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State track and field photos: 2A and 3A Day 2
Photos from the Friday afternoon session of the 2023 Iowa high school state track and field meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.
Mid-Prairie’s Amara Jones (left) hands off to Jovi Evans during the 2A distance medley relay at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Mid-Prairie finished second in 4:12.16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque’s Maci Cook throws the shot during the 3A shot-put at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Cook finished eighth with a throw of 37-04.00. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Center Point-Urbana’s Taylor Luscomb throws the shot during the 3A shot-put at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Luscomb finished seventh with a throw of 38-03.50. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Center Point-Urbana’s AJ Maloney lands in the pit during the 3A long jump at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Maloney finished 13th with a Juno of 20-04.75. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Center Point-Urbana’s AJ Maloney flies to the landing pit during the 3A long jump at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Maloney finished 13th with a Juno of 20-04.75. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Derek Weisskopf reacts as the bar stays on the stands after he cleared the bar during the 2A high jump at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Weisskopf won with a jump of 6′, 7″. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Derek Weisskopf reacts as the bar stays on the stands after he cleared the bar during the 2A high jump at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Weisskopf won with a jump of 6′, 7″. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Solon anchor runner Gracie Federspiel celebrates after bringing the victory home for the Spartans as she crosses the finish line during the 3A distance medley relay at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Solon won in 4:08.79. in 4:12.16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Solon’s Anna Quillin (left) holds the head of anchor runner Gracie Federspiel as they celebrate their 3A distance medley relay win with teammates Mia Stahle and Piper Stahle (not pictured) at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Solon won in 4:08.79. in 4:12.16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Williamsburg anchor runner Macey Marovets (left) takes off with the baton next to Mid-Prairie’s Danielle Hostetler (right) during the 2A distance medley relay at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Mid-Prairie finished second in 4:12.16. The Raiders finished sixth in 4:15.62. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Solon anchor runner Gracie Federspiel (left) takes off with the baton next to Marion’s Addison Dabroski (right) during the 3A distance medley relay at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Solon won in 4:08.79. in 4:12.16. The Wolves finished eighth in 4:16.47. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Solon anchor runner Gracie Federspiel (left) and Anna Quillin run to celebrate with teammates Mia Stahle and Piper Stahle after they won the 3A distance medley relay at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Solon won in 4:08.79. in 4:12.16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Runners compete in the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Winterset’s Gracelynn Brown competes in the shot put on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Humboldt’s Ashlynn Works competes in the shot put on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Solon’s Leah Kollar competes in the shot put on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
ADM’s Kennedy Stanford competes in the shot put on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Mt. Pleasant’s Ava English competes in the shot put on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Hampton-Dumont-CAL’s Charlee Morton competes in the shot put on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Grinnell’s Kylie Krumm competes in the shot put on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Spencer’s Kaylee Rosacker competes in the shot put on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg’s Sophia Kreutner competes in the shot put on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Hampton-Dumont-CAL’s Charlee Morton competes in the shot put on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg’s Sophia Kreutner competes in the shot put on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg’s Sophia Kreutner competes in the shot put on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
City’s Jeremiah Madlock (5), Prairie’s Jackson Johannes (6), and Linn-Mar’s Gabe Harris (4) compete in the 4×400 meter relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
