Sports

Norwalk football to play Ames

Gavin Briar

September 19, 2025

Luke Brewer plays in the game against Sioux City East High School on Friday, Sept. 5, at Norwalk High School. The Warriors will play in Ames at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19.

On Friday, Sept. 19, the Ames Little Cyclones (0-2) will host the Norwalk Warriors (0-3) at 7:00 pm.

According to GoBound, this is the first time that both teams square off (Note: Bound has only tracked games since 2008).

For the Warriors, senior quarterback James Hatlevig has 59/115 passing (51.3%), 15 rushes, 630 passing yards, -18 rushing yards, and 5 touchdowns. He has also thrown two interceptions.

Senior running back Breck Welch has 22 rushes, 4 receptions, 87 all-purpose yards, and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, fellow senior Gavin Dehmer had 10 rushes and 45 rushing yards before getting injured against Sioux City East.

Senior wide receiver and Iowa commit Eli Robbins has 4 rushes, 26 receptions, 270 all-purpose yards, and two touchdowns.

Junior tight end Luke Brewer has 16 receptions, 218 receiving yards, and a touchdown. His longest reception was 69 yards. On defense, Brewer has 21.5 tackles.

Speaking of defense, seniors Brady Wilkening and Eli Robbins, and junior Victor Esparza, tie for second-most tackles with 16 each. Junior Gavin Ross follows with 14. Brewer has the most tackles with 21.

Tickets go for $7 per person and can be purchased at the official Bound website.

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About the Contributor

Gavin Briar, Staff Reporter

Gavin Briar is a Junior at NHS and is in his second year of journalism. Briar says he joined journalism because of his interest in sportscasting and his hopes to join an ESPN panel after college. Outside of the newsroom Briar says he enjoys watching hockey and football as well as baseball. Briar has played baseball for about 12 years and is currently learning how to play hockey. “This year I’m looking forward to staying on top of my work and having fun, because it’s really all that matters.”