Varsity All-State Honors

List by Year then Alphabetical

as of 2023

Key

DMR

Des Moines Register | Began 1914 | 1986 Honorable/Special Mention Ends

IDPA

Iowa Daily Press Association | Began 1934 | Ended 1982

INA

Iowa Newspaper Association | Began 1983 | Ended 2017

IPSWA/IFCA

Iowa Print Sports Writers Association and Iowa Football Coaches Association | Began 2018 | 2022 No 3rd Team

TH

Telegraph Herald | Began in 1985

Dale Menke 1975 Photo

Dale Menke

1975 Honorable Mention All-State (IDPA)

Henry Waechter 1976 Photo

Henry Waechter

1976 2nd Team All-State TE/DT (IDPA)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 1999)

1st Team Big Bend All-Conference (2-Way Player)

Kevin Kraus 1981 Photo

Kevin Kraus

1981 Special Mention All-State Tight End (DMR)

Additional Honors:

1st Team Big Bend All-Conference

Season Achievements: 19 receptions for 364 yards with a 19.15 yard average | 3 rushing attempts for 13 yards with a 4.33 yard average | 6 total touchdowns

Doug Waechter 1981 Photo

Doug Waechter

1981 Honorable Mention All-State Defensive End (IDPA)

Additional Honors

2nd Team Big Bend All-Conference

Season Achievements: 40 tackle assists | 31 solo tackles | 1 fumble recovery

Dennis Dougherty 1982 Photo

Dennis Dougherty

1982 2nd Team All-State Defensive Lineman (IDPA)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WHDS 2000)

1st Team Big Bend All-Conference

1st Team Big Bend All-Conference (Offensive Lineman)

Season Achievements: 36 tackle assists | 59 solo tackles | 91 total tackles | 13 sacks | 1 safety

Jerry Klostermann 1983 Photo

Jerry Klosermann

1983 Honorable Mention All-State Defensive End (INA)

Additional Honors:

Special Mention All-State (DMR)

1st Team Big Bend All-Conference

Kevin Luensmann 1984 Photo

Kevin Luensmann

1984 1st Team All-State Defensive Tackle (DMR)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 1999)

3rd Team All-State (INA)

1st Team Big Bend All-Conference Offensive Lineman

1st Team Big Bend All-Conference Defensive Lineman

Season Achievements: 13 tackle assists | 42 solo tackles | 55 total tackles | 9 tackles for loss for 41 yards | 3 fumble recoveries | 2 blocked kicks

Ken Gaul 1985 Photo

Ken Gaul

1985 Honorable Mention All-State Defensive Tackle (INA)

Kirk Kilburg 1985 Photo

Kirk Kilburg

1985 Honorable Mention All-State Linebacker (INA)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2011)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 101 total tackles

Chris Knutson 1985 Photo

Chris Knutson

1985 Honorable Mention All-State Linebacker (INA)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2006)

Honorable Mention All-State (DMR)

Honorable Mention All-Area (TH)

Kevin Luensmann 1985 Photo

Kevin Luensman

1985 2nd Team All-State Defensive Tackle (INA)

Additonal Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 1999)

2nd Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Shrine Bowl Participant

Scott Wegmann 1988 Photo

Scott Wegmann

1988 2nd Team All-State Tight End (DMR)

Additiona Honors:

1st Team Big Bend All-Conference

Special Mention All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 31 receptions for 436 yards with a 14.1 yard average and a long of 55 yards | 27 tackle assists | 45 solo tackles | 72 total tackles | 8 tackles for loll for 16 yards | 1 safety | 2 interceptions with 24 return yards | 1 blocked kick

Brennan Baumhover 1989 Photo

Brennan Baumhover

1989 Honorable Mention All-State Kicker (INA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team Big Bend All-Conference

2nd Team Big Bend All-Conference (WR)

2nd Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 29 punts for 908 yards with a 31.3 yard average and a long of 53 yards | 34 kickoffs for 1,516 with a 44.6 yard average and a long of 60 yards | 2-for-3 on field goals with a long of 38 yards | 15-for-15 on extra points | 21 receptions for 350 yards with a 16.7 yard average and a long of 45 yards | 2-for-2 passing for 29 yards with a long of 15 yards | 3 total touchdowns | 4 tackle assists | 9 solo tackles | 13 total tackles | 1 interception

Todd Kluesner 1989 Photo

Todd Kluesner

1989 Honorable Mention All-State Defensive Lineman (INA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team Big Bend All-Conference

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 22 tackle assists | 59 solo tackles | 81 total tackles | 11 tackles for loss for 23 yards | 1 interception | 1 fumble recovery | 2 pass deflections | Team long snapper

