Atlantic Grad Markham named to All-Iowa Conference Football First-Team

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November 17th, 2016 by admin

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The 2016 All-Iowa Conference Football Team as voted by the league’s nine head coaches:

2016 All-Iowa Conference Football
Offensive MVP – Trevor Heitland, Sr., RB, Coe College
Defensive MVP – Dylan Stepleton, Sr., DB, Coe College
Coach of the Year – Tyler Staker, Coe College
First Team – Defense School Year Pos. Hometown / High School
Zach Matter ! Central College Senior DB Ankeny, Iowa / Ankeny
Dylan Stepleton % Coe College Senior DB Tipton, Iowa / Wilton
Riley Shoemaker Nebraska Wesleyan University Senior DB Grand Island, Neb. / Grand Island Central Catholic
Michael Joseph ! University of Dubuque Junior DB Chicago, Ill. / Oswego
Corbin Blythe ! Central College Senior DL Williamsburg, Iowa / Williamsburg
Robbie Peters Coe College Junior DL Mt Vernon, Iowa / Mt. Vernon
Drew Heitland Coe College Junior DL Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Kennedy
Isaac Frazier ! Simpson College Senior DL Marion, Iowa / Marion
Jessie Peterson Central College Senior LB Coralville, Iowa / Iowa City West
Calvin Harridge ^ # Loras College Senior LB Morrison, Ill. / Morrison
Preston Franzen Nebraska Wesleyan University Senior LB Gothenburg, Neb. / Gothenburg
Tony Anstoetter Wartburg College Junior LB Farley, Iowa / Beckman
First Team – Offense School Year Pos. Hometown/High School
Cole Tanner Central College Senior OL Greenfield, Iowa / Orient-Macksburg
Dalton Kuehl # Coe College Sophomore OL Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Jefferson
James Ostlie % @ Luther College Senior OL Decorah, Iowa / Decorah
Garret McCarthy Nebraska Wesleyan University Senior OL Norfolk, Neb. / Norfolk Catholic
Patrick Cusak ! University of Dubuque Senior OL Davis Junction, Ill. / Stillman Valley
Riley Gray Central College Senior QB West Des Moines, Iowa / Waukee
Conor Feckley University of Dubuque Junior QB Anchorage, Alaska, West Anchorage
Trevor Heitland Coe College Senior RB Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Kennedy
Joel Wiedel Nebraska Wesleyan University Senior RB Fremont, Neb. / Archbishop Bergan
Mitchell Boerm Central College Senior TE Traer, Iowa / North Tama
Sam Markham ^ ! Central College Senior WR Atlantic, Iowa / Atlantic
Najee Toomer University of Dubuque Senior WR Maywood, Ill. / Walther Lutheran
First Team – Specialist School Year Pos. Hometown/High School
Zack Martinelli Central College Senior RS Elburn, Ill. / Kaneland
Jake Pisarik Wartburg College Junior P Mt. Vernon, Iowa / Mt. Vernon
Tyler Stolen & % ^ ! Buena Vista University Senior PK Sioux City, Iowa / Bishop Heelan
Second Team – Defense School Year Pos. Hometown/High School
Austin Troendle Coe College Senior DB Waukon, Iowa / Waukon
Ricky Humes Luther College Senior DB San Clemente, Calif. / San Clemente
Derek Trotter University of Dubuque Junior DB Tripoli, Iowa / Wapsie Valley
Sawyer Anderson Wartburg College Senior DB New Hampton, Iowa / New Hampton
Wes Wheat Central College Senior DL Phoenix, Ariz. / Phoenix Christian
Tyler Sorensen Nebraska Wesleyan University Junior DL Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln Northeast
Jake Stearns Simpson College Senior DL Knoxville, Iowa / Knowville
Dalton Ciavarelli Wartburg College Senior DL Clarksville, Iowa / Clarksville
Drew Carlson % @ Central College Senior LB Ankeny, Iowa / Ankeny
