ATTN: EDITORS: FOR RELEASE TUESDAY AM NOVEMBER 20, 2007

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2007 INA ALL-STATE FOOTBALL TEAMS ANNOUNCED

DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Newspaper Association announced its 2007 All-State Football selections Tuesday, naming honorary captains in classes A, 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A and 8-Man.

Sports writers serving on the INA selection committees which made the honorary captain and team selections were:  Mark Smidt, Keokuk Daily Gate City; Bill Haglund, Adel Dallas Co News; Jim Gries, Oskaloosa Herald; Lori Wiser, Ocheyedan Press-Melvin News; Jeff Benson, George Lyon County Reporter; Ryan Kronberg, Charles City Press; Doug Rieder, Jefferson Herald; Perry Bell, Pella Chronicle & Knoxville Journal-Express; Matt Gengler, Missouri Valley Times; John Jensen, Oelwein Daily Register; Heidi deGier, Oelwein Daily Register; Roger Bates, Muscatine Journal; Dan Voigt, Emmetsburg Publishing; Steve Thiltgen, Dewitt Observer; Scott Spurgeon, Bloomfield Democrat; Angie Boyd, Earlham Advocate; Jeff Dahn, Cedar Rapids Gazette; Terry Hersom, Sioux City Journal; Larry Peterson, Creston News Advertiser; Ben Fritsden, Creston News Advertiser; Ken Boesenberg, Manchester Press; Dana Becker, Mason City Globe Gazette; Jon Gremmels, Davenport Quad City Times; Craig Murphy, Newton Daily News; Don Carpenter, Dyersville Commercial & Cascade Pioneer; Kevin White, Omaha World-Herald; Mike Oeffner, Harlan Newspapers; Greg Granbianowski, Algona Upper Des Moines; Wayne Dominowski, Sergeant Bluff Advocate, Aaron Dominowski, Sergeant Bluff Advocate; Charley Townsley, Toledo Chronicle & Tama News-Herald; Brett Myers, Cedar Valley Daily Times; Ross Thede, Marshalltown Times-Republican

The following coaches and representatives of the Iowa Football Coaches Association assisted with statistical information: Ken Winkler, West Marshall State Center; Dave Messerili, Marion High School; Kreg Lensch, Glidden-Ralston; Tony Perkins, Marion High School; Brian Wilken, Newell-Fonda; Bob Jensen, Mt. Pleasant; Todd Quick, Hamburg; Tom Wilson, Dowling Catholic; Don Hicks, Stanton; Gary Swenson, West Des Moines Valley; Bob Mc Coy, Bedford; Denny Muller, SE Polk; Tom Stone, Pekin; Don Anderson, BCIG; Don Caves, Des Moines Christian; Scott Driskell, Earlham; Mike Stafford, East Buchanan; Steve Milder, West Central; John Seiser, Northeast Hamilton; Lyle Alumbaugh, Panorama; Phil Snyder, ArWeVa; Jim Carver, Alburnett; Jerry Shafrath, Hampton-Dumont.

 Players named as captains by the committees of sports writers from around the state are: 

The sportswriters in Class 4A selected Willie Argo as captain of that team.  He was a two-way starter for Davenport Assumption, earning all-conference honors both ways.  He led the Mississippi Athletic Conference in rushing with 1,533 yards on 203 carries.  He also caught 15 passes for 321 yards.  He broke conference records for single-season touchdowns (39) and points (234) and broke Tavian Banks’ career scoring record.  He was player of the year in the MAC, an all-state baseball player and a state placewinner in wrestling.  He is expected to sign a Division I baseball scholarship in the spring. 

In Class 3A, Keokuk quarterback James Vandenberg received captain’s honors.  He finished his high school career by leading his team to a 3-A title and by setting a handful of passing records along the way. Vandenberg’s Chiefs (12-1) defeated Sioux City Bishop Heelan (11-2) 42-7 in the championship game. Among the records Vandenberg set are: most yards passing in a season (3,729), most TD passes in a season (49), most yards in a career (7,677) and most TD passes in a career (93). The senior also heads the list of 2,000-yard-plus passers in back-to-back seasons, racking up 2,654 yards in 2006. Vandenberg, a 3.9 GPA student and team captain, is mulling scholarship offers from Iowa, Nebraska and Northern Illinois.

