Grand View Blasts William Penn, Heads to Peru State
Grand View, ranked #2 in the nation in the NAIA, cruised to a 42-6 win over William Penn to move its record to 8-0 and 4-0 in the Heart North heading into Saturday's 1 p.m. matchup in the Oak Bowl.
The Vikings were nearly flawless, with no turnovers and no penalties committed. Grand View quarterback Jackson Waring completed 13 of 15 passes with two touchdowns along with a rushing score. Their 42 points was actually under their season average of 47.8 per game.
Defensively, Grand View gave up a pair of fourth quarter WPU field goals. Their six points surrendered was just under their season average of 7.5 points allowed per game.
Scoring by Quarters:
William Penn 0- 0- 0- 6 = 6
Grand View 7-21- 7- 7 = 42
Dalten Van Pelt led Grand View with 115 yards on 22 carries and two scores as GV rolled up 285 rushing yards on the day. Defensively they limited William Penn to 205 total yards. GV logged 33 first downs to 11 for the Statesmen.
Grand View, from Des Moines, Iowa, leads the all-time series eight wins to one including eight consecutive victories. PSC took inaugural meeting 18-17 in 2008.
Bobcats Thunder Past Culver-Stockton 52-21
A rainy day in the Oak Bowl didn't slow the Bobcats as they blasted Culver-Stockton 52-21 on Saturday. The win moved Peru State to 6-2 and guaranteed the team a winning record. The Bobcats are 4-1 in Heart North standings, trailing only Graceland and Saturday's foe Grand View.
Peru State registered 50+ points for the second week in a row. It was the first time since 2013 the Bobcats posted 50 or more points twice in a season.
Scoring by quarters:
Culver-Stockton 7- 0- 7- 7 = 21
Peru State 14–10– 7– 21 = 52
The scoring explosion is all the more impressive given Peru State's top running back, Stacian Livingston, and wide receiver, Jordan Kempf, didn't suit up Saturday. Grant Gutschow, the converted quarterback, continued to produce with 120 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries as the offensive line had another great day.
Freshman back Jermaine House continued to maximize his opportunities, adding 96 yards and a score on 10 carries. Sophomore quarterback M.J. Nelson and sophomore tailback Chandler Cotton also tallied rushing touchdowns in front of the Hall of Fame audience.
Sophomore wide receiver Daylan Jones led the receiving corps with 66 yards and a score on three catches, and added another 119 yards on four kickoff returns. Lander Imbimbo caught the other scoring pass from fellow senior quarterback Colin Shields, who completed 10 of 17 passes for 133 yards.
Defensively, sophomore Ashley Thompson snagged his fifth interception on the year, tied for tops in the Heart North as the Bobcats are sixth in the nation picking off opponents' passes. Sophomore Duke McClinton registered seven tackles, while juniors Jakari Starling and Ahdarrious Gee and freshman Ja-Quez Oliver all had four stops. Senior Caleb Jackson had two passes broken up.
Senior Day, Final Home Game of '24 Saturday
The home portion of the 2024 Bobcat football season closes this weekend as powerhouse Grand View University (Des Moines, Iowa) comes to town for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
Bobcat faithful will salute seniors Nathan Barnes, Grant Gutschow, Lander Imbimbo, Caleb Jackson, Jordan Kempf, Caden Luna, Colin Shields, Kolby Tibbets, and Jackson White during their final appearances in the Oak Bowl. They will aim to record Peru State's first seven-win season since 2021 and only its second since 2017. The Bobcats' last eight-win season was in 2000 under Coach Dick Strittmatter.
Colin Shields #9 plays quarterback for the Bobcats. His hometown is Wichita, Kansas, and he played high school football at Maize South School. A Business Management major, Colin is the son of Shannon and Eli Shields. His plans after college are to coach football on the collegiate level. Colin's favorite Bobcat memory is beating William Penn at this year's Homecoming game.
Jordan Kempf #1 plays receiver and running back for the 'Cats. His hometown is Dallas, Texas, and he played high school football at Kemp H.S. A Business Management major, Jordan is the son of Quaint and Jamie Kempf, and Jennifer and Carlos Valdez. His plans after college are playing professional football and investing in real estate. Jordan's favorite Bobcat memory is scoring on two punt returns in a game and for his Dad's first time seeing him play a full game since high school. Jordan's honors have included being selected First Team All- Conference and National Player of the Week for his game against MidAmerica Nazarene last season.
Grant Gutschow #11 plays quarterback and running back for the Bobcats. His hometown is Elkhorn and he played high school football for Elkhorn H.S. A Biochemistry major with a Biology minor, Grant is the son of Chris and Lisa Gutschow. His plans after college include having been accepted into the Accelerated Nursing Program through Methodist College to receive his BSN. He then intends to work a couple of years as a nurse and then apply to CRNA School to become a Nurse Anesthetist. Grant's favorite Bobcat memory was his freshman year in college when he was fortunate to play football with his brother. His honors received have included being named to the Daktronics All-Academic and Dean's List.
