Aitchison fuels Regal Senior rushing with tough play
Aitchison, a Savvy running back, totaled 567 yards on 78 carries with nine rushing TDs and added 139 receiving yards. He described loving open field tackling and vision to follow blocks, while Noah Clark praised his smart, athletic play and pass protection as leadership returns. He battled a broken arm early last season and a fractured hip last winter yet showed remarkable toughness and resilience.
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AREA 1A DISTRICTS PREVIEW 2024 IOWA FOOTBALL
Editor notes Grundy Center leads 1A district with 13 0 and five straight title appearances. Key returnees Tiernan Vokes Ryker Thoren Brody Zinkula anchor the Spartans while South Hardin Waterloo Columbus and Alburnett threaten. Wilton Regina West Branch Beckman make up the rest of the field with six district contenders and several coaching changes setting the stage for a packed 1A race.
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OL Ryker Thoren
Brody Zinkula
South Hardin
Peyton Welch
Jaxson Drury
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Week 1 1A showdown as DNH travels to Grundy Center
Dike-New Hartford visits Grundy Center in Week 1 as the top ranked team and reigning champion clash. Grundy Center carries a 26 game win streak while DNH holds the No. 1 spot in Gazette preseason 1A rankings with 49 poll points. Other ranked foes include Underwood Wilton Ida Grove OABCIG and MFL MarMac in the field of 1A.
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Class 1A FAB 5 picks from Iowa high schools
Isaac Bruns of Sigourney-Keota is a senior RB LB, 6-0, 190, first team all state kick returner averaging 33 yards per kickoff and 27 yards per punt, with three kickoff TDs. Matt Colony of Iowa City Regina, OL DL, 6-2, 240, first team all district leader on both lines, helped Regals to 5.6 rushing yards per carry and fifth in all‑purpose yards, 15 tackles and a fumble recovery on defense. Brenden Dale of West Branch, 6-1, 185, junior QB DB, all-district versatile leader, threw for 964 yards, 18 TDs, 1,325 total yards, Bears to second round. Quinn McGeough of MFL MarMac, FB SS, 6-0, 190, all district, 1,021 rushing yards on 179 carries and 12 TDs, 39.5 tackles, three forced turnovers. Nate Schockemoehl of Cascade, TE LB, 6-3, 195, among leaders in receptions and interceptions, 44 catches, 524 receiving yards, led Cascade with 79.5 tackles.
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