2024 Winterset Shootout: 3A Team Preview
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Winterset High School will be hosting 32 teams from around the state on Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15. There will be a ton of talent in three gyms, with games tipping off at 8:00 am each day, and…
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Continue ReadingWinterset High School will be hosting 32 teams from around the state on Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15. There will be a ton of talent in three gyms, with games tipping off at 8:00 am each day, and lasting until 8:00 pm, giving us a solid 24 hours of basketball over the course of those two days. In this article, we take a brief look at the Class 3A teams that will be in attendance.
Participating teams
Both days: ADM, Ankeny Centennial, Aplington-Parkersburg, Kuemper Catholic, Clear Creek Amana, Dallas Center-Grimes, Roosevelt, Des Moines Christian, Grand View Christian, Madrid, Newton, Roland-Story, Waukee, Waverly-Shell Rock, Williamsburg, Winterset
Friday only: ACGC, Ames, Ballard, Knoxville, Pella, Pella Christian, Southeast Polk, Van Meter
Saturday only: Carroll, Center Point-Urbana, Indianola, North Polk, Norwalk, Pleasantville, Washington, Xavier
ADM (20-4, 40.6% of scoring returning)
Opponents: Roland-Story (8:00 am Friday), Grand View Christian (10:00 am Friday), Southeast Polk (12:00 pm Friday), Clear Creek Amana (9:00 am Saturday), Xavier (11:00 am Saturday), Centennial (1:00 pm Saturday)
The Tigers lost nearly 60% of their production off of a 20-win team, but expectations should still be high for Trevor Mickelson’s group, with a pair of talented juniors leading the way.
Hudson Lorensen
Hudson
Lorensen
5'11" | SG
ADM | 2026
State
IA
led the team in scoring last season, putting up 15.8 a game on impressive 51-43-90 shooting splits, and fellow junior
Hudson Shull
Hudson
Shull
5'11" | SG
ADM | 2026
State
IA
, who contributed 6.3 a night, is ready to take another step up and become a secondary scoring threat alongside Lorensen. That tandem will be among the best in 3A basketball this season, each capable of taking over games as three-level scorers. This weekend will be about getting some other faces more varsity run to try and fill in the gaps alongside the Lorensen-Shull tandem.
Ballard (16-9, 76.1%)
Opponents: Newton (9:00 am Friday), Pella Christian (11:00 am Friday), Centennial (1:00 pm Friday)
Led by junior lead guard
Jude Gibson
Jude
Gibson
6'0" | PG
Ballard | 2026
State
IA
, one of the top juniors in the state, the Bombers bring back four of their top five scorers from a team that lost in the substate final, so expectations should be pretty high in Huxley. Gibson averaged 17 points and 5.6 assists a game as a sophomore and the dynamic playmaking guard is only improving. The Bombers are able to surround Gibson, who thrives playing downhill and creating, with a ton of shooting in the forms of
Jackson Brown
Jackson
Brown
6'1" | SG
Ballard | 2025
State
IA
(14.5, 43.8 3P%),
Mason Gatchel
Mason
Gatchel
6'1" | SG
Ballard | 2025
State
IA
(6.0, 37.7 3P%), and
Miles Mudd
Miles
Mudd
6'2" | SG
Ballard | 2025
State
IA
(5.4, 45.2 3P%), forming a dangerous quartet of offensive weapons. Look for sophomore forward
Parker Miller
Parker
Miller
6'4" | PF
Ballard | 2027
State
IA
to step into an even bigger role this year after playing well as a freshman, averaging 4.8 points and 3.7 rebounds a game.
Carroll (12-11, 31.5%)
Opponents: Washington (3:00 pm Saturday), Grand View Christian (5:00 pm Saturday), Center Point-Urbana (7:00 pm Saturday)
The Tigers lost their top three scorers from last year’s team, but bring back a trio of players who got a lot of run last year in Jared Mohr Jared Mohr 6'4" | PF Carroll | 2026 State IA (8.7), Stone Sibenaller (6.8), and Mac Collison Mac Collison 6'2" | SG Carroll | 2026 State IA (3.2), giving them a solid trio of players to build around heading into the 2024-25 season. Sibenaller is a good shooting threat, while Mohr is an active forward who contributes on the glass on both ends of the floor and finishes effectively around the rim. A lot of new faces will be stepping into bigger roles this season and this will be a good chance to learn about some of them.
