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Iowa High School Sports Awards honors best from 2023-24 athletic seasons
More than 250 student-athletes were honored Monday night at the 2024 Iowa High School Sports Awards show, presented by SCHEELS. The show was held at Hoyt Sherman Place.
The Iowa High School Sports Awards is one of 20 regional shows held across the United States. It’s a nine-month student-athlete recognition program that recognizes athletes, coaches and teams from across the state of Iowa.
Along with the awards given, athletes, parents, and coaches got to hear from Iowa basketball player, and Cedar Rapids native, Hannah Stuelke. She talked about life and times in high school, what it’s like playing in this era of women’s college basketball, and gave sound advice for the student-athletes in attendance.
The show recognized winners in 22 individual sports played in the summer, fall, winter and spring sports season as well as handed out eight Premier Awards.
Here are the winners from the show:
Boys Team of the Year, sponsored by Cookies Food Products: Southeast Polk Football
Girls Team of the Year, sponsored by Cookies Food Products: Dike-New Hartford Volleyball
Boys Athlete of the Year, sponsored by SCHEELS: Derek Weisskopf, Williamsburg
Girls Athlete of the Year, sponsored by SCHEELS: Jaidyn Sellers, Panorama
Boys Team Coach of the Year, sponsored by USA TODAY Sports: Jordan Mullen, Ankeny
Girls Team Coach of the Year, sponsored by USA TODAY Sports: PJ Sweeney, Clear Creek-Amana
Courage Award Recipient: Demarico Young, Sioux City North
School Spirit Award, sponsored by SCHEELS: North Linn High School, North Linn
Baseball Player of the Year: Isaac Then, Western Dubuque
Boys Basketball Player of the Year, sponsored by Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company: Curtis Stinson Jr., Valley
Girls Basketball Player of the Year, sponsored by Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company: Callie Levin, Solon
Girls Bowler of the Year: Kylee Kirchner, Vinton-Shellsburg
Boys Bowler of the Year: Aiden Cowan, Marshalltown
Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year: Ethan Zuber, Ankeny
Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year: Hillary Trainor, Sumner-Fredericksburg
Football Player of the Year: Preston Ries, Monticello
Boys Golfer of the Year: Owen Howe, Johnston
Girls Golfer of the Year: Eden Lohrbach, Gilbert
Boys Soccer Player of the Year: Ben Jackson, Dallas Center-Grimes
Girls Soccer Player of the Year: Carson Bohonek, Bettendorf
Softball Player of the Year: Sydney Potter, Southeast Polk
Boys Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Year: Owen Chiles, Pleasant Valley
Girls Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Year: Willa Hage, Waukee
Boys Tennis Player of the Year: Kaden Taylor, Waukee Northwest
Girls Tennis Player of the Year: Katelynn Kock, Cedar Rapids Washington
Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year, sponsored by Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling: Brevin Doll, ADM
Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year, sponsored by Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling: Addison Dorenkamp, Valley
Volleyball Player of the Year: Payton Petersen, Dike-New Hartford
Boys Wrestler of the Year: Dreshaun Ross, Fort Dodge
Girls Wrestler of the Year: Naomi Simon, Decorah
More and more, it is looking like playing on the offensive line for the Iowa Hawkeyes is becoming a one-way ticket to the NFL. Offensive line coach George Barnett is among the best in the business, and his 2026 offensive line should continue the trend of strong play for the Hawkeyes.
This past NFL Draft saw the Hawkeyes send Logan Jones, Gennings Dunker, and Beau Stephens to the next level as the latest successes. They come on the heels of Tyler Linderbaum and Tristan Wirfs, two of the best offensive linemen in the NFL.
Iowa is now looking to continue the offensive line prowess as it hosts a highly touted recruit, as they prepare for more future departures to the NFL. Two starters on the offensive line this season, Kade Pieper and Trevor Lauck, have each generated NFL buzz, and if history tells us anything, NFL teams like Iowa offensive linemen.
Iowa Hawkeyes Hosting Four-Star Caleb Johnson
While it may be summer for the current roster with training camp approaching, the recruiting trail doesn’t sleep for the coaching staff. Some of the latest news for Iowa’s class of 2027 is the upcoming visit that Caleb Johnson, a four-star offensive lineman, will take to Iowa City.
Johnson, a product of Noblesville High School in Noblesville, Indiana, is coming off a string of visits to high-profile schools such as Indiana and Michigan State, with a visit to the Hawkeyes on deck.
Iowa may have a slight inside track on Johnson, as it was on Johnson’s recruiting trail earlier than some in the process, offering him back in January of 2026.
Caleb Johnson Bio
High School: Noblesville
Hometown: Noblesville, Indiana
Class: 2027
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 260
Recruiting Rankings: No. 2 recruit in Indiana, No. 22 offensive tackle, No. 248 recruit overall
Other Offers: Indiana, Michigan State, Missouri, Cincinnati, Auburn, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, UNC, Oklahoma State, Purdue, UCLA, and others
Analysis: At just 260 pounds, Iowa would be able to mold Johnson in the weight room and developmental program, which is one of the best in the country. In his tape from high school, Johnson is seen playing snaps at center, guard, and tackle, which offers versatility from the jump.
Iowa Football 2027 Recruiting Class
The Iowa Hawkeyes currently sit with the No. 29 overall 2027 recruiting class as things stand right now. The Hawkeyes have landed 10 commits for the 2027 class, two of them being offensive linemen.
Reilly Newman from West Chester Ohio, a three-star recruit, and Nate Brenneman from Rock Valley, Iowa, another three-star recruit have given their commitments to the Hawkeyes.
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek spent Saturday campaigning across Eastern Iowa as part of his “Pushing for Change” get-out-the-vote tour.
Turek, a state representative and two-time Paralympic gold medalist, held canvass launches and door-knocking events in Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, and North Liberty as he works to build support ahead of Iowa’s upcoming primary election.
The candidate is seeking Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat and says his campaign is centered on issues affecting families across the state. Among his top priorities are affordability, housing, health care access, immigration reform, and support for working families.
“I think it’s important for people to hear directly from their candidates,” Turrek said. “Tuesday is election day, so trying to get all over the state and talk to people directly about this generational chance that we’ve got to change this state and change this country.”
Turek is one of two Democratic candidates who will appear on the June primary ballot.
“There’s nothing like a direct interaction with voters, face-to-face on their stairs,” Turek said.
Voters interested in learning more about Turek and his campaign can watch Iowa’s News Now’s full Beyond the Podium interview on the Iowa’s News Now YouTube channel.
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