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2020 FALL SPORTS
THE
Special Aug. 26,
Edition of: 2020
2 Wednesday, August 26, 2020 FALL SPORTS Courier • Advance
Photo by: Mike Thornhill
OABCIG football team: The OABCIG football team includes, front row from left, Connor Hoegh, Gabe Winterrowd, Marshall Mogensen, Jayson Davis, Myles Beck,
Philip Wilkerson, Landon Veit, Aaron Romero-Cano and Jagger Loger. Second row from left, Carson Sharkey, Andrew Sholty, Kelton Ladwig, Bradyn Barber, Dylan
Malone, Andrew Romero, Ethan Behrendsen Gage Leed, Beau Nieman and Lennon Wells. Third row from left, Zach Dunker, Josh Peters, Kane Ladwig, assistant
coaches Travis Chizek and David Winterrowd, head coach Larry Allen, assistant coaches Jeff Spotts and Jason DeJean, Evan Burk (64), Kolton Knop (30), Ashton
Schramm (71), Eli Salcido (24), Koen Miller (51) and Blake DeLong (57). Fourth row (short) from left Miguel Contreras-Zermeno (61), Kale Ladwig (81) and Alex
Clark (73). Fifth row from left, Peyton Harris, Griffin Diersen, Karson Hoefling, Caden Wareham, Cooper DeJean, Beckett DeJean, Kyle Spotts, Luke Swanger, Vince
Hoefling, Levi Streed, Karson Quirk and Trust Wells. Back row from left, Collin Grove, Zach Hemer, Carter Hoefling, Mason Gunderson, Jack Sohm, Cameron Sharkey,
Treyten Kolar, Ethan Shever, Easton Harms and George Ehrig. Cade Neville and Keaton Railsback are also members of the team. Team managers are Bella Raasch,
Addie Hickey, Carly Murphy, Carli Ullrich and Elle Schroeder.
Falcon football team counts on experience, depth for making another playoff run
OABCIG’s football team enjoyed the thrill for much of the team’s success and that will sophomores Treyten Kolar, Gabe Winter- Hoeling, Vince Hoeling, Levi Streed and
of winning the class 2A state championship continue this year with the return of senior rowd and Josh Peters*. Wells was a second Luke Swanger. Shever was a irst team all-
in 2019. While nothing is guaranteed, the quarterback Cooper DeJean who threw for team all-district choice in 2019. Sharkey district selection while Dunker was honor-
Falcons appear to be in good shape to make 3,546 yards and 42 touchdowns and ran made the honorable mention list. able mention.
another deep run in the playoffs as they for 1,292 yards in 2019. DeJean, an Iowa The running back chores will be han- On the defensive side, the Falcons will
return 14 letter winners from last year’s Hawkeye football commit, was a irst team dled by a pair of letter winners in junior have to replace their top two tacklers in
championship run. all-state selection in class 2A last season. Eli Salcido and sophomore Grifin Dier- Jake Nieman (89 tackles) and William
In addition to having a veteran cast, He was also named the player of the game sen. Diersen carried the ball just 23 times Grote (83.5 tackles). The good news is a to-
OABCIG, which inished 2019 with a 13-0 in the state championship win over Wau- last season, but averaged 10.4 yards per tal of 43 players recorded tackles in 2019
record, will drop down from class 2A to 1A kon. carry. and approximately 25 of those players are
this season. While the Falcons lost their leading re- The kicking game should also be in good back this season, including Shever who re-
Coach Larry Allen said so far, his club ceiver in Jake Nieman (73 catches for 1,304 shape with the return of senior letter win- corded 82 tackles.
hasn’t shown any signs of feeling the pres- yards and 16 touchdowns), they return ner Caden Wareham who recorded 27 PAT Allen and his assistant coaches Travis
sure associated with being a defending a plethora of receivers, including second kicks and 58 kickoffs. DeJean averaged 39.7 Chizek, Jason DeJean, Jeff Spotts and David
state champion. leading receiver junior Easton Harms (89 yards on 21 punts. Winterrowd are working with 55 players
“The kids haven’t been feeling any heat catches for 1,114 yards and nine touch- The main question mark for OABCIG will (nine seniors, nine juniors, 24 sophomores
from anybody about it (repeating) and they downs). Harms was a irst team all-state be on the offensive line where four starters and 13 freshmen) this season. Many of the
haven’t mentioned much about it; they are selection in class 2A last season. have to be replaced. non-freshmen saw varsity playing time in
just going about their business like any oth- “We have more kids at receiver this year,” “We’ll have to have some younger kids 2019, which Allen said will pay dividends
er season,” said Allen. “Even going back to noted Allen. “We have more depth at re- step into the line. We do have a number of this season.
