson, Sr., Camanche.

WR/TE– Matt Christensen, Sr., Estherville-Lincoln Central; Jordan Lawrence, Sr., Camanche; Collin Swants, Sr., Mt. Vernon.

OL– Ethan Hooyer, Jr., Sioux Center; Luke Pinnick, Sr., West Marshall; Jordan VerMeer, Sr., West Lyon; Keean Kamerling, Sr., Mt. Vernon; Greyson Strum, Sr., PCM; Nile Schuett, Sr., Tipton.

K– Nathan Barnes, Sr., Clarinda.

Offensive Utility– Creed Welch, Sr., Waukon.

DL– Connor Andresen, Sr., Anamosa; Dylan Winkel, Sr., CL/GLR; Brennan Sweeney, Sr., Waukon.

LB– Carson Shive, Sr., Solon; Kalen Meyer, Sr., CL/GLR; Lincoln Snitker, Sr., Waukon; Karson Sharar, Sr., IF-A.

DB– Jagger Schmitt, Jr., Clear Lake; Tyler Luensman, Sr., Monticello; Cooper Spiess, Jr., CL/GLR; Justin Maggard, Sr., PCM.

P– Payten Elijah, Sr., Tipton.

Ret– Payton Vest, Sr., South Tama County.

Defensive Utility– Trenton Pitlik, Jr., Mt. Vernon.

Second Team

QB– Brady Ketchum, Sr., Mt. Vernon.

RB/FB– Marcus Beatty, Jr., Independence; Jackson Ryan, Sr., Solon; Ethan O’Neill, Sr., Waukon.

WR/TE– Andrew Formanek, Sr., Clear Lake; Colin Mullenix, Sr., Atlantic; ColtonHoffman, Sr., Solon.

OL– Ethan Eilers, Sr., WBND; Brock Bonschmit, Sr., West Marshall; Chase TerWee, Sr., West Lyon; Easton Fleshman, Jr., West Lyon; Crew Howard, Sr., Clarinda; Jack Boldt, Sr., Tipton.

K– Jesse Pladsen, Sr., Vinton-Shellsburg.

Offensive Utility– Mike Delzell, Jr., Camanche.

DL– Dawson Ripperda, Jr., West Lyon; Ben Cusick, Sr., Solon; Kaden Hagy, Sr., Forest City; Riley Holt, Sr., Wililamsburg.

LB– Grant Nason, Sr., West Marshall; Cole Ridnour, Sr., Clarinda; Levi Weldon, Sr., Williamsburg; Andrew Mitchell, Sr., PCM.

DB– Tanner Schouten, Sr., Unity Christian; Matthew Bomgaars, Sr., Sioux Center; Peyton Hart, So., West Marshall; Jordan Severs, Sr., Hampton-Dumont.

P– Brayden Berger, Sr., PCM.

Ret– Caleb Sauser, Jr., Monticello.

Defensive Utility– Eric Kincaid, Jr., Camanche.

Third Team

QB– Luke Lambert, Sr., Monticello.

RB/FB– Travian Donaldson, So., WBND; Reese, Moore, Jr., Forest City; Aidan Anderson, Jr., PCM.

WR/TE– Caedyn Glosser, Jr., Davis County; Caiden Atienza, S.r, Maquoketa; Trae Klatt, Sr., Anamosa.

OL– Korver Hupke, So., Independence; Owen Thomas, Jr., Monticello; Gage Marty, Jr., Solon; Walker Hermeier, Sr., Waukon; Caleb Duinink, Sr., PCM.

K– Alex Marovets, Jr., Williamsburg.

Offensive Utility– Ryan Schiltz, Jr., Estherville-Lincoln Central.

DL– Jacob Dragstra, Sr., Unity Christian; Jaxon Meyer, Jr., West Lyon; Thomas Gansen, Sr., Clear Lake; Aidan Nosek, Sr., Mount Vernon.

LB– Bradyn Smith, Jr., Greene County; Zayne Feller, Sr. Camanche; Kayden VanBerkum, So., CL/GLR; Brendan Atkinson, Sr., Atlantic.