Greg Rausch 1989 Photo

Greg Rausch

1989 Honorable Metnion All-State Defensive End (INA)

2nd Team Big Bend All-Conference

Season Achievements: 60 rushing attempts for 203 yards with a long of 21 yards | 2 receptions for 52 yards with a 26 yard average and a long of 55 yards | 1 touchdown | 7 tackle assists | 43 solo tackles | 30 total tackles | 16 tackles for loss for 75 yards | 3 fumble recoveries | 2 pass deflections

Todd Beaman 1990 Photo

Todd Beaman

1990 Honorable Mention All-State Linebacker (INA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team Big Bend All-Conference

2nd Team Big Bend All-Conference Center

Special Mention All-Area (TH)

Shrine Bowl Participant

Season Achievements: 17 tackle assists | 57 solo tackles | 74 total tackles | 2 tackles for loss for 2 yards | 4 fumble recoveries | 5 pass deflections

Byron Heitz 1990 Photo

Byron Heitz

1990 Honorable Mention All-State Defensive Tackle (INA)

Addtional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2010)

1st Team Big Bend All-Conference

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 14 tackle assists | 35 solo tackles | 49 total tackles | 11 tackles for loss for 60 yards | 6 pass deflections

Mark Tomas 1991 Photo

Mark Tomas

1990 Honorable Mention All-State Runningback (INA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team big Bend All-Conference

2nd Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 214 rushing attempts for 1,221 yards with an average of 5.7 yards and a long of 43 yards | 5 receptions for 45 yards with an average of 9 yards per catch and a long of 16 yards | 9 total touchdowns | 10 punt returns for 145 yards with an average of 16.1 yards and a long of 75 yards | 3 kickoff returns for 44 yards with an average of 21.7 yards and a long of 19 yards | 2 tackle assists | 3 solo tackes | 5 total tackles

Mike Oberfoell 1991 Photo

Mike Oberfoell

1991 1st Team All-State Linebacker (DMR)

Additional Honors

1st Team Big Bend All-Conference

Season Achievements: 25 tackle assists | 94 solo tackles | 119 total tackles | 8 tackles for loss for 44 yards | 1 intereception with a return of 22 yards | 1 fumble recovery | 2 pass breakups

Craig Tobin 1991 Photo

Craig Tobin

1991 Honorable Mention All-State Tight End (INA)

Additional Honors

1st Team Big Bend All-Conference

Season Achievements: 30 receptions for 428 yards with a 14.3 yard average and a long of 24 yards | 3 total touchdowns | 7 tackle assists | 18 solo tackles | 25 total tackles | 1 tackle for loss for 8 yards | 1 pass deflection

John Link 1992 Photo

John Link

1992 3rd Team All-State Linebacker (DMR)

Additional Honors:

Honorable Mention All-State (INA)

2nd Team All-District Offensive Player (3A-4)

2nd Team All-Area (TH)

Mark Ripple 1992 Photo

Mark Ripple

1992 1st Team All-State Runningback (DMR)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2004)

2nd Team All-State (INA)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Shrine Bowl Participant

Season Achievements: 1,536 yards rushing for a 6.6 yards per carry average with 10 touchdowns

Scott Weyant 1992 Photo

Scott Weyant

1992 Honorable Menion All-State Offensive Lineman (INA)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2023)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: Blocked for offense that rushed for 2,700 yards

Zach Pitz 1993 Photo

Zach Pitz

1993 2nd Team All-State Defensive End (INA)

Additional Honors:

2nd Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

Special Mention All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 23 tackle assists | 25 solo tackles | 48 total tackles | 14 tackles for loss for 85 yards | 1 fumble recovery | 2 pass deflection | 21 receptions for 309 yards with an average of 14.7 yards and a long of 41 yards | 2 total touchdowns | 2 two-point conversions

Scott Weyand 1993 Photo

Scott Weyant

1993 1st Team All-State Offensive Tackle (DMR)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2023)

2nd Team All-State (INA)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Academic All-District (3A-4)

Shrine Bowl Participant

Season Achievements: Blocked for offense that gained 3,000 total yards in district play | 11 tackle assists | 8 solo tackles | 19 total tackles | 3 tackles for loss for 5 yards | 3 fumble recoveries | 1 pass deflection

Mike Clasen 1994 Photo

Mike Clasen

1994 3rd Team All-State Linebacker (DMR)

Additional Honors:

Honorable Mention All-State (INA)

1st Team All-District (3A-5)

2nd Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 45 tackle assists | 67 solo tackles | 112 total tackles | 18 tackles for loss for 39 yards | 1 interception | 1 forced fumble | 1 fumble recovery | 1 pass deflection | 1 blocked kick