The Hampton-Dumont Bulldogs came up with an outstanding season led through the versatility of Class 2A INA All-State Team Captain Ross Shafrath.  Shafrath, a 6’2”, 200 lb. halfback, rushed for 1,965 yards and scored 33 touchdowns with 4 receptions for 54 yards.  On the defensive side of the ball, Ross made 147 tackles with 2 interceptions and a fumble recovery as a senior.  In his career, Ross has rushed 634 times for 4,339 yards, scored 60 touchdowns, caught 13 receptions for 122 yards and made 307 tackles, 3 sacks, 6 knockdowns, 3 interceptions, 3 fumble recoveries and a blocked PAT.  An excellent student, Shafrath currently has a 3.80 GPA. 

Logan-Magnolia's Marshall Barney solidified his spot as one of the top players in the state as he was named captain of the Class 1A INA All-State Football Team. The 6'0", 188-lb senior running back toted the pigskin 257 times for 2,089-yards, scored 31 touchdowns, averaged 8.1 yards per carry, and joined an elite group of players to eclipse the 2,000-yard plateau. The Panthers running back ran for over 200-yards and scored three or more touchdowns in seven of the nine regular season games this fall. He has been a two-year starter at running back, led the team in tackles from the linebacker position the last three years, and has been part of a Lo-Ma Football Program which has qualified for the State Football Playoffs the last three straight seasons. The multi-sport Panther standout concluded his outstanding gridiron career with 478 carries, 3,597-yds, and 52 touchdowns while averaging over 7.5-yards per carry.

Wapsie Valley senior Garret McGrane was named captain of the INA Class A All-State team after leading his team to the Class A state championship.  The 6’ 2”, 175-pounder switched positions this season arfter earning first-team honors at receiver in 2006.  He threw for 1,174 yards and rushed for 792 yards and 17 TDs.  He was also the Class A, District 5 Defensive MVP after playing an outstanding safety position on Wapsie Valley’s defense.  The state title comes one year after the Warriors lost in the previous year’s state title game.  They finished 25-1 over the last two years.

Alex McArdle of the Stanton Vikings received the captaincy of the INA 8-Man All-State team.  A 6’ 3” senior, McArdle excelled as a receiver and a linebacker.  He caught 47 passes for 752 yards scoring 20 touchdowns this year.  A returning first team honoree, he tackled 131 ball carriers and returned two of his 3 interceptions for touchdowns.  An excellent and versatile all-around athlete, McArdle looks to be a four-year starter in football, basketball and baseball, as well as a state track qualifier.