City’s Truman Thompson (5), Prairie’s Weston Koch (6), and Linn-Mar’s William Grant (4) lead off the anchor leg of the 4×400 meter relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar’s William Grant (4) leads the 4×400 meter relay down the final straightaway on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Derek Weisskopf competes in the high jump on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Tipton’s Alivia Edens competes in the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Shannon Finn (3) and Mid Prairie’s Jovi Evans (8) compete in the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Mid Prairie’s Danielle Hostetler competes in the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Marion’s Natalie McAllister (right) and Carroll’s Averi Burke (left) compete in the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Marion’s Natalie McAllister (4), Mt. Vernon’s Emma Meester (1), and ADM’s Hannah Desmarais (2) compete in the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Marion’s Addison Dabroski competes in the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Solon’s Gracie Federspiel competes in the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Solon’s Gracie Federspiel competes in the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Solon’s Gracie Federspiel competes in the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Solon’s Gracie Federspiel competes in the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Derek Weisskopf claps during the high jump on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Des Moines Christian’s Jace Fadden hands off to Hunter Jingst during the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Mediapolis’ Logan Rosas celebrates following the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Mediapolis’ Logan Rosas celebrates following the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Mediapolis’ Logan Rosas celebrates following the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Runners compete in the 4×200 meter relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
CCA’s Kendra Eckrich competes in the 4×200 meter relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
ADM’s Makayla Crannell crosses the finish line to win the 4×200 meter relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
West Branch’s Kinnick Boelk hands off to Wyatt Fiderlein during the 4×200 meter relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Owen Douglas crosses the finish line during the 4×200 meter relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Cascade’s Devin Simon competes in the 400 meter hurdles on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Emma Arnold competes in the 400 meter hurdles on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Mount Vernon’s Kiersten Swart competes in the 400 meter hurdles on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Solon’s Sophia Stahle (4) competes in the 400 meter hurdles on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
West Delaware’s Alivia Schulte competes in the 400 meter hurdles on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Solon’s Sophia Stahle checks her time after winning the 400 meter hurdles on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Aplington-Parkersburg’s Kaden Huttinger clears a hurdle during the 2A 400-meter hurdles at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Huttinger tied for third with Sheldon’s Isaac Wenthe in 55.93. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Van Buren County’s Anthony Duncan raises his arms as he celebrates winning the 2A 400-meter hurdles at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Duncan won in 54.97. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Van Buren County’s Anthony Duncan raises his arms as he celebrates winning the 2A 400-meter hurdles at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Duncan won in 54.97. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Tipton’s Caden Schmidt clears the final hurdle during the 2A 400-meter hurdles at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Schmidt finished ninth in 57.25. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Wahlert’s Duke Faley winds up to throw during the 3A shotput at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Faley won with a throw of 58-02.75. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Solon’s Adam Smith winds up to throw during the 3A shotput at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Hartman placed fourth with a throw of 54-10.25. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Washington’s Brayden Hartman winds up to throw during the 3A shotput at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Hartman placed second with a throw of 57-08.00. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Independence’s Brady McDonald winds up to throw during the 3A shotput at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. McDonald placed sixth with a throw of 54-04.25. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Wahlert’s Duke Faley winds up to throw during the 3A shotput at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Faley won with a throw of 58-02.75. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Tipton’s Caden Schmidt clears the final hurdle during the 2A 400-meter hurdles at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Schmidt finished ninth in 57.25. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Center Point-Urbana’s AJ Maloney lands in the pit during the 3A long jump at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Maloney finished 13th with a Juno of 20-04.75. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Center Point-Urbana’s AJ Maloney flies to the landing pit during the 3A long jump at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Maloney finished 13th with a Juno of 20-04.75. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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Who the ranked Iowa high school football teams face in Week 7
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Here’s who all 71 Iowa high school football teams ranked in this week’s Gazette poll face in Week 7 games Friday night.
Class 3A gets the spotlight this week as its top two teams face top-seven opponents. No. 1 Algona visits No. 7 Humboldt, while second-ranked Williamsburg hosts a Solon team eager to bounce back from last week’s loss to Benton Community that dropped it from the top spot.
There is intrigue in the 8-Player top five as well, where three of the top five teams face fellow unbeaten foes. That includes No. 1 Remsen St. Mary’s taking on No. 10 Woodbine and No. 2 Algona Garrigan hosting Ruthven GTRA.