last season, the kids understand they need ceiver than we did last year and the kids are kids who are ig hting for those offensive “We have more kids this season that we
to take each game as it comes and that the more comfortable with what we are doing, and defensive line spots,” noted Allen. will be able to roll into the varsity lineup,”
only important game is the one we play which makes it easier for them.” The line candidates include (*indicates noted Allen. “It would be ideal to platoon a
next. They know we just have to take care In addition to Harms, the varsity receiv- letter winners) seniors Zach Dunker* and little bit and we should be able to do that to
of business each and every week.” ing group includes (*indicates letter win- Alex Clark*; juniors Andrew Sholty*, Ethan some extent with some of the kids.
Throughout the last couple of seasons, ner) seniors Cam Sharkey*, Kolton Knop* Shever *, Evan Burk and Keaton Rails- “If kids only have to focus on one side of
the Falcon passing game was responsible and Trust Wells*; junior Beau Nieman and back and sophomores Kyle Spotts, Carter (continued on page 3)
Courier • Advance FALL SPORTS Wednesday, August 26, 2020 3
more about —
. . . Falcon football
(continued from page 2) trict champion crowned. Allen said, at this Cade Neville (OL/DL), Blake Delong (OL/ Hickey, Carly Murphy, Carli Ullrich and Elle
the ball, they should be more rested and point, the state athletic association has not DL), Aaron Romero-Cano (OL/DL), Levi Schroeder.
more relaxed, which is big, especially for determined how playoff pairings will be de- Streed (OL/DL), Kyle Spotts (OL/DL), Ash- OABCIG football
the younger kids who are stepping into a termined; however, geographic match-ups ton Schramm (OL/DL), Connor Hoegh (OL/ Aug. 28 at Ridge View
varsity starting role.” will play a role as will some sort of seeding LB), Vince Hoeling (OL/DL), Luke Swanger Sept. 4 at Spirit Lake
Allen summarized his team’s strengths process. (OL/DL), Jack Sohm (OL/DL), Kale Ladwig 11 Missouri Valley
and weaknesses. When it comes to district play, Allen said (R/DB) and Karson Quirk (R/LB). 18 East Sac County
“Our athleticism will be a strength for us,” his club is probably the favorite in its class Freshmen—Myles Beck (R/DB), Ethan 25 at MVAOCOU
said Allen. “We will be fast, and with what 1A district, but he expects Underwood, East Behrendsen (R/DB), Andrew Romero (R/ (Mapleton)
we do offensively, that will be an advantage Sac and Treynor to ield solid teams. Mis- DB), Kelton Ladwig (RB/LB), Carson Shar- Oct. 2 at Underwood
for us. And, with the depth it looks like we souri Valley and MVAOCOU are also part of key (R/DB), Marshall Mogensen (R/DB), 9 Treynor
will have, that will also be a positive for us. the district. Gage Leed (OL/DL) Bradyn Barber (OL/ (homecoming)
“We need to develop our line and get OABCIG will open the season this Friday, DL), Dylan Malone (OL/DL), Miguel Con- 16 Playoffs irst round
everybody comfortable with the positions Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. against Ridge View in Hol- treras-Zermeno (OL/DL), Jagger Loger (R/ 23 Playoffs second round
that we move them to and to get them used stein. Facemasks for spectators are not re- DB), Mason Gunderson (OL/DL) and Kar- 30 Playoffs third round
to the speed of a varsity game. quired, but strongly encouraged at football son Hoeling (OL/DL). Nov. 7 Quarterinals
“The big thing will be how some of the games this fall. Fans will also be expected to The team’s assistant coaches are Travis 13 Semiinals
kids handle getting out on the ield for a practice social distancing. Chizek, Jason DeJean, Jeff Spotts and David 20 Finals
Friday night varsity game in front of a big The complete Falcon roster includes Winterrowd. •Games start at 7 p.m
crowd. That can be overwhelming for some (*indicates letter winners): Team mangers are Bella Raasch, Addie •Home games are in Ida Grove.
