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Tanner Lukavsky rolled up yards, touchdowns and eventually all-state honors this season as the feature back in an explosive West Branch offense.

One of the guys that paved the way for Lukavsky this season joined the junior running back on the Class 1A all-state team released by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association on Tuesday.

Senior center Jaden Hierseman highlighted three West Branch all-state selections earning second-team honors after helping the Bears to a 9-2 record and a spot in the 1A quarterfinals.

The 6-1, 225-pound Hierseman helped pave the way for Lukavsky to rush for 1,309 yards and 18 touchdowns as West Branch averaged better than 38 points per game.

Lukavsky was a third-team all-state pick after leading 1A with 10.2 yards per carry and adding 27 receptions for 358 yards and three touchdowns from his tailback spot.

Senior Brett Schiele earned second-team honors as a kick returner.

Schiele averaged 29.5 yards on 11 kick returns and 21 yards on 11 punt returns. The senior returned one kick off and two punts for touchdowns.

Regina had a pair of players named to the 1A second team in sophomore receiver Alec Wick and senior offensive lineman Luke Stein.

The 6-foot-2, 245-pound Stein was the leader on both lines for Regina as the Regals went 5-4.

Wick caught 59 passes for 746 yards and two touchdowns and had at least five receptions in seven games and had more than 75 receiving yards six times.

Iowa Print Sports Writers Association

Class 1A

First Team Offense

Quarterback – Hunter Dekkers, Jr., West Sioux

Tight end/wide receiver – Chase Koopmans, Sr., West Sioux; Richie Griglione, Sr., Interstate 35; Cade Lynott, Jr., West Sioux

Lineman – Brett Berg, Jr., Van Meter; Brandyn Clair, Sr., East Sac County; Koby Van Houweling, Sr., Pella Christian; Conner Koopmans, Sr., West Sioux; Daniel Graves, Sr., Dike-New Hartford; Brian King, Jr., South Central Calhoun

Backs – Ian Abrahamson, Jr., Van Meter; Cade Bennett, Jr., Dike-New Hartford; Garrett Bruce, Sr., East Sac County

Kicker – Isaac Jorgenssen, Sr., Dike-New Hartford

At-large – Brett Bobinet, Sr., Osage

First Team Defense

Lineman – John Shields, Sr., Mount Ayr; Chris Reames, Sr., Van Meter; Owen Goos, Sr., Dike-New Hartford; Junior Tennant, Sr., Bellevue

Linebackers – Joey Bregar, Jr., Interstate 35; Cal VanEngelenburg, Sr., Sumner-Fredericksburg; Noah Bandstra, Sr., East Marshall; Trevor Schuller, Sr., West Sioux

Backs – Parker Kiewiet, Jr., Dike-New Hartford; Spencer Lamb, Sr., Van Meter; Bryce Achenbach, Jr., Woodward-Granger; Chase Schneidegger, Jr., South Central Calhoun

Punter – Tayton Bartholomew, Sr., Van Buren

Kick returner – Hunter Haveman, Sr., Mount Ayr

At-large – Gage Belz, Jr., Osage

Second Team Offense

Quarterback – Drew Sonnenberg, Jr., Dike-New Hartford

Tight end/wide receiver – Cade Fuller, Sr., Dike-New Hartford; Alec Wick, Soph., Regina; Hayden Meeks, Sr., Osage

Lineman – Brock Fox, Jr., Treynor; Antonio Arzani, Sr., Interstate 35; Luke Stein, Sr., Regina; Ryan Schmitt, Sr., Van Meter; Jaden Hierseman, Sr., West Branch; Jordana DeSmet, Jr., West Lyon

Backs – Mason Cassady, Sr., Interstate 35; Noah Treimer, Sr., Pella Christian; Hunter Clasen, Sr., Bellevue  

Kicker – Jason Topete, Soph., West Sioux

At-large – Kyle Christensen, Sr., Treynor

Second Team Defense

Lineman – Josh Adkison, Sr., Pella Christian; Josh Gayer, Sr., West Lyon; Aidan Leuer, Sr., Emmetsburg; Brian Stillman, Sr., Wilton

Linebackers – Davian Sterner, Jr., West Lyon; Gabe Yingst, Sr., Woodward-Granger; Lanson Schleisman, Jr., South Central Calhoun; Nathan Graves, Jr., Dike-New Hartford

Backs – Austin Miller, Jr., North Linn; Tanner Daniels, Sr., Interstate 35; Zareh Hill, Sr., Colfax-Mingo; Brady Berkey, Jr., Colfax-Mingo

Punter – William Shull, Sr., Clarinda

Kick returner – Brett Schiele, Sr., West Branch

At-large – Chase McAllister, Sr., South Central Calhoun

Third Team Offense

Quarterback – Anthony Potthoff, Jr., Van Meter

Tight end/wide receiver – Thor Maakestad, Jr., Osage; Trey Daugherty, Sr., Bellevue; Cory Anderson, Sr., Wilton

Lineman – Colton Harberts, Sr., Dike-New Hartford; Trevor Dorn, Jr., Denver; Brennan Breuer, Sr., Mediapolis; Jared Townsend, Sr., Wilton; Arron Olson, Sr., Missouri Valley; Trevor Middendorp, Sr., West Lyon

Backs – Nick Haynes, Sr., Missouri Valley; Tanner Lukavsky, Jr., West Branch; Ricky Pforts, Jr., Wapello

Kicker – Nathan De Bruin, Sr., Pella Christian

At-large – Jerome Mays, Sr., Wilton

Third Team Defense

Lineman – Carter Paulus, Sr., Sumner-Fredericksburg; Evan Brennan, Sr., Emmetsburg; Chase Reber, Jr., Treynor; Haden Kuhl, Sr., MVAOCOU

Linebackers – Parker Fryer, Jr., Van Meter; Mason Goebel, Sr., Cherokee; Riley Konrardy, Sr., Bellevue; Nicholas Schany, Sr., Emmetsburg

Backs – Corbin Saathoff, Sr., Emmetsburg; Trevor Lundquist, Jr., Cherokee; Brett Meyer, Sr., Sumner-Fredericksburg; Cael Boehmer, Sr., Lake Mills

Punter – Jared Brinks, Sr., South Central Calhoun

Kick returner – Zach Osborne, Sr., Mediapolis

At-large – Owen Grover, Sr., Dyersville Beckman