Week 5 Top RBs Class 5A – State of Iowa
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Aron Gonkaryon – SR, RB/SL, Des Moines North High School Week five ended, and the playmakers were surely making plays. Des Moines North High School has had one of its best starts in decades. Aron Gonkaryon, a senior from North…
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Continue ReadingAron Gonkaryon – SR, RB/SL, Des Moines North High School
Week five ended, and the playmakers were surely making plays. Des Moines North High School has had one of its best starts in decades. Aron Gonkaryon, a senior from North High School, is leading the way for the Polar Bears. He is currently the leading rusher for Class 5A. He has 101 carries, 1,091 yards rushing, 10.8 yards per carry average, and 10 rushing touchdowns. The Polar Bears are 4-1 going into week six.
Elijah Porter – JR, RB, Ankeny Centennial High School
Elijah Porter is a junior running back from Ankeny Centennial. He is sitting in the number 2 spot with 9 touchdowns. Porter has 84 carries, 571 yards rushing, and a 6.8 yards per carry average. Porter and the Jaguars are 3-2 going into week six. Their two losses came from the Ankeny Hawks and the Indianola Indians.
Isaiah Martinez – SR, RB, Bettendorf High School
Isaiah Martinez is a senior from Bettendorf High School. He comes in at the third spot with 8 rushing touchdowns. Martinez has 94 carries, 501 yards rushing, and an average of 5.3 yards per carry. The Bulldogs are 1-4 going into week six. Hopefully, the win in week five against Davenport Central can get the ball rolling.
Abu Sama – SR, RB/DB, Southeast Polk High School
Abu Sama is a senior running back from Southeast Polk High School. Sama has only appeared in three games for the Southeast Polk Rams. In those three games, he accumulated 7 touchdowns, with him tied in 4th with Jamison Poe, Brady Wayrunek, Demarco Young, and Ty Cozad. Sama has 42 carries, 359 yards rushing, and an 8.5 yards per carry average. Unfortunately, Sama’s presence was missed in the backfield as the Rams took a tough loss to the Ankeny Hawks in week four. The Rams are 4-1 going into week six.
Jamison Poe – SO, RB/LB, Ames High School
Jamison Poe is a sophomore running back from Ames High School. He has 85 carries, 574 yards rushing, 6.8 yards per carry average, and 7 rushing touchdowns. Poe and the Little Cyclones are 4-1 going into week six. They took a tough loss to Iowa City High during week three.
Brady Wayrunek – SR, RB/DB, Sioux City East High School
Brady Wayrunek is a senior running back from Sioux City East High School. He has 22 carries, 207 yards rushing, 9.4 yards per carry average, and 7 rushing touchdowns. Wayrunek and the Black Raiders are 4-1 going into week six. They lost to Ankeny Centennial in a competitive game, 31-28.
Demarco Young – JR, RB/DB, Sioux City North High School
Demarco Young is a junior running back from Sioux City North High School. Young has 69 carries, 524 yards rushing, 7.6 yards per carry average, and 7 rushing touchdowns. Young and the Stars are 3-2 going into week six. They have lost to the Ames Little Cyclones and the Sioux City East Black Raiders.
Ty Cozad – JR, RB/LB, Muscatine High School
Ty Cozad is a junior running back from Muscatine High School. Cozad has 105 carries, 793 yards rushing, 7.6 yards per carry average, and 7 rushing touchdowns. Cozad and the Muskies are 1-4 going into week six. Their one win was against the Bettendorf Bulldogs.