kids. But, given the fact they may only have Seniors—Cooper DeJean* (QB/DB),
to play on one side of the ball should help Trust Wells*, (R/DB), Cameron Sharkey*
ease their nerves.” (R/LB), Kolton Knop* (R/DB), Peyton Har-
Due to concerns over COVID-19, the high ris (R/DB), Zach Dunker* (OL/DL), Alex
school football season will look a little dif- Clark* (OL/LB), George Ehrig (R/LB) and
ferent. The normal regular nine-game sea- Caden Wareham* (R/DB/K).
son has been reduced to seven games. In- Juniors—Zach Hemer* (QB/LB), Beau
stead of the district champions and a few Nieman (R/DB), Easton Harms* (R/DB),
at-large teams qualifying for the playoffs, Eli Salcido* (RB/LB), Keaton Railsback (R/
all teams will be entered in postseason LB), Collin Grove (OL/DL), Andrew Sholty*
play, which will begin in week eight (Oct. (OL/DL), Ethan Shever* (OL/LB) and Evan
16). The playoff ield will continually be Burk (OL/DL).
reduced over the next consecutive Fridays Sophomores—Beckett DeJean (QB/DB),
Photo by: Mike Thornhill
until a state champion is determined in Gabe Winterrowd (R/DB), Josh Peters* (R/
week 13 (Nov. 20). The semiinals and state DB), Jayson Davis (R/DB), Philip Wilkerson OABCIG football letter winners: The OABCIG football team letter winners from
title games are slated for the UNI-Dome in (R/DB), Landon Veit (R/LB) Grifin Diers- last season are, front from left, Zach Dunker, Kolton Knop, Andrew Sholty, Ethan
Cedar Falls. en* (RB/LB), Kane Ladwig (R/DB), Treyten Shever, Trust Wells, Josh Peters and Caden Wareham. Back from left, Cooper
District play will come during the inal Kolar (R/LB), Lennon Wells (R/DB), Koen DeJean, Alex Clark, Eli Salcido, Zach Hemer, Easton Harms, Cameron Sharkey
i ve weeks of the regular season with a dis- Miller (OL/DL), Carter Hoeling (OL/DL), and Griffin Diersen. (Photo by Mike Thornhill)
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OABCIG volleyball team: The OABCIG volleyball team includes, front from left, Carly Murphy, Morgan Godbersen, Riley Schiernbeck, Anna Winterrowd, Lauren
Lansink, Sophia Veltri, Krista Sibenaller, Jayden Thomson, Joie Matthies and Elle Schroeder. Second row from left, Kya Ladwig, Rylee Krayenhagen, Dallas McKibbin,
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Falcon volleyball club is a work in progress
The OABCIG volleyball club lost its “Our girls have a positive attitude and able with each other, I’m hoping we can Mickelson, Justice Des Champs, Caitlyn
entire starting lineup and all of its let- are working hard to make themselves ind ourselves in the mix at the top as Ullrich, Ruth Clark, Jade Wilcox, Taylor
ter winners from last year’s 28-7 team. better for the season,” said Nuetzman. well.” Schable, Suzanna Jacobson, Tru Berry,
Despite a lack of experience on this “They also have a lot of le xibility as we OABCIG’s varsity, junior varsity and Mackenzie Horsley, Kylee West, Hailey
year’s team, coach Holly Nuetzman sees are trying different people in new posi- junior varsity reserve rosters include Wilcox and Jasmine Grimes.
potential in the players with whom she tions and looking at different rotations. (some girls may be listed twice as they Amber Winther and Hannah Brother-
is working. “Even though we are starting with a might play at two levels): ton serve as assistant coaches.
