Class A all-district 9 teams released

The Class A all-district 9 teams were released this week with Southwest Valley and Nodaway Valley lining both the first and second teams on offense and defense.

Southwest Valley’s Brendan Knapp was selected as a running back to the all-district offensive first team.

Knapp rushed for 748 yards on 120 attempts, averaging 6.2 yards per carry. He scored 11 times. Knapp was also a quarterback for SWV, passing for 585 yards with three scores and four interceptions.

On the defensive first team, Tallen Myers was selected as a linebacker and Tucker Tepoel was selected as a punter.

Myers posted 67 tackles, the team-high. He had six stops for a loss and two fumble recoveries.

Tepoel punted 18 times, averaging 36.4 yards per punt with a season long of 50.

SWV’s presence on the second team was even deeper as Kaden Jacobs was selected for the all-district offensive second team as an offensive lineman.

SWV’s offense produced 2,220 yards of total offense with 19 scores. The Timberwolves finished the season with a record of 3-6 (1-4) in district, placing fifth overall.

Tyler Pearson cracked the all-district second team on defense, getting selected as a linebacker. Hunter Crill joined him as a defensive lineman and Blake Thomas was selected as a defensive back.

Pearson had 35 tackles, two for a loss. Crill had an interception which went for an 18-yard score, 18 tackles and three sacks.

Thomas had three interceptions and totaled 68 return yards. He had 14 tackles.

Blaine Venteicher was selected as an honorable mention for Southwest Valley also.

Venteicher rushed for 269 yards on 46 attempts, averaging 5.8 yards per carry. He was the team’s leading pass catcher with 15 receptions for 267 yards and two scores.

For individual awards, the Timberwolves were represented by assistant coach Allen Naugle.

Naugle and Earlham assistant coach Brian Sheffield were named assistant coaches of of the year for Class A District 9.

NV present on both sides

Nodaway Valley had one player selected to the all-district offensive first team. Ryan Randall received the honor, getting picked as an offensive lineman.

Randall was part of an offensive line that totaled 2,650 yards of offense. The Wolverines scored 29 times on offense, averaging 5.1 yards per play. They finished 3-7 with an 0-5 record in district play, just one year removed from a winless season.

Caelen DeVault was selected to the all-district first team on defense, making it as a defensive back.

DeVault posted 43 1/5 tackles, four coming for a loss. He also led the team in interceptions with three and had one fumble recovery.

NV also had Hunter Ernst selected as a wide receiver for the offensive team.

Ernst was the leading receiver for the Wolverines, catching 30 passes for 583 yards for an average 19.4 yards per catch. He scored five times, including a 75-yard score.

On defense, Clay Hohertz (defensive back), Adam Ayase (linebacker) and Colby Harris (punter) were selected to the second team.

Hohertz made 52 1/2 tackles, four coming for a loss and picked off two passes. Adam Ayase made 50 stops, nine for a loss and had four solo sacks.

Adam Ayase also picked off one pass.

Harris’ punted 35 times, racking up 1,030 yards. He averaged 29.4 yards per punt with a season long of 50 yards.

The final second team selection for the Wolverines was Tony Ayase, making the season team as a specialist.

Tony Ayase had 71 tackles and 19 tackles for a loss, both team highs. He also rushed for 643 yards as the team’s leading running back and scored five times.

Standings – Earlham 9-1 (5-0), St. Alberts 5-4 (4-1), AHSTW 5-4 (3-2), Riverside 2-7 (2-3), Southwest Valley 3-6 (1-4), Nodaway Valley 3-7 (0-5).

Individual awards

MVP – Caleb Swalla, Senior, Earlham

Offensive MVP – Caleb Swalla, Senior, Earlham; Austin Kremkoski, Sophomore, Riverside

Defensive MVP – Grant Carter, Senior, Earlham

Coach of the Year – Chris Caskey, Earlham

Assistant Coach of the Year – Brian Sheffield, Earlham; Allen Naugle, Southwest Valley

