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Derek Weisskopf of Class 3A state champion Williamsburg and Preston Ries of 2A semifinalist Monticello have been named class captains by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association.
The honors were in conjunction with the IPSWA all-state teams, which were voted upon Sunday and released Tuesday.
Weisskopf led Williamsburg to the UNI-Dome three straight years, and the Raiders broke through with the 3A title last week.
He played multiple positions for the Raiders in all three phases of the game. On offense, he passed for 1,123 yards and 20 touchdowns, rushed for two touchdowns, and had 14 catches for 212 yards and 4 TDs.
On defense he had 50 solo tackles, four interceptions and a fumble recovery.
The Raiders were 32-6 in his three years as a varsity starter, including 12-1 this season.
Ries led Monticello to its first state semifinal game since 1988 and led the state in total TDs (57) and total yards (4,485).
He also had 97 tackles, 27.5 for loss.
Ries ended his career as the state’s all-time career yardage leader, amassing 12,984 yards.
Weisskopf and Ries both will attend the University of Iowa.
2023 Iowa Print Sports Writers Association all-state football teams
Class 5A
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback — Connor Moberly, sr., Southeast Polk.
Running backs — Damon Head, sr., West Des Moines Valley; Ra’Shawd Davis, jr., West Des Moines Dowling; Elijah Porter, sr., Ankeny Centennial.
Receivers — Cyrus Courtney, sr., Cedar Rapids Kennedy; Chase Schutty, sr., Ankeny Centennial; Sam Zalenovich, jr., Southeast Polk; Devon Akers, sr., Ankeny.
Line — Derek Ellens, jr., West Des Moines Valley; Kyle Rakers, sr., West Des Moines Dowling; Jake Peters, sr., Cedar Falls; Brayden Harmon, sr., Southeast Polk; Lucas Beroth, sr., Ankeny.
Kicker — Caden Buhr, jr., Bettendorf.
Utility — Sam Johnson, sr., Waukee Northwest; Javon Sanders, jr., Des Moines Lincoln
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Line — Axel Ramazani, jr., Urbandale; Drew Campbell, sr., Cedar Falls; Joey Van Wetzinga, jr., Pleasant Valley; Draven Woods, sr., Southeast Polk.
Linebackers — Harry Leinen, sr., Waukee Northwest; Calvin White, sr., Cedar Rapids Kennedy; Caleb Chebuhar, sr., Southeast Polk; Connor Kaiser, sr., Ankeny.
Backs — Isaiah Pinks, sr., West Des Moines Valley; Matthew Hanten, sr., West Des Moines Dowling; Drew Larson, sr., Iowa City High; Mason Brooks, sr., Waukee.
Punter — Jacob Borrall, jr., Sioux City East.
Returner — Carson Robbins, sr., Southeast Polk.; Casey Kelley, sr., Cedar Rapids Prairie.
Utility — Jackson Laver, jr., Bettendorf; Dylan Dougherty, sr., Ankeny.
SECOND TEAM (area only)
RB Miles Parlet, sr., Iowa City High; WR Apollo Payne, sr., Cedar Rapids Prairie; OL Logan Johnson, sr., Cedar Rapids Kennedy; DL Sam Watts, sr., Linn-Mar; UT Collin Velky, sr., Cedar Rapids Prairie.
Class 4A
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback — Brady Hetzel, jr., Lewis Central.
Running backs — Dakota Johnson, sr., Decorah; Grant Glausser, sr., Western Dubuque; Titus Cram, sr., Bondurant-Farrar.
Receivers — Reed Pfaltzgraff, sr., Bondurant-Farrar; Payton Longmeyer, sr., Glenwood; Cash Bowe, jr., North Scott.
Line — Caden Hotz, sr., Waverly-Shell Rock; Bryce Baker, sr., Bondurant-Farrar; Garret Rutledge, sr., Lewis Central; Parker Getter, sr., Glenwood; Garrett Kluesner, jr., Western Dubuque; Matt Cunningham, sr., North Scott.
