Storm Lake Times Pilot

THE 2022 ALL-TIMES FOOTBALL TEAM

Three schools represented most among list of first team selections


N-F, A-A land six on first team; Ridge View five, SC four, SL three

It was another banner year for prep football in the area. Newell-Fonda once again was dominant in the 8-player game, winning 10 of its 12 games. Ridge View won four games and made the playoffs in Class 1A while Alta-Aurelia won three games in Class A.

Newell-Fonda and Alta-Aurelia led the area with six selections apiece while Ridge View had five on the All-Times Pilot first team. Sioux Central followed with four and Storm Lake three.

Five of the 24 players on the first team are repeat selections. The team features the best skill position players, offensive linemen, defensive linemen, linebackers and defensive backs in the area.

So without further ado, here are the 2022 All-Times Football first team and honorable mention team.

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Cade Ahnemann

Alta-Aurelia

A senior, Ahnemann was one of the leading wide receivers in the area this season.

Ahnemann ranked in the top three in the area in receptions as he caught 32 passes for 484 yards and five touchdowns. His longest touchdown grab was 80 yards.

“Cade was our speed on offense,” Alta-Aurelia coach Chris Reinert said. “He was able to stretch the field for us and also had the ability to take a screen pass up the field for good gains. Injured early in our first game after a big touchdown, it took a few weeks to get him back to health, which certainly put a void in our receiving core. Cade made tremendous growth from his junior year to senior year and gave us a great option to throw the ball out to any given night.”

Tracin Price

Ridge View

A senior, Price was one of the leading wide receivers in the area this season.

The Raptor caught 27 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns.

On defense, Price was second on the team in total tackles with 42, including 36 solo. He had one sack and 4.5 tackles for loss. Price recovered a fumble and returned it 66 yards for a touchdown and also intercepted a pass.

“Tracin finished his prep career with a strong season,” Ridge View coach Brian Bode said. “His athleticism allows him to be such a go-to playmaker on the offensive side of the ball. He really stepped up this year becoming our primary receiving threat with 27 catches for 252 yards and two touchdowns. He plays with such a competitive edge. I’m sure he would have loved to have even more opportunities to make plays for us. On the defensive side, we had to move Tracin from the secondary up to linebacker this year because of his natural attack mentality and knack to be always be around the ball. He finished second on the team in tackles with 42 and collected 4.5 tackles for loss. His play-making abilities appeared there as well as he was able to convert each of his two takeaways back for defensive touchdowns.”

Zach Mercer

Newell-Fonda

A senior, Mercer was a key player in Newell-Fonda’s season this fall.

The Mustang wide receiver caught 14 passes for 272 yards and four touchdowns, including a long of 30 yards.

On defense, Mercer tallied 26 total tackles, including 13 solo. He added one sack and two fumble recoveries.

“Zach was a guy that offensively he started at tight end and we moved him to split end to help our offense,” Newell-Fonda coach Brian Wilken said. “He did that as our offense continued to get better, and that was a big reason for that in regards from his move from tight end to split end. Zach was an integral part of our offense, defense and special teams. It was really great to see Zach have a tremendous year.”

Aiden Phillips

Storm Lake

A senior, Phillips was one of Storm Lake’s best players this season.

The Tornado offensive tackle helped pave the way for an offense that rushed for 794 yards and four touchdowns and passed for 461 yards and four touchdowns.

On defense, Phillips made 15 tackles, including six solo and 3.5 for loss.

“Aiden was a big piece for us in all three phases, playing offensive line, defensive line and long snapper,” Storm Lake coach Drake Curry said. “Aiden is smart, a hard worker, a competitor and tough to keep off the field. Offensively, he was the leader of the offensive line and would often work with the younger guys to help them understand different situations or help them see the different looks we would get. Defensively, he took on many double teams, which opened up holes for our backers to fill. Aiden had a great attitude and really stayed positive, even in tough situations. Aiden has been a tremendous leader for us this season. He was positive throughout the season and helped get the others to buy into the program that we are trying to build.”

