Brockway and Schager shine on the Wartburg football team

Riley Brockway

Riley Brockway, a junior at Wartburg College and a 2014 graduate of Postville High School, has continued his passion for the game of football on the gridiron as he works toward his college degree. Along with being a standout athlete during his high school career,  Riley   has become an integral member of the Wartburg Knight’s football team.

While attending PHS Brockway was second team All-State as a running back and kick returner his senior year and was first team All-District running back his junior year.

Riley has been starting at the varsity level since his freshman year at Wartburg.  His first year he started on special teams during kick returns. As a sophomore, he continued playing on kick returns but was also getting playing time as a wide receiver.

This year, as a junior, he is on kick return, acts as a lead for wide receivers and has been doing some punt returns.

Kristi noted, “There is not a day that goes by that someone does not ask me about Riley and football. I am stopped on the streets of Postville all the time. Riley is always amazed after the games when he sees everyone coming out on to the field to talk with him. Although he has left Postville for college life, he is reminded daily of all the great people who live in Postville and he is proud to represent Postville High School and the Postville Community while at Wartburg.”

Tyler Schager

This year, Tyler Schager, who also has Postville roots, is seeing varsity playing time as a sophomore on the Knight’s football team. The son of Troy and Julie Schager, Tyler, played his high school ball at Kasson-Mantorville High School in Kasson, Minn.  Tyler, who plays on the offensive line, also has a large Postville following which includes his grandparents, Fran and Arlin Schager, aunts and uncles and many other relatives and friends. Tyler’s dad, Troy, who played football at PHS, also played college ball at Wartburg.

Riley’s mom said, “With the boys both being in the starting lineup, as well as, sharing Postville connections, they have become quite close this year. It has also added to the Postville fan zone. It is a super fun environment!”

This Saturday, November 5th Wartburg will host Luther College on the Knight’s home turf. Come out and support these local boys competing at the next level.

Congrats to Riley and Tyler and their families.

Read the full article in the November 2 edition of the Postville Herald.

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