Kicker — Daniel Espinoza, sr., Lewis Central.
Utility — Aidan Flora, sr., Adel ADM; Kyler Gerardy, sr., North Scott.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Line — Wyatt DeWitt, sr., Indianola; Dalton House, sr., Bondurant-Farrar; Trent Patton, sr., Glenwood; Eddie Becu, sr., Cedar Rapids Xavier.
Linebackers — Brayden Foster, sr., North Polk; Derek Hoerner, sr., Western Dubuque; Owen Thomas, sr., Lewis Central; Kamdyn Cross, sr., Lewis Central.
Backs — Luke Wiebers, sr., Denison-Schleswig; Tate Perrin, jr., Dallas Center-Grimes; Adam Cook, sr., Cedar Rapids Xavier.
Punter — Brody Lee, sr., Mason City
Returner — Brock Carpenter, sr., Western Dubuque.
Utility — Dreshaun Ross, soph., Fort Dodge; Dayne Mauk, sr., Dallas Center-Grimes.
SECOND TEAM (area only)
QB Ronan Thomas, sr., Cedar Rapids Xavier; RB Jack Stevens, Clear Creek Amana; WR Kaiden Griffith, sr., Marion; OL William Hahn, jr., Decorah; OL Cam Christoffer, sr., Western Dubuque; OL Jace Borcherding, sr., Cedar Rapids Xavier; DL Payton Putz, sr., Western Dubuque; LB Logan Tilkes, jr., Marion; LB Hunter Quagliano, sr., Western Dubuque; LB Grant Helmle, sr., Cedar Rapids Xavier; RET Colton Beasler-Weber, sr., Cedar Rapids Xavier.
Class 3A
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback — Cael Turner, sr., Creston.
Running backs — Jaxon Cherry, sr., Webster City; Cason Stevenson, sr., Nevada; Brennan Hayes, sr., Creston.
Receivers — Porter Reffer, sr., Algona; Evan Brase, sr., Mount Vernon; Braylon Wetjen, sr., Williamsburg.
Line — Ethan Walker, sr., Grinnell; Jake Trenary, sr., Clear Lake; Garrett Stringer, jr., Nevada; Quinten Fuller, sr., Creston; Andrew Heck, sr., Mount Vernon; Hayden Overgaard, jr., Sioux City Heelan.
Kicker — Kinnick Clabaugh, sr., Clear Lake.
Utility — Ales Manske, jr., Algona; Joey Rhomberg, sr., Mount Vernon.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Line — Thomas Meyer, jr., Clear Lake; Max Chapman, sr., Creston; Ethan Wood, jr., Mount Vernon; Carson Bruhn, sr., Sioux Center.
Linebackers — Brett White, sr., Solon; Matthew Sorfonden, sr., Harlan; Jackson Jaspers, sr., Mount Vernon; Rayce Heitman, jr., Williamsburg.
Backs — Jack McCarty, sr., Solon; Kyle Kingsbury, sr., Nevada; Dylan Calvin, sr., Creston; Derek Weisskopf, sr., Williamsburg.
Punter — Scott Dickson, sr., Sergeant Bluff-Luton.
Returner — Jase Jaspers, soph., Mount Vernon.
Utility — Ben Kampman, sr., Solon; Tate Wood, jr., Independence.
SECOND TEAM (area only)
WR Clayten Steckly, sr., Williamsburg; OL Carter Holmes, jr., Benton Community; OL Grant Wilson, jr., Solon; OL Jeryn Funke, jr., West Delaware; OL Braden Plotz, sr., Williamsburg; UT — Brent Yonkovic, jr., West Delaware; DL — Brennen Blegen, sr., Benton Community; DL Tyler Williams, jr., Mount Vernon; LB Jack Smith, sr., West Delaware; LB Barret Schade, sr., Solon; DB Cole Carney, jr., Solon; P Jonah Dupont, sr., Center Point-Urbana; UT Brayden Moore, sr., Solon.
Class 2A
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback — Preston Ries, sr., Monticello.
