New Records during 2023 Season

Total Tackles 634 breaking the record of 618 from 2015

Individual Season Records:

Luke Anderson broke THREE of the passing records. Luke broke JJ Kohls 2022 record of 155 completions with Luke Anderson completing 172 passes in 2023. Luke broke another of Kohl’s records from 2022, Kohl had 239 passes attempted while Anderson had 273 attempts in 2023. Anderson also broke an 11 year old record of 2312 yards passed by Joel Lannings while Luke passed 2314 yards in 2023. Anderson finished the season 4th in career passing yards.

Devon Akers broke the single season receiving yards records with 959 yards. The records was previously set by Brady McCullough with 935 yards in 2021. Akers ended his career as 4th in Ankeny single season reception and 5th in the career receiving yards.

Team Achievements:

State Championships: 2020, 2012, 1997
State Runner-Ups: 2023, 2007, 2021
State Play-Offs: 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1997, 1995, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1985, 1984, 1982, 1981

Team Records:

Points per game scored: 43.5 (2020, 2012)
Points per game allowed: 7.4 (1978)
Average Scoring Margin for Season: +32.7 (2020)
TDs scored: 85 (2012)
Pass TDs: 29 (2020)
Rush TDs: 57 (2012)
Pass yards: 2473 (2012)
Rush yards: 4041 (2012)
Total Tackles: 634 (2023)
Tackles for Loss: 133 (2021)
Sacks: 38 (2012) (2021)
Interceptions: 18 (2011)
Fumble recoveries: 15 (2020)
Kick off return Avg: 31.5 (2013)
Punt return Avg: 23.8 (2016)
PATs made: 81 (2012)
Kick return TDs: 3 (2013)
Punt return TDs: 3 ( 2015)
Punt Avg: 43.2 (1972)

Individual Records: (Season)

Passing

Completions: 172 Luke Anderson ‘23
Attempts: 269 Luke Anderson ‘23
Pass Yards: 2314 Luke Anderson ‘23
Pass TDs: 28 Jase Bauer ‘20

Rushing

Carries: 260 Colin Kadolph ‘21
Rush Yards: 1801 Colin Kadolph ‘21
Rush TDs: 23 Colin Kadolph ‘21

Receiving

Receptions: 55 Brady McCullough ‘21
Receiving Yards: 959 Devon Akers ‘23
Receiving TDs: 13 Brady McCullough ‘21

Defense

Total Tackles: 147 Tanner Clayberg ‘12
Sacks: 12 Nick McIntosh ’12
Tackles For Loss: 26 Sean Gavin ‘21
Fumble Recoveries: 4 Caleb Rathjen ‘20
Interceptions: 7 Brett Brindley ‘82

Special Teams

Punt Return Avg: 26.6 Drew Hill ‘16
Punt Return TDs: 2 Drew Hill ‘15
Kick Return Avg: 35.9 Ian Begg ‘11
Kick Return TDs: 2 Ian Begg ‘11
Punt Avg: 43.2 Steve Justice ‘72
FG Made: 11/14 Cole Netten ‘11
FG %: 11/14 78.6% Cole Netten ‘11
PATs made: 61/63 ’21; 61/66 ’20 Max Pelham

Individual Records: (Career)

Passing

Completions: 349 Jase Bauer (18-20)
Attempts: 590 Joel Lanning (09-12)
Passing Yards: 5727 Joel Lanning (09-12)
Passing TDs: 61 Jase Bauer (18-20)

Rushing

Carries: 535 Joel Lanning (09-12)
Rush Yards: 3641 Colin Kadolph (19-21)
Rush TDs: 54 Colin Kadolph (19-21)

Receiving

Receptions: 124 Brody Brecht (17-20)
Receiving Yards: 2269 Brody Brecht (17-20)
Receiving TDs: 29 Brody Brecht (17-20)

Defense

Total Tackles: 332 Colby Baugher (15-17)
Sacks: 12 Nick McIntosh (11-12) Braden Simonsen (19-21)
Tackles For Loss: 38.5 Colby Baugher (15-17)
Fumble Recoveries: 5 Drew Carlson (10-12)
Interceptions: 11 Ryan Crandall (19-21)

Special Teams

Punt Return Avg: 13—296 yds – 22.8 avg Drew Hill (15-17)
Punt Return TDs: 3 Drew Hill (15-17)
Kick Return Yards: 20—535 yds—26.8 avg. Ian Begg (11-12)
Kick Return TDs: 2 Ian Begg (11-12)
Punt Avg: 43.2 Steve Justice ‘72
FG Made: 23/36 Cole Netten ‘11
FG %: 63.9% Cole Netten (09-11)
PATs Made: 151/159 Max Pelham (19-21)
Longest FG: 63 yards Todd Sievers ‘97

All-State Players: (1st Team/2nd Team Honors)

