Second through fifth place finishers in male voting listed
Chris Felder of Oelwein, Matt Wooldrik of Iowa City High, Cory Deshaw of Maquoketa Valley, David Rahe of Beckman, and Justin Wieck of JC West are highlighted as top multi-sport athletes with state honors. Felder placed sixth in heavyweight wrestling and claimed track shot put success. Wooldrik earned numerous relay titles and 1,505 career rushing yards. Deshaw posted 17.1 points and 7.1 assists per senior year. Rahe won the state 800 title and anchored relays. Wieck earned all MVC honors in basketball and led in baseball awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory Deshaw
Maquoketa Valley
Calvin Davis
Iowa City High
Chris Falder
Oelwein
Matt Wooldick
Iowa City
Igh F
Justin Wieck
Iowa City West
David Rahe
Beckman
Johnny Galloway Jr
Warren McDuffie
Tim Polehna
C.R. Kennedy
Jon Rels
Turkey Valley
Travis Slifka
Center Point Urbana
Robbie Storm
Balle Plaine
Brett van Hove
North Tama
John Winter
C.R. Xavier
Calvin Davis named 2002 Gazette Male Athlete of the Year
Davis, a unanimous choice for the state’s top male honor, will be a scholarship football player at Iowa and run track for the Hawkeyes. The Cedar Rapids Jefferson and City High standout also starred in football and track, with a 47.01 seconds 400m state best and 53 receptions for 910 yards as a senior.
How We Pick 'Em Sports Department Ballot Method
Members of the sports staff vote on athletes named by coaches fans family and friends. Each staffer submits a top five per category with five point for first down to one point for fifth. The top five totals appear on this page and the facing page.
Voting race tallies for Iowa high school players
A list of male voting results shows first through fifth place Calvin Davis of Iowa City High and Chris Falder of Oelwein with top first place votes, plus tied placements and other voting names. Additional nominees and others receiving votes from Iowa City High, Beckman and area schools are named along with numerous eligible nominees from various districts.
Calvin Davis Iowa City High star athlete highlights
Calvin Davis starred for Iowa City High in football track and basketball. He earned first team all state honors in football as a senior and helped the Little Hawks reach the Class 4A title game. He possessed 53 receptions for 91 yards and 10 touchdowns as a receiver and had 80 and 87 yard kickoff returns. He set an Iowa state record with 47.61 seconds in the 400 meters at the 2002 Adidas Outdoor meet in Raleigh. He was named 2002 Iowa Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year by Gatorade and helped City High win four state track titles. He was part of several state winning relays including three 800s and two 400s. He earned Drake Relays Outstanding High School Performer in 2004 and earned second team all state in basketball as a junior. He plans to play football and run track at the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Wooldrik
Iowa
Wooldrik
Little Hawks
Davis
City High
Dan Sabers
John Raffensperger
San Diego Chargers
Tim Dwight
Joey Woody
Dwight
Calvin
Raffensperger
Adidas
Raleigh
N.C
Iowa City High
Gatorade
Lttle Hawks
University of Iowa
Unanimous winner dominates area Athlete of the Year honors
Calvin Davis of Iowa City High becomes the first male Athlete of the Year recipient to receive every first-place vote in 20 years of awards. Robin Threatt was the unanimous female winner in 1988. Davis, a versatile athlete, starred in football, basketball, and track, including the fastest 400 dash in state history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Threatt
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Todd Twachtmann
Cedar Rapids- Marion
Cal Eldred
City High A
Iowa
NFL
Tim Dwight
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chris Felder
Drake
Dyersville
J.C. West
Wieck
MVC
Felder Oelwein
Wooldick City High
DeShaw
Rahe Beckman
Gazette
Linn-Mar
Hawkeyes
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson
Eula Davis
Papi
Little Hawk
Sabers
Broadway
John Riehl At
Jahnr
Adam Bohach
South Winneshirk
Patrick Henderson
Iowa City Regina
Connor Jostes
Eric Kleineck
Adam Kos
Mid-Prairie
Jimmy Laren
Ryan Majerus
Dalwein
Pete Messerll
Marion
Jeremy Moses
Clayton Ridge
Christopher Nielsen
North Linn
Mike Penney
C.R. Washington
Mike Poch
Highland
Matt Roling
Dyersville Beckman
Nathan Sojka
Travis Squires
Dustin Waite
C.R. Prairie
Kory Winsor
Winter-Shellsburg
al Lorenzen
Mary Cook West Branch
Matt
Casey O'Donnell
Cedar Rapids LaSalle
HSV
Michael Claeys
Chris Richardson
Lowa City West
Ryan Kedley
North Cedar
Aaron Reasland
Mount Vernon
Lowa City Hi
Mous
Hawkeye
Poetry
Jeni Frodden
Town City West
Frudden
Stormont
Lori Trumblee
Tiffany Reedy
Union
Clear Creek Amana
Stephanie Stratton
Carl Kinzenbaw
JR Ogden
Tyiowa
JR Ogden Gazette Sports Editor
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