Cayden Clausen

Ridge View

A junior, Clausen was one of the best offensive linemen in the area this season.

The Raptors tackle helped pave the way for an offense that rushed for 826 yards and nine touchdowns and passed for 728 yards and six touchdowns.

On defense, Clausen recorded 33 total tackles, including 28 solo. He added two sacks, two tackles for loss and one interception.

“Cayden had a solid year for us on both sides of the ball,” Ridge View coach Brian Bode said. “He was the anchor on our offensive line this season and really took pride in that role. He gave up just one sack on the year while finishing several blocks for pancakes. He is a great communicator and his attention to detail every day along with his technique allow him to play at such a high level week in and week out. Defensively, he finished the year with 33 tackles, two sacks and one interception. He is always trying to improve himself and encouraging others to work just as hard with him. We’re looking for great things to come from him again next year.”

Braden Wells

Newell-Fonda

A senior, Wells was one of Newell-Fonda’s best players this season.

The Mustang lineman helped pave the way for an offense that rushed for an area-best 2,195 yards and 39 touchdowns and passed for 1,772 yards and 23 touchdowns.

On defense, Wells totaled 33.5 tackles, including 20 solo. He had four sacks and four tackles for loss. Wells also intercepted one pass.

“Braden has been a two-year starter for us on the offensive line,” Newell-Fonda coach Brian Wilken said. “You could see all the work that Braden put in in the offseason. It showed from day one of football practice. He continually got better with each and every week and not only had a very good year on offense, but was especially valuable on the defensive side. He could play all three line positions. We had to move him to noseguard because of injuries. He was a vital part of our defense because of his flexibility to play all three positions.

Alan Pond

Storm Lake

A senior, Pond was a second team Class 4A all-district selection this season.

The Tornado offensive tackle helped pave the way for an offense that rushed for 794 yards and four touchdowns and passed for 461 yards and four touchdowns.

“Alan was big for us on the offensive line,” Storm Lake coach Drake Curry said. “Another hard working and competitive guy, Alan was probably one of the meanest guys we had on the offensive line and really helped us open up the run game. Alan had a great attitude and really stayed positive, even in tough situations. Alan has been a tremendous leader for us this season. He was positive throughout the season and helped get the others to buy into the program that we are trying to build.”

Mason Dicks

Newell-Fonda

A senior, Dicks was the premier player in the area for the second year in a row.

The Mustang quarterback led the area in passing as he completed 112 of 164 passes for 1,728 yards and 23 touchdowns. He also rushed for 890 yards on 137 carries and 14 touchdowns. Dicks accounted for 2,618 yards and 35 touchdowns on offense.

Dicks made 34 tackles at defensive back and had four interceptions.

“He was an impact player for us on both sides of the football,” Newell-Fonda coach Brian Wilken said. “He made plays with his feet, made plays with his arm and he was a tremendous leader and a fierce competitor. He accepted a move to free safety because we needed someone to lead a new group of defensive backs. He accepted this and really was a quarterback on the defensive side of the ball as well as the offensive side. His preparation daily was second to none.”

Cale Brechwald

Alta-Aurelia

A junior, Brechwald was one of the top two passing quarterbacks in the area this season.

The Warrior signal-caller completed 140 of 251 passes for 55.8 percent and 1,716 yards. He passed for 15 touchdowns.

Brechwald also rushed for 240 yards on 81 carries for a 3.0 yard average with four touchdowns.

Brechwald made 38.5 total tackles on defense, including 22 solo, with one interception.

“Cale was a really good player on both sides of the wall for us,” Alta-Aurelia coach Chris Reinert said. “There are games where he had several tackles from the safety position, and with him back there, we always felt we had some security on nights we were getting passes thrown down field against us. Cale took over quarterback duties this season as we knew he could provide some yards in our running game to complement his throwing ability. He accounted for over 1,900 yards of offense on the season and at times had the ability to make something out of nothing.”

Ryan Greenfield

Newell-Fonda

A senior, Greenfield was one of Newell-Fonda’s top two players this season.

