Two top metro-area quarterbacks choose Iowa State, Air Force for college

Two quarterbacks from the Twin Cities who led their groups to state championships have made selections about school.

Elk River quarterback Cade Osterman, who led the Elks to a 29-26 victory over Mankato West within the Class 5A championship recreation, dedicated to Iowa State on Wednesday.

Osterman, a first-team Star Tribune All-Metro choice as an athlete, was named 2022 Mr. Soccer by the Minnesota Soccer Coaches Affiliation final December. He rushed 135 instances for 1,453 yards and 20 touchdowns and was 23-for-39 for 525 yards and eight touchdowns for the run-heavy Elks. He made 55 tackles, recovered a fumble, intercepted a move and had 10 passes defensed from his place within the Elk River secondary.

Maple Grove quarterback Jacob Kilzer, a twin menace together with his legs and his arm who led the Crimson to the Class 6A state championship, introduced on Twitter that he’ll play at Air Power subsequent season. The 6-3, 195-pound Kilzer handed for 1,352 yards and 13 touchdowns and rushed 172 instances for 1,273 and 20 touchdowns in 2022.

Elk River’s Caleb Sandstrom, a 6-3, 230-pound linebacker/tight finish, dedicated to St. Thomas.