“Since we are returning no starters whole new squad this year, we are still Varsity—Carly Murphy, Morgan God- OABCIG volleyball
from last year, we are looking at a squad aiming to inish in the top half of the bersen, Riley Schiernbeck, Anna Win- Aug. 25 at Alta-Aurelia
that has very little varsity experience,” conference. These girls have the capa- terrowd, Lauren Lansink, Sophia Veltri, Sept. 1 Lawton-Bronson
said Nuetzman. “We will need girls to bility to win a lot of games; they just Krista Sibenaller, Jayden Thomson, Joie 5 Ridge View Classic
step up and be leaders on the court. It need to push themselves to get there.” Matthies, Elle Schroeder, Kya Ladwig, (at Schaller)
will take some time to build conidence OABCIG won the conference champi- Rylee Krayenhagen, Dallas McKibbin 8 Woodbury Central
and consistency. onship in 2019 with an 8-1 record. As and Hailey Diersen. 10 Storm Lake
“We will also need girls to step up as far as the Western Valley Conference Junior varsity—Gwen Jacobson, Ava- 12 at Spirit Lake Tour.
leaders to help out their teammates. If is concerned this season, Nuetzman is ree Miller, Rylee Krayenhagen, Hal- 15 R. Valley/R. View
they can become more consistent, they looking for several teams to battle for ey Harms, Mallory Tomlinson, Abby (at Schaller)
will be able to do some great things.” the top spot. Winterrowd, Avery Behrendsen, Alex 17 at Kingsley-Pierson
There are several players who did not “Look for Ridge View, Siouxland Schroeder, Karter Hemer, Krista Sibe- 19 OABCIG Tour.
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OABCIG cross-country teams short on numbers
The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted the top i ve runners in the varsity boys’ “We’re just getting started with the sea- 28 at Alta-Aurelia
everyone the last few months. Those im- ield have been Sibenaller, Reitz, Ca- son,” noted Saunders. “We’ll see how (Alta golf course)
pacts are also affecting the OABCIG boys’ siano, Buns and Clark. The coach added things play out. The state says this is a Oct. 6 at So. Cal.
and girls’ cross-country teams as team because there are only i ve girls out this very luid situation and things could (Lake City golf course)
numbers are below normal going onto season, all i ve will run at the varsity change quickly.” 12 Bob Saunders meet
the new season, which begins Thursday, level. OABCIG Cross-Country (at IG golf course)
Aug. 27, at Southeast Valley of Gowrie. “We lost a lot of kids off both the boys’ Aug. 27 at SE Valley (Gowrie) 17 WVC meet (Onawa)
“Our numbers are way down this year,” and girls’ teams from last year, and we Sept. 12 at Ridge View 22 State qualifying (TBA)
noted coach Bob Saunders. “I think some have a lot of new kids this year, so I don’t 19 at Carroll Kuemper 31 State meet
of that is because we didn’t have spring know what to expect from these kids,” (Swan Lake) (at Fort Dodge)
track and I wasn’t able to recruit kids said Saunders. “It will be interesting.
to cross-country. We would like to have We’ll have to see how the kids step up
more kids out, but we have the teams we and how well they do. Hopefully, they
have and we’ll make do. All of the kids keep improving throughout the season
who are out are really good kids.” and, by the time, we get to the confer-
Entering the 2019 season, OABCIG ence meet we are running well.”
had 14 boys and six girls out for cross- Saunders listed Kingsley-Pierson/
country. Woodbury Central as the top girls’ team
This year’s boys’ team is composed in the conference. Siouxland Christian
of seven runners while the girls’ squad was the boys’ conference champion in
has i ve runners. The boys include se- 2019 and Saunders expects them to be
niors (*indicates letter winner) Eric the top team again this year. Saunders
Sibenaller*, Caleb Reitz*, Preston Gill has hopes his boys will be in the mix for
and Truman Clark; junior Felix Casiano a top spot in the WVC as well.
and sophomores Will Gebel and Chance Due to COVID-19, there are a number
Buns*. The girls team includes sopho- of extra precautions in place this season.
mores Hailey Linde* and Izraell Gritten Fans are encouraged, but not required to
and freshmen Sienna Becker, Silvia Buns wear masks and they are asked to prac-
and Olivia Riessen. tice social distancing.
Saunders noted not having spring Saunders added, when it comes to the
track has deinit ely hurt the runners’ actual races, the state athletic union is
conditioning. It also hurt as far as gain- looking into starting races in waves to
ing running experience, which helps the spread out the runners. And, instead Photo by: Mike Thornhill
kids get better in cross-country. of combining varsity and junior varsity OABCIG cross-country letter winners: The OABCIG cross-country letter winners
Saunders said in preseason workouts, races, the races might be run separately. are, from left, Hailey Linde, Eric Sibenaller, Caleb Reitz and Chance Buns.