Brett Kilburg 1994 Photo

Brett Kilburg

1994 3rd Team All-State Offensive Lineman (DMR)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2016)

Honorable Mention All-State (INA)

1st Team All-District (3A-5)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Shrine Bowl Participant

Academic All-District (3A-5)

Season Achievements: Bocked for offense that totaled 3,000 yards | 13 tackle assists | 9 solo tackles | 22 total tackles | 6 tackles for loss for 17 yeards | 2 pass deflections | Team Long Snapper |

Brian Recker 1995 Photo

Brian Recker

1995 3rd Team All-State Defensive End (DMR)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-District (3A-5)

2nd Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 19 tackle assists | 31 solo tackles | 50 total tackles | 21 tackles for loss with 87 yeards | 2 fumble recoveries | 3 deflected passes

Joe Strief 1996 Photo

Joe Strief

1996 1st Team All-State Runningback (DMR)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2009)

2nd Team All-State (INA)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 372 rushing attempts for a district leading 2,004 yards with a 5.4 yard average and a long of 55 yards | 2 receptions for 54 yards with 18 yard average and a long of 25 yards | 25 total touchdowns | 2 two-point conversions | 12 punt returns for 80 yards with a 6.7 yard average and a long of 24 yards | 11 kickoff returns for 218 yards with a 19.8 yard average and a long of 35 yards | 1 tackle assist | 11 solo tackles | 12 total tackles | 1 tackle for loss for 4 yards | 1 fumble recovery | 1 pass deflection

Ken Steffen 1996 Photo

Ken Steffen

1996 2nd Team All-State Linebacker (DMR)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-Area (TH)

All-Northeast Regional Team (TH)

Shrine Bowl Participant

Season Achievements: 41 tackle assists | 95 solo tackles | 146 total tackles | 12 tackles for loss for 25 yards | 1 forced fumble | 1 fumble recovery | 3 interceptions for 78 yards | 3 pass deflections | 37 rushing attempts for 227 yards with a 6.1 yard average and a long of 37 yards | 6 receptions for 41 yards with a 6.8 yard average and a long of 15 yards

Andy Gassman 1997 Photo

Andy Gassman

1997 1st Team All-State Offensive Lineman (DMR)

Additional Honors:

2nd Team All-State (INA)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

2nd Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements:

Brian Gogel 1997 Photo

Brian Gogel

1997 1st Team All-State Linebacker (DMR)

Additional Honors:

Honorable Mention All-State (INA)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 46 tackle assists | 86 solo tackles | 132 total tackles | 6 tackles for loss for 18 yards | 2 fumble recoveries | 3 deflected passes | 13 rushing attempts for 59 yards with a 4.3 yard average and a long of 19 yards | 1 touchdown

Chad Kluesner 1997 Photo

Chad Kluesner

1997 2nd Team All-State Defensive End (DMR)

Additional Honors:

Honorable Mention All-State (INA)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Shrine Bowl Participant

Season Achievements: 21 tackle assists | 22 solo tackles | 43 total tackles | 22 tackles for loss for 122 yards | 9 sacks for 65 yards in losses | 1 fumble recovery | 2 pass deflections | 2 receptions for 21 yards with a 10.5 yard average and a long of 14 yards | 1-for-1 passing for 28 yards and a touchdown | 1 kickoff for 40 yards |

Seth Baumhover 1998 Photo

Seth Baumhover

1998 2nd Team All-State (INA)

Additional Honors:

2nd Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

Season Achievements: 81-for-183 passing for 1,524 yards with 13 touchdowns and 6 interceptions | 37 rushing attempts for 197 yards with a 5.32 yard average and a long of 60 yards | 1 reception for 15 yards | 3 total touchdowns | 1 solo tackle

Aaron Burds 1998 Photo

Aaron Burds

1998 2nd Team All-State (DMR)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2019)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

Season Achievements: 42 tackle assists | 88 solo tackles | 130 total tackles | 8 tackles for loss for 12 yards | 3 sacks for 23 yards | 3 pass deflections | 73 rushing attempts for 554 yards with a 7.78 yard average and a long of 83 yards | 8 total touchdowns

Nick Griffin 1998 Photo

Nick Griffin

1998 1st Team All-State Receiver (INA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

Shrine Bowl Participant

Season Achievements: 37 receptions for 713 yards with a 19.2 yard average and a long of 82 yards | 8 rushing attempts for 91 yards with a 11.3 yard average and a long of 77 yards | 10 touchdowns including two punt return touchdowns| 1 two-point conversion | 18 punt returns for 154 yards with an average of 8.6 yards and a long of 64 yards | 15 tackle assists | 27 solo tackles | 42 total tackles | 5 tackles for loss for 13 yards | 2 interceptions with 4 return yards | 4 pass deflections

