2012 Gazette-KCRG football team

CEDAR RAPIDS -- Seven on the all-state teams. And now, four on the all-area list.Class 4A state runner-up Cedar Rapids Xavier leads the 34-man area roster, released today by the

Gazette, KCRG-TV9 and IowaPrepSports.com.The Saints went 13-1 and advanced to the title game before dropping a 23-17 decision to Ankeny.Because of the power in the area -- Decorah (3A), Iowa City Regina (1A) and Wapsie Valley (Class A) captured state titles -- the team was expanded from 32 players to 34 this season. Twenty-one area schools are represented on the squad.The area coach and player of the year, as well as offensive and defensive players of the year, will be unveiled Sunday (in the print edition of the

Gazette and at 12:01 a.m. here on IowaPrepSports.com).Xavier is represented by quarterback Reggie Schulte, offensive lineman Seth Fahnle, wide receiver Corbin Woods and defensive back Trey Sampson.Decorah, which motored through the season with a 14-0 mark, is led by linebacker Josey Jewell, defensive lineman Andy Hovden and offensive lineman James Ostlie.Class 4A teams Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids Prairie and Iowa City West each have three players on the team. Cedar Falls (11-2) advanced to the semifinals while Prairie (8-4) enjoyed a breakthrough season, advancing to the quarterfinals by virtue of a 49-28 upset of West (10-1) in the second round.Iowa City Regina extended its winning streak to 42 games and won its third straight state championship, capturing the 1A crown. Both of the Regals' representatives are found on the defensive side -- linebacker Mike Donovan and utility man Alex Balke. Wapsie Valley also went 14-0, behind running back Tyler Odneal.The all-area team was chosen last week by staffers Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder, K.J. Pilcher, Mike Bonner, Grant Burkhardt, Scott Saville, Chelsi McDonald and Nick Pugliese.

2012 GAZETTE/KCRG ALL-AREA FOOTBALL TEAM

OFFENSE

Pos.

Name

School

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

OL

Seth Fahnle

Cedar Rapids Xavier

6-3

240

Sr.

OL

Austin Holzer

Cedar Rapids Kennedy

6-4

260

Jr.

OL

Mitch Manternach

Maquoketa Valley

6-2

280

Sr.

OL

James Ostlie

Decorah

6-2

238

Sr.

OL

Ross Pierschbacher

Cedar Falls

6-4

280

Jr.

QB

Jace Hanna

Cedar Rapids Prairie

6-1

180

Sr.

QB

Reggie Schulte

Cedar Rapids Xavier

6-2

200

Sr.

RB

Alex Hillyer

Cedar Rapids Kennedy

5-9

175

Sr.

RB

Cade Jones

West Branch

5-10

195

Sr.

RB

Tyler Odneal

Wapsie Valley

5-9

160

Sr.

WR

Jarred Edmonds

Cedar Rapids Prairie

6-2

185

Sr.

WR

Jeremy Morgan

Iowa City West

6-6

185

Sr.

WR

Mitch Steger

Dyersville Beckman

5-10

165

Sr.

WR

Corbin Woods

Cedar Rapids Xavier

6-1

185

Sr.

UT

Ezra Reiners

Iowa City West

5-9

180

Sr.

UT

Jay Scheel

Union

6-0

175

Jr.

PK

Austin Errthum

Mid-Prairie

5-9

155

Jr.

DEFENSE

Pos.

Name

School

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

DL

Corbin Blythe

Williamsburg

6-1

285

Sr.

DL

Ike Boettger

Cedar Falls

6-5

230

Sr.

DL

Andy Hovden

Decorah

6-3

235

Sr.

DL

Jake Hulett

Springville

6-3

235

Sr.

LB

Mike Donovan

Iowa City Regina

5-11

170

Sr.

LB

Nolan Hefty

North Tama

6-4

230

Sr.

LB

Streat Hoerner

Dubuque Senior

5-10

185

Sr.

LB

Josey Jewell

Decorah

6-2

207

Sr.

LB

Cam Rathje

Cedar Rapids Prairie

6-1

200

Jr.

DB

Brad Johnson

Maquoketa

5-11

165

Sr.

DB

Jack Kline

BGM

5-9

150

Jr.

DB

Trey Sampson

Cedar Rapids Xavier

6-0

175

Sr.

DB

Austin Troendle

Waukon

5-10

150

Sr.

UT

Alex Balke

Iowa City Regina

6-2

185

Sr.

UT

Reid Bonner

Iowa City West

6-0

180

Sr.

UT

Jared Farley

Cedar Falls

6-1

210

Jr.

P

Tyler Newsom

West Liberty

6-4

190

Sr.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR --

Josey Jewell, Decorah

COACH OF THE YEAR --

Marv Cook, Iowa City Regina

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR --

Reggie Schulte, Cedar Rapids Xavier

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR --

Mike Donovan, Iowa City Regina