First team

Offense

QB – Ausitn Kremkoski, So., Riverside

RB – Caleb Swalla, Sr., Earlham

RB – Connor Cerny, Jr., St. Albert

RB – Brendan Knapp, So., Southwest Valley

WR – Joey Goins, Sr., AHSTW

WR – Sam Rallis, Jr., St. Albert

WR – Brogan Allensworth, Jr., Riverside

OL – Cael McLaren, Jr., St. Albert

OL – Kaiden Hendricks, Jr., Riverside

OL – Sam Kasap, Sr., Earlham

OL – Ryan Randall, Sr., Nodaway Valley

OL – Seth Keisel, Sr., AHSTW

K – Sam Wilber, Jr., St. Albert

Defense

DB – Lance Wright, Sr., St. Albert

DB – Jackson Vandever, Jr., Earlham

DB – Raydden Groebe, So., AHSTW

DB – Caelen DeVault, So., Nodaway Valley

LB – Grant Carter, Sr., Earlham

LB – Tallen Myers, Jr., Southwest Valley

LB – Bennett Gronstall, Jr., St. Albert

LB – Joel Henningson, Sr., Riverside

DL – Derrin Sesker, Sr., Earlham

DL – Jeffrey Miller, Jr., St. Albert

DL – Eddie Vlcek, Jr., Riverside

DL – Gavyn Fisher, Sr., AHSTW

P – Tucker Tepoel, Jr., Southwest Valley

Second team

Offense

QB – Alex Caskey, Sr., Earlham

RB – Cy Pattersen, Jr., St. Albert

RB – Mason Bivens, Sr., Riverside

RB – Jacob Ridgely, Sr., Earlham

WR – Rhett Bentley, So., Riverside

WR – Hunter Ernst, Sr., Nodaway Valley

WR – Aiden Antisdel, Sr., St. Albert

OL – Chris Hipsley, Sr., Earlham

OL – Greg Fagen, Jr., St. Albert

OL – Jacob Erickson, Sr., Riverside

OL – Brady Canada, Sr., AHSTW

OL – Kaden Jacobs, Jr., Southwest Valley

K – Cameron Terry, Sr., Earlham

Defense

DB – Clay Hohertz, Sr., Nodaway Valley

DB – Max Vandever, So., Earlham

DB – Drake Wood, Jr., Riverside

DB – Blake Thomas, So., Southwest Valley

LB – Slater Goff, Sr., Earlham

LB – Adam Ayase, So., Nodaway Valley

LB – Denver Pauley, So., AHSTW

LB – Tyler Pearson, Sr., Southwest Valley

DL – Trey Bond, Jr., Earlham

DL – Taten Williams, Sr., Riverside

DL – Hunter Crill, So., Southwest Valley

DL – Drew Gronstall, Sr., St. Albert

P – Colby Harris, Sr., Nodaway Valley

Specialist – Tony Ayase, Jr., Nodaway Valley

Honorable mention

Earlham – Gabe Legrand, Joel Smith

Nodaway Valley – Nathan Russell, Austin Wilson

St. Albert – Ben O’Neill, Dan McGrath

Southwest Valley – Blaine Veneicher, Tyler Pearson

AHSTW – Brayden Lund, Blake Holst

Riverside – Mike Husz, Wyatt Hough

Acadmic all-district

AHSTW – Clayton Akers, Seth Kiesel, Ethan Hoepner, Joel Sampson, Brady Canada, Blake Holst, Jace Peterson, Denver Pauley.

Earlham – Trey Bond, Kasch Petersen, Jackson Vandever, Alex Caskey, Cameron Terry, Will Doug, Luke Ramsey, Joel Smith, Grant Mundus, Dylan Little, Zach Steward, Gavin Hulbert, Seth Folmer.

Riverside – Jacob Erickson, Taten Williams, Joel Heningsen, Brogan Allensworth, Wyatt Hough, Eli Ryun, Drake Woods.

Nodaway Valley – Clay Hohertz, Nathan Russell, Michael Britten, Jaxson Christensen, Hunter Ernst, Elliot Cooney, Caelen DeVault, Ethan Blomme, Ryan Wilson, Ryan Randel, Brady Goetz, Tyler Vandewater

Southwest Valley – Cade Meyers, Blake Thomas, Blaine Venteicher, Tallen Myers, Adam Timmerman.

St. Albert – Aiden Antisdel, Ben O’Neill, Bennett Gronstal, Brett Klusman, Cael McLaren, Carter White, Connor Cerny, Cy Patterson, Drew Gronstal, Eric Matthai, Gage Somerville, Greg Fagan, Jeff Miller, Keaton Barnes, Lance Wright, Lane Sundberg, Owen Doner, Sam Wilber.