2023:
1st Team: Devon Akers WR, Lukis Beroth OL, Connor Kayser LB, Dylan Dougherty DB
2nd Team: Caden Henkes RB, Jacob Mohrfeld DB

2022:
1st Team: Joe Kingston OL, JJ Kohl QB, Jamison Patton DB
2nd Team: Jazin Williams RB, Diego Jackson DL, PJ Westover DB

2021:
1st Team: Colin Kadolph RB, Brady McCullough WR, Antonio Espino OL, Max Pelham K, Ryan Crandall DB,Braden Simonsen DL, Tamden Webb-Tate LB
2nd Team: JJ Kohl QB, Joe Kingston OL, Sean Gavin LB, Jackson Pennigroth LB, Will Cornwell DB

2020:
1st Team: Jase Bauer QB, Brody Brecht WR, Arland Bruce IV RB, Brecken Manus LB
2nd Team: Ryan Crandall DB, Justice Miller OL,Caleb Rathjen DB, Tamden Webb-Tate LB

2019:
1st Team: Jase Bauer QB, Brody Brecht WR
2nd Team: Sam Belding OL, Jack Kriebs DL, Jordan Kumm WR

2018:
2nd Team: Romello Gray DL

2017:
1st Team: Colby Baugher LB

2016:
1st Team: Drew Hill WR
2nd Team: Colby Baugher LB, Brock Wageman OL

2015:
2nd Team: Brandt Butler LB, Jack Buttjer DL, Chris McCloud WR

2014:
1st Team: Riley Newberg RB
2nd Team: Mark Stayner OL

2012:
1st Team: Tanner Clayberg LB, Joel Lanning QB, Will Simpkins OL
2nd Team: Ian Begg RB, Drew Carlson LB, Sam Pickard DB

2011:
1st Team: Ty Ash LB, Connor Devin DL, Cory Myers DB, Cole Netten K, Jordan Studer DL

2010:
1st Team: Zach Thompson OL
2nd Team: Rob Myers LB

2009:
1st Team: Brandon Jensen OL, Andrew Putz LB
2nd Team: Tyler Leo RB

2008:
1st Team: Jared Goforth DB, Andy Larson OL, Zeb Miller K, Ross Naylor DL

2007:
1st Team: Andrew Foley LB, Nathan Rouse OL, Ross Naylor DL
2nd Team: Ben Allison RB

2006:
1st Team: Aaron Tjarks OL, Scott Wagner DL

2005:
1st Team: Matt Hulbert OL, Aaron Jarosh DB

2004:
1st Team: Adam Cassidy DL, Jeff Lanning LB

2004:
2nd Team: Alex Hanson K, Aaron Jarosh DB

2003:
1st Team: Andy Brodell RB, Jared Parker K, Grant McCracken DL
2nd Team: Nick Covington OL

2002:
1st Team: Chris Lorenz LB, Jason Brenny
2nd Team: Grant McCracken DL

2001:
1st Team: Andy Becker LB, Jason Brenny DB, Blake Eischeid DL, Kyle Schlicher K
2nd Team: Aaron Mc Combs P

2000:
1st Team: Derc Albrecht LB Andrew Farmer DB, Kyle Schlicher K

1998:
2nd Team: Ryan Dempster DL

1997:
1st Team: Adam Benge RB, Ryan Justace QB, Daryl Rauser OL, Todd Sievers K,
2nd Team: David Northwick OL, Matt Frederickson WR

1996:
1st Team: Daryl Rauser DL, Todd Sievers K

1995:
1st Team: Tony Eichenseer RB, Daryl Rauser OL
2nd Team: Chris Kennedy DL

1994:
2nd Team: Tony Eichenseer RB

1993:
1st Team: Cory Kluver LB

1992:
2nd Team: Jason Loutsch LB, Dan Rauser DL

1991:
1st Team: Tony Medici LB
2nd Team: Rick Calhoun DL, Chris Ratigan DB

1990:
1st Team: Eric Kluver LB
2nd Team: Scott Ryan RB

1989:
1st Team: Greg Allen RB, Eric Whitney DL
2nd Team: Matt McCullough DL

1988:
2nd Team: Brian Sykes LB

1987:
1st Team: Matt Whitaker LB

1986:
2nd Team: Mike Fontana OL, Rob Sheeks DL

1985:
1st Team: Bill Lee OL

1984:
1st Team: Darin Eilander RB, Jon Leverenz LB
2nd Team: Mike Higgins DL

1983:
1st Team: Ted Ortale DL
2nd Team: Luke Carlson DL

1982:
1st Team: Mark McLelland DL
2nd Team: Jim Thompson RB

1981:
1st Team: Greg Butz WR, Kyle Crowe DB
2nd Team: Dennis Gibson LB

1979:
1st Team: Kevin Spitzig LB

1978:
2nd Team: Jeff Hall RB

1977:
2nd Team: Ted Clapper DL

1975:
2nd Team: Scott Cole DL