Center Point-Urbana (7-15, 78.0%)
Opponents: Roland-Story (3:00 pm Saturday), Pleasantville (5:00 pm Saturday), Carroll (7:00 pm Saturday)
Last year’s seven wins were the fewest CPU had in a season since the 2013-14 season, when they also won seven. With eight of their top nine scorers returning, they should add several wins to that record this season. Coach Mike Halac is excited about junior wing
Cooper Grimm
Cooper
Grimm
6'3" | SF
Center Point-Urbana | 2026
State
IA
, and for good reason. The lengthy wing can do a little bit of everything on both ends of the floor, averaging 11.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.5 assists a game last season while also providing versatility on the defensive end with his length and athleticism. He has a chance to become a really good player for the Stormin’ Pointers.
Jackson Brincks
Jackson
Brincks
6'0" | CG
Center Point-Urbana | 2025
IA
(7.3), Kinnick Covington (6.3), Carter Andrews (4.6), Nathan Miller (4.3), and
Ryan Sivola
Ryan
Sivola
5'11" | PG
Center Point-Urbana | 2025
IA
(3.0) all also return with a ton of experience. This will be a good chance to see what kind of potential CPU may have heading into this season.
Clear Creek Amana (16-7, 78.7%)
Opponents: Waverly-Shell Rock (2:00 pm Friday), Kuemper Catholic (4:00 pm Friday), Winterset (6:00 pm Friday), ADM (9:00 am Saturday), Newton (11:00 am Saturday), Des Moines Christian (1:00 pm Saturday)
If you’re looking for a team that could potentially jump up into the top 5 in Class 3A next year, a little unexpectedly, check out the Clippers, who bring back all but one player from last year’s 16-win team. That loss is a significant one – Haiden Hardy, who averaged 14.3 points and 4.7 assists a game – but this is a team that is going to have a lot of depth and versatility. Senior wing Andrew Rotzoll Andrew Rotzoll 6'1" | SG Clear Creek Amana | 2025 State IA is the headliner, averaging 16.5 points a game last season while shooting nearly 43% from behind the arc. Robert Meade is a lanky forward who finishes well around the rim, while Brody Clubb Brody Clubb 6'3" | PF Clear Creek Amana | 2025 State IA gives them some additional strength and athleticism in the paint. Cale Berry Cale Berry 6'2" | SG Clear Creek Amana | 2025 State IA and Brock Hilsman will step into bigger ball-handling roles, and Ethan Vice Ethan Vice 6'1" | SG Clear Creek Amana | 2026 State IA had a solid sophomore year and can provide some additional scoring. A team that likes to get up-and-down, they shouldn’t have any issues putting the ball in the bucket.
Des Moines Christian (16-5, 62.2%)
Opponents: Kuemper Catholic (2:00 pm Friday), Winterset (4:00 pm Friday), Waverly-Shell Rock (6:00 pm Friday), Xavier (9:00 am Saturday), Centennial (11:00 am Saturday), Clear Creek Amana (1:00 pm Saturday)
One of the major developments of the offseason was the news that DMC would be moving up to Class 3A for the 2024-25 season following a large spike in enrollment, a nearly 21% increase, per BEDs data. The Lions bring back a trio of double-figure scorers in seniors
Sean Tunks
Sean
Tunks
6'1" | SG
Des Moines Christian | 2025
State
IA
(19.1) and
Seaton Ingram
Seaton
Ingram
6'5" | SF
Des Moines Christian | 2025
State
IA
(12.1), and junior
Max Town
Max
Town
6'3" | PG
Des Moines Christian | 2026
State
IA
(11.0), giving them a strong foundation of pieces to continue building around for this season. Tunks was a revelation last season for the Lions following his transfer from Southeast Polk, giving them a quick guard who loves to play downhill and create for his teammates by pushing the tempo, a nice fit alongside the hyper-athletic Ingram on the wing. Town is the team’s best shooting threat, knocking down nearly 40% of his 3-point attempts last season, and there are some other young pieces, notably Davis Tokheim (sophomore) and Conner Doohen (junior), who should be stepping into bigger roles this coming season.