Class 4A First Team
Offense Tight End Ben Cotton Ames  6’6” 220 Sr. 
Offense Wide Receiver Edwin Arceo Muscatine  5’7” 160 Jr.
Offense Wide Receiver Keenan Davis Washington (Cedar Rapids) 6’3” 180 Jr.
Offense Lineman James Ferentz City High(Iowa City) 6’2” 255 Sr.
Offense Lineman Blake Hansen Newton  6'5" 285 Sr.
Offense Lineman Nathan Rouse Ankeny  6'1" 270 Sr.
Offense Lineman Asa Klein Assumption (Davenport) 6'3" 240 Sr.
Offense Lineman Dan Chapman Johnston  6'7" 230 Sr.
Offense Quarterback Tyler Peschong Marshalltown  6'5" 212 Sr.
Offense Back Zach Cutkomp Valley (West Des Moines) 5'11 180 Jr.
Offense Back Willie Argo Assumption (Davenport)  6'1" 210 Sr.
Offense Back Jeff Woody Southeast Polk  6'1" 205 Jr.
Offense Punter Nate Meyer Bettendorf  6'2" 180 Jr.
Offense Utility John Phillips Muscatine  6'1" 155 Sr.
Defense Lineman Adam Coleman Bettendorf  6'4" 255 Sr.
Defense Lineman Jake McDonough Valley (West Des Moines)  6'5" 240 Sr.
Defense Lineman Zach Davison Waukee  6'5" 235 Sr.
Defense Lineman Ross Naylor Ankeny  6'1" 185 Jr.
Defense Linebacker Justin Ewald Valley (West Des Moines)  6'5" 215 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Andrew Foley Ankeny  6'1" 220 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Landan Zaputil Cedar Falls  5'11" 215 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Will Morio Kennedy (Cedar Rapids) 6'2" 220 Sr.
Defense Back Garrett Scott Bettendorf  6'0" 190 Sr.
Defense Back Jeff Getting Waukee  6'3" 205 Sr.
Defense Back Marcus James North (Sioux City) 5'10" 190 Sr.
Defense Kicker Shane Morelock City High (Iowa City) 6'0" 175 Sr.
Defense Utility Nate Doeden Newton  6'1" 190 Sr.
   
Class 4A Second Team   
Offense Tight End Jeremy Snead Southeast Polk  6'2" 195 Sr.
Offense Wide Receiver Derek Williams Marshalltown  6'3" 178 Sr.
Offense Wide Receiver Bryce Colston Xavier (Cedar Rapids) 5'9" 160 Sr.
Offense Lineman Luke Goodson Linn-Mar  6'4" 240 Sr.
Offense Lineman Seth Mosbrucker Bettendorf  6'2" 240 Sr.
Offense Lineman Joe Johnson Waukee  6'0" 220 Sr.
Offense Lineman Tim Gentry Valley (West Des Moines)  5'11" 305 Sr.
Offense Lineman Noel Morris Jr. Waterloo West 6'3" 265 Sr.
Offense Quarterback Guy Martino Kennedy (Cedar Rapids) 6'3" 195 Sr.
Offense Back Ben Alison Ankeny  6'1" 215 Sr.
Offense Back Kyle Wood Newton  5'11" 175 Sr.
Offense Back Andrew Tindall Cedar Falls  6'0" 190 Sr.
Offense Punter Ryan Vonnahme Wahlert (Dubuque) 5’6” 145 Sr.
Defense Lineman Sam Elsner Prairie (Cedar Rapids) 6'0" 165 Sr.
Defense Lineman Cole Danner Muscatine  6'4" 215 Sr.
Defense Lineman Pete Kalber Bettendorf  6'3" 225 Sr.
Defense Lineman Adam Hodgin Valley (West Des Moines)  6'0" 220 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Preston West Prairie (Cedar Rapids) 5'10" 200 Sr.
Defense Linebacker LJ Gamblin Lincoln (Des Moines) 6'3" 215 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Anthony Losasso Bettendorf  5'11" 210 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Ethan Bass Southeast Polk  6'1" 195 Jr.
Defense Back Paul Helgens Cedar Rapids Washington 6'2" 200 Sr.
Defense Back Eric Wright City High (Iowa City)  5'10" 166 Sr.
Defense Back Michael Schindel Cedar Falls  6'3" 185 Sr.
Defense Kicker Zach Guyer Johnston  6'3" 170 Sr.  
 
