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.