Grinnell (16-8, 48.8%)
Opponents: Pella (3:00 pm Friday), Dallas Center-Grimes (5:00 pm Friday), Roosevelt (7:00 pm Friday)
The Tigers are a late replacement, coming in to take the place of Knoxville, who evidently suffered some injuries during summer league earlier this week. The Tigers bring back two of their top three scorers, including leader Ryan McIlrath, who averaged more than 15 points a game last season. He’s a versatile two-way player who can get to the bucket and score as well as protect the rim defensively. Derek Doty is the team’s top playmaker in the backcourt, giving them a senior leader at lead guard, and there are several players who saw some time last season who will be stepping into bigger roles.
Newton (11-12, 30.7%)
Opponents: Ballard (9:00 am Friday), Ames (11:00 am Friday), Madrid (1:00 pm Friday), Centennial (9:00 am Saturday), Clear Creek Amana (11:00 am Saturday), Xavier (1:00 pm Saturday)
Junior guard Caden Klein Caden Klein 5'10" | SG Newton | 2026 State IA (9.8, 42.1 3P%) was one of the best shooters in 3A last season, finding open looks and knocking down shots off both the catch and the dribble at a high clip. He’ll likely have the ball in his hands more this year following the graduations of the team’s top two leaders in assists. Cade Bauer and Christian Ergenbright are the only other returnees who saw significant playing time last season, meaning a lot of minutes and shots will be available for those who impress over the summer and fall.
North Polk (11-13, 15.3%)
Opponents: Waverly-Shell Rock (8:00 am Saturday), Kuemper Catholic (10:00 am Saturday), Aplington-Parkersburg (12:00 pm Saturday)
The Comets have a lot of production to replace, losing 85% of their scoring, but they do bring back three players who appeared in every game (or missed just one) last season, giving them some experience returning. Those three – Drew Owen (3.1), Jake Hout (3.0), and Rocky Bartleman (1.6) – will be leaned on heavily while the newcomers get acclimated.
Pella (15-10, 57.7%)
Opponents: Knoxville (3:00 pm Friday), Waukee (5:00 pm Friday), Aplington-Parkersburg (7:00 pm Friday)
Junior wing
Jack McGuire
Jack
McGuire
6'5" | SF
Pella | 2026
State
IA
has had a really good start to the spring season with
Iowa United
after leading the Dutch to the 3A state tournament last season, averaging 14.4 points and 7.6 rebounds a game. An athletic, versatile wing who can impact the game as a playmaker, defender, or three-level scorer, he has continued to improve and gain confidence in his jumper, which will make him a very dangerous weapon as a junior.
Brayden Traetow
Brayden
Traetow
6'0" | SG
Pella | 2025
State
IA
and
Austin Schulte
Austin
Schulte
6'3" | SF
Pella | 2026
State
IA
combined to average over 17 points a game last season and will be solid complementary options alongside McGuire for the Dutch. That trio will be one of the best in 3A, but we’re looking forward to seeing some of the faces that will fill out the rest of their (normally deep) rotation.
Washington (6-15, 82.1%)
Opponents: Carroll (3:00 pm Saturday), Roland-Story (5:00 pm Saturday), Pleasantville (7:00 pm Saturday)
The Demons had their first losing season in the last five years last season, but they were very young and should be improved this season. They return five of their top six scorers, led by the tandem of senior guard
Logan McDole
Logan
McDole
6'3" | SF
Washington | 2025
State
IA
(12.3) and junior Drew Conrad (11.8), giving them a pair of reliable perimeter scoring threats. They’ll be a fairly small team, but they should be balanced, and expect to see increased production out of sophomore
Nic Stone
Nic
Stone
6'3" | SF
Washington | 2027
State
IA
, who averaged 8 points on 38.1% 3-point shooting as a freshman.