The Mustang running back/wide receiver rushed for 641 yards on 127 carries and 16 touchdowns. Greenfield caught an area-best 58 passes for an area-high 903 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also returned a punt 44 yards for a touchdown. In all, Greenfield accounted for 1,793 all-purpose yards and 27 touchdowns.

On defense, Greenfield recorded 56 tackles, including 34 solo, recovered two fumbles and intercepted two passes.

“An impact player offensively, defensively and on special teams,” Newell-Fonda coach Brian Wilken said. “Ryan had a great ability to run the football, but also catch the football. Much like Mason, Ryan made plays both on the ground and through the air. He was also instrumental in our defensive success from his linebacker position. Ryan made a number of plays for us from week 1 to our final game. He was a huge part of our defensive success throughout the year.”

Kaden Stites

Alta-Aurelia

A senior, Stites was the leading rusher on his team and one of the leaders in all-purpose yards in the area this season. He made first team all-district.

The Warrior running back rushed for 356 yards on 103 carries for an average of 3.5 yards a carry. He also caught a team-best 37 passes for 273 yards and four touchdowns.

On defense, Stites tallied 38 total tackles, including 25 solo. He intercepted an area-best five passes.

“We will have some big shoes to fill next year to replace Kaden,” Alta-Aurelia coach Chris Reinert said. “Kaden has been a three-year starter for our program. We put a lot of emphasis in our passing game this year, which held him back some as a running back. He did a great job fighting for yards and catching the ball out of the backfield. Kaden was very solid down the stretch as a defensive back. He came up with big interceptions when other teams were threatening to score. He also had a knack for coming up and making hits on short passes or if a running back got around the outside. Kaden returned a kickoff for a touchdown this year and did a nice job in our return game.”

Ethan Mills

Sioux Central

A senior, Mills was Sioux Central’s best player because of his versatility this season.

The Rebel played quarterback, wide receiver and running back on offense. He completed 3 of 9 passes for 69 yards and one touchdown at quarterback before being moved to running back. Mills rushed for 295 yards on 79 carries and three touchdowns. Mills also caught eight passes for 93 yards.

On defense, Mills recorded 14.5 total tackles, including 13 solo. He recovered two fumbles and intercepted one pass.

“Ethan has done a great job for us this season,” Sioux Central coach Brandon Goodchild said. “He played a lot of different positions on both sides of the ball. His work and leadership has been great throughout the year. He was a kid that rarely left the field.”

Defense

Kolton Luscombe

Ridge View

A senior, Luscombe is a repeat selection to the All-Times team.

The Raptor defensive lineman posted 33.5 total tackles, including 32 solo stops. He had 3.5 sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss, which led the area. Luscombe also recovered two fumbles.

On offense, Luscombe rushed for 382 yards on 85 carries and three touchdowns. He also caught 16 passes for 74 yards.

“Kolton has been a force for us at defensive end for the past couple years and joined the offensive backfield this year,” Ridge View coach Brian Bode said. “He’s as tenacious and aggressive as they come and plays with a ton of intensity all of the time. He understands how teams are trying to attack him and is able to adjust to counter their scheme from his defensive position. He’s so quick off the ball and has the ability to win the 1-on-1 battle despite not being any bigger, but by being more physical than his opponent in every regard. He studied his opponent to win his matchups, and his relentless pursuit combined with his speed and strength made for some great senior season highlights. Kolton tied for the district lead with 14.5 tackles for loss, had 33.5 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and one defensive touchdown. Offensively, he combined for 456 yards and three touchdowns.”

Caden Meyer

Newell-Fonda

A senior, Meyer was Newell-Fonda’s best player on the defensive side of the ball this season.

The Mustang lineman led the team in total tackles with 61.5, including 45 solo stops. He added six sacks, six tackles for loss and one fumble recovery.

On offense, the lineman helped pave the way for an offense that rushed for an area-best 2,195 yards and 39 touchdowns and passed for 1,772 yards and 23 touchdowns.