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Courier • Advance FALL SPORTS Wednesday, August 26, 2020 6 RV cross-country is mix of veterans, newcomers Ridge View’s cross-country teams return four girls and five boys who lettered in 2019. Coach Katie Tesch is hopeful the return of several let- ter winners and the influx of several newcomers will be the basis of a good season in 2020. “This year, we’ve added some depth to our girls’ squad adding seven new members,” noted Tesch. “We are re- turning letter winners in senior Paige Padavich who placed fifth at the con- ference meet and 77th at the 1A state meet last year. Other returning letter winners from last year’s team include seniors Cora Devitt and Maria Men- doza and junior Graca Goettsch. These girls are great leaders for our new members and are working really hard to get ready for the season.” The rest of the girls’ roster includes seniors Bailey Graff, Alexis Turnquist and Jadyn Schmidt (manager); junior Hannah Ehrp (manager) and fresh- men Tess Pacza, Molly Reiss, Tatum Shepherd, Madison Stowater and Jay- cie Vohs. “Our boys’ squad returns letter win- ners in seniors Logan Blum and Ben Photo courtesy of Ridge View High School Todd and sophomores Drew Blum, Ridge View cross-country team: The Ridge View cross-country team includes, front from left, Jaycie Vohs, Mollie Riess, Grant Movall and Kyler Wunschel,” Jade Jochims and Adrena Alteena. Second row from left, Tatum Shepherd, Drew Blum, Graca Goettsch, Grant Movall, said Tesch. “Last year, Todd placed Kyler Wunschel and Matthew Forristal. Back from left, Jayden Schmidt (manager), Madison Stowater, Bailey Graff, Maria 14th and Wunschel 18th in the Western Mendoza, Cora Devitt, Logan Blum, Ben Todd, Paige Padavich, Alexis Turnquist, Hannah Ehrp (manager) and head coach Valley Conference meet. We also have Katie Tesch. Tess Pacza and assistant coach Katie Pacza are also members of the team. three freshmen who were competitive at the middle school level joining our high school team. We’re excited to see how this team comes together with ners on both the boys’ and girls’ teams another year of experience and more as school gets started.” depth.” Tesch added, she would like to see The freshmen on the team are Adri- both teams place in the top three an Altena, Matthew Forristal and Jade teams in the WVC and be competitive Jochims. at the state-qualifying meet at the end Coach Tesch, along with assistant of the season. coach Katie Pacza, are focusing on RV CCT keeping their runners safe during a Aug. 29 at Cherokee season unlike any other, due to the Sept. 8 at Le Mars COVID-19 outbreak. 12 Tim Thomas Classic “It’s a different year and we are re- (at Holstein) ally grateful to be able to have our 15 at Storm Lake cross-country season,” said Tesch. “As 24 at Mapleton we train, we’ll really have to focus on 29 at Denison keeping everyone healthy and helping Oct. 3 at Pocahontas each of our runners build their per- 6 at South. Cal. sonal records. Each day is an opportu- (Lake City) nity to get better. 12 at OABCIG Photo courtesy of Ridge View High School “Our number one goal is to keep our 17 at WVC Meet runners healthy so we can be compet- (at Onawa) Ridge View cross-country letter winners: The returning Ridge View cross- itive all season. Our runners are really 22 State qualifying (TBD) country letter winners are, front row from left, Drew Blum, Graca Goettsch, hard workers and great competitors. 31 State meet Grant Movall and Kyler Wunschel. Back row from left, Maria Mendoza, Cora We are still hopeful to add more run- (at Fort Dodge) Devitt, Logan Blum, Ben Todd and Paige Padavich.
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Raptor volleyball team gears up for 2020 season
Ridge View’s volleyball team put togeth- Wright, Faith Freese, Shae Dutler, Madison
er a 23-13 season in 2019. Coach Monica Stowater, Taya Phillips and Aubree Galvin.
Brandhorst is counting on the return of Julius Michalik and Dana Christen are the
eight letter winners, including four all-con- assistant coaches.
ference players, to take the team to higher Brandhorst noted the Raptor squad has
ground this season. several things going for it this season.
