Glenwood’s Smith named first team all state running back

The Iowa Newspaper Association released its all-state football teams in  Class 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A, A and Eight-Man last week.

In a poll of state sportswriters, Glenwood senior Spencer Smith was selected as a first team member of the Class 3A first team offense. Smith led the Rams with 1,138 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns on 131 attempts this season. The 5-foot-10, 161 pounder also led Glenwood with 97 tackles and an interception on defense.

Joining Smith on the Class 3A team was Brandon Bichel, who was named the second team kicker. Bichel was 7-of-9 on field goals and 33-of-34 on PATs this season.

On the Class A team, East Mills senior Michael Story was selected as a first team linebacker after leading the Wolverines with 147 tackles and adding three interceptions. Teammate David Howell, a 6-foot, 275 pounder, was named to the second team on the offensive line.

In Eight-Man, Fremont-Mills’ Spencer Phillips was tabbed for the third team offense as a running back. The 6-foot-2, 230 pound junior ran for 1,687 yards and 20 total touchdowns last season.

Iowa Newspaper Association
Area All-State
Football Teams
Class 3A
First Team Offense
QB: Trent Solsma, Sioux City Heelan. RB: Alex Coker, Washington; Andrew Landgrebe, Oskaloosa; Spencer Smith, Glenwood. OL: Tommy Peterson, Washington; Dalton Ferguson, Solon; Ben Norgaard, Carroll; Chance Steward, Spencer; Drew Schroeder, DeWitt Central. WR/TE: Connor Niles, Sioux City Heelan; Philip Jacobson, Sioux City Heelan; Aaron Schultz, Williamsburg. Utility: Eli Dunne, Grinnell. K: Cory Wirth, Maquoketa.

First Team Defense
DL: Austin Ashbacher, Decorah; Christian Brobst, Sioux City Heelan; Garret Jansen, Pella; Shawn Schaben, Harlan. LB: Nathan Clayberg, Pella; Trevor Frain, Creston; Garrett Covington, Washington; Brady Ross, Humboldt. DB: Will Whiton, Perry; Connor Clayton, Harlan; Jake Hovden, Decorah. Utility: Pete Swenson, Clear Lake. P: Jacob Sherman, Saydel.

Second Team Offense
QB: Jacob Black, Solon. RB: Coy Roussell, West Delaware; Anthony Beyerink, Carroll; Bryce Lidtka, Grinnell. OL: Jacob Dye, Williamsburg; Josh Wright, Waverly-Shell Rock; Pierce Jensen, Spencer; Cody DeKruyff, Pella; Mitchell Jordan, Clear Lake. WR/TE: Quinn Cannoy, Marion; T.J. Hockenson, Chariton; Jake Rodgers, Council Bluffs Lewis Central. K: Brandon Bichel, Glenwood.

Second Team Defense
DL: Chris Thomas, Council Bluffs Lewis Central; Colton Thompson, Carroll; Logan Linderbaum, Solon; Austin Grosklags, Dallas Center-Grimes. LB: Tyler Smith, Sioux City Heelan; Tanner Knupp, Washington; Nelson Ball, Webster City; Jake Voss, West Delaware. DB: Nick Rutledge, Oskaloosa; Noah Clayberg, Pella; Jake Kagemann, DeWitt Central. P: Sean Houston, Denison

Third Team Offense
QB: Austin Simmons, Council Bluffs Lewis Central. RB: Holt Johansen, Decorah; Connor Larson, Webster City; Nate Gettys, Harlan. OL: Tanner Lindmark, Boone; Nathan Haley, Creston; Brett Kindley, Oskaloosa; Nate Cave, Harlan; Mason Frost, Boone. WR/TE: Ben Daniels, Perry; Tate Jensen, ADM; Kolton Gonnerman, Centerville. K: Michael Lortz, Dallas Center-Grimes.

Third Team Defense
DL: Isaac Norton, ADM; Jacob Sandoz, Sergeant Bluff-Luton; Keaton Slaughter, Sioux City Heelan; Gabe Cowan, Centerville. LB: Tyler Frideres, Algona; Marcus Johnson, Ballard; Cohl Kueter, Maquoketa; Sean Omar, Crestwood. DB: Austin Kloewer, Dallas Center-Grimes; Hunter Cushman, Spencer; Dan Stensland, Waverly-Shell Rock. P: Logan Kracht, Clear Lake.

Class A
First Team Offense
QB: Brandon Snyder, West Lyon. RB: Kaleb Heyer, West Lyon; Jack Kline, BGM; Chase Clark, Gladbrook-Reinbeck. OL: Matt Metzger, West Lyon; Matt Fett, Audubon; B.J. Weepie, Wapsie Valley; Drew Young, A-H-S-T; Derek Schipper, AGWSR. WR/TE: Chance Hoffman, Akron-Westfield; Patrick Sheehey, Pleasantville; Taylor Sams, BCLUW. Utility: Joe Burgmeier, Mason City Newman. K: Kyle Gritsch, BGM.

