11 Panthers land on All-District 6 team, four on honorable mention

11 Creston Panthers were named to the all-District 6 football team Sunday morning.

On the first team, Briley Hayes was selected as a running back and Avery Fuller was named as a lineman. On defense, Derek Paup was named a first team defensive lineman for the second year in a row. Gage Skarda (linebacker) and Gannon Greenwalt (defensive back) were also selected.

Hayes led the Panthers with 865 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns from scrimmage.

Creston defensive ends Derek Paup (85) and Avery Fuller (73) close in on Atlantic quarterback Caden Andersen during Friday's game. The two Panther ends combined for 3.5 tackles, including one for a loss. Paup also had a 42-yard touchdown pass reception. (Larry Peterson)

Avery Fuller was part of an offensive line that ran for a collective 1,951 yards and 26 touchdowns as well as 993 yards through the air and 10 touchdowns.

Paup tallied 29 tackles including four sacks, seven tackles for loss two fumble recoveries and one interception.

The Panther trio of Gage Skarda (21), Austin Evans (32) and Avery Fuller converge on Clarinda quarterback Wyatt Schmitt on a keeper Friday night. The Panther defense posted three shutout quarters after allowing a first-quarter touchdown run by Tadyn Brown. (Larry Peterson)

Skarda posted 26 tackles as well as one sack and a pair of tackles for loss.

Greenwalt finished the season with 34 1/2 tackles, a trio of fumble recoveries and an interception.

Gannon Greenwalt (16) recovers a fumble by Knoxville. (JARED LARSON)

Junior quarterback Kyle Strider, sophomore running back Brennan Hayes and senior Chris Wilson were the offensive representatives on the second team.

Austin Evans (linebacker), Dylan Calvin (defensive back), Cael Turner (defensive back) and Derek Paup as a punter made the defensive second team.

Strider was the leading passer for Creston during the 2021 season, completing just over 50% of his passes for 958 yards and nine touchdowns as well as running for four touchdowns.

Creston's Kyle Strider(3) tries to scramble free of Denison-Schleswig defender Trey Brotherton(10). Strider had three rushing touchdowns in the Panthers 35-14 win on Friday. (JARED LARSON)

Brennan Hayes finished his season with 687 rushing yards and a trio of touchdowns.

Brennan Hayes (45) looks for a gap against Harlan on Oct. 15. Hayes finished the game with 32 yards on eight carries. (JARED LARSON)

Wilson is a Graceland University commit to play football.

Senior lineman Chris Wilson (74) pulls, or moves from his usual blocking area to block on the opposite side of the field, to aid in Creston's ground attack against Gilbert. The Panthers have 998 total rushing yards through four games this season. (JARED LARSON)

Austin Evans tackled opponents 36 times, including two sacks and 2 1/2 tackles for loss.

Creston defensive players Austin Evans (32) and Briley Hayes (11) converge on ADM running back Brevin Doll Friday night. Evans had 5.5 tackles and Hayes added 2.5 tackles along with a team-high 73 yards rushing in the 42-0 loss to the Tigers. (Larry Peterson)

Dylan Calvin had 27 tackles, 20 of which were solo stops, and three interceptions.

Creston sophomore defensive back Dylan Calvin grabs one of his two interceptions at Clarinda Friday in his first varsity start. Also shown on the play is defensive back Gannon Greenwalt (16). (Joe Moore, JC Photography)

Derek Paup punted 22 times for 814 yards.

Owen Richards (line) and Brandon Briley were on the honorable mention team for offense.

Richards, like Wilson, is a Graceland University commit to play football.

Creston running back Briley Hayes (11) steps through a path created by the Panther offensive line for one of his five touchdowns Friday at Atlantic. Shown in the foreground are guards Chris Wilson (74) and Owen Richards (69). Hayes ran for 165 yards on 16 carries in the 49-19 victory. (Larry Peterson)

Briley had 13 receptions for 326 yards and a pair of touchdowns during the 2021 season.

Creston receiver Brandon Briley reaches for a pass from Kyle Strider over the defense of Atlantic's Gannon O'Hara (7) for a 42-yard gain during Friday's game. Briley had three catches for 57 yards.