Running backs — Graham Eben, sr., Central Lyon-GLR; Ben Gordon, sr., Van Meter; Adrian Robbins, jr., Monroe PCM.
Receivers — D.J. Vonnahme, sr., Carroll Kuemper; Dylan Stecker, jr., Spirit Lake; Peyon Schilling, sr., Monticello.
Line — Evan Beck, sr., Spirit Lake; Trevor Dieren, sr., Central Lyon-GLR; Bryce Kock, soph., West Lyon; Parker Thomas, sr., Sheldon; Nathan Becker, jr., Van Meter; Mark Bussan, sr., Monroe PCM.
Kicker — Adlai Lounsbury, jr., Van Meter.
Utility — Reece VanderZee, sr., Central Lyon-GLR; Jack Hansen, sr., Greene County.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Line — Jordan Jensen, sr., Estherville ELC; Gabe Schulte, sr., Central Lyon-GLR; Jack Krull, jr., Central Lyon-GLR; Jase Wilmes, sr., Clarinda.
Linebackers — Owen Lalumendre, sr., Spirit Lake; Drew Kupferschmid, jr., Central Lyon-GLR; John Braun, sr., Van Meter; Porter Doggett, sr., Van Meter.
Backs — Ben Gerken, sr., Carroll Kuemper; Carson Meyer, jr., West Lyon; Griffin Olson, sr., Monroe PCM; Caleb Moore, jr., Van Meter.
Punter — Drew Miller, sr., Mediapolis.
Returner — Brock Watson, jr., Clarke.
Utility — Chett Mohr, sr., Mediapolis; Jaxan Huyser, jr., West Lyon.
SECOND TEAM (area only)
DL Dylan Monk, sr., Monticello; LB A.J. Phelps, sr., Monticello; DB Conner Jordan, sr., Monticello; DB Jack O’Neill, sr., Waukon; UTIL — Kile Bucknell, sr., Jesup.
Class 1A
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback — Colin Gordon, sr., Grundy Center.
Running backs — Parker Kjeldsen, sr., Waterloo Columbus; Justin Knaack, sr., Grundy Center; Wyatt Powell, sr., MFL MarMac.
Receivers — Jackson Naeve, sr., Iowa City Regina; Mason Boothby, sr., Underwood; Tiernan Vokes, jr., Grundy Center.
Line — Evan Vittetoe, sr., Sigourney-Keota; Max Tiarks, sr., Underwood; John Kruse, jr., Ida Grove OABCIG; Tre Robinson, sr., Waterloo Columbus; Ryker Thoren, jr., Grundy Center; Bryce Diehl, sr., MFL MarMac.
Kicker — Gus Bashore, sr., Underwood.
Utility — Gentry Dumont, sr., Iowa City Regina; Carter Lockert, sr., Waterloo Columbus.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Line — Logan Wright, sr., West Branch; Mason Knipp, sr., Waterloo Columbus; Trent Cakerice, sr., Grundy Center; Zachry Adelmund, sr., Dike-New Hartford.
Linebackers — Graham Jensen, sr., Underwood; Brody Zinkula, jr., Grundy Center; Evan Dorn, sr., Denver; Carver Blietz-Bentien, sr., MFL MarMac.
Backs — Jordan Dusenberry, jr., Wilton; Nick Denning, sr., Avoca AHSTW; Sam Schoening, jr., Underwood; Tate Jirovsky, sr., Grundy Center.
Punter — Thomas Steele, sr., Waterloo Columbus.
Returner — Isaac Bruns, jr., Sigourney-Keota.
Utility — Oliver Potter, sr., Woodward-Granger; Jake Moore, sr., Sigourney-Keota.
SECOND TEAM (area only)
OL Drew Streb, sr., Iowa City Regina; OL Connor Strand, sr., Sigourney-Keota; DL Tristen Koehn, sr., MFL MarMac; LB Reese Trepanier, sr., West Branch; LB Kade McElwaine, sr., MFL MarMac; DB Cole Kindred, sr., Sigourney-Keota; DB Brandon Christofferson, sr., MFL MarMac; UTIL — Bryce Radloff, sr., MFL MarMac.