Tony Foxen 199 Photo

Tony Foxen

1999 2nd Team All-State Kicker (INA)

Additional Honors:

2nd Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

Honorable Mention All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 17-for-19 on extra point attempts | 4-for-6 on field goals with a long of 42 yards | 29 total points scored kicking

Matt Maiers 1999 Photo

Matt Maiers

1999 1st Team All-State Offensive Lineman (DMR)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2017)

2nd Team All-State (INA)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: Blocked for offense that gained 2,913 yards | 16 tackle assists | 38 solo tackles | 54 total tackles | 10 tackles for loss for 21 yards | 3 sacks for 16 yards | 1 forced fumble

Bill Daly 2000 Photo

Bill Daly

2000 1st Team All-State Runningback (INA)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2014)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

Tri-Player of the Year (TH)

Season Achievements: 263 rushing attempts for 1,586 yards with a 6.03 yard average and 16 touchdowns with a long of 75 yards | 3 receptions for 28 yards with a 9.3 yard average and a long of 16 yards | 2-for-3 passing for 30 yards with 1 touchdown and a long of 20 yards | 17 total touchdowns | 6 punt returns for 106 yards with a 17.6 yard average and a long of 70 yards | 9 kickoff returns for 166 yards with a 18.4 yard average and a long of 28 yards

Mike Elgin 2000 Photo

Mike Elgin

2000 Honorable Mention All-State Linebacker (INA)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2014)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

Honorable Mention All-Area (TH)

Academic All- District (3A-4)

Season Achievements: 38 tackle assists | 73 solo tackles | 111 total tackles | 12 tackles for loss for 39 yards | 1 sack for 7 yards | 1 interception with a 33 yard return | 3 pass deflections | 1 forced fumble

Rob Griffin 2000 Photo

Rob Griffin

2000 2nd Team All-State Linebacker (INA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 39 tackle assists | 73 solo tackles | 118 total tackles | 2 interception with 25 return yards | 1 forced fumble | 3 fumble recoveries | 2 pass deflections | 59 rushing attemtps for 268 yards with an average of 4.54 yards and a long of 28 yards and 3 touchdowns | 1 reception for 10 yards

Nick Hagemann 2000 Photo

Nick Hageman

2000 1st Team All-State Offensive Lineman (INA)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2015)

1st Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Shrine Bowl Participant

Season Achievements: 17 tackle assists | 37 solo tackles | 54 total tackles | 11 tackles for loss for 38 yards | 2 sacks for 17 yards | 3 forced fumbles | 2 fumble recoveries | 2 pass deflections

Andy Kelchen 2000 Photo

Andy Kelchen

2000 1st Team All-State Defensive Lineman (INA)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2013)

1st Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 19 receptions for 258 yards with a 13.6 average and a long of 28 yards with 1 touchdown | 14 tackle assists | 27 solo tackles | 41 total tackles | 9 tackles for loss for 24 yards | 11 sacks for 96 yards | 6 deflected passes

Dan Steffen 2000 Photo

Dan Steffen

2000 Honorable Mention Defensive Back (INA)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2016)

Season Achievements: 29 rushing attempts for 169 yards with a 5.82 yard average and a long of 62 yards and 1 touchdown | 13 punt returns for 161 yards with a 12.4 yard average and a long of 48 yards | 12 kickoff returns for 186 yards with an average of 15.5 yards and a long of 30 yards | 18 tackle assists | 67 solo tackles | 85 total tackles | 3 tackles for loss for 3 yards | 2 interceptions for 27 return yards | 1 fumble recovery | 4 pass deflections

John Steffen 2000 Photo

John Steffen

2000 Honorable Mention Defensive Back (INA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

Honorable Mention All-Area (TH)

Academic All-District (3A-4)

Season Achievements: 30 tackle assists | 62 solo tackles | 92 total tackles | 6 tackles for loss for 26 yards | 1 tackle for loss for 7 yards | 1 interception | 1 fumble recovery | 5 pass deflections | 81 rushing attempts for 466 yards with a 5.8 yard average and a long of 67 yards and 4 touchdowns | 2 receptions for 15 yards with a 7.5 yard average and a long of 10 yards

Matt Burds 2001 Photo

Matt Burds

2001 1st Team All-State Defensive Back (INA)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2016)