“With our injuries in the offensive line, Caden was somebody we really leaned on to run behind, but he was also a guy we didn’t have to give help to because of the job he did protecting Mason and his ability to block,” Newell-Fonda coach Brian Wilken said. “His biggest impact was on the defensive line and making plays in the backfield and rushing the quarterback. He was able to make plays. So many people had to scheme to make sure he didn’t disrupt their offense because of the impact he had from the defensive line position.”

Carson Reinert

Alta-Aurelia

A senior, Reinert was one of the leaders of Alta-Aurelia’s defense this season. He made first team all-district.

The Warrior defensive end recorded 34.5 total tackles, including 16 solo and 8.5 for loss. He also had two sacks, recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass.

Reinert also caught 12 passes for 204 yards and a touchdown on offense. He also threw three touchdown passes.

“Carson was one of our senior leaders that was consistent with his play throughout the season,” Alta-Aurelia coach Chris Reinert said. “He played well from the defensive end position, turning things back inside, and also saw some time at linebacker. On offense, he saw his role change this year and did a great job handling what was asked of him. He was a consistent blocker as needed and receiver that was sure-handed when the ball came his way. He produced touchdowns as a receiver, linebacker and threw for three touchdowns from the quarterback position as he saw spot duty there. Carson also handled duties on our PAT unit as the holder and played in a blocking role on our kick receive.”

Max Adams

Sioux Central

A junior, Adams was one of Sioux Central’s top players this season.

The Rebel linebacker amassed 53 total tackles, including 48 solo and 1.5 for loss. He also recovered two fumbles.

Adams played running back on offense and rushed for 571 yards on 157 carries and six touchdowns.

“Max was a workhorse for us this season,” Sioux Central coach Brandon Goodchild said. “He was a leader on both offense and defense this season. Max is a kid that will do what is best for the team and will work harder to get better. Max plays hard every play. He was our leading rusher on offense.”

Asher Endrulat

Ridge View

A junior, Endrulat was the leading tackler on his team this season.

The Raptor defensive lineman tallied 45.5 total tackles, including 38 solo. He added two sacks and four tackles for loss. Endrulat intercepted one pass.

On offense, Endrulat helped pave the way for an offense that rushed for 826 yards and nine touchdowns and passed for 728 yards and six touchdowns.

“Asher became our swiss army knife somewhat on offense and defense,” Ridge View coach Brian Bode said. “Offensively, we moved him into a tight end position to block, would use him as a fullback occasionally as well as lining him up in the slot. He had eight catches for 52 yards. We asked a lot of him on defense as well to really become somewhat of a hybrid lineman for us bouncing back and forth from the line to linebacker. Where I felt his presence was mostly impacting was in the pursuit and ability to stop the run. Asher plays with quiet emotion, but is such a positive worker and role model. Defensively, he led our team with 45.5 tackles, two sacks, four tackles for loss and one interception.”

Ty Tauber

Newell-Fonda

A junior, Tauber was one of the key players for Newell-Fonda this season.

The Mustang linebacker amassed 47.5 total tackles, including 23 solo stops. He also intercepted one pass.

On offense, Tauber rushed for 179 yards on 31 carries and five touchdowns. He caught five passes for 31 yards.

“Ty came into his own this year,” Newell-Fonda coach Brian Wilken said. “Some of it was the injury to Wyatt Kreft. Ty had to be forced into action. He not only stepped in, but was a major factor in our success throughout the year. Not only did Ty had to step in at fullback, but also linebacker. Ty was so important to us and his ability to play at a high level. He was a big part of our ability to win football games.”

Gavin Sleezer

Alta-Aurelia

A sophomore, Sleezer was by far and away the leading tackler in the area this season. He was a first team all-district selection.

The Warrior linebacker totaled 95.5 tackles, including 48 solo stops. He registered three sacks and 13 tackles for loss.

On offense, Sleezer caught 17 passes for 329 yards and five touchdowns, including a long TD grab of 53 yards. He also rushed for a touchdown.