“Our goal is to be a dominant force in the “Our strengths include our defense from
Western Valley Conference, to place well in our senior back row players. They are quick,
our weekend tournaments and to improve read well and play with good control,” said
each time we step on the court. Of course, it Brandhorst. “We also have good team co-
is always a goal to inish the season strong hesiveness. The girls all love spending time
and make a good run in the post season,” together and support each other.
said Brandhorst. “We have some athletic freshmen who
The veteran letter winners back from last will push our older girls at practice and
season are: some will even contribute to the varsity.
Seniors—Anya Kistenmacher (DS); Mi- Another strength is our depth. We have lots
kayla Kolpin (DS/outside hitter); Autumn of kids with potential to play varsity. They
Henkel (libero) and Hannah Grieme (set- can ill in to give our starters a break, which
ter) help them keep fresh legs.”
Juniors—Katie Pickhinke (middle/out- Going into the new season, Brandhorst
side hitter), Emma Vohs (outside hitter), said the team needs to work on using all Photo courtesy of Ridge View High School
Morgan Todd (middle hitter) and Addison of its hitters, run a quicker offense and de- Ridge View volleyball letter winners: The Ridge View volleyball team returning
Schmidt (middle/outside hitter) velop an aggressive, consistent serve attack. letter winners are, front from left, Anya Kistenmacher, Hannah Grieme, Autumn
Vohs was a irst team all-conference se- “We are looking at running a 6-2 offense Henkel and Mikayla Kolpin. Back row from left, Emma Vohs, Addison Schmidt,
lection in 2019. Todd earned a spot on the this year to get some extra hitters into the Morgan Todd and Katie Pickhinke.
second team. Henkel and Schmidt were right side and put up a bigger block,” noted
honorable mention. Brandhorst. “We have not run that offense and conference tournament play.” (at Rockwell City)
Brandhorst listed several non-letter win- in a number of years, so a big key to our suc- Ridge View opened the season Tuesday, 15 OABCIG/R. Valley
ners who will make a contribution to the cess will be nailing that rotation down with Aug. 25, against South Central Calhoun in (at Schaller)
varsity lineup this season. They are juniors both our setters and getting them to be as Lake City. The annual Ridge View tourna- 17 at MVAOCOU
Sky Henkel (setter/DS), Abby Wandrey consistent as possible.” ment is set for Saturday, Sept. 5, at 9 a.m. in 19 at Fort Dodge Tour.
(outside/DS) and Jerzey Endrulat (right Brandhorst said the WVC race will be Schaller. 22 at Westwood
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(continued from page 2) tant in class A football,” noted Tokheim. cause they have so many players return- secutive Fridays until a state champion is
“Deitering has worked really hard in the “Everyone has to be on the same page and ing from a very good team last year. determined in week 13 (Nov. 20).
off season to improve his strength and we have to be good team players. If we “Woodbury Central will deinit ely be a Fans attending games this fall are not
speed and he is the leading candidate to can trust each other and work together force to reckon with as they have their required to wear facemasks, but they are
be our primary ball carrier. Conover has we have the potential to have a very good quarterback returning and a few other strongly encouraged. Fans will also be ex-
also worked hard this offseason and is year. key players that form a nice nucleus to pected to practice social distancing.
moving to the backield from the offen- “Our offensive line will also be a big build off of from their semiinal team of Ridge View football
sive line. Dutler has improved his pass key to our success, if the line can learn last year. Aug. 28 OABCIG
catching ability with his hard work; he the blocking schemes and communicate, “Westwood has a lot to replace, but they Sept. 4 at Cherokee
will also carry the ball some. Depth is I think our skilled players can have some have a nice tradition going and a great 11 at West Monona
added with Juelfs, Harriman or Ernst and success. coach so they should be tough. I think we 18 Logan-Magnolia
Clayton.” “Defensively, we need to know our will compete to be in the top three teams (Homecoming)
Tokheim noted his main concern go- alignment for the defensive calls, know of the district as well.” 25 IKM-Manning
ing into the season. “We are adding some our assignments and then execute the Due to concerns over COVID-19, the Oct. 2 at Woodbury Central
things offensively and defensively so the plan aggressively. Communication will be high school football season will look a 9 at Westwood
boys are having to learn a lot this pre- important for the defensive unit to work little different. The normal regular nine- 16 Playoffs irst round
season. It might take us awhile to have together to get stops. Finally, we have to game season has been reduced to seven 23 Playoffs second round
the conidence to run things aggressively.” be aggressive and l y to the football to games. Instead of the district champion 30 Playoffs third round
Beyond his concerns related to adding gang tackle.” and a few at-large teams qualifying for Nov. 7 Quarterinals
some wrinkles to the offense and defense, Tokheim said there are several good the playoffs, all teams will be entered in 13 Semiinals
Tokheim believes his club will be better teams in the class A, district 10 ield that postseason play, which will begin in week 20 Finals
in 2020 than in 2019. includes Ridge View. eight (Oct. 16). The playoff ield will con- Home games are played in Holstein.