2nd Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-District Wide Receiver (3A-4)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 28 tackle assists | 68 solo tackles | 96 total tackles | 6 tackles for loss for 31 yards | 1 interception | 3 fumble recoveries | 8 pass deflections | 44 receptions for 816 yards with a 18.6 yard average and a long of 55 yards with 9 touchdowns | 9 receptions for 133 yards and 1 touchdown in the state championship game | 13 rushing attempts for 104 yards with an 8 yard average and a long of 36 yards | 11 punt returns for 168 yards with a 15.2 yard average and a long of 47 yards | 9 kickoff returns for 152 yards with a 16.9 yard average and a long of 28 yards

Mike Elgin 2001 Photo

Mike Elgin

2001 All-State Elite Team Linebacker (INA)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2014)

1st Team All-State Captain (INA)

1st Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

Tri-Player of the Year (TH, Linebacker, Tight End, Punter)

Shrine Bowl Participant

Academic All- District (3A-4)

Season Achievements : 71 tackle assists | 118 solo tackles | 189 total tackles | 28 tackles in a single game | 18 tackles for loss for 64 yards | 2 sacks for 14 yards | 2 interceptions with 28 return yards | 3 forced fumbles | 4 fumble recoveries | 6 pass deflections | 14 receptions for 240 yards with a 17.1 yard average and a long of 73 yards and 2 touchdowns | 3 two-point conversion | 41 punts for 1,303 yards with an average of 31.8 yards and a long of 57 yards | 14 kickoffs for 609 yards with an average of 43.5 yards and a long of 55 yards

Jay Lehman 2001 Photo

Jay Lehman

2001 Honorable Mention All-State Quarterback (INA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 82-for176 passing for 1,417 yards with 15 touchdowns and 13 interceptions and a long of 73 yards | 125 rushing attempts for 437 yards with a 3.49 yard average and a long of 28 yards with 5 touchdowns | 2 kickoff returns for 34 yards with an average of 17 yards and a long of 29 yards | 4 tackle assists | 12 solo tackles | 16 total tackles | 1 interception | 2 pass deflections

Matt Ramler 2001 Photo

Matt Ramler

2001 1st Team All-State Defensive End (INA)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2015)

1st Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 32 tackle assists | 45 solo tackles | 77 total tackles | 15 tackles for loss for 65 yards | 18 sacks for 145 yards | 2 forced fumbles | 3 pass deflections

Dan Steffen 2001 Photo

Dan Steffen

2001 1st Team All-State Runningback (INA)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2015)

1st Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 275 rushing attempts for 1,554 yards with an average of 5.65 yards and 16 touchdowns and a long of 75 yards | 16 punt returns for 135 yards with an average of 8.43 yards and a long of 30 yards | 16 kickoff returns for 257 yards with an average of 16.06 yards and a long of 25 yards | 1 tackle assist | 7 solo tackles | 8 total tackles

Kevin Burds 2002 Photo

Kevin Burds

2002 2nd Team All-State Linebacker (INA)

Additional Honors:

2nd Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-District (3A-3)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 38 tackle assists | 50 solo tackles | 88 total tackles | 6 tackles for loss for 12 yards | 1 forced fumble | 1 fumbe recovery | 3 pass deflections | 63 rushing attempts for 330 yards with a 5.2 yard average and a long of 24 yards with 5 touchdowns | 2 receptions for 21 yards with a 10.5 yard average and a long of 18 yards | 1 two-point conversion

Nick Foxen 2002 Photo

Nick Foxen

2002 2nd Team All-State Defensive Lineman (DMR)

Additional Honors:

Honorable Mention All-State (INA)

1st Team All-District (3A-3)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Academic All- District (3A-3)

Season Achievements: 15 tackle assists | 28 solo tackles | 43 total tackles | 7 tackles for loss for 21 yards | 10.5 sacks for 73 yards | 2 forced fumbles | 2 fumble recoveries | 1 pass deflection | 4 receptions for 139 yards with an average of 34.8 yards and a long of 69 yards and 3 touchdowns

Jay Lehman 2002 Photo

Jay Lehman

2002 Honorable Mention All-State Quarterback (INA)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2018)

1st Team All-District (3A-3)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 75-for-128 passing for 1,163 yards with a long of 66 yards and 11 touchdowns with 3 interceptions | 51 rushing attempts for 247 yards with a 4.8 yard average and a long of 50 yards and 3 touchdowns | 1 punt return for 3 yards | 2 tackle assists | 4 solo tackles | 6 total tackles | 1 sack | 2 pass deflections

Nick Foxen 2003 Photo

Nick Foxen

2003 1st Team All-State Defensive Lineman (INA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-District (3A-3)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Shrine Bowl Participant

Academic All- District (3A-3)

Season Achievements: 45 total tackles | 12 sacks | 29 receptions for 524 yards

Ryan Ramler 2003 Photo

Ryan Ramler

2003 3rd Team All-State Defensive Lineman (INA)

Additional Honors:

3rd Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-District (3A-3)

2nd Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements:

Ryan Hoerner 2004 Photo

Ryan Hoerner

2004 2nd Team All-State Quarterback (DMR)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2017)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Shrine Bowl Participant

Season Achievements: 1,008 yards passing with 3 touchdowns | 618 yards rushing with 14 touchdowns | 27 total tackles

Nathan Ramler 2007 Photo

Nathan Ramler

2007 1st Team All-State Defensive End (INA)

Additional Honors:

Hall of Fame Inductee (WDHS 2021)

2nd Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievement: Led District 3A-5 with 4.5 sacks | 20 receptions for 317 yards.

