Class 1A: Top 10 Returning Steals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1.) 2025 Jack Adams (Riceville) -- 89 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Adams is a 6-3 forward with good length and hands that he uses to deflect passes and turn those into steals. Not much of an offensive threat, he averaged just 4.4 points a game as a junior, but pulled down nearly 10 rebounds a game to go with 3.9 steals a contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2.) 2025 Pryce Rochford (Edgewood-Colesburg) -- 86</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rochford led the Vikings in nearly every major category as a junior, putting up 14.2 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 3.7 steals a game. He's a quick, athletic guard with good hands and lateral movement that he uses to defend on the perimeter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3.) 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1759934' first='Hakeal' last='Powell'] (Prince of Peace) -- 83</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Powell was the leading scorer in 1A last season, and his work on the defensive end is certainly a catalyst for his scoring output on the offensive end of the floor. He's a quick, athletic guard with great hands, quick feet, and good instincts on that end of the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4.) 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2511527' first='Eli' last='Scott'] (Marquette Catholic) -- 81</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another quick guard who flies all over the floor on the defensive end, Scott jumps passing lanes, and is one of the best in 1A at picking opposing ball-handlers clean, using his lateral movement and quick hands to stay in front of his man and swipe the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>t5.) 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1759951' first='Luke' last='Sternberg'] (AHSTW) -- 76</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sternberg, a 6-3 wing, did a little bit of everything for the Vikings as a junior, averaging a team-high 15.6 points, 2.4 assists, and 3.5 steals a game to go with 4.9 rebounds. He uses his length effectively on the defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>t5.) 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1484418' first='Mason' last='Bechen'] (North Linn) -- 76</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bechen (pictured) flies all over the floor on both ends of the court and his speed and IQ allow him to be one of the most opportunistic defenders in the state. He has a knack for jumping passing lanes, and he's a strong on-ball defender who moves his feet and has quick hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>t5.) 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1874770' first='Brody' last='Muenchrath'] (Westwood) -- 76</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-0 guard, Muenchrath is another big-time scorer who uses his defense to spark his offense. He averaged just under 25 points a game as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>t8.) 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1874772' first='Cal' last='Peterman'] (Bedford) -- 74</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Peterman is a versatile wing who can defend multiple positions, using his 6-2 frame, athleticism, and length to impact the game on that end of the floor. He averaged 15.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 2.8 steals a game as a junior with the Bulldogs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>t8.) 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1951830' first='Gabe' last='Funk'] (Lenox) -- 74</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Funk is a powerful and athletic 6-2 guard who stuffed the stat sheet as a junior for the Tigers, averaging 22.4 points, 10.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 3.4 steals a game. He does a great job using his penchant for jumping passing lanes to spark his offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>10.) 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2397266' first='Dalton' last='Mudderman'] (Kee) -- 73</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A tough, athletic 6-2 guard, Mudderman does a nice job moving his feet on the defensive end, and he has great timing and instincts when jumping passing lanes. He does a great job turning defense into quick, easy offense, helping spur his 17-point average.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->