Fourteen Panthers all-district, Hayes all state
Nov. 22—Following Harlan's fourth quarter comeback victory at the state championship game Saturday, Hawkeye 10 released its all-district teams.
The Panthers placed one player on the Iowa All-State Second Team, three players on the District 3A First Team, seven on the District 3A Second Team and four on honorable mention.
First Team Panthers
Junior running back Brennan Hayes is the sole offensive player from Creston on first team, and he was named unanimously. This season Hayes logged 1,338 yards and 11 touchdowns on 184 carries.
In the Panthers' Sept. 23 homecoming 39-0 victory against Knoxville, Hayes rushed for 433 yards and two touchdowns — setting a new school record for yards in a single game and landing 11th all-time in Iowa 11-man football history.
Hayes also made the Iowa All-State Second Team with his rushing performance.
Senior defensive back Gannon Greenwalt was also unanimously named to the first team defense. Greenwalt led the Panthers in total and solo tackles, accumulating 54.5 and 35, respectively.
Junior Austin Evans (defensive-at-large) comes in just behind Greenwalt with 46.5 total tackles and 26 solo tackles. Evans was also named to the first team defense. Evans was a menace in the backfield with eight tackles for loss and a team-high five sacks.
Second Team Panthers
The All-District Second Team offense is loaded with Panthers. Senior Kyle Strider takes the helm at quarterback after completing 118 passes for 1,766 yards and 14 touchdowns.
The junior duo of Cael Turner and Dylan Calvin at receiver/tight end made the team together. Turner had 532 yards and four touchdowns while Calvin had 363 yards and a touchdown.
The second-team offense is rounded out by junior Quinten Fuller at lineman.
Junior defensive lineman Max Chapman made the second team defense after his season with 21 solo tackles and team-high 8.5 tackles for loss.
Senior Ty Morrison was named at linebacker and senior Austin Seaton named for defensive-at-large. The boys had 40.5 and 39 total tackles, respectively.
Honorable Mention Panthers
On offense, juniors Brandon Briley and Jagger Luther earned honorable mention spots.
On defense, it was senior Cade Wurster and junior McCoy Haines earning their positions.
All-District First Team
Offense — QB: Teagon Kasperbauer, senior from Harlan
RB: Brevin Doll, junior from ADM
RB: Brennan Hayes, junior from Creston
REC/TE: Colton Rasmussen, junior from Atlantic
REC/TE: Cade Sears, junior from Harlan
REC/TE: Jacob Birch, senior from Harlan
Linemen: Ben Gard, senior from ADM
Linemen: Drew Hickey, junior from ADM
Linemen: Brenden Casey, senior from Atlantic
Linemen: Jace Gubbles, senior from Harlan
Linemen: Austin Schumacher, senior from Harlan
Offensive-At-Large: Caden Andersen, senior from Atlantic
Offensive-At-Large: Aiden Flora, junior from ADM
Offensive-At-Large: Cade Morse, senior from ADM
Kicker: Stephen Leinen, senior from Harlan
Defense — Linemen: Vince Benetti, senior from ADM
Linemen: Dane Beals, junior from ADM
Linemen: Gunner Schmitz, senior from Harlan
Linemen: Zane Bendorf, senior from Harlan
LB: Christian Madison, senior from ADM
LB: Jackson McLaren, senior from Atlantic
LB: Garrett Assmann, senior from Harlan.
LB: Matthew Sorfonden, junior from Harlan
DB: Easton O'Brien, senior from Atlantic
DB: Wil Neuharth, senior from Harlan
DB: Aiden Hall, senior from Harlan
DB: Gannon Greenwalt, senior from Creston
Defensive-At-Large: Miles Mundorf, senior from Atlantic
Defensive-At-Large: Evan Sorensen, sophomore from Atlantic
Defensive-At-Large: Austin Evans, junior from Creston
Punter: Sam Holloway, senior from ADM.
All-District Second Team
Offense — QB: Kyle Stride, senior from Creston
RB: Chase Grove, senior from ADM
RB: William Kenkel, senior from Harlan
REC/TE: Carter Pellett, senior from Atlantic
REC/TE: Cael Turner, junior from Creston
REC/TE: Dylan Calvin, junior from Creston
Linemen: Reid Woodward, sophomore from Atlantic
Linemen: Jack Bertrand, junior from Knoxville
Linemen: Damian Bartmess, senior from Saydel
Linemen: Quinten Fuller, junior from Creston
Linemen: Drew Obstarczyk, junior from ADM
Offensive-At-Large: Noah Keefer, junior from Knoxville
Offensive-At-Large: Dante Hedrington, junior from Atlantic
Offensive-At-Large: George Gilbert, junior from Knoxville
Kicker: Luka DeJong, senior from Knoxville
Defense — Linemen: Max Chapman, junior from Creston
Linemen: Wayne Johnston, junior from Knoxville
Linemen: Karver Sutton, sophomore from ADM
Linemen: Franz Reisz, junior from Harlan
LB: Tanner O'Brien, senior from Atlantic
LB: Ty Morrison, senior from Creston
LB: Kale Kincaid, junior from Knoxville
LB: Tyce Huyck, junior from Knoxville
DB: Isaac McClure, senior from Saydel
DB: Jay Kellar, junior from Knoxville
DB: Ryan Conrad, senior from ADM
DB: AJ Ollin, sophomore from Saydel
Defensive-At-Large: Dolton Keller, junior from Saydel
Defensive-At-Large: Grady Godwin, sophomore from Saydel
Defensive-At-Large: Austin Seaton, senior from Creston
Punter: Max Magana, sophomore from Knoxville.
All-District Honorable Mention:
Offense — Sophomore Hayden Soma of Harlan
Junior Stephen Fah of Harlan
Junior Brandon Briley of Creston
Junior Jagger Luther of Creston
Senior Jonah Peak of Saydel
Freshman Cooper Hanasz of Saydel
Senior Cole Park of Atlantic
Senior Nathan Keiser of Atlantic
Sophomore Xavier Darrow of Atlantic
Sophomore Koby Higginbotham of Knoxville
Junior Spencer Van Hauen of Knoxville
Senior Konner Leslie of Knoxville
Defense — Senior Cade Wurster of Creston
Junior McCoy Haines of Creston
Senior Bret Van Baale of Harlan
Senior Brad Curren of Harlan
Senior Jacob Crannell of ADM
Senior Justin Holm of ADM
Senior Ben Smith of ADM
Senior Nate Fisher of ADM
Senior Xander Potter of Saydel
Sophomore Parker Swafford of Saydel
Junior Colton Becker of Atlantic
Senior Jarrett Armstrong of Atlantic
Senior Clevi Johnson of Atlantic
Junior Dakota Ramsey of Knoxville