Derek Deutmeyer 2008 Photo

Derek Deutmeyer

2008 2nd Team All-State Defense (DMR)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-District (3A-3)

Chris Koch 2008 Photo

Chris Koch

2008 2nd Team All-State Linebacker (INA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-District (3A-3)

1st Team All-District (Offense, 3A-3)

Sam Ross 2008 Photo

Sam Ross

2008 2nd Team All-State Offensive Lineman (INA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-District (3A-3)

Academic All- District (3A-3)

Nick Lenstra 2009 Photo

Nick Lenstra

2009 2nd Team All-State Wide Receiver (DMR)

Additional Honors:

3rd Team All-State (INA)

1st Team All-District (3A-3)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Shrine Bowl Participant (2010)

Academic All- District (3A-3)

Season Achievements: 35 catches for 564 yards and 8 touchdowns

Logan Pitz 2011 Photo

Logan Pitz

2011 2nd Team All-State Defensive Back (INA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-District (3A-5)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 43 total tackles | 5 interceptions with an average return of 26.2 yards| | 29 receptions for 584 yards and 6 touchdowns

Dylan James 2012 Photo

Dylan James

2012 3rd Team All-State Wide Receiver (INA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Shrine Bowl Participant

Season Achievements: 51 receptions for 591 yards and 6 touchdowns | 53 total tackles

Tyler Johnson 2014 Photo

Tyler Johnson

2014 3rd Team All-State Offensive Lineman (INA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Academic All- District (3A-4)

Season Achievements: Blocked for offense that gained 3,100 total yards | 1 sack | 1 fumble recovery

Andrew Meyer 2014 Photo

Andrew Meyer

2014 3rd Team All-State Defensive Back (INA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

2nd Team All-Area (TH)

Academic All- District (3A-4)

Kameron Kramer 2016 Photo

Kameron Kramer

2016 3rd Team All-State Runningback (INA)

Additional Honors:

District Offensive Player of the Year (4A-6)

1st Team All-District (4A-6)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 275 rushing attempts for 1,305 yards and 12 touchdowns | 13 receptions for 118 yards

Nathan Armstrong 2017 Photo

Nathan Armstrong

2017 1st All-State Kicker (INA)

Additional Achievements:

District Kicker of the Year (4A-6)

1st Team All-District (4A-6)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 9-for-12 on field goal attempts with a long of 42 yards | 20-for-22 on exptra point attempts | 47 kickoffs for 2,051 yards and 4 touchbacks

Kyle Cleary 2017 Photo

Kyle Cleary

2017 2nd All-State Wide Receiver (INA)

Additional Honors:

2nd Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 31 receptions for 435 yards with 2 touchdowns | 2 total tackles

Drake George 2017 Photo

Drake George

2017 1st Team All-State Wide Receiver (INA)

Additional Honors:

District Specialist of the Year (4A-6)

1st Team All-District (4A-6)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 57 receptions for 877 yards and 12 touchdowns | 1 rushing attempt for 8 yards | 18 kickoff returns for 428 yards | 5 punt returns for 86 yards

Freddie Hosch

Freddie Hosch

2017 3rd Team All-State Offensive Lineman (INA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-District (4A-6)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: Blocked for an offense ran for 1,445 yards and passed for 1,958 yards | 2 rushing attempts for 42 yards with 1 touchdown | 21 solo tackles | 19 tackle assists | 30.5 total tackles | 2 tackles for loss| 1 assisted tackle for loss | 1 sack

Jason Simon-Ressler 2017 Photo

Jason Simon-Ressler

2017 3rd Team All-State Linebacker (INA)

Additional Honors:

2nd Team All-District (4A-6)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 36 solo tackles | 47 tackle assists | 59.5 tackles | 6 tackles for loss | 2 assisted tackles for loss | 3 solo sacks | 1 sack assist | 1 fumble recovery | Blocked for offense that gained more than 3,400 yards