Waverly-Shell Rock (22-4, 32.0%)
Opponents: Clear Creek Amana (2:00 pm Friday), Williamsburg (4:00 pm Friday), Des Moines Christian (6:00 pm Friday), North Polk (8:00 am Saturday), Indianola (10:00 am Saturday), Winterset (12:00 pm Saturday)
The 3A runner-ups lost four starters from last year’s team, but bring back leading scorer
Luke Frazell
Luke
Frazell
6'6" | SG
Waverly-Shell Rock | 2025
State
IA
, who put up 18.7 points and 7.2 rebounds a game on ridiculous 57-55-86 shooting splits. He’ll shoulder an even heavier load on the offensive end this season, being relied upon to not only knock down shots, but help create offense with his vision and playmaking. Some role players – Gavin Stockdale, Tyler Gade, Hudson Kroymann – return, but this is going to be a very different looking team outside of what Frazell can bring for the Go-Hawks. There are some talented young players in the program, and it’ll be interesting to see if (or how many) of them join the varsity roster here.
Williamsburg (16-9, 26.0%)
Opponents: Winterset (2:00 pm Friday), Waverly-Shell Rock (4:00 pm Friday), Kuemper Catholic (6:00 pm Friday), Dallas Center-Grimes (2:00 pm Saturday), Waukee (4:00 pm Saturday), Norwalk (6:00 pm Saturday)
Another team that has a lot of production to replace, the Raiders have the difficult task of finding a way to fill the gaping hole that Derek Weisskopf has left. Arguably the best player in program history, the Iowa linebacker was a dominant four-year starter who is going to be very difficult to replace. The good news for Williamsburg is that Grant Hocker Grant Hocker 6'3" | SF Williamsburg | 2025 State IA , who averaged 10.4 points and 2.8 assists, returns to give them an experienced wing scorer to carry the team on the offensive end.
Winterset (15-10, 11.1%)
Opponents: Williamsburg (2:00 pm Friday), Des Moines Christian (4:00 pm Friday), Clear Creek Amana (6:00 pm Friday), Kuemper Catholic (8:00 am Saturday), Aplington-Parkersburg (10:00 am Saturday), Waverly-Shell Rock (12:00 pm Saturday)
The host team has a lot of production to replace, losing nearly 90% of their scoring output from last year’s team. Senior guard
Hank Wilmes
Hank
Wilmes
5'9" | PG
Winterset | 2025
State
IA
(4.8, 5.0 assists) will be the leader for this group on both ends of the floor, especially early in the year while the newcomers get acclimated to varsity minutes. Wilmes is a short guard, but he’s strong, lightning-quick, and is a pest on the defensive end.
Logan Porter
Logan
Porter
6'3" | SF
Winterset | 2026
IA
is the only other returnee who attempted more than nine shots last season, getting up 24 shot attempts last season. Needless to say, there isn’t much experience returning, but Josh Henry has done a great job building this program, and they’re always going to play hard. We will see who the new faces are stepping into bigger roles.
Xavier (10-12, 59.5%)
Opponents: Des Moines Christian (9:00 am Saturday), ADM (11:00 am Saturday), Newton (1:00 pm Saturday)
The Saints were very competitive in a majority of their MVC games last season, and while they lost Tyler Netolicky, who averaged 13 points and 11 rebounds, as well as wing Dominic D’Amico, a valued role player, they should be improved this year. A trio of juniors –
Zander Murray
Zander
Murray
6'1" | SG
Xavier | 2026
State
IA
(10.5),
Lorenzo Pino
Lorenzo
Pino
5'11" | SG
Cedar Rapids Xavier | 2026
State
IA
(6.1), and
AJ Evans
AJ
Evans
6'8" | PF
Xavier | 2026
State
IA
(4.6) – combined to started 41 games last season and are a group that complements each other well. Pino is the reliable ball-handler, a quick, high IQ guard who plays downhill and can also knock down shots from deep, while Murray is a knockdown shooter off the catch with a quick release and unlimited range. Evans, a rangy 6-8 forward, runs the floor hard, protects the rim, and while still raw offensively, is an athletic big man who can provide some versatility on both ends of the floor. Role player
Kaleb Wilgenbusch
Kaleb
Wilgenbusch
6'0" | SG
Cedar Rapids Xavier | 2025
State
IA
(9.1) was really good last season for the Saints and will provide some senior leadership on both ends.
Winterset High School will be hosting 32 teams from around the state on Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15. There will be a ton of talent in three gyms, with games tipping off at 8:00 am each day, and lasting until 8:00 pm, giving us a solid 24 hours of basketball over the course of those two days. In this article, we take a brief look at the Class 3A teams that will be in attendance.
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