First Team Defense
DL: Jake Newborg, West Lyon; Tanner Canova, Woodward-Granger; Devan Amick, Lawton-Bronson; Zach Pierce, Gladbrook-Reinbeck. LB: Connor Langerman, Algona Garrigan; Adam Hawkins, BGM; Austin Fink, A-H-S-T; Michael Story, East Mills. DB: Kyle Groeneweg, West Lyon; Nathan Herbst, A-H-S-T; Cole Ashman, Woodward-Granger. Utility: Luke Kuennen, Turkey Valley. P: Chris Loss, Algona Garrigan.

Second Team Offense
QB: Bryan Kriegel, BGM. RB: Ethan Kleitsch, Wapsie Valley; Kyle Bauerkemper, A-H-S-T; Marshall Nieland, Woodward-Granger. OL: Brady Hook, Grundy Center; Lorenzo Romero, West Lyon; David Howell, East Mills; Clay Kirkpatrick, Madrid; Eric Adam, Pekin. WR/TE: Lucas Smith-Petersen, Audubon; Austin Heitland, AGWSR; Paul Prins, Lake Mills. K: Steven Jacobsen, A-H-S-T.

Second Team Defense
DL: Jared Bond, Pekin; Bailee Samson, Lynnville-Sully; Trevor Bakken, AGWSR; Blake Sappingfield, Lawton-Bronson. LB: Ben Vaske, Algona Garrigan; Clay Meinders,  AGWSR;  Clayton Taylor, Prairie Valley; Dylan Jensen, Audubon. DB: Nick Novotny, Madrid; Derek Trotter, Wapsie Valley; TJ Cunningham, Lynnville-Sully. P: Nathan Karsjens, AGWSR.

Third Team Offense
QB: Logan Rickard, Lisbon. RB: Collen Gibbons, Madrid; Ken Clary, Griswold; Brayton Loss, Algona Garrigan. OL: Garrett Graves, Riverside; Nick Andreasen, Audubon; Riley Buchheit, Turkey Valley; Pete Meyers, Gladbrook-Reinbeck; Nolan Emley, BCLUW. WR/TE: Bryce Newcomb, GMG; Dillon Wills, Logan-Magnolia; Vance Bohlen, Belle Plaine. K: Wyatt Swanson, Gladbrook-Reinbeck.

Third Team Defense
DL: Mitchell Hoefling, Hinton; Logan VanNoort, West Sioux; Dylan Nixon, Woodward-Granger; Blake Dunning, Lawton-Bronson. LB: Cole Johnston, Hinton; Kyle Reicks, Turkey Valley; Stone Kane, Wapsie Valley; Caden Doll, Lynnville-Sully. DB: Mitch Gibson, Montezuma; Shane Promes, Prairie Valley; Trevor Smith, Audubon. P: Austin Vaughn, GMG.

Eight Man
First Team Offense
QB: Jake Hogan, Don Bosco. RB: Elias Nissen, Springville; Clayton Plowman, Adair-Casey; Brady Bohe, Newell-Fonda. OL: Hud Johnson, West Central; Dalton Becker, Don Bosco; Tanner Venteicher, Glidden-Ralston. WR: Garrett Pettyjohn, Twin Cedars; Zack Hickson, Don Bosco. Utility: Andrew Rider, Murray. K: Brian Allsup, Springville.

First Team Defense
DL: Tyler Stewart, Springville; Dan Ertz, Glidden-Ralston; George Barber, Murray. LB: Nathan Grimm, West Bend-Mallard; Nick Peppers, Exira-EHK; Brandon Brockman, Northwood-Kensett. DB: Drew Peppers, Exira-EHK; Dalton Anderson, Newell-Fonda. Utility: Brennan Riedemann, River Valley. P: Jason Zinnel, West Bend-Mallard.

Second Team Offense
QB: Brent Parker, Twin Cedars. RB: Chris Osborn, Sidney; Jamison Peterson, Kee; Clayton Kiefer, Wayne. OL: Chris Draman, Adair-Casey; Drew Hoskins, Springville; Andrew Temple, Newell-Fonda. WR: Caleb Heltenberg, Lamoni; Tanner Hilbrands, Remsen-Union. K: Hunter Meyer, Janesville.

Second Team Defense
DL: Keegan Longabaugh, Southwest Valley; Corey Harrell, Twin Cedars; Brett Johnson, Exira-EHK. LB: Mitch Corkery, Don Bosco; Sam Rockhold, Murray; Tad Chapin, Tripoli. DB: Rhett Nowotny, HLV; Dillon Lain, Wayne. P: Andrew Driscoll, Easton Valley.

Third Team Offense
QB: Jesse Zinnel, West Bend-Mallard. RB: Spencer Phillips, Fremont-Mills; Tanner Strudthoff, HLV; Chase Zaruba, Eastern Valley. OL: Scott Michalek, HLV; Sam Meyne, Janesville; Nick Gavin, Kee. WR: Michael Holste, CAM; Elliott Conover, Remsen St. Mary’s. K: Emmit Wheatley, Adair-Casey.

Third Team Defense
DL: Jesse Robertson, Springville; T.J. Even, Don Bosco; Cole Banwart, West Bend-Mallard. LB: Zach Barton, Southwest Valley; Hunter Embray, Twin Cedars; Adam Ewoldt, Glidden-Ralston. DB: Jack Thode, Janesville; Trevor Fenneman, Clarksville. P: Caleb Lange, Lenox.