“I think we will be able to communicate “I think the front runner is IKM-M be- tinually be reduced over the next con- All games start at 7 p.m.
better on the offensive line with more
veteran guys playing and hopefully, we
will be able to move the ball more consis-
tently,” said Tokheim. “When we do pass,
I think our quarterbacks will spread the
ball around a little more, which will make
us tougher to defend. Our base offense is
the Wing-T and when we are in that we
will run the ball to set up the pass. We
will also run a variety of formations this
year and try to spread the ball around a
little more.
“Defensively, I think we will be more ag-
gressive because we have so many guys
returning. They are all a year older and
they are bigger, stronger and have more
experience. We will be an aggressive
defensive team with good team speed.
Coach Brian Bode will be the defensive
coordinator and he will run a couple of
defensive fronts, but they are based on Photo courtesy of Ridge View High School
sound gap responsibility.”
Tokheim said several factors will have Ridge View football letter winners: Ridge View’s returning football letter winners are, front from left, Kole Winkel, Caleb
to come into play in order to improve on Kistenmacher, Beau Blackmore, Colton Dutler, Brecken Conover and Ben Spina. Second row from left, Jack Henderson,
last year’s record. Cade Harriman, Zander Ernst, Connor Naberhaus and Logan Pickhinke. Back row from left, Aden DeLance, Cameron
“I think staying healthy is always impor- Spina and Brody Deitering. Gary Juelfs is also a returning letter winner.
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Ridge View football team: Ridge View football team includes, front from left, assistant coach Brian Bode, Aden DeLance, Kole Winkel, Jacob Brinkman, Caleb
Kistenmacher, Beau Blackmore, Colton Dutler, Ben Spina, Jack Henderson, Wade Vincent, Brecken Conover, Jakob Loft, Brody Deitering and head coach Dale
Tokheim. Second row from left, Blake Putenson, Owen Brent, Brady Clausen, Cameron Spina, Cade Harriman, Tyhler Kolpin, Zander Ernst, Earnie Clayton, Ian
Shepherd, Connor Naberhaus, Logan Pickhinke, Alan Roeker, Dani Kron and volunteer coach Wade Harriman. Third row from left, assistant coach Matt Best, Griffin
Lukins, Asher Endrulat, Branden Johnson, Allen Brenner, Marcus Greene, Jake Breyfogle, Tracin Price, Kolton Luscombe, Ashton Pranschke, Caden Biede, Cael
Myrtue, Richard Morrow and assistant coach Justin Kinney. Back row from left, volunteer coach Braden Meints, Cornell McCray, Jefferey McClellan, Kade Wright,
Ethan Mason, Cadyn Clausen, Ben Todd, Noah Shepherd, Isaac Goettsch, Jesus Mendoza, Jacob Schimmer, Kody Jacobson, Klay Grieme, Luke Brinkman and Aiden
Deitering. Chayden Wright, Gary Juelfs and Dawson Cresap are members of the team.
Depth, size, quickness, versatility are foundations of Raptor football team
Ridge View’s football team ielded a The offensive line has three return- Kistenmacher started at wingback last back starters from last year. “Blackmore
young, inexperienced team in 2019. As ing starters in Naberhaus (5-10, 210 year and was the team’s second leading had a great year and is looking good in
a result, the team ended the season with pounds); Spina (6-0, 212 pounds) and receiver. “We are looking for him to have preseason. Kistenmacher and Harriman
a 1-8 mark. The main positive to come Wright (5-9, 225 pounds). Tokheim said a bigger role in the offense this year,” said both return as cornerbacks and their
out of last season was the experience the Naberhaus played center in 2019 and is Tokheim. experience should be a strength of the
players gained. Going into this year, Ridge the leading candidate for that position The inal offensive returning starter is team,” said Tokheim. The following play-
View has 16 letter winners including this year. The coach added Spina was one Deitering, who rotated in at both wing- ers are also competing with the returning
eight returning starters on offense and of Ridge View’s most improved players back and fullback in 2019 and inished starters for playing time: Winkel, Vincent,
nine on defense. last year and won the starting left tackle the season as the team’s second leading Brinkman, Tyhler Kolpin, Ernst, Price and
The returning letter winners are se- job and is looking good this year. Wright rusher. “Deitering is looking very good Jake Breyfogle.
