A Quick Glance at the Class 1A Championship Game Between West Lyon and Regina
Class 1A No. 1 West Lyon (12-0)
Head coach: Jay Rozeboom (34th season, 331-62)
Playoff appearances (postseason record): 36 (70-29)
Championship game appearances (record): 11 (6-4)
State titles: Six (1998, 1999, 2010, 2013, 2019, 2024)
Statistics
Offensive per game averages
- Points: 47.9
- Rushing yards: 272
- Yards per carry: 8.2
- Passing yards: 117
- Total yards: 389
- Yards per play: 8.8
- Turnovers: 6
Defensive per game averages
- Points allowed: 6.3
- Rushing yards allowed: 74
- Yards per carry allowed: 2.8
- Passing yards allowed: 82
- Total yards allowed: 156
- Yards per play allowed: 3.5
- Turnovers forced: 20
- Turnover margin: +14
- Yards per play differential: +5.3
Individual leaders
- Passing: Easton DeJong (6-3, 175) Jr. – 73-of-114 (64%) 1,160 yards, 16 TDs, 1 INT
- Rushing: Evan Hildring (5-11, 190) Sr. – 152 carries,1,412 yards, 23 TD
- Receiving: Jorden Meyer (6-1, 190) Sr. – 18 receptions, 325 yards, 5 TD
- Tackles: Daxtyn Metzger (6-3, 205) Jr. – 64.5 tackles
- Tackles for loss: Ben Meyer (6-3, 240) Sr. – 12 tackles for loss
- Sacks: Jerrence Knoblock (6-6, 220) Jr. – 5.5 sacks
- Interceptions: Evan Hildring (5-11, 190) Sr. – 3 INT; Tanner Lynott (6-2, 195) Sr. – 3 INT; Jared Ciesielski (6-2, 205) Sr. – 3 INT
Schedule
@Western Christian W 41-0
@Central Lyon/George-Little Rock W 39-0
Unity Christian W 35-0
@Alta-Aurelia W 70-6
Hinton W 48-7
@Ridge View W 48-7
MVAOCOU W 49-7
@Lawton-Bronson W 56-6
East Sac County W 48-6 (1A first round)
Lawton-Bronson W 63-7 (1A second round)
Underwood W 57-22 (1A quarterfinal)
South Hardin W 21-7 (1A semifinal)
Probable Starters
Defense
DE: #34 Ben Meyer (6-3, 240) Sr.
DT: #65 Bryce Kock (6-4, 290) Sr.
DT: #53 Jack Carolan (6-3, 215) Sr.
LB: #2 Jacob Snyders (6-2, 195) Jr.
LB: #0 Cooper Schoening (6-1, 190) Sr.
LB: #14 Daxtyn Metzger (6-3, 205) Jr.
LB: #15 Evan Hildring (5-11, 190) Sr.
LB: #20 Jorden Meyer (6-1, 190) Sr.
CB: #0 Jordan Watson 5-9, 170, Sr.
S: #21 Jeremiah Roberson 5-9, 175, Jr.
S: #22 Maddox Coppola, 6-1, 195, Sr.
P: #12 Jaxton DeJong (6-5, 185) Soph.
Offense
LT: #52 Jerrence Knoblock (6-6, 220) Jr.
LG: #60 Carter Metzger (6-3, 255) Sr.
C: #54 Cole Koch (5-11, 225) Jr.
RG: #76 Micah Van Beek (6-2, 265) Jr.
RT: #65 Bryce Kock (6-4, 290) Sr.
WR: #8 Jared Ciesielski (6-2, 205) Sr.
WR: #20 Jorden Meyer (6-1, 190) Sr.
TE: #34 Ben Meyer (6-3, 240) Sr.
FB: #15 Evan Hildring (5-11, 190) Sr.
RB: #3 River Kramer (5-9, 150) Soph.
QB: #13 Easton DeLong (6-3, 175) Jr.
K: #33 Greeley Kerkvliet (5-10, 155) Soph.
Class 1A No. 3 Regina (12-0)
Head coach: Dustin Elsbury (2nd season, 20-2)
Playoff appearances (postseason record): 22 (64-13)
Championship appearances (record): 13 (8-4)
State titles: Eight (2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2020)
Statistics
Offensive per game averages
- Points: 47.3
- Rushing yards: 385
- Yards per carry: 7.6
- Passing yards: 195
- Total yards: 190
- Yards per play: 9.4
- Turnovers: 8
Defensive per game averages
- Points allowed: 10.2
- Rushing yards allowed: 92
- Yards per carry allowed: 3.4
- Passing yards allowed: 86
- Total yards allowed: 181
- Yards per play allowed: 3.4
- Turnovers forced: 31
- Turnover margin: +23
- Yards per play differential: +6
Individual leaders
- Passing: Kyle Tracy (5-11, 180) Sr. – 111-of-152 (73%) 2,114 yards, 32 TD, 5 INT
- Rushing: Savion Miller (5-10, 200) Jr. – 114 carries, 986 yards, 16 TD, 8.6 YPC
- Receiving: Tate Wallace (6-3, 235) Jr. – 37 receptions, 540 yards, 9 TD, 14.6 YPC
- Tackles: Luke Hamilton (5-10, 175) Jr. – 47 tackles
- Tackles for loss: Tate Wallace (6-3, 235) Jr. – 17.5 tackles for loss
- Sacks: Tate Wallace (6-3, 235) Jr. – 8.5 sacks
- Interceptions: Drew Greve (6-0, 165) Sr. – 8 Interceptions
Schedule
@Wilton W 42-20
West Branch W 28-16
Alburnett W 59-27
@Cardinal W 55-6
Durant W 50-6
@Sigourney-Keota W 41-7
@Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont W 49-8
Louisa-Muscatine W 42-0
Northeast W 69-0 (1A first round)
Cascade W 52-13 (1A second round)
Pleasantville W 49-7 (1A quarterfinal)
Probable Starters
Defense
DE: #45 Will Litton (6-5, 215) Jr.
DT: #72 Nathan Parizek (6-4, 230) Soph.
DT: #66 Simon Shetler (5-11, 210) Jr.
DE: #0 Tate Wallace (6-3, 235) Jr.
LB: #55 Roan Eckhoff (6-1, 210) Jr.
LB: #36 Luke Hamilton (5-10, 175) Jr.
LB: #20 James Whisler (5-11, 170) Sr.
CB: #7 Edwin Gangba (5-9, 160) Sr.
CB: #13 Drew Greve (6-0, 165) Sr.
SS: #3 Aaron Honore (6-2, 190) Sr.
FS: #82 Hudson Koch (6-2, 170) Sr.
P: #9 Emmett Burke (5-10, 175)
Offense
LG: #72 Nathan Parizek (6-4, 230) Soph.
LG: #50 Noah Horner (6-2, 280) Sr.
C: #66 Simon Shetler (5-11, 210) Jr.
RG: #79 Porter Shetler (5-11, 220) Jr.
RT: #76 Devin Szanajda (6-2, 220) Jr.
WR: #13 Drew Greve (6-0, 165) Sr.
WR: #80 Carter Slager (5-7, 125) Sr.
WR: #82 Hudson Koch (6-2, 170) Sr.
TE: #0 Tate Wallace (6-3, 235) Jr.
RB: #2 Savion Miller (5-10, 200) Jr.
QB: #4 Kyle Tracy (5-11, 180) Sr.
K: #11 Gabriel Hegelheimer (5-11, 200) Soph.
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