1A District Finals Top Performers – Seniors
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As of the time of this writing, the following teams have not entered stats into VarsityBound: Moravia, Ed-Co, Bishop Garrigan, Earlham, Newell-Fonda, Alburnett, Meskwaki Settlement, Grundy Center, New London, Springville. These top performers will solely come from the teams that…
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Continue ReadingAs of the time of this writing, the following teams have not entered stats into VarsityBound: Moravia, Ed-Co, Bishop Garrigan, Earlham, Newell-Fonda, Alburnett, Meskwaki Settlement, Grundy Center, New London, Springville.
These top performers will solely come from the teams that have entered stats as of 8:30 am on February 25.
Payton Weehler Payton Weehler 6'2" | SF Mount Ayr | 2021 State IA , Mount Ayr
The 6-3 guard didn’t have his most efficient shooting night, but he did put up 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals for the Raiders in their win over Moravia. He knocked down three 3-pointers, showing his shooting ability.
Jakob Washington Jakob Washington 6'2" | SF West Fork | 2021 State IA , West Fork
Washington, a 6-2 wing, isn’t necessarily known for his shooting, but he was on fire in the Warhawks blowout win over Janesville on Tuesday, shooting 5-6 from behind the arc en route to 23 points, 14 rebounds and 2 steals. He’s an active player on both ends of the floor and a fantastic rebounder who gets a lot of his points on “hustle plays”, but he showed in this one that he can stroke it too.
Cail Weaver Cail Weaver 6'0" | SG West Fork | 2021 State IA , West Fork
Weaver has really emerged as a strong player this year for the Warhawks after being a role player last year. He contributed 15 points and 6 assists in their blowout win.
Ren Heimer, West Fork
The 6-0 guard was excellent on both ends of the floor on Tuesday, scoring 14 points on 6-12 shooting to go with 7 assists and 4 steals. And best of all, he had no turnovers.
Caleb Bacon Caleb Bacon 6'4" | PF Lake Mills | 2021 State IA , Lake Mills
The future Iowa State football player has made a name for himself on the hardwood over the last few years because of his efficiency and rebounding prowess. He showed both in the Bulldogs comeback win over Bishop Garrigan, scoring a co-team-high 15 points on 7-9 shooting with 9 rebounds and 4 assists.
Sam Rallis Sam Rallis 6'1" | PF St. Albert | 2021 State IA , St. Albert
Rallis led a highly-efficient St. Albert attack, putting up 22 points (8-12 shooting) with 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. The Falcons shot 61% from the floor as a team.
Caden Thomas Caden Thomas 6'5" | PF Wapello | 2021 State IA , Wapello
Thomas was remarkably efficient in Wapello’s double-overtime loss to Easton Valley, scoring 16 points on 8-9 shooting, plus 8 rebounds. The 6-5 big man is mobile, establishes good early position and has great hands and touch around the rim.
Kaleb Cornilsen Kaleb Cornilsen 6'5" | PF Easton Valley | 2021 State IA , Easton Valley
Cornilsen had a quiet first half for the River Hawks, scoring just 6 points with 3 rebounds, but he exploded in the second-half, becoming the focal point of their offense. He finished with a game-high 22 points and 15 rebounds in the double-overtime win, showing good footwork and touch around the rim, and a jumper that he’s capable of knocking down out to 15 feet.
Carson Elbert Carson Elbert 6'3" | SF Martensdale-St. Marys | 2021 State IA , Martensdale-St. Marys
Elbert finished with a team-high 16 points on 6-15 shooting, to go with 9 rebounds and 3 assists in the Blue Devils’ overtime win over Earlham. A versatile wing who can score from all three levels, he really shined with his work on the offensive glass, pulling down 4 offensive boards.
Trey Baker Trey Baker 6'4" | SF Martensdale-St. Mary's | 2021 State IA , Martensdale-St. Marys
Baker chipped in 12 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks for the Blue Devils, showing his ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor. A long, athletic wing, he’s equally capable of dropping 25 points or locking up the opposing teams’ top scorer.
Ethan Alfers, Tri-Center
The 6-4 guard led the Trojans in scoring, putting up 19 points and 7 rebounds, to go with 4 steals, in their blowout win over Riverside. He’s a solid 3-point shooter who contributes across the board.
Blaine Harpenau Blaine Harpenau 6'0" | SG St. Mary's, Remsen | 2021 State IA , St. Mary’s
A four-year varsity contributor for the Hawks, Harpenau led an efficient Hawks attack with 18 points on 6-7 shooting (5-7 FT). He also added 7 rebounds and 5 assists as the Hawks shot a blistering 61.1% from the floor.
Cole Watts Cole Watts 5'10" | SG Montezuma | 2021 State IA , Montezuma
Watts’ running mate Trey Shearer Trey Shearer 5'10" | PG Montezuma | 2021 State IA had an uncharacteristically quiet night, and Watts stepped up, leading the Braves with 20 points on 6-13 shooting (4-9 3P), plus 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The 5-10 guard has one of the purest strokes in the state.
Luke Hammen, Keota
Hammen was great in the Eagles’ narrow loss to Montezuma, scoring a game-high 22 points on 8-15 shooting, including 4-6 from behind the arc. A talented shooter with a quick release, he ended his high school career in a big way.
Joey Carlson, Janesville
Carlson ended his high-school career with an efficient 17 points and 7 rebounds on 8-14 shooting in the Wildcats loss to West Fork.