Class A
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback — Drew Kluender, sr., Woodbury Central.
Running backs — Lance McShane, sr., Maquoketa Valley; Kaden Amigon, sr., Columbus Community; Kale Zuehl, sr., West Hancock.
Receivers — Isaiah Maker, sr., Starmont; Hunter Hillman, sr., Saint Ansgar; Eric McGill, sr., Woodbury Central.
Line — Cody Fox, sr., East Buchanan; Jonah Relling, sr., Lisbon; Dylan Hansen, jr., Saint Ansgar; Grant Brix, sr., Logan-Magnolia; Brady Tschirren, sr., Woodbury Central; Carter Richter, soph., Guthrie Center ACGC.
Kicker — Gage Holub, jr., Lisbon.
Utility — Preston Wicker, jr., Madrid; Hunter Bowers, sr., East Buchanan.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Line — Aidan Salow, sr., Maquoketa Valley; Connor King, sr., Saint Ansgar; David Smith, sr., West Hancock; Payton Jacobe, sr., Guthrie Center ACGC.
Linebackers — Tanner Thurn, sr., East Buchanan; Nash Ramirez, sr., Madrid; Christian Michels, sr., Saint Ansgar; Mitchell Smith, sr., West Hancock.
Backs — Anthony King, sr., Starmont; Cael Benesh, jr., North Linn; Kellen Smith, sr., West Hancock; Jathan South, jr., Guthrie Center ACGC.
Punter — Chase Ackerman, jr., Wapsie Valley.
Returner — Jaxen Peterson, sr., West Hancock.
Utility — Jacob Schoer, sr., Wapsie Valley; Beau Goodwin, sr., Kingsley-Pierson.
SECOND TEAM (area only)
OL Sawyer Beatty, sr., Starmont; DL Landen Helmrick, sr., North Linn; DL Indiana Ferguson, sr., Lisbon; LB Avery Vaske, jr., Starmont; RET — Cole Griffith, jr., North Linn; UTIL Matthias Kohl, Lisbon.
8-Player
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback — Isaac Clark, sr., Gladbrook-Reinbeck.
Running backs — Caden Roethler, sr., Algona Garrigan; McKade Bloker, sr., Clarksville; Silan Walston, sr., Bedford.
Receivers — Garrett Watts, sr., Montezuma; Treyton Travis, sr., Baxter.
Line — Cooper Buffington, jr., Winfield-Mount Union; Miles White, sr., Bedford; Ty Tritz, sr., Remsen St. Mary’s; Rex Ross, sr., Clarksville; Keaton Helleseth, jr., Algona Garrigan.
Kicker — Kase Coleman, soph., Bedford.
Utility — Kaiden Knaack, sr., Don Bosco; Landon Montag, sr., West Bend-Mallard.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Line — Colton Leichty, sr., WACO; Izaak Dukes, sr., Bedford; Adam Walker, jr., Fort Dodge St. Edmond; Drew Eilers, jr., Gladbrook-Reinbeck.
Linebackers — Cam Buffington, sr., Winfield-Mount Union; Jack Follmann, sr., Anita CAM; Austin Vaverka, sr., Gladbrook-Reinbeck.
Backs — Cole Milks, sr., Winfield-Mount Union; Owen Garside, jr., Boyer Valley.
Punter — Drew Lappe, sr., Algona Garrigan.
Returner — Hudson Clark, soph., Gladbrook-Reinbeck.
Utility — Ethan Marso, soph., Algona Garrigan; Trenton Beard, sr., Colo-Nesco.
SECOND TEAM (area only)
RB Aiden Klostermann, sr., Central City; OL Daiton Price, Central City; DL Jax Stamp, sr, Belle Plaine; DL Makhi Benton, sr., Central City; LB Oliver Schmitt, sr., Turkey Valley; UTIL Dalton Mudderman, jr., Lansing Kee.
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