Sam Norgaard Central College Senior LB Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley
Ryan Leonard Coe College Senior LB Center Junction, Iowa / Midland
LeDevin Smith University of Dubuque Junior LB Downers Grove, Ill. / Downers Grove South
Second Team – Offense School Year Pos. Hometown/High School
Michael Davidson Buena Vista University Senior OL Schaller, Iowa / Ridge View
Zak Ranshaw Coe College Junior OL Iowa City, Iowa / Iowa City West
Jacob Brunner Luther College Senior OL Stockton, Ill. / Stockton
Dustin Ihns @ Simpson College Senior OL Tipton, Iowa / Tipton
Quincy Griffith @ Wartburg College Senior OL Ankeny, Iowa / Ankeny
Gavin Glenn Coe College Senior QB Adel, Iowa / ADM
Matt Sacia Wartburg College Sophomore QB Eldridge, Iowa / North Scott
Zach Minch @ Loras College Senior RB Davenport, Iowa / Iowa Central CC
Christian Moore Luther College Senior RB Kendall, Wis. / Royall
Dylan Schultz @ University of Dubuque Senior TE Lynn Center, Ill. / Orion
Jalen Henningsen * ! Buena Vista University Senior WR Alta, Iowa / Alta-Aurelia
Riley Brockway Wartburg College Junior WR Postville, Iowa / Postville
Second Team – Specialists School Year Pos. Hometown/High School
Riley Brockway Wartburg College Junior RS Postville, Iowa / Postville
Tyler Stolen & % ^ ! Buena Vista University Senior P Sioux City, Iowa / Bishop Heelan
Kramer Rath Nebraska Wesleyan University Senior PK Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln Southwest
Honorable Mention School Year Pos. Hometown/High School
Mason Frost Buena Vista University Junior DL Boone, Iowa / Boone
Collin Erickson Central College Sophomore DB Gilber, Ariz. / Dobson
Josh Brunk Central College Junior OL West Des Moines, Iowa / Valley
Andrew Netolicky Coe College Senior DL Swisher, Iowa / Cedar Rapids Prairie
Nick Elsbury # Coe College Senior LB Byron, Ill. / Byron
BJ Weepie Coe College Junior OL Fairbank, Iowa / Wapsie Valley
Jacob Langenberg Coe College Junior OL Maquoketa, Iowa / Maquoketa
Brandon Abbas Coe College Senior PK Aplington, Iowa / Aplington Parkersburg
Bryan Hermann Loras College Senior DB Tinley Park, Ill. / Tinley Park
Mitch Powers Loras College Senior DL Dubuque, Iowa / Dubuque Senior
Joe Pagura # Loras College Senior OL Fitchburg, Wis. / Verona Area
Walter Ollie Loras College Sophomore RS Pearl City, Ill. / Eastland-Pearl City
Jeremy Peters Loras College Senior P Clinton, Iowa / Prince of Peace
Luke Pulliam ^ # Luther College Junior DB Tracy, Calif. / Tracy
Brady Letney Luther College Junior QB Bettendorf, Iowa / Pleasant Valley
Ryan Schneider Nebraska Wesleyan University Senior WR Ceresco, Neb. / Raymond Central
Ryan Lehr Simpson College Freshman DB Indianola, Iowa / Indianola
Jordan Beem % ^ ! Simpson College Senior RB Altoona, Iowa / Southeast Polk
Nathan Hawkins Simpson College Junior P Solon, Iowa / Solon
Ryan Sarver Simpson College Sophomore LB Albia, Iowa / Albia
Daniel Pike University of Dubuque Junior DL Monticello, Iowa / Monticello
Greg Smith @ University of Dubuque Senior OL Greenfield, Iowa / Nodaway Valley
Maurece Herrion # University of Dubuque Sophomore RB Elgin, Ill. / Larkin
Connor O’Malley University of Dubuque Sophomore P Pewaukee, Wis. Pewaukee
Previous Honors
! – 2015 First Team All-Conference
@ – 2015 Second Team All-Conference
# – 2015 Honorable Mention
$ – 2014 First Team All-Conference
% – 2014 Second Team All-Conference
^ – 2014 Honorable Mention
& – 2013 First Team All-Conference
*- 2013 Second Team All-Conference
~ – 2013 Honorable Mention