Will Burds 2018 Photo

Will Burds

2018 1st Team All-State Kick Returner (IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Seson Achievements: 10 kickoff returns for 466 yards with a 46.4 yard average and 4 touchdowns | 5 punt returns for 83 yards with a 16.6 yard average | 36 solo tackles | 50 tackle assists | 61 total tackles | 1 tackles for loss | 1 interception | 2 rushing attempts for 13 yards with 1 touchdown | 3 receptions for 39 yards

Drake George 2018 Photo

Drake George

2018 1st Team All-State Wide Receiver (IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

Co-Player of the Year (TH)

Season Achievements: 74 receptions for 1,165 yars and 15 touchdowns | 16 rushing attempts for 76 yards and 2 touchdowns | 12 kickoff returns for 385 yards with a 28.8 yard average | 9 punt returns for 76 yards with a 8.4 yard average | 4 solo tackles | 2 tackle assists | 5 total tackles

Calvin Harris 2019 Photo

Calvin Harris

2018 2nd Team All-State Quarterback (At-Large, IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

Co-Player of the Year (TH)

Academic All- District (3A-4)

Season Achievements: 173-for-257 passing for 2,280 yards with 27 touchdowns and 8 interceptions | 170.3 passer rating | 108 rushing attempts for 494 yards and 7 touchdowns

Justin Kluesner 2018 Photo

Justin Kluesner

2018 1st Team All-State Defensive Lineman (IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Academic All- District (3A-4)

Season Achievements: 11 solo tackles | 19 total tackles | 5.5 tackles for loss | 2.5 sacks | 2 fumble recoveries | Blocked for offense that averaged 385 and 37.6 points per game | 1 rushing attempt for 8 yards

Jason Simon-Ressler 2018 Photo

Jason Simon-Ressler

2018 1st Team All-State Linebacker (IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Academic All- District (3A-4)

Seson Achievements: 56 solo tackles | 86 total tackles | 15 tackles for loss | 5 sacks | 1 fumble recovery

Ben Bryant 2019 Photo

Ben Bryant

2019 1st Team All-State Runningback (IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Academic All- District (3A-4)

Season Achievements: 135 rushing attempts for 950 yards and 15 touchdowns | 28 receptions for 328 yards and 3 touchdowns | 35 solo tackles | 34 assisted tackles | 1 tackle for loss | 2 interceptions | 1 fumble recovery | 6 kickoff returns with a 14.8 yard average | 3 punt returns with a 18.7 yard average

Will Burds 2019 Photo

Will Burds

2019 1st Team All-State Defensive Back (IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

Co-Player of the Year (TH)

Shrine Bowl Team Member

Season Achievements: 52 receptions for 1,021 yards | 17 touchdowns | 4 rushing attempts for 19 yards and 1 touchdown | 36 solo tackles | 64 total tackles | 4 tackles for loss | 1 interception | 2 fumble recoveries | 9 kickoff returns with a 39.3 yard average | 11 punt returns with a 15.7 yard average

Calvin Harris 2019 Photo

Calvin Harris

2019 All-State Captain (IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-State Quarterback (IPSWA/IFCA)

1st Team All-State (DMR)

District Player of the Year (3A-4)

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

Co-Player of the Year (TH)

Academic All- District (3A-4)

Season Achievements: 147-for-221 passing for 2,246 yards with 29 touchdowns and 2 interceptions | 193.4 passer rating | 83 rushing attempts for 440 yards and 12 touchdowns

Carter Kluesner 2019 Photo

Carter Kluesner

2019 3rd Team All-State Linebacker (IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 37 solo tackles | 65 total tackles | 10 tackles for loss | 2 sacks | 1 interception | 5 fumble recoveries | 1 touchdown

Dustin Wille 2019 Photo

Dustin Wille

2019 2nd Team All-State Defensive Lineman (IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-District (3A-4)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 23 solo tackles | 24 assisted tackles | 16.5 tackles for loss | 2 sacks | 1 fumble recovery

Garrett Baumhover 2020 Photo

Garrett Baumhover

2020 1st Team All-State Quarterback (DMR)

Additional Honors:

2nd Team All-State (IPSWA/IFCA)

1st Team All-District (3A-3)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 134-for-230 passing for 2,203 yards with 24 touchdowns and 5 interceptions | 34 rushing attempts for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns

Tommy DeSollar 2020 Photo

Tommy DeSollar

2020 1stTeam All-State Wide Receiver (DMR)

Additional Honors:

2nd Team All-State (IPSWA/IFCA)

1st Team All-District (3A-3)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Academic All- District (3A-3)

Season Achievements: 58 receptions for 972 yards and 12 touchdowns | 22.5 total tackles | 0.5 tackles for loss | 3 interceptions

