Class 4A Championship Breakdown: West High vs. West Des Moines Dowling
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No. 2 West Des Moines Dowling (11-1)
Team Info
Head coach: Tom Wilson (25th season, 232-60)
Playoff Appearances: 40 (10th straight)
State titles: Seven (2000, 2001, 2010, 2013-2016)
Statistics (Per game)
Offense
Points: 47
Rushing yards: 304
Yards per carry: 7.3
Passing yards: 171
Total yards: 475
Turnovers: 5
Defense
Points allowed: 14
Rushing yards allowed: 108
Yards allowed per carry: 3.5
Passing yards allowed: 138
Total yards allowed: 246
Turnovers forced: 17
Individual Leaders
Passing: Blake Clark 107-144 1,920 Yards 26 TD 1 INT
Rushing: Jayson Murray 218-1,790 26 TD; Blake Clark 83-500 7 TD
Receiving: Sam Ingoli 34-815 13 TD; Anthony Coppola 20-260 2 TD
Tackles: Mitchell Riggs 108 tackles; Jack Keough 66 tackles
Sacks: Mitchell Riggs 4 sacks; John Waggoner 3.5 sacks
Interceptions: Mitchell Riggs 3 Interceptions
Schedule
Ankeny W 42-18
@Urbandale W 42-13
West Des Moines Valley W 42-12
@Waukee W 48-21
Sioux City West W 77-7
@ Des Moines Lincoln W 62-21
@ Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln W 69-6
Ankeny Centennial L 22-19
Ames W 61-28
@Urbandale W 45-3 (First Round)
@Johnston W 13-10 (Quarterfinals)
Ankeny Centennial W 44-7 (Semifinals)
Probable Starters
Defense
DE: John Waggoner, 6-5, 245, Sr.
DE: Max Beh, 6-2, 200, Jr.
DT: Tom Derry, 6-0, 240, Sr.
NG: Tyler Holmes, 6-0, 260, Sr.
LB: Mitch Riggs, 6-2, 225, Sr.
LB: Jack Keough, 6-1, 200, Jr.
OLB: John Schmidt, 5-10, 195, Sr.
OLB: Brandon Waechter, 6-0, 175, Sr.
CB: Marcus Miller, 5-9, 165, Sr.
CB: Drake Rupperecht, 5-5, 150, Sr.
FS: Jack Bertram, 5-10, 180, Sr.
P: Reilly Smidt, 5-9, 160, Sr.
Offense
LT: Charlie Nank, 6-3, 290, Soph.
LG: Mitch Goff, 6-3, 265, Sr.
C: Greg Hagan, 6-3, 225, Jr.
RG: Alex Kirton, 6-0, 305, Jr.
RT: Jesse Alger, 6-4, 335, Jr.
TE: John Waggoner, 6-5, 245, Sr.
WR: Sam Ingoli, 6-4, 205, Sr.
WR: Charlie Johnson, 6-2, 185, Sr.
WR: Anthony Coppola, 6-2, 180, Sr.
TB: Jayson Murray, 5-8, 190, Jr.
FB: Levi Hummel, 5-11, 200, Jr.
QB: Blake Clark, 6-3, 180, Sr.
K: Reilly Smidt, 5-9, 160, Sr.
No. 1 West High (12-0)
Team Info
Head coach: Garrett Hartwig
Playoff Appearances: 16 (7 straight)
State titles: Three (1995, 1998, 1999)
Statistics (Per Game)
Offense
Points: 41.6
Rushing yards: 208
Yards per carry: 6.0
Passing yards: 233
Total yards: 441
Turnovers: 14
Defense
Points allowed: 12.1
Rushing yards allowed: 98
Yards allowed per carry: 3.1
Passing yards allowed: 140
Total yards allowed: 238
Turnovers forced: 23
Individual Leaders
Passing: Evan Flitz 177-253 2,628 Yards 28 TD 4 INT
Rushing: Trumell Roberts 97-846 7 TD; Evan Flitz 97-561 10 TD
Receiving: Traevis Buchanan 62-1,021 13 TD; Jalen Gaudet 39-593 4 TD
Tackles: Trumell Roberts 57.5 tackles; Cole Mabry 49.5 tackles
Sacks: Dillon Shephard 7.5 Sacks; Jason Strunk 4.5 Sacks
Interceptions: Austin West 3 Interceptions
Schedule
@Southeast Polk W 37-27
Muscatine W 51-3
@Cedar Falls W 32-31 OT
@City High W 52-6
Cedar Rapids Prairie W 48-28
@Burlington W 49-0
Cedar Rapids Kennedy W 34-20
Linn-Mar W 42-7
@Ottumwa W 55-7
Cedar Rapids Washington W 49-7 (First round)
Cedar Falls W 27-9 (Quarterfinal)
Bettendorf W 23-0 (Semifinal)
Probable Starters
Defense
DE: Dillon Shephard, 6-3, 205, Sr.
DE: Chris Mott, 6-3, 200, Sr.
DT: Jason Strunk, 6-0, 215, Jr.
DT: Landon Green, 5-9, 190, Jr.
LB: Dillon Doyle, 6-3, 215, Sr.
LB: Trumell Roberts, 6-0, 200, Sr.
LB: Caden Fedeler, 5-11, 190, Sr.
CB: Andre White, 5-10, 175, Sr.
CB: Ryan Kadenge, 5-9, 175, Jr.
SS: Cole Mabry, 6-2, 190, Jr.
FS: Austin West, 6-1, 180, Sr.
P: Marcus Morgan, 6-0, 160, Fr.
Offense
LT: Jonathan Gannon, 6-4, 245, Sr.
LG: Joe Briddle, 6-2, 235, Sr.
C: Guy Snow, 6-1, 250, Sr.
RG: Nate Daniels, 6-0, 280, Sr.
RT: Ian Gleusing, 6-3, 200, Jr.
TE: Dillon Doyle, 6-3, 215, Sr.
WR: Traevis Buchanan, 5-11, 170, Sr.
WR: Jalen Gaudet, 6-2, 215, Jr.
TB: Trumell Roberts, 6-0, 200, Sr.
FB: Owen McAreavy, 6-1, 200, Jr.
QB: Evan Flitz, 6-1, 180, Sr.
K: Lucas Karwal, 5-8, 155, Sr.
