Rob’s Class 1A Postseason Recap 2-22-23

CLASS 2A RECAP 2-22-23

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Schools in Class 1A competed in the district finals on Tuesday night with the winners heading on to Saturday’s substate championship round. This weekend’s victors earn a trip to the state tournament in Des Moines.

Here’s who’s moving on after a fun set of district finals:

SUBSTATE 1

-Seventh-ranked Remsen St. Mary’s (21-2) reigned supreme in District 1 Monday night at Sioux Center High. The Hawks topped South O’Brien, 68-51. Jaxon Bunkers Jaxon Bunkers 5'11" | SF St. Mary's, Remsen | 2023 State IA (15.7 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.4 APG) and Collin Homan Collin Homan 6'5" | PF Remsen, St. Mary's | 2025 State IA (15.0 PPG, 7.7 RPG) have been leading them in scoring, rebounding and assists this season.

-Saturday at Le Mars Community, St. Mary’s will take on Gehlen Catholic (20-5), winners of District 2. The Jays edged No. 10 Newell-Fonda, 79-77. Keaten Bonderson Keaten Bonderson 6'0" | PG Gehlen Catholic | 2023 State IA led the winners with 40 points, setting the school’s single-season scoring record in the process.

SUBSTATE 2

-Sixth-ranked Dunkerton (23-1) advanced with a 52-34 triumph against South Hamilton in District 3. Preston Gillespie Preston Gillespie 6'3" | SF Dunkerton | 2023 State IA led the way for the Raiders with 20 points.

-Dunkerton next matches up with Newman Catholic (20-4) Saturday at Hampton-Dumont. The Knights defeated North Union, 65-57, Tuesday in District 4. Doug Taylor tossed in 27 points for the winners.

SUBSTATE 3

-No. 2 North Linn (23-0) eased into the title game with a 78-45 victory against Maquoketa, 78-45, Tuesday in District 5 at Independence. Junior Ty Pflughaupt Ty Pflughaupt 6'5" | SG North Linn | 2024 State IA scored 22 points, grabbed six rebounds, handed out four assists and blocked three shots for the winners, while teammate Tate Haughenbury Tate Haughenbury 6'5" | PF North Linn | 2023 State IA , a senior, added 11 points, 11 boards, five assists, two blocks and two steals. Ben Wheatley Ben Wheatley 6'1" | SG North Linn | 2023 State IA scored 19 for the victors.

-North Linn meets up with Wapsie Valley Saturday at West Delaware. The Warriors (20-4) took care of Central City, 71-42, in Tuesday’s District 6 finale at Starmont. Andrew Westpfahl Andrew Westpfahl 5'8" | SG Wapsie Valley | 2023 State IA and Mason Harter Mason Harter 6'6" | PF Wapsie Valley | 2023 State IA led them with 24 points apiece, Casey O’Donnell Casey O’Donnell 6'4" | PF Wapsie Valley | 2023 State IA scored 12 for the winners.

SUBSTATE 4

-Unranked New London (18-6) continued its postseason march with a 58-52 win against Winfield-Mount Union in Tuesday’s District 7 championship at Mediapolis. Seniors Blaise Porter Blaise Porter 6'1" | PG New London | 2023 State #298 Nation IA (25.0 PPG, 8.4 RPG) and Kade Benjamin Kade Benjamin 6'6" | PF New London | 2023 State IA (19.2 PPG, 8.7 RPG) have led the Tigers in scoring and rebounding during ’22-23.

-New London faces Marquette Catholic Saturday at Solon. Marquette Catholic bested Prince of Peace, 76-56, in Tuesday’s District 8 final at Maquoketa. Sophomore Spencer Roeder Spencer Roeder 6'5" | PF Maquette Catholic | 2025 State IA (13.0 PPG, 6.2 RPG) has stood out for the winners this season.

SUBSTATE 5

-Pencil in eighth-ranked Baxter (20-1-1) to the Substate 5 championship game after the Bolts knocked off Montezuma, 82-69, in Tuesday’s District 9 final at Pleasantville. They have been led by seniors Carson Scroggins Carson Scroggins 6'4" | PF Baxter | 2023 State IA (20.4 PPG, 6.6 RPG) and Cody Damman (12.7 PPG, 5.4 APG) this winter.

-Baxter moves on to meet No. 9 Madrid, 67-59 winners against Mount Ayr in Tuesday’s District 10 action at Nodaway Valley. The Tigers (21-2) were paced by sophomore Toryn Severson Toryn Severson 6'4" | SG Madrid | 2025 State IA ‘s 19 points and nine rebounds. Jackson Newell Jackson Newell 6'8" | C Madrid | 2023 IA (13 points, 10 boards, seven blocks) and Fabian Ortiz-Alaniz (18 points, 5-6 3PT FG) also shined for the victors.

SUBSTATE 6

-Third-rated Gladbrook-Reinbeck (22-2) advanced with a 77-57 District 11 triumph against Keota Tuesday at Grinnell Community. Senior William Kiburis William Kiburis 6'4" | PG Gladbrook-Reinbeck | 2023 State IA led the way with 33 points, nine rebounds, six assists, five steals and two blocks. Luke Riffey Luke Riffey 6'0" | SG Gladbrook-Reinbeck | 2023 State IA contributed 13 points and four assists to the cause.

-The Rebels next play Lynnville-Sully in Saturday’s Substate final at Marshalltown. The Hawks (22-2) took out North Mahaska, 62-42, Tuesday in District 12 at Knoxville. Senior Conner Maston Conner Maston 6'1" | SG Lynnville-Sully | 2023 State IA tallied 22 points and seven rebounds for the winners, while Mitchell Miller (15 points) and Preston Rodibaugh Preston Rodibaugh 6'3" | SG Lynnville-Sully | 2023 State IA (10) also scored in double figures.

SUBSTATE 7

-Top-ranked Grandview Christian (23-0) overwhelmed Lenox, 94-47, in Tuesday’s District 13 matchup at Creston. The Thunder received 43 points and four assists from senior Josh Sanderson Josh Sanderson 5'10" | PG Grand View Christian | 2023 State IA . Sophomore Emiliano Barrantes Emiliano Barrantes 6'9" | PF Grand View Christian | 2025 State IA snagged 15 rebounds to go with 12 points for the winners.

-ACGC (16-8) awaits Grandview Christian in Saturday’s substate championship contest at Dallas-Center Grimes. The Chargers bested Coon Rapids-Bayard, 67-42, in Tuesday’s District 14 finale at Hoover. Brock Littler Brock Littler 5'8" | PG ACGC | 2023 State IA (15.7 PPG, 4.3 APG) and Lance Bunde Lance Bunde 6'1" | SG Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center | 2024 IA (13.2 PPG, 5.9 RPG) have been leading ACGC this season.

SUBSTATE 8

-No. 4 West Harrison (22-1) moved on with a 71-52 victory against Exira-EHK in Tuesday’s District 15 title game at Harlan. The Hawkeyes were led by senior Mason King Mason King 5'10" | PG West Harrison | 2023 State IA ‘s 24 points and four assists, while his teammates, Koleson Evans Koleson Evans 6'6" | SF West Harrison | 2023 State IA and Sage Evans Sage Evans 6'2" | PF West Harrison | 2023 State IA , combined for 35 points and 28 rebounds.

-West Harrison faces off with Bedford in Saturday’s substate title game at Glenwood. The Bulldogs (21-3) advanced with a 44-35 win against East Mills in Tuesday’s District 16 finale at Shenandoah. They received 14 points and five rebounds from junior Silas Walston, while sophomore Cal Peterman added seven points and nine boards during the victory.