Ryan Murken

Your Prep Sports

A successful season for Solon that included a seven-game winning streak and a spot in the Class 2A quarterfinals was built around a stingy defense, a power running game and a big-play pass attack.

The individual awards the Spartans hauled in on Tuesday were a direct reflection of that style of play.

Solon had five players earn all-state honors in Class 2A when the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association released its postseason honors on Tuesday.

Among those honored were the top rusher, receiver and tackler and stalwarts on both the offensive and defensive lines for a Solon team that posted a 7-3 record and fell to eventual champion Waukon in the 2A quarterfinals.

Senior Carson Shive headlined the list of all-state picks earning first-team defensive honors after making a team-high 78 tackles from his inside linebacker spot.

The 6-foot, 205-pound Shive had 58 solo tackle including a team-high 12 for loss and four sacks and also recovered two fumbles.

Seniors Jackson Ryan, Colton Hoffman and Ben Cusick were all second-team selections while junior offensive lineman Gage Marty was named to the 3A third team.

Ryan was a second-team pick as a running back after rushing for a team-leading 1,017 yards and 12 touchdowns while averaging 6.6 yards per carry.

Hoffman was a second-team selection as a wide receiver after a breakthrough season in which he caught 29 passes for 678 yards and 11 touchdowns.

A versatile two-way player, Hoffman also made 44.5 stops from his linebacker spot while averaging 23.4 receptions as a receiver.

Cusick was named to the second team defense after his own breakthrough season that included a team-high 5.5 sacks.

A 6-foot-3, 215-pound defensive end, Cusick made 35 tackles, 29 of which were solo stops, and had 11 tackles for loss.

The 5-foot-11, 215-pound Marty was a third-team pick as an offensive lineman after helping the Spartans rush for 235 yards and nearly three touchdowns per game.

2020 Iowa Print Sports Writers Association All-State Football

Class 2A

First Team

Offense

Quarterback – Zach Lutmer, Soph., Central Lyon/George-Little Rock

Running back/fullback – Preston Pope, Jr., West Marshall; Jahsiah Galvan, Jr., West Liberty; Cade Everson, Sr., Camanche

Tight end/wide receiver – Matt Christensen, Sr., Estherville Lincoln Central; Jordan Lawrence, Sr., Camanche; Collin Swantz, Sr., Mount Vernon

Lineman – Ethan Hooyer, Jr., Sioux Center; Luke Pinnick, Sr,. West Marshall; Jordan VerMeer, Sr., West Lyon; Keean Kamerling, Sr., Mount Vernon; Greyson Strum, Sr., PCM; Nile Schuett, Sr., Tipton

Kicker – Nathan Barnes, Sr., Clarinda

Utility – Creed Welch, Sr., Waukon

Defense

Lineman – Brayden Evertsen, Sr., West Marshall; Connor Andresen, Sr., Anamosa; Dylan Winkel, Sr., Central Lyon/George-Little Rock; Brennan Sweeney, Sr., Waukon

Linebackers – Carson Shive, Sr., Solon; Kalen Meyer, Sr., Central Lyon/George-Little Rock; Lincoln Snitker, Sr., Waukon; Karson Sharar, Sr., Iowa Falls

Defensive Backs – Jagger Schmitt, Jr., Clear Lake; Tyler Luensman, Sr., Monticello; Cooper Spiess, Jr., Central Lyon/George-Little Rock; Justin Maggard, Sr., PCM

Punter – Payten Elijah, Sr., Tipton

Kicker returner – Payton Vest, Sr., South Tama

Utility – Trenton Pitlik, Jr., Mount Vernon

Second Team

Offense

Quarterback – Brady Ketchum, Sr., Mount Vernon

Running back/fullback – Marcus Beatty, Jr., Independence; Jackson Ryan, Sr., Solon; Ethan O’Neill, Sr., Waukon

Tight end/wide receiver – Andrew Formanek, Sr., Clear Lake; Colin Mullenix, Sr., Atlantic; Colton Hoffman, Sr., Solon

Lineman – Ethan Eilers, Sr., West Burlington Notre Dame; Brock Bonschmit, Sr., West Marshall; Case TerWee, Sr., West Lyon; Easton Fleshman, Jr., West Lyon; Crew Howard, Sr., Clarinda; Jack Boldt, Sr., Tipton

Kicker – Jesse Pladsen, Sr., Vinton-Shellsburg

Utility – Mike Delzell, Jr., Camanche

Defense

Lineman – Dawson Ripperda, Jr., West Lyon; Ben Cusick, Sr., Solon; Kaden Hagy, Sr., Forest City; Riley Holt, Sr., Williamsburg;

Linebackers – Grant Nason, Sr., West Marshall; Cole Ridnour, Sr., Clarinda; Levi Weldon, Sr., Williamsburg; Andrew Mitchell, Sr., PCM

Defensive Backs – Tanner Schouten, Sr., Unity Christian; Matthew Bomgaars, Sr., Sioux Center; Peyton Hart, Soph., West Marshall; Jordan Severs, Sr., Hampton-Dumont

Punter – Brayden Berger, Sr., PCM

Kicker returner – Caleb Sauser, Jr., Monticello

Utility – Eric Kinkaid, Jr., Camanche

Third Team

Offense

Quarterback – Luke Lambert, Sr., Monticello

Running back/fullback – Travian Donaldson, Soph., West Burlington Notre Dame; Reese Moore, Jr., Forest City; Aidan Anderson, Jr., PCM

Tight end/wide receiver – Caedyn Glosser, Jr., Davis County; Caiden Atienza, Sr., Maquoketa; Trae Klatt, Sr., Anamosa

Lineman – Brady Clark, Sr., Centerville; Korver Hupke, Soph., Independence; Owen Thomas, Jr., Monticello; Gage Marty, Jr., Solon; Walker Hermeier, Sr., Waukon; Caleb Buinink, Sr., PCM

Kicker – Alex Marovets, Jr., Williamsburg

Utility – Ryan Schiltz, Jr., Estherville Lincoln Central

Defense

Lineman – Jacob Dragstra, Sr., Unity Christian; Jaxon Meyer, Jr., West Lyon; Thomas Gansen, Sr., Clear Lake; Aidan Nosek, Sr., Mount Vernon

Linebackers – Bradyn Smith, Jr., Greene County; Zayne Feller, Sr., Camanche; Kayden VanBerkum, Soph., Central Lyon/George-Little Rock; Brendan Atkinson, Sr., Atlantic

Defensive Backs – Jarrin Goecke, Sr., West Marshall; Jackson Morton, Jr., Greene County; Tucker Dickherber, Jr., Camanche; Grant Sturm, Sr., Atlantic

Punter – Mason Carver, Jr., Cherokee

Kicker returner – Tanner Severson, Sr., West Lyon

Utility – Brent Scott, Sr., Spirit Lake

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