DB– Jarrin Goecke, Sr., West Marshall; Jackson Morton, Jr., Greene County; Tucker Dickherber, Jr., Camanche; Grant Sturm, Sr., Atlantic.

P– Mason Carver, Jr., Cherokee.

Ret– Tanner Severson, Sr., West Lyon.

Defensive Utility– Brent Scott, Sr., Spirit Lake.

Class 8-Player All-State Football

First Team

QB– Eddie Burgess, Jr., Montezuma

RB/FB– Lane Spieker, Jr., CAM; Spencer DeMean, Sr., Springville; Carson Pariseau, Sr., Janesville.

WR/TE– Trey Shearer, Sr., Montezuma; Carson Elbert, Sr., Martensdale-St. Marys.

OL– Cedric Yoder, Sr., Don Bosco; Xavier Galles, Sr., Remsen St. Mary’s; Kale Pevestorf, Sr., Coon Rapids-Bayard.

K– Ryan Stortenbecker, So., East Mills.

Offensive Utility– Blaine Harpenau, Sr., Remsen St. Mary’s.

DL– Carter Allen, Jr., New London; Joey Schramm, Jr., Audubon.

LB– Cade Tenold, Jr., Don Bosco; Jack Franey, Sr., Martensdale-St. Marys; Seth Malcom, Sr., Fremont-Mills; Jaxon Bunkers, So., Remsen, St. Marys.

DB– Gavin Smith, Jr., Audubon.

P– Gus McNeill, Sr., East Union.

Ret– Troy Holt, Sr., Martensdale-St. Marys.

Defensive Utility– Cael Frost, Sr., Don Bosco.

Second Team

QB– Conner Piehl, Sr., Tripoli.

RB/FB– Layne Pryor, Sr., Woodbine; Keagan Giesking, Sr., Gladbrook-Reinbeck; Jeremy Koenck, Sr., Remsen St. Marys.

WR/TE– Cole Watts, Sr., Montezuma; Cade Nelson, Jr., Southeast Warren.

OL– Justin McCaulley, Sr., Southeast Warren; Ethan Schellhorn, Sr., Tripoli; Cooper Langfelt, Sr., Fremont-Mills.

K– William Amfahr, Jr., Martensdale-St. Marys.

Offensive Utility– Jacob Maurer, So., BGM.

DL– Dylan Hoefer, Jr., Woodbine; Austin Bremmer, Jr., Tripoli; Colby Rich, Jr., CAM.

LB– Hunter Christiansen, Sr., Newell-Fonda; Carson Tenold, Jr., Don Bosco; Ethan Klocke, Sr., Audubon.

DB– Blaise Porter, So., New London; Dillon Welter, Sr., Don Bosco.

P– Cole Silver, Sr., Central City.

Ret– Jaden Penning, Sr., AGWSR.

Defensive Utility– Jake Malcom, Jr., Fremont-Mills.

Third Team

QB– Tyce Gunderson, So., Harris-Lake-Park.

RB/FB– Will Ragalier, Jr., Ar-We-Va; Kolton Murphy, Sr., Easton Valley; Beau Flander, Jr., English Valleys.

WR/TE– Luke Menster, Jr., Springville; Wylie Sherburne, Jr., Janesville.

OL– Conner Clubine, Jr., Janesville; Auston Wittgreve, Sr., Gladbrook-Reinbeck; Hudson Felkey, Sr., Easton Valley.

K– Josh Ramirez, Sr., Coon Rapids-Bayard.

Offensive Utility– Leo Dodd, Jr., Janesville

DL– Iziek Soper, Sr., Midland, Wyoming; Devin Whipple, Jr., Lenox; Alex Goetzinger, Jr., Kee, Lansing.

LB– Tanner Wright, Sr., BGM; Grant Gloeckner, Sr., Springville; Jared Hoodjer, Jr., Janesville.

DB– Joe Kauffman, Jr., CAM; Joel Klocke, Sr., Audubon.

P– Cam Buffington, Fr., Winfield-Mt. Union.

Ret– Damon Weber, Jr., Kee, Lansing.

Defensive Utility– Cade Ticknor, Jr., CAM.