The Audubon Wheelers’ football season ended on Wednesday at the dome in a 44-39 loss to the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Rebels. It was a back and forth game all 48 minutes in Cedar Falls. Audubon took a quick 6-0 lead on a touchdown pass to Ty Bowlin on the opening drive, but the Rebels answered right back with a 15 yard score by Treyvon Herron. Herron finished with 144 yards and four touchdown on the day. Aiden Kjeergard exploded for scores of 65 and 47 yards to give the Wheeler a 20-13 lead.
After going down 7, the Rebels pass game came alive as Bennet Siegh found Devin Boldt for a 44 yard score and on the next drive Trayvon Henderson hauled in his own touchdown catch, that one for 30 yards. Gladbrook-Reinbeck entered the half with a 34-26 lead.
The second half began with a phenomenal defensive stop by the Wheelers. It was the first defensive stop they made all game. Audubon’s ensuing drive ended on an incompletion and turnover on downs. The Rebels would tack on the only score of the 3rd quarter with a field goal and extended their lead to 37-26.
The 4th quarter began with the Wheelers needing a score and a stop, and that’s exactly what they did. An eight minute drive capped off by a ten yard touchdown pass to Hudson Hocker gave Audubon a chance at a stop. They forced a three and out but with a minute left their effort came up short and ended on an incomplete pass on 4th down. The Wheelers’ season ended with an 11-1 record and a trip to the Dome. RB Mason Kasperbauer talked about how special this Wheelers’ group was.
Mason spoke on what the offensive line meant for a historic Audubon ground game:
Despite the loss, Mason is excited for the opportunity him and Aiden have as seniors next season. The two combined for over 3500 yards of rushing this season.
Head Coach Sean Birks also gave his thoughts on his Wheelers’ team in 2026.
The Audubon Wheelers finish the season with an 11-1 record and entered the State semifinals as the #1 ranked team in the 8-Player circuit.