“Gavin led our team in tackles with 95.5, which also set a team season record,” Alta-Aurelia coach Chris Reinert said. “Gavin is well on track to set a lot of marks for us as he is just a sophomore. Gavin steps up physically each week and has a nose for the ball. He is fun to watch as he is unafraid to take on anything on the field and seems to find a way to the ball one way or another. We played him at safety and eventually at linebacker. We look forward to all of the things he can accomplish in the next couple of years. Gavin helped stretch our passing game by being a deep threat, and handled kicking and punting duties for our team as well.”

Kinnick Fahrenkrog

Sioux Central

A sophomore, Fahrenkrog led his team and ranked third in the area in total tackles this season.

The Rebel linebacker tallied 55 tackles, including 47 solo stops. He also had five tackles for loss.

Fahrenkrog caught three passes for 32 yards on offense.

“Kinnick had a great year for us, especially on defense,” Sioux Central coach Brandon Goodchild said. “He stepped into a leadership role as a linebacker and got better as the season progressed. He is willing to put in the time and work to get better as a young player for us.”

Sam Colerick

Alta-Aurelia

A senior, Colerick was the second-leading tackler on his team and one of the top five tacklers in the area this season.

The Warrior linebacker amassed 56.5 total tackles, including 20 solo stops and 3.5 tackles for loss.

On offense, Colerick caught five passes foe 23 yards.

“Sam was another great leader for our program,” Alta-Aurelia coach Chris Reinert said. “Sam modeled the way to do things the right way. Undersized, he played linebacker and did a great job of taking things on and finding his way to the ball. Always knowledgeable, he did a great job of helping make sure kids were in the right spot and communicating different keys needing to be identified on defense.”

Brody Boeckman

Storm Lake

A senior, Boeckman was a Class 4A first team all-district selection this season.

The Tornado defensive back led the team in total tackles with 46, including 38 solo. He also added six tackles for loss.

On offense, Boeckman caught a team-high nine passes for a team-best 186 yards and a team-high three touchdowns.

“Brody was one of those athletes that we needed on the field at all times,” Storm Lake coach Drake Curry said. “He played all three phases of the game, leading our team in tackles, receptions, reception yards, reception touchdowns and return yards. Brody had a great attitude and really stayed positive, even in tough situations. Brody has been a tremendous leader for us this season. He was positive throughout the season and helped get the others to buy into the program that we are trying to build.”

Jake Breyfogle

Ridge View

A senior, Breyfogle was one of Ridge View’s best players this season.

The Raptor defensive back amassed 31 total tackles, including 28 solo. He recovered two fumbles and intercepted two passes.

As the team’s quarterback, Breyfogle completed 73 of 154 passes for 635 yards and six touchdowns. He also rushed for 396 yards on 84 carries and five touchdowns.

“Jake has been a tremendous leader in our program,” Ridge View coach Brian Bode said. “He played quarterback for us on offense rushing for 396 yards and five TDs while completing 73 passes for 635 yards and six TDs, but where he really excelled at was the corner position. His mental game is outstanding and he does a good job in his preparation and reviewing of scout films. He is able to recognize and diagnose what the offense is doing quickly and makes good in-game decisions. He plays fast and downhill and tackles well in space and despite his size wasn’t afraid to challenge opposing receivers. Jake had 31 tackles on the season to go along with two interceptions, two fumble recovery and one defensive TD.”

Trevor Ehlers

Sioux Central

A senior, Ehlers was one of Sioux Central’s best players this season.

The Rebel defensive back recorded 36 total tackles, including 31 solo. He also had two interceptions.

On offense, Ehlers rushed for 146 yards on 46 carries and caught four passes for 60 yards.

“Trevor had a great season on both sides of the ball,” Sioux Central coach Brandon Goodchild said. “He was another player that switched multiple positions. Trevor is a great team player, and his leadership and hard work has been great throughout the season and the four years he has played. Defensively, he stepped up this season and made plays in the secondary.”

Honorable Mention: Allen Brenner, Roman Napierala, Alta-Aurelia; Ashton Pranschke, Ridge View; Tate Axdahl, Sioux Central; Daniel Ramirez, Joey Rice, Storm Lake.