The Iowa High School Athletic Association is honored to announce 2024 selections to the Football Hall of Fame and the Officials Hall of Fame.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association is proud to announce 2024 honorees of the IHSAA Football Hall of Fame and IHSAA Officials Hall of Fame, to be recognized at the UNI-Dome during the finals on November 21-22.
One official will be inducted at halftime of the Class 4A championship on Thursday, November 21. Six former players will be honored at halftime of the Class 5A championship game on Friday, November 22. The three area players being honored include Roger RJ Meyer of Central Lyon George Little Rock, Luke Vander Sanden of West Lyon and Brandon Wegher of Bishop Heelan.
ROGER “RJ” MEYER, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock – Star fullback and linebacker for 1996 runner-up who rushed for 3,187 yards and 35 touchdowns, and recorded 272 tackles in three-year varsity career. Senior playoff run as 3A player of the year included nine rushing touchdowns and 40 solo tackles in first three rounds. Played linebacker at Iowa for Hayden Fry and Kirk Ferentz, recording 229 career tackles and part of senior leadership team in 2001.
LUKE VANDER SANDEN, West Lyon – Two-time all-state lineman who starred for West Lyon on both offense and defense on the 1998 and 1999 championship teams. Lost one game in last two seasons and went 32-2 as a varsity player, cited by Jay Roozeboom as best lineman of his coaching career. Became a three-year letterwinner on Iowa State’s offensive line, winning two bowl games and earning ISU Scholar-Athlete Award.
BRANDON WEGHER, Bishop Heelan, Sioux City – Three-time all-state running back who led the Crusaders to 2008 title in Class 3A and rushed for 6,825 yards and 105 touchdowns in varsity career. Rushed for state record 3,238 yards in senior season, also kicking and playing defense. Went on to play at Iowa and Morningside, setting Hawkeye freshman rushing record before becoming Morningside’s all-time leading rusher.
The three are part of a six member group of players to be honored at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls during the halftime of next week’s 5A football final Championship. The Officials Hall of Fame will receive one new member during halftime of the 4A Championship.
Football Hall of Fame (5A halftime)
- Chanse Creekmur, Marshalltown
- Jeff Criswell, Lynnville-Sully
- Jon McLaughlin, Sigourney/Keota
- Roger “RJ” Meyer, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock
- Luke Vander Sanden, West Lyon
- Brandon Wegher, Bishop Heelan
Officials Hall of Fame (4A halftime)
- Chris Girres, Council Bluffs