Jack Clemens 2021 Photo

Jack Clemens

2021 3rd Team All-State Quarterback (IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-District (4A-2)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 126-for-226 passing with 2,209 yards for 21 touchdowns and 7 interceptions

Andrew Oltmanns 2021 Photo

Andrew Oltmanns

2021 2nd Team All-State Wide Receiver (IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-District (4A-2)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Academic All- District (4A-2)

Season Achievements: 38 receptions for 733 yards and 11 touchdowns | 5 solo tackes | 8 total tackles | 1 tackle for loss | 13 kickoff returns with a 16.7 yard average

Evan Surface 2021 Photo

Evan Surface

2021 2nd Team All-State Offensive Lineman (IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-District (4A-2)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: Blocked for offense that passed for 2,228 yards and rushed for 1,649 yards with 41 total touchdowns | 28 solo tackles | 39 total tackles | 1 sack | 5.5 tackles for loss

Grant Glausser 2022 Photo

Grant Glausser

2022 2nd Team All-State Runningback (IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors:

District Co-Offensive MVP (4A-2)

1st Team All-District (4A-2)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 207 rushing attempts for 1,564 yards and 19 touchdowns | 7 receptions for 25 yards

Caleb Klein 2022 Photo

Caleb Klein

2022 1st Team All-State Returner (IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-District (4A-2)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Academic All- District (4A-2)

Season Achievements: 28 receptions for 593 yards and 9 touchdowns | 19 solo tackes | 24.5 total tackles | 1 interception | 19 kickoff returns for a 27.2 yard average and 1 touchdown | 2 punt returns with a 37.0 yard average

Brock Carpenter 2023 Photo

Brock Carpenter

2023 1st Team All-State Returner (IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-State (DMR)

District Utility Player of the Year (4A-2)

1st Team All-District (4A-2)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: 5 rushing attempts for 69 yards | 35 receptions for 653 yards and 7 touchdowns | 18 solo tackles | 22 total tackles | 1 tackle for loss | 2 fumble recoveries | 4 kickoff returns with a 26.5 yard average | 12 punt returns with a 30.7 yard average and 3 touchdowns

Sam Christoffer 2023 Photo

Sam Christoffer

2023 2nd Team All-State Offensive Lineman (IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors:

2nd Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-District (4A-2)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Season Achievements: Block for offense that totaled 5,077 yards including a program record 3,330 rushing yards and 57 touchdowns

Grant Glausser 2023 Photo

Grant Glausser

2023 All-State Elite Team Runningback (DMR)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-State (IPSWA/IFCA)

1st Team All-State (DMR)

District Mr. Football/MVP (4A-2, Unanimous)

1st Team All-District (4A-2)

Player of the Year (TH)

Season Achievements: 2,908 rushing yards (6th best in state history) | Single-game program record 389 yards rushing (5th best in state history) | 13 receptions for 215 yards | State Championship game-record 263 yards rushing

Career Achievements: 633 ruhing attempts for 4,948 yards

Derek Hoerner 2023 Photo

Derek Hoerner

2023 1st Team All-State Linebacker (IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-State (DMR)

District Defensive MVP (4A-2)

1st Team All-District (4A-2)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Academic All-State (4A)

Academic All- District (4A-2)

Season Achievements: 37 solo tackles | 54.5 total tackles | 2 sacks | 6.5 tackles for loss | 1 fumble recovery | 1 interception | 1 touchdown | 25 rushing attempts for 122 yards

Garrett Kluesner 2023 Photo

Garrett Kluesner

2023 1st Team All-State Defensive Lineman (IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors:

1st Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-District (4A-2)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Academic All- District (4A-2)

Season Achievements: Block for offense that totaled 5,077 yards including a program record 3,330 rushing yards and 57 touchdowns | 10 solo tackles | 11.5 total tackles | 3 sacks | 7 tackles for loss

Payton Putz 2023 Photo

Payton Putz

2023 2nd Team All-State Defensive Lineman (IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors:

2nd Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-District (4A-2)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Academic All- District (4A-2)

Season Achievements: 8 solo tackles | 10.5 total tackles | 1.5 sacks | 1.5 tackles for loss | 2 blocked punts | 3 receptions for 8 yards and 1 touchdown

Hunter Quagliano 2023 Photo

Hunter Quagliano

2023 2nd Team All-State Linebacker (IPSWA/IFCA)

Additional Honors:

2nd Team All-State (DMR)

1st Team All-District (4A-2)

1st Team All-Area (TH)

Academic All- District (4A-2)

Season Achievements: 21 solo tackles | 33 total tackles | 4 sackes | 9.5 tackles for loss | 8 receptions for 103 yards and 2 touchdowns