Class A Championship Breakdown: No. 3 Regina (10-1) vs. No. 1 Grundy Center (11-0)
Class A No. 1 Grundy Center (11-0)
Head coach (Number of seasons, record) Travis Zajac (8th, 39-40)
Playoff appearances (postseason record): 13 (22-9)
State Titles: Three (1984, 1987, 1988)
Statistics
Offensive per game averages
- Points: 40.4
- Rushing yards: 296.2
- Yards per carry: 8.7
- Passing yards: 81.4
- Total yards: 377.5
- Yards per play: 8.5
- Turnovers: 6
Defensive per game averages
- Points allowed: 4.9
- Rushing yards allowed: 79.2
- Yards allowed per carry: 2.3
- Passing yards allowed: 74.4
- Total yards allowed: 153.6
- Yards per play allowed: 3.4
- Turnovers forced: 19
Individual leaders
- Passing: Logan Knaack, 6-0, 170, Jr. 54-109 867 Yards 13 TD-3 INT
- Rushing: Zach Opheim, 6-1, 180, Sr. 188-1,817 Yards 28 TD
- Receiving: Nick Ascher 6-5, 225, Sr. 16-262 5 TD
- Tackles: Brayden Sawyer, 5-11, 205, Jr. 63 tackles, 40 Solos
- Sacks: Wes Willis, 6-4, 245 Sr. 12 sacks
- Interceptions: Logan Knaack, Dexter Whitehill, 6-2, 150, Jr. 4 Interceptions
Schedule
- Panorama W 20-14
- Dike-New Hartford W 35-0
- North Mahaska W 42-0
- Lynnville-Sully W 65-14
- BCLUW W 51-0
- North Tama W 47-0
- Belle Plaine W 42-0
- Ogden W 48-6
- Nodaway Valley W 40-0
- West Hancock W 20-14
- CB St. Albert W 34-6
Probable Starters
Defense
DE: #21 Nick Ascher 6-5, 225, Sr.
DT: #57 Trevor McMartin 6-0, 205, Sr.
DT: #60 Kolby Muller 6-0, 260, Sr.
DE: #74 Wes Willis 6-4, 245, Sr.
LB: #30 Bryce Greiner 6-5, 195, Jr.
LB: #23 Zach Opheim 6-1, 180, Sr.
LB: #50 Brayden Sawyer 5-11, 205, Jr.
LB: #6 Cole Lehr 5-11, 165, Jr.
CB: #2 Austin Betts 5-8, 150, Soph.
CB: #8 Dexter Whitehill 6-2, 150, Jr.
FS: #10 Logan Knaack 6-0, 170, Jr.
P: #10 Logan Knaack 6-0, 170, Jr.
Offense
LT: #68 Austin Heltibridle 6-5, 225, Sr.
LG: #57 Trevor McMartin 6-0, 205, Sr.
C: #50 Brayden Sawyer 5-11, 205, Jr.
RG: #60 Kolby Muller 6-0, 260, Sr.
RT: #74 Wes Willis 6-4, 245, Sr.
WR: #21 Nick Ascher 6-5, 225, Sr.
WR: #8 Dexter Whitehill 6-2, 150, Jr.
WR: #2 Austin Betts 5-8, 150, Soph.
WR: #3 Ben Wegmann 6-0, 145, Soph.
RB: #23 Zach Opheim 6-1, 180, Sr.
QB: #10 Logan Knaack 6-0, 170, Jr.
K: #7 Colin Gordon 6-0, 155, Fr.
Class A No. 3 Regina (10-1)
Head coach (Number of seasons, record): Marv Cook (13th, 158-20)
Playoff appearances (postseason record): 17 (55-9)
State Titles: Seven (2005, 2010-2015)
Statistics
Offensive per game averages
- Points: 40.8
- Rushing yards: 190.9
- Yards per carry: 6.6
- Passing yards: 236.9
- Total yards: 427.8
- Yards per play: 8.0
- Turnovers: 12
Defensive per game averages
- Points allowed: 19.1
- Rushing yards allowed: 181.6
- Yards allowed per carry: 5.2
- Passing yards allowed: 72.8
- Total yards allowed: 254.4
- Yards per play allowed: 5.3
- Turnovers forced: 15
Individual leaders
- Passing: Ashton Cook, 6-5, 206 Sr., 168-252, 2,537 yards, 23 TD-3 INT
- Rushing: Theo Kolie, 6-2, 175, Sr., 185-1,475 yards, 30 TD
- Receiving: Alec Wick, 6-1, 180, Sr. 66-1,175 yards, 15 TD
- Tackles: Aidan Udell, 5-8, 180, Jr. 59.5 tackles
- Sacks: Aidan Udell, Theo Kolie 1.5 sacks
- Interceptions: Alec Wick 2 interceptions
Schedule
- Pleasant Valley L 45-13
- Clear Lake W 21-20
- North Cedar W 62-0
- Wapello W 43-16
- Lisbon W 56-26
- Columbus W 47-22
- Highland W 56-19
- Wapello W 42-0
- Alburnett W 28-7
- Wapsie Valley W 32-27
- Saint Ansgar W 49-28
Probable Starters
Defense
DE: #76 Andrew Wiese 6-3, 198, Jr.
DT: #69 Jackson Mills 6-1, 240, Sr.
DT: #79 Aiden Udell 5-8, 180, Jr.
DE: #77 Josh Gaffey 6-3, 230, Jr.
LB: #50 Jackson Marx 6-1, 190, Sr.
LB: #17 Theo Kolie 6-2, 175, Sr.
LB: #34 Blake Chambliss 6-0, 146, Jr.
DB: #10 Alec Wick 6-1, 180, Sr.
DB: #3 Levi Quinlan 5-10, 160, Sr.
DB: #21 Sam Aitchison 5-8, 145, Jr.
DB: #40 Carson Jensen 5-7, 130, Jr.
P: #10 Alec Wick 6-1, 180, Sr.
Offense
LT: #76 Andrew Wiese 6-3, 198, Jr.
LG: #75 Caden Shetler 5-10, 250, Jr.
C: #50 Jackson Marx 6-1, 190, Sr.
RG: #79 Aiden Udell 5-8, 180, Jr.
RT: #77 Josh Gaffey 6-3, 230, Jr.
WR: #3 Levi Quinlan 5-10, 160, Sr.
WR: #10 Alec Wick 6-1, 180, Sr.
WR: #21 Sam Aitchison 5-8, 145, Jr.
WR: #34 Blake Chambliss 6-0, 146, Jr.
RB: #17 Theo Kolie 6-2, 175, Sr.
QB: #6 Ashton Cook 6-5, 206, Sr.
K: #10 Alec Wick 6-1, 180, Sr.
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