April 25, 2024

Newton select team takes third in tourney

By Newton Daily

The Newton “Red” youth football select team traveled to Cedar Rapids this past weekend and finished third out of eight teams in the Cedar Rapids Corridor Classic Youth Football Select Team Tournament. Newton “Red” went 2-1 on the day, beating a team from Lacrosse, Wis., 34-26, and another squad from Davenport, 70-40. Their only loss on the day was a 16-14 setback to tournament champion Mount Pleasant. The “Red” squad, which was made up of both fifth and sixth graders from Newton, played in the sixth grade bracket. The team gained more than 1,000 yards of offense in three games. Members of the team included Cade Cupples, Zayvier Arguello, Jay McGuire, Josh Meyer, Henry Jensen, Braden Chance, Lane Arrowood, Austin Brady, Nelson Lopez, Jaden Lopez, Even Grimm, Dryden Deconing, Brady Romberg, Gavin Trostel, Will Schulte, Jordan Becker, Brody Cazett, Sage Burns, Landon Fenton, Gatlin Boell, Zach Kelley and Isaiah Goodman. The coaches were Ryan Arguello, Doug Cupples, Jason Chance, Rowdy Meyer and Joe Grimm. (Submitted photo)

A select youth football team made up of fifth and sixth graders recently traveled to Cedar Rapids and returned home with a third-place finish out of eight teams in the Cedar Rapids Corridor Classic Youth Football Select Team Tournament.

The Newton “Red” opened up with a team from Mount Pleasant and lost a back-and-forth game, 16-14. Mount Pleasant was the tourney champion.

Newton went on to win its last two games, beating a team from Lacrosse, Wis., 34-26, and taking down Davenport Central, 70-40.

Cade Cupples passed for more than 600 yards and scored a rushing touchdown in the tournament, while Jay McGuire was his favorite target with 12 catches and four touchdowns. Zayvier Arguello also had a big weekend with more than 200 rushing yards, multiple receptions and six total scores, and Sage Burns gained more than 200 rushing yards and scored twice.

Gatlin Boel also had a receiving touchdown.

The offensive and defensive lines were made up of Lane Arrowood, Zach Kelley, Austin Brady, Even Grimm, Nelson Lopez, Isaiah Goodman, Dryden Dekoning, Gavin Trostel, Will Schulte and Jordan Becker.