11:14 4TH: Harlan 42, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 28. In the second game, defending state champions Harlan pulled off an improbable comeback, scoring 23 straight points to topple Mount Vernon 30-23 to claim the 3A state title. We're honoring Iowa's great high school football legacy by recognizing the teams that we think were the most dominant and are the most deserving. CLASS 5A Friday, November 11 MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. West Sioux finishes their season with an 11-2 record, cementing their fourth-ever state title game appearance. It was just a 9-yard drive after a 37-yard Xavier Nwankpa punt return. Teams in 2A, 1A, A, and 8P will be permitted to play a ninth regular season contest should they not qualify for the postseason. St. Mary's, Remsen 38 WACO 16 - FINAL. Central Lyon punts the ball back to the Raiders with 13 seconds left to play and no timeouts to work with. Check out our recap in the link below. 17, 2023 4:31 pm13h ago, Crime and Courts Apr. Each head-to-head competition is made of 6 singles and 3 doubles, each worth 1 point, and the first team to 5 points is the winner. Four teams will walk away as state champions and four teams will have to wait to try again next fall. Find the scores, stats and a recap of our live updates here. That came on third-and-3, a play after Connor Frame stretched his arms over a defender to catch a 10-yard pass from Teagon Kasperbauer. Why they're deserving:Went 13-0, ending Pella's 3A title run at three consecutive crowns. In another instance of deja vu, Sama manages to scamper his way to another long-touchdown run. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Williamsburg will take over at their own 25 with about 8 minutes to play in the game. Once back on offense, the Rams got to work and on their second play of the drive scored a 65-yard touchdown run after a gallop by Abu Sama. The final three state championship games were Friday at the UNI-Dome, including the first Class 5A title game. Led by Coach of the Year Leonard Cole, who would have the school's stadium named after him. A 37-yard J.J. Kohl pass to Brady McCullough got the Hawks to the Southeast Polk 15. More: Breaking down Iowa high school football's Class 5A state championship between Ankeny and Southeast Polk, More: Van Meter's Katie Lindsay could make more history as rare Iowa girl playing high school football. Why they're deserving:Coach Jerry Pezzetti would lead the Hawks to the school's first state football championship. The first quarter ended with a pick-6. Varsity football schedules will continue to be compiled and created by the IHSAA for this two-year cycle. This time, Kruse eluded pressure and delivered a 54-yard touchdown pass to Tre Fisher in stride. In the Register's "best of the preps" tradition, we're breaking down our selections by providing our picks for the top 50 teams since Iowans starting playing in 1890 or so. The current mascot is Riverhawk. The dual team tournament was held at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids a week after the traditional tournament, until 2012, when it was held the Wednesday before the traditional tournament in Des Moines. The most complete coverage of Iowa High School Football, including schedules & scores, standings, rankings, stat leaderboards, and thorough team information. The second half is underway in Cedar Falls with Harlan starting on offense. Mount Vernon up 23-15 with under a minute to play in the third quarter. With their 35-7 victory over West Sioux, the Van Meter Bulldogs are champions again! Thats right, 99 yards. With a much more manageable 4th and 4 attempt, Southeast Polk elected to run the ball instead of attempting another field goal. 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The first IHSAA playoffs took place in 1972, with the current system now featuring six 11-player classifications and one 8-player classification. Heelan went 14-0 and topped previously undefeated Decorah 35-10 in the 3A state final. It was Bettendorf's second consecutive title. 19671968 sanctioned, supervised State Championship crowning six individual and six team state champions. Des Moines (Central): KDSM 17.1. The Mount Vernon Mustangs lock horns with the Harlan Cyclones at the UNI-Dome for the 3A Iowa State Football Championship. The teams have combined for just two first downs and two total passing yards. [citation needed]. He also has run the ball four times. Oct 29. Tickets for thechampionship games are being managed by the University of Northern Iowa. Quarterback Connor Moberly finds Carson Robbins for an 89-yard touchdown pass. Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports. Matt Dillon would lead Dowling to back-to-back championships and a 26-game winning streak in 2000-01. Not a lot of offense to speak of. Iowa High School Football, 2021 State Championship Games. In addition to group games arranged by tiers, Class 5A teams will play one assigned game against teams from similar tiers of other groups. 