Lander Imbimbo #83 plays wide receiver for the 'Cats. His hometown is Brighton, United Kingdom, and he played high school football at Bristol Academy of Sport. Lander is the son of Meribel and Alex Imbimbo. After college Lander plans to attend graduate school to earn a Masters in Sports Management and be a graduate assistant. His favorite Bobcat memory is the first time he stepped out on the field on game day and actualizing his dream of playing college football. Lander's honors received have included being named to the President's List (4.0 gpa) six times, a two-time Daktronics Scholar Athlete and a Willam V. Campbell Award Nominee NAIA.
Nathan Barnes #97 kicks for the Bobcats. Nathan's hometown is Clarinda, Iowa, and he played high school football for Clarinda H.S. Nathan is the son of Mark Karg, and Carrie Karg and Joel Barnes. Nathan's undecided regarding his plans after college. His favorite Bobcat memories are beating Benedictine College his freshman year and achieving Spring 2024 Dean's List Honors.
Kolby Tibbets #55 plays offensive line for the 'Cats. His hometown is Wichita, Kansas, and he played football for Wichita East H.S. Kolby is the son of Chris Tibbets and a Finance major. His favorite memory as a Bobcat was Coach Stallings jumping in the lake after Peru State won the game with William Woods. Kolby's future plans include getting a job and eventually pursuing a full-time day trader position.
Jackson White #70 plays offensive line for the Bobcats. His hometown is Kansas City, Missouri, and he played high school football for Oak Park H.S. Jackson is the son of Cheri and Mike White. He is a History major. Jackson's favorite Bobcat memory is getting to play football with his brothers. Jackson was a four year FBLA member, National FBLA Qualifier and two year CAB member. His future plans are to travel the world.
Caleb Jackson #15 plays defensive back. A four-year member of the Bobcat program, he graduated from Johnson High School in Oakwood, Georgia. He has three interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns. His pick six against William Penn last month was the margin of victory in Peru State's 28-21 win. The son of Danielle Jackson and Tony Jackson is a Psychology major and his plans following graduation are undecided. His best memory as a Bobcat was being a member of the #1 ranked defense his freshman year.
Caden Luna #50 is an offensive lineman who has been with the Bobcat program for three seasons. He is a native of Deerfield, Kan. and graduated from Deerfield High School. He transferred to Peru State from Highland (Kan.) Community College. Caden is a strength and conditioning major. The son of Isaac and Tanya Luna, he plans to attend a trade school after graduation. His favorite memories as a Bobcat include making great friends and being a part of the IOTA house.
Heart Results November 2
Grand View 42, William Penn 6
Missouri Baptist 29, Missouri Valley 23
Baker 37, Clarke 17
Central Methodist 29, William Woods 22
Graceland 28, St. Ambrose 23
Mid-America 48, Benedictine 47
Heart North Standings Heart South Standings
Graceland 7-2 (5-0) #8 Mid-America 8-0 (4-0)
#2 Grand View 8-0 (4-0) #15 Baker 7-1 (3-1)
Peru State 6-2 (4-1) #11 Benedictine 7-2 (3-1)
William Penn 3-5 (2-3) Missouri Baptist 5-3 (3-2)
Culver-Stockton 1-8 (1-3) Central Methodist 1-8 (1-3)
St. Ambrose 2-7 (0-4) Missouri Valley 3-5 (1-4)
Clarke 1-8 (0-4) William Woods 1-8 (0-5)
Heart Games This Week
Culver-Stockton @ William Penn St. Ambrose @ Clarke
Baker @ Mid-America Missouri Baptist @ Graceland
William Woods @ Missouri Valley Central Methodist @ Benedictine
2024 Bobcat Schedule, Results
Aug. 31 Bobcats 27, Hastings 21 (OT)
Sept. 7 Bobcats 35, Central Methodist 3
Sept. 14 MidAmerica Nazarene 53, Bobcats 6
Sept. 21 Missouri Baptist, cancelled
Sept. 28 Bobcats 34, Clarke 9*
Oct. 5 Graceland 43, Peru State 35*
Oct. 19 Bobcats 28, William Penn 21*
Oct. 26 Bobcats 50, William Woods 7
Nov. 2 Bobcats 52, Culver-Stockton 21*
Nov. 9 SENIOR DAY Grand View*, 1 pm, Oak Bowl
Nov. 16 at St. Ambrose* (Davenport IA.), 1 pm
Home games in bold. *Denotes Heart North games.
Newsletter compiled, written and edited by Kent Propst & Darrell Wellman.
Caden Luna Football Deerfield Kansas Isaac and Tanya Luna Strength and conditioning Go to a trade school Making great friends and being apart of the IOTA house N/A
Caleb Jackson Football Oakwood, Georgia Danielle Jackson - Tony Jackson Psychology Undecided Member of #1 ranked defense my freshman year.
