Lewis Central leads Gazette Class 4A football rankings with Hetzel return
The Gazette panel favors Lewis Central as the top 4A title contender led by QB Brady Hetzel after a 11-2 season. North Scott and Western Dubuque follow, with Bondurant-Farrar, Indianola, Cedar Rapids Xavier, Ballard, and others rounding out the top ten and voters listing returning all state players and season records.
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Lewis Central
Brady Hetzel
Titans
Gazette
Hetzel
Western Dubuque
Tanner Anderson
Bondurant- Farrar
Bobcats
Nick Rohlman
the Gazette
Nathan Beyenhof
Cedar Rapids
Xavier
Carter Hoffmann
North Scott
DIERS SHAPES UP 2024 AS UNI-BOUND QB TAKES CHARGE
Diers enters his third season as starting QB for Class 4A with UNI commitment as a tight end. He aims for a harder hitting run game and potential lead blocking. Teammates praise his work ethic and leadership while Tilkes anchors Marion with 13 1/2 tackles for loss and 7 1/2 sacks.
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Diers
University of Northern Iowa
UNI
Joyner
Area Class 4A District Picks Spotlight Iowa Standouts
Sixth in a series examines Class 4A with 36 teams and a six-district playoff path. Western Dubuque sits as favorite though Decorah Waverly Shell Rock gain steam while Cedar Rapids Xavier North Scott and Oskaloosa loom as potential challengers in this transitional year.
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Waverly-Shell Rock
Iowa
Western Dubuque
Decorah
Waverly Shell Rock
Bobcats
Vikings
Louis Bucksa
Gavin Groux
Noah Milburn
WSR
Marion
Waterloo
Mason City
North Scott
Cedar Rapids
Xavier
Oskaloosa
Clear Creek Amana
Burlington
Clinton
Hoffmann
Class 4A Fab 5: Iowa high school players shine
A crop of top seniors and juniors from Clear Creek Amana Marion C.R. Xavier Western Dubuque Decorah and more form the Class 4A Fab 5. Notables include Brody Clubb committed to North Dakota State and Kaleb Diers who anchors Marion’s offense and has a MI commitment.
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Brody
Clear Creek Amana
Clubb
North Dakota State
Diers
Wolves
Garrett Kluesner
Western Dubuquee
Kluesner
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Lewis
Jeff Linder
Bondurant-Farrar
Indianola
Cedar Rapids Xavier
Cash Bowe
OL Garrett Kluesner, Sr
OL Lathan McDaniel
North Polk
Nathan Feldmann
Ballard
Pella
Gilbert
Norwalk
Adel Adm
Glenwood
Jeff.linder
Thegazette.com
Joiner
Jeff.johnson
Logan Tilkes
Geoff Stellfox
Aden Nicholls
Marion High School
Duane Schulte
Jack Stevenson
Saints
Lancers
Jerrod Lee
Carson Sage
Lance Pedersen
Kaleb Diers
C.R. Xavier
William Hahn
Hahn
K.J. Pilcher
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