19641966 sanctioned, supervised State Championship crowning six individual and six team state champions. Dowling was the state runner-up in its first seven title game appearances. Why they're deserving:The Cardinals went 12-0 and placed five athletes on the Sunday Register all-state team. As Valley goes three-and-out on their first offensive possession, Southeast Polk has much better luck on their go-round. The Raiders' defense forces a fourth-down stop when Ayden Stratton picked off the Central Lyon QB's pass. The standard team scoring format for golf tournaments, per NFHS guidelines, is to add up the scores of 6 players with each player playing 2 rounds of 18 holes. Why they're deserving:Dowling placed seven athletes on the Sunday Register all-state team. They've put together a nice drive and gotten into Williamsburg territory, converting on two fourth downs in the process. Teagon Kasperbauer completed 20 of 27 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns. With a roster featuring an Iowa commit in Aidan Hall and one of the most prolific quarterbacks the state has ever seen in Teagon Kasperbauer, it was expected that the Cyclones would storm past the Mustangs for their 14th state title. Between Thursday and Friday, seven state champs will be crowned at the UNI-Dome. It was a rematch of last years Class 4A final, won by Ankeny. Coach Curt Bladt has won a state-best 11 championships. List of high schools in Iowa; References External links. cable; broadcast tv; archives; sports. . +/-MaxPreps hasn't released rankings for football (2023) yet. Southeast Valley struck first with a big play. It was a trick play, but Landyn Van Kekerix made it work. DES MOINES, Iowa Following Thursdays regular meeting of the IHSAA Board of Control, district and group assignments for the 2021 and 2022 football seasons are now available. Seven players were named to the Sunday Register's 4A all-state team in a 13-0 season. Football State Champions - Iowa High School Sports Champions by Sport > Team Champions > Football State Champions Football Seasons - School Directory - Undefeated. The IHSAA has been serving Iowa school districts for over a hundred years. Unlike the Summer tournament, the Spring tournament never divided into separate classes. But their time on defense didn't last long, with Harlan fumbling on its opening offensive play. RB Henry Ryan is in at QB in his place on this opening drive. The conference is made up of three six-team divisions. Fisher led the way with six catches for 136 yards. Group schedules are designed for teams to play similarly tiered teams. Continuing the trend of back-breaking runs, his latest touchdown was from 63 yards out and give the Rams the 28-0 lead. Although different sources claim that certain schools to have been state champions in years prior to 1972, these championships are not apparently recognized by the IHSAA and are not listed on its website, and it is not clear how these championships were determined. NEWSLETTER: Sign up to get High School Sports news directly to your inbox. Why they're deserving:The Cyclones started a run of three consecutive Class 3A state titles with a 27-0 victory over Mount Vernon. That's three straight drives that the Mustangs' defense has forced a turnover, this time collecting a fumble at the Harland 32. 2022 STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIOINSHIPS. Follow him on Twitter at @codygoodwin. Lions have the ball around midfield to start the final frame. No team has more than 30 total yards yet. Teams are then ranked with the lowest score winning. They will begin the game at their own 17-yard line. The Jaguars had totaled 70 yards before that play. Josh Wilson kicked a 40-yard field goal to put the Rams up 10. Why they're deserving:Quarterback Randy Duncan's team lost only twice during his three seasons, including the undefeated 1954 fall. The Cyclones went two to tie the game and Jacob Birch hauls in the conversion attempt in the front left corner of the endzone. Why they're deserving:Four NFL players were produced by coach Ed Thomas. It's the Cyclones' 14th state championship, more than any other school in Iowa. Public Address Sportsmanship Announcements. Joel Osborn was the Sunday Register's Elite quarterback. Editor's note: This story was originally published in August 2018. Mount Vernon will have the ball to start the game. Week 1 of the 2021 football season is scheduled to begin Thursday, Aug. 26. Why they're deserving:The Bulldogs won a second consecutive state championship in 4A and earned four spots on the Sunday Register's 4A all-state first team. All Rights Reserved. CEDAR FALLS Harlan football has been a mainstay in the Iowa high school state tournament for Class 3A and came into Fridays game against Mount Vernon as the reigning champions. Fisher pulled in a jump ball thrown from Kruse on the 2-point play. That was the most of any school in a single season of the Registers 11-man first team from 1914 to 1973; the Register expanded to a 22-player first team in 1974. That caps off a 17-play drive from West Sioux. Iowa First Practice August 8 First Games August 26 Playoffs Begin October 21 (2A, 1A, A, 8-Player); October 28 (5A, 4A, 3A) Championships November 17-18 Kansas First Practice August. It's not done yet, though. 2005-2023 CBS Interactive. Final. 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