Class 4A Third Team 
Offense Tight End Mitch Overstreet Bettendorf  6'3" 235 Jr.
Offense Wide Receiver Billy Rembold Bettendorf  6'1" 180 Sr.
Offense Wide Receiver Eric Schultz Kennedy (Cedar Rapids) 6'0" 175 Sr.
Offense Lineman Zach Bonnstetter Dowling Catholic  6'2" 225 Sr.
Offense Lineman Andrew Friederich Assumption (Davenport)  6'1" 205 Sr.
Offense Lineman Chris Henningsen North Scott  6'2" 250 Sr.
Offense Lineman Tyler Wells Roosevelt (Des Moines) 6'5" 290 Sr.
Offense Lineman John Swanson East (Des Moines) 6'1" 295 Jr.
Offense Quarterback John Teigland Indianola  6'4" 210 Sr.
Offense Back Walker Woods Waukee  5'11" 167 Jr.
Offense Back Jake Eikenberry Bettendorf  5'8" 210 Sr.
Offense Back Grant Mayfield Dowling Catholic  5'9" 180 Jr.
Offense Punter Dan Biddick North Scott  6'0" 175 Sr.
Defense Lineman Waj Arafat Washington (Cedar Rapids) 6'2" 235 Sr.
Defense Lineman Byron Tate Clinton  6'0" 212 Sr.
Defense Lineman Nate Stewart Newton  5'11" 180 Sr.
Defense Lineman Anthony Brown West (Waterloo) 6'2" 250 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Eric Gilmour Xavier (Cedar Rapids) 6'0" 185 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Ben Carr Clinton  6'3" 190 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Brian Keppy West (Davenport) 6'1" 190 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Chandler Ryan Dowling Catholic  6'1" 210 Sr.
Defense Back Andrew Host Southeast Polk  6'2" 185 Sr.
Defense Back Josh Lenz Hempstead (Dubuque) 6'1" 180 Jr.
Defense Back Adam Robinson Lincoln (Des Moines) 5'9" 185 Sr.
Defense Kicker Max Martin North (Sioux City) 5'9" 180 Sr.
 
Class 3A First Team  
Offense Tight End Curtis Hubbell Marion  6'3" 220 Sr.
Offense Wide Receiver James Hurt Keokuk  6'1" 185 Sr.
Offense Wide Receiver Logan Granera Keokuk  5'11" 175 Sr.
Offense Lineman Dan Hoch Harlan  6'8" 290 Sr.
Offense Lineman Drew Clark Marion  6'4" 255 Jr.
Offense Lineman Evan Isaacs Keokuk  6'1" 220 Sr.
Offense Lineman Will Maas DeWitt  6'1" 200 Sr.
Offense Lineman Luke Upah South Tama County  6'1" 220 Sr.
Offense Quarterback James Vandenberg Keokuk  6'3" 188 Sr.
Offense Back Wilmot Wellington Fairfield  5'11" 195 Sr.
Offense Back Jordan Cotton Mount Pleasant 6'1" 170 Jr.
Offense Back Brandon Wegher Bishop Heelan (Sioux City) 5'11" 190 Jr.
Offense Punter Seth Thomas Centerville  5'11" 160 Jr.
Offense Utility Hunter Else South Tama County  5'10" 160 Sr.
Defense Lineman Jarod Sholly Clear Lake  6'3" 240 Sr.
Defense Lineman Buckley Wright Bishop Heelan (Sioux City) 6'0" 210 Jr.
Defense Lineman Nathan Rambler Western Dubuque  6'6" 230 Sr.
Defense Lineman Austin Steenhoek Pella  6'2" 225 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Cole Lockwood Keokuk  6'2" 215 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Chris Calvillo Bishop Heelan (Sioux City) 6'2" 190 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Connor Worthington Carlisle  6'2" 185 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Bryant Hummel Clarinda  6'1" 205 Jr.
Defense Back Shane Pudenz Carroll  5'11" 175 Sr.
Defense Back Michael D'Hooge Marion  6'1" 170 Sr.
Defense Back Sean McChesney Clear Lake  6'3" 195 Sr.
Defense Kicker Kyle Haake Harlan  6'2" 170 Sr.
Defense Utility Alex Klopfenstein Washington  5'10" 185 Sr.
 
