Preston Ries Named 2A Football Player of the Year
Preston Ries of Monticello is the state's all time career yardage leader with 4,485 total yards and 57 touchdowns as the Panthers (10-2) reach the 2A state semifinals. A three year basketball all state, state place winner in track, five year baseball starter, and will play football at the University of Iowa.
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Upper Iowa University
Brett White Elite multi-sport ace from Solon to Baylor
Solon star Brett White earns elite all state honors in baseball after a .460 season with 17 doubles and seven homers and 37 RBIs. He hit .482 as a sophomore and compiled 281 career football tackles. A 23 game senior basketball participant and four time track letter winner, he will play baseball at Baylor University.
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Derek Weisskopf earns Gazette player of the year honors
Derek Weisskopf of Williamsburg earned Gazette football co player of the year after a junior defensive player of the year award. He led the Raiders to the 2023 Class 3A state title and was a 3A all state captain, plus two-time first team all state in football and basketball, with state high jump titles in track and field. As a senior he placed third in high jump and fourth in discus.
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