niors Beau Blackmore, Brecken Conover, started at right guard and is battling for and is the leading candidate for the pri- With several letter winners and starters
Colton Dutler, Jack Henderson, Gary a starting job this year. Battling the three mary rusher this year,” said Tokheim. back in the fold, Tokheim says the team
Juelfs, Caleb Kistenmacher, Ben Spina and returners for playing time are Hender- Winkel and Kistenmacher are the lead- strengths are its depth, size, quickness
Kole Winkel and juniors Brody Deitering, son, Pickhinke, Cam Spina, Ian Shepherd, ing returners at receiver and there are and versatility.
Zander Ernst, Cade Harriman, Aiden Mar- Owen Brent, Alan Roecker, Ashton Pran- several other players ig hting for playing “Our line has decent size. They are
tin, Connor Naberhaus, Logan Pickhinke, schke, Allen Brenner and Cayden Clausen. time. “Blackmore, Jacob Brinkman, Wade all good athletes who have decent foot
Cameron Spina and Chayden Wright. The rest of the offense also features re- Vincent, Dutler and Juelfs, along with speed,” said Tokheim. “The line has eight
“Most of the returning letter winners turning talent from 2019. Ernst was the Brady Clausen, Tyhler Kolpin and Clay- to 10 guys who are ig hting for playing
started some games throughout the sea- starting quarterback last year and was 55 ton are all very athletic and give us great time and they can all play more than one
son,” noted Tokheim. “All of our returning of 102 passing for 561 yards. Ernst is bat- depth at all of the skilled positions,” said position on the O-line, which helps our
starters are ig hting for their spot this tling Harriman for the quarterback job Tokheim. depth.
year. We have depth at every position and this season. On defense, Ridge View returns several “At our skilled positions, we have very
after going 1-8, no one is guaranteed a Ridge View had three players, Juelfs, starters, including Naberhaus, Wright good quickness and speed and we have
starting spot.” Dutler and Harriman, start at halback last and Juelfs who all started on the defen- several guys who can play several posi-
Ridge View’s returners are led by two year at some point in the season. Conover sive line last year. Henderson and Pickh- tions. We have our top two receivers,
second team all district seniors. Conover and Ernie Clayton are also competing inke also started some games on the de- Winkel and Kistenmacher, back and they
was the Mike linebacker and the Rap- with the returners for playing time in fensive line. have both gotten bigger and faster. Win-
tors’ second leading tackler with 42 tack- the backield. “Dutler is working in more Conover and Deitering both started at kel is 6-6 and on the other side of the ield
les. Tokheim said Conover will be Ridge as a receiver this year, but will carry the linebacker last season and are looking to we can have Blackmore who is 6-3. I think
View’s leader on defense and will also ball some,” noted Tokheim. “Juelfs missed lead the defensive unit this year. “Jacob their height can cause some mismatches.
move from the offensive line to running most of the pre-season as he just graduat- Brinkman, along with Clausen and Clay- Along with Kistenmacher, we have Dutler,
back this year. Tokheim pointed out Win- ed from Army Basic training. Juelfs will be ton are all ig hting for some playing time. Juelfs, Clayton, Conover, Brinkman, Vin-
kel was one of the district leaders in re- in a rotation at a couple of offensive spots. Tracin Price, Cael Myrtue and Kolton Lus- cent and Ernst or Harriman, who could
ceptions (24) and receiving yards (303) Harriman or Ernst will win the quarter- combe are also looking good at lineback- get some playing time at receiver and
and with his 6-6 frame looks to improve back spot and the other one will rotate in er,” said Tokheim. they all have very good speed.
on his numbers this year. at one of the other skilled positions.” Ridge View returns all of its defensive (continued on page 3)12 Wednesday, August 26, 2020 FALL SPORTS Courier • Advance
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