Ty Morrison and Andre Davis were both on the honorable mention defensive squad.

Morrison finished his season with 32.5 tackles.

Creston's Ty Morrison (39) stares down Saydel Eagle Austin Chally (12). Chally was held to two yards on one carry. (Larry Peterson)

Davis had 10 tackles including a tackle for loss and a sack.

Andre Davis (72) is part of a host of Panthers that tackled a Harlan Cyclone. (JARED LARSON)

First-team

Offense

QB – Teagon Kasperbauer, Harlan, Jr.;

RB – Briley Hayes, Creston, Sr.; Brevin Doll, ADM, So.

Rec. – Connor Frame, Harlan, Sr.; Lucas Ray, ADM, Sr.; Joey Moser, Harlan, Sr.

OL – Gunner Schmitz, Harlan, Jr.; Avery Fuller, Creston, Sr.; Cody Felt, ADM, Sr.; Kade Brouillard, Harlan, Sr.; Brenden Casey, Atlantic, Jr.

At-Large – Matt DuFoe, ADM, Sr.; Caden Andersen, Atlantic, Jr. Jacob Birch, Harlan, Jr.

Kicker – Stephen Leinen, Harlan, Jr.

Defense

DL – Jameson Bieker, Harlan, Sr.; Derek Paup, Creston, Sr.; Vince Benetti, ADM, Jr.; Alex Monson, Harlan, Sr.

LB – Lucas Stanley, Harlan, Sr.; Gabe Heitz, ADM, Sr.; Gage Skarda, Creston, Sr.; Garrett Assmann, Harlan, Jr.

DB – Aidan Hall, Harlan, Jr.; Ethan Sturm, Atlantic, Sr.; Gannon Greenwalt, Creston, Easton O’Brien, Atlantic, Jr.

At-Large – Jacob Crystal, ADM, Sr.; Will McLaughlin, Harlan, Sr.; Trevor Lause, Saydel, Sr.

P – Sam Holloway, ADM, Jr.

Second-team

Offense

QB – Kyle Strider, Creston, Jr.

RB – Dante Hedrington, Atlantic, So.; Brennan Hayes, Creston, So.

Rec. – Dayton Templeton, Atlantic, Sr.; Cade Morse, ADM, Sr.; Aiden Flora, ADM, So.

OL – Nathan Keiser, Atlantic, Jr.; Chris Wilson, Creston, Sr.; Mason Capehart, Saydel, Sr.; Lucas Annable, ADM, Sr.; George Gilbert, Knoxville, So.

At-Large – Tristen DeJong, Knoxville, Jr.; Austin Chally, Saydel, Sr.; Judd Roberts, Saydel, Sr.

K – Sam Holloway, ADM, Jr.

Defense

DL – Miles Mundorf, Atlantic, Jr.; Dane Beals, ADM, So.; Zane Bendorf, Harlan, Jr.; Jarrett Armstrong, Atlantic, Jr.

LB – Tanner O’Brien, Atlantic, Jr.; Dakota Ramsey, Knoxville, So.; Hayden Lee, Knoxville, Sr.; Austin Evans, Creston, So.

DB – Austin Maeder, Saydel, Sr.; Dylan Calvin, Creston, So.; David Finnegan, ADM, Sr.; Cael Turner, Creston, So.

At-Large – Mike Greubel, Knoxville, Sr.; Kale Kincaid, Knoxville, So.; Tyce Huyck, Knoxville, So.

P – Derek Paup, Creston, Sr.

Honorable Mentions

Offense – Ben Gard, Jr., Chase Grove, Jr., ADM; Owen Richards, Sr., Brandon Briley, So., Creston; Garrett McLaren, Sr., Atlantic; William Kenkel, Jr., Hugh Griffith, Sr., Harlan; Gavin Godwin, Sr., Zion Birch, Sr., Saydel; Hayden Willoughby, So., Noah Keefer, So., Knoxville.

Defense – Ty Hook, Sr., Ben Smith, Jr., ADM; Ty Morrison, Jr., Andre Davis, Sr., Creston; Clayton Myers, Sr., Drew White, Sr., Saydel; Joseph Fah, Sr., Harlan; Jay Kellar, So., Cole Carter, Jr., Knoxville.