Class 3A Second Team 
Offense Tight End Wes Nordquist ADM  6’6” 225 Jr.
Offense Wide Receiver James Cairney Harlan  5’10” 175 Jr.
Offense Wide Receiver Bryan Woods Oelwein  6’2” 183 Sr.
Offense Lineman Eric Thompson Waverly-Shell Rock  6’3” 255 Sr.
Offense Lineman Nathan Siebert Dallas Center-Grimes 6’1” 220 Soph.
Offense Lineman Preston Sereg Oskaloosa  6’4” 305 Sr.
Offense Lineman Michael Witt Carlisle  6’0” 205 Sr.
Offense Lineman Garret Albers Benton Community  6’1” 210 Sr.
Offense Quarterback Jeff Hastert Harlan  5’10” 160 Jr.
Offense Back Chip Phillips Pella  5’10” 185 Sr.
Offense Back Reese Thompson Benton Community  6’0” 170 Jr.
Offense Back Zach Hutzell ADM  6’1” 190 Sr.
Offense Punter Spencer Pflughaupt Marion  6’4” 250 Sr.
Defense Lineman Matt Hoch Harlan  6’3” 210 Soph.
Defense Lineman Jesse McMullin Mount Pleasant  6’5” 255 Sr.
Defense Lineman Michael Burke DeWitt  6’3” 195 Sr.
Defense Lineman Ben Kriegel South Tama County  6’2” 240 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Wallace Carter Centerville  6’1” 220 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Matt McCool South Tama County  6’2” 215 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Jesse Swanson Knoxville  6’1” 190 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Justin Denner Waverly-Shell Rock  6’0” 170 Sr.
Defense Back Brock Yossi Dallas Center-Grimes 5’11” 165 Sr.
Defense Back Joey Toale Spencer  5’10” 160 Sr.
Defense Back Kyle Whitcher Waverly-Shell Rock  5’10” 175 Sr.
Defense Kicker Troy Ticknor ADM  6’1" 175 Sr.
   
Class 3A 3rd Team   
Offense Tight End Colin Straight Denison-Schleswig  6'2" 220 Sr.
Offense Wide Receiver Colton Kelly Anamosa  6'1" 155 Sr.
Offense Wide Receiver Clint Martin Boone  6'1" 170 Sr.
Offense Lineman Brian Bowles ADM  6'4" 220 Sr.
Offense Lineman Nathan King West Delaware  6'4" 320 Sr.
Offense Lineman Casey Tanner Creston/Orient-Macksburg 6'1" 235 Sr.
Offense Lineman Angel Ponce Washington  5'9" 200 Sr.
Offense Lineman Levi Tinderholt Waukon  6'5" 285 Sr.
Offense Quarterback Zach McCabe Bishop Heelan (Sioux City) 6'5" 195 Soph.
Offense Back Reid Murtaugh Harlan  5'8" 175 Jr.
Offense Back Kalab Evans Creston/Orient-Macksburg 5'9" 175 Sr.
Offense Back Luke Murray  Mount Vernon  5'11" 175 Sr.
Offense Punter Brett Van Sloten Decorah Community  6'6" 240 Sr.
Defense Lineman Logan McKristy Benton Community  6'4" 210 Sr.
Defense Lineman Trent Tucker Creston/Orient-Macksburg 5'9" 150 Sr.
Defense Lineman Kyle Korte Dallas Center-Grimes  6'4" 290 Sr.
Defense Lineman Anthony Marr Charles City  6'3" 280 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Matt Berte Humboldt  6'1" 205 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Matt Pitzer Dallas Center-Grimes 6'0" 180 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Greg Oldsen DeWitt  5'10" 190 Jr.
Defense Linebacker Josh Stewart Oelwein  6'2" 185 Jr.
Defense Back Dylan Azinger DeWitt  5'11" 160 Sr.
Defense Back Jason Conrad Centerville  6'1" 185 Sr.
Defense Back Tim Rodriguez Seargent Bluff  5'8" 155 Sr.
Defense Kicker Cody Smith Mount Pleasant  5'7" 155 Jr.
   
