Baxter’s Dee scores all-state football recognition

Baxter senior Eli Dee made the switch from quarterback to wide receiver in the middle of last season. And it led to a first team all-district selection.

With a full season at the position in 2025, Dee returned to the all-district squad but went beyond, too, as he was named to the second team of Iowa Football Coaches Association’s all-state squads recently.

Dee completed both of his passes for 45 yards and rushed for 63 yards and one touchdown on six carries.

But he ranked in the top 10 in catches, receiving yards and receiving TDs, too.

His 50 receptions ranked tied for ninth in Class 8-man and his 809 receiving yards were seventh. He also caught 16 touchdown passes, which ranked fourth in the class.