Class 2A First Team   
Offense Tight End Drew McDonough East Sac  6'1" 185 Jr.
Offense Wide Receiver Wade McDonough East Sac  6'2" 165 Sr.
Offense Wide Receiver Nate Meyer Cascade  5'8" 145 Sr.
Offense Lineman John Michael Sawhill Jefferson-Scranton-Paton-Churdan 6'2" 235 Sr.
Offense Lineman Jordan Einck North Fayette  6'1" 180 Sr.
Offense Lineman Marcus Stangl Estherville-Lincoln Central 6'4" 230 Sr.
Offense Lineman Josh Wolfe Emmetsburg  6'3" 268 Jr.
Offense Lineman Jon Orr Maquoketa Valley  6'3" 257 Sr.
Offense Quarterback Nate DeJong Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 6'3" 215 Sr.
Offense Back Ross Shafrath Hampton-Dumont  6'2" 200 Sr.
Offense Back James Morris Solon  6'0" 200 Soph.
Offense Back Jordan Eggers Estherville-Lincoln Central  6'0" 170 Jr.
Offense Punter Jake Vaughn Emmetsburg  6'1" 160 Sr.
Offense Utility Drake Austin Wilton  5'10" 175 Sr.
Defense Lineman Adam Kuhl Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 6'3" 230 Jr.
Defense Lineman Spencer Schictl Estherville-Lincoln Central  6'1" 215 Sr.
Defense Lineman Tanner Butler Solon  5'9" 180 Sr.
Defense Lineman Aaron Raney Hampton-Dumont  6'2" 200 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Jordan Franzen North Fayette  5'11" 185 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Tyler McDermott Cascade  6'3" 215 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Ben Durbin Gilbert  6'3" 225 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Jordan Voss Eagle Grove  6'3" 240 Jr.
Defense Back Brian Waskow Jefferson-Scranton Paton-Churdan  6'3" 175 Sr.
Defense Back Caleb Caboth Estherville-Lincoln Central  6'1" 175 Sr.
Defense Back Kyler Stahle Solon  5'11" 170 Jr.
Defense Kicker Patrick Schmadeke Columbus (Waterloo) 5'10" 171 Jr.
Defense Utility Ryan Steinkamp Kuemper (Carroll) 6'0" 200 Sr.
   
Class 2A Second Team   
Offense Tight End Jack Bruns Roland-Story  6'4" 211 Sr.
Offense Wide Receiver Chris Campbell Cherokee  5'11" 170 Sr.
Offense Wide Receiver Wes McGraw Central Lee  6'3" 170 Sr.
Offense Lineman Taylor Stockdale Eagle Grove  6'0" 195 Jr.
Offense Lineman Matt Tobin Beckman (Dyersville) 6'7" 245 Sr.
Offense Lineman Jacob Place Hampton-Dumont  6'0" 250 Sr.
Offense Lineman Corey Debey Central Lyon/George Little Rock 5'11" 225 Sr.
Offense Lineman Riley Sheetz Sigourny-Keota  6'2" 215 Jr.
Offense Quarterback Brent Watkins Columbus (Waterloo) 6'1" 187 Sr.
Offense Back Joe Langenberg Collins-Maxwell-Baxter  5'9" 165 Sr.
Offense Back Marty Ball Jefferson-Scranton-Paton-Churdan  6'2" 188 Sr.
Offense Back Brennan Melloy Cascade  5'9" 175 Sr.
Offense Punter Max Miller West Central Valley  6'6" 210 Jr.
Defense Lineman Jesse Wolfe Emmetsburg  6'1" 178 Sr.
Defense Lineman Kurt Eischeid Kuemper (Carroll) 6'3" 200 Sr.
Defense Lineman Steve Van Wyhe Central Lyon/George Little Rock 6'2" 180 Sr.
Defense Lineman Tyler Hamry North Fayette  6'3" 215 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Scott Eben Central Lyon/George Little Rock 5'10" 190 Jr.
Defense Linebacker Matt O'Donnell Tipton Community 6'1" 220 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Adam Wittrock Kuemper (Carroll) 6'0" 205 Sr.
Defense Linebacker Mac O'Brien Columbus (Waterloo) 6'1" 230 Sr.
Defense Back