Class 5A
No. 1 West Des Moines Valley (5-1) vs. Waterloo West (5-1)
No. 2 West Des Moines Dowling (5-1) at Urbandale (3-3)
No. 3 Bettendorf (6-0) at Davenport Central (2-4)
No. 4 Pleasant Valley (5-1) vs. Muscatine (2-4)
No. 5 Ankeny Centennial (4-2) vs. Des Moines Roosevelt (1-5)
No. 6 Linn-Mar (5-1) vs. Davenport West (0-6)
No. 7 Johnston (4-2) vs. Council Bluffs Lincoln (4-2)
No. 8 Iowa City Liberty (5-1) vs. Ankeny (3-3)
No. 9 Waukee (4-2) at Southeast Polk (3-3)
No. 10 Sioux City East (4-2) vs. Des Moines Lincoln (1-5)
Class 4A
No. 1 Lewis Central (6-0) at Winterset (4-2)
No. 2 Pella (6-0) at Des Moines Hoover (0-6), Thursday
No. 3 North Polk (6-0) at No. 10 Indianola (4-2)
No. 4 Gilbert (6-0) vs. Bondurant-Farrar (1-5)
No. 5 Decorah (6-0) at Marion (2-4)
No. 6 Adel ADM (5-1) at Ballard (3-3)
No. 7 Cedar Rapids Xavier (4-2) at Oskaloosa (1-5)
No. 8 North Scott (4-2) at Clear Creek Amana (4-2)
No. 9 Newton (4-2) vs. Carlisle (0-6)
No. 10 Indianola (4-2) vs. No. 3 North Polk (6-0)
No. 10 Western Dubuque (4-2) at Waterloo East (2-4)
Class 3A
No. 1 Algona (6-0) at No. 7 Humboldt (5-1)
No. 2 Williamsburg (5-1) vs. No. 5 Solon (5-1)
No. 3 Dubuque Wahlert (6-0) at West Delaware (4-2)
No. 4 Sergeant Bluff-Luton (6-0) vs. Carroll (4-2)
No. 5 Mount Vernon (5-1) vs. Fort Madison (0-6)
No. 5 Solon (5-1) at No. 2 Williamsburg (5-1)
No. 7 Humboldt (5-1) vs. No. 1 Algona (6-0)
No. 8 Sioux City Heelan (4-2) at Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (1-5)
No. 9 Independence (4-2) at Maquoketa (1-5)
No. 10 Nevada (5-1) at Harlan (3-3)
Class 2A
No. 1 West Lyon (6-0) at Sheldon (2-4)
No. 2 Monroe PCM (6-0) at West Marshall (5-1)
No. 3 Spirit Lake (5-1) at Garner GHV (1-5)
No. 4 Van Meter (5-1) vs. Centerville (4-2)
No. 5 Carroll Kuemper (5-1) vs. Saydel (1-5)
No. 6 North Fayette Valley (5-1) vs. Oelwein (0-6) — canceled, Oelwein to forfeit
No. 7 Northeast (6-0) at Tipton (2-4)
No. 8 Central Lyon/George-Little Rock (4-2) vs. No. 10 Western Christian (4-2)
No. 9 Roland-Story (4-2) vs. Des Moines Christian (4-2)
No. 10 Western Christian (4-2) at No. 8 Central Lyon/George-Little Rock (4-2)
Class 1A
No. 1 Grundy Center (6-0) at Alburnett (4-2)
No. 2 Wilton (6-0) at West Branch (2-4)
No. 3 Dike-New Hartford (5-1) vs. Aplington-Parkersburg (2-4)
No. 4 Emmetsburg (6-0) vs. Eagle Grove (0-6)
No. 5 Iowa City Regina (6-0) at Dyersville Beckman (4-2)
No. 6 Ida Grove OABCIG (5-1) vs. No. 10 Hinton (5-1)
No. 7 South Hardin (5-1) at Hudson (5-1)
No. 8 Treynor (5-1) vs. Shenandoah (3-3)
No. 9 Sigourney-Keota (5-1) at Colfax-Mingo (1-5)
No. 10 Hinton (5-1) at No. 6 Ida Grove OABCIG (5-1)
Class A
No. 1 West Hancock (6-0) at Lake Mills (4-2)
No. 2 Guthrie Center ACGC (6-0) vs. Mount Ayr (5-1)
No. 3 Saint Ansgar (5-1) at West Fork (1-5)
No. 4 Lisbon (6-0) vs. Danville (4-2)
No. 5 Earlham (5-1) at Oakland Riverside (4-2)
No. 6 Tri-Center (5-1) vs. No. 8 Woodbury Central (5-1)
No. 7 Le Mars Gehlen (5-1) at South O’Brien (0-6)
No. 8 Woodbury Central (5-1) at No. 6 Tri-Center (5-1)
No. 9 North Linn (6-0) vs. Maquoketa Valley (5-1)
No. 10 Madrid (4-2) at North Mahaska (3-3)
8-Player
No. 1 Remsen St. Mary’s (6-0) vs. No. 10 Woodbine (6-0)
No. 2 Algona Garrigan (6-0) vs. Ruthven GTRA (6-0)
No. 3 Don Bosco (6-0) vs. Turkey Valley (3-3)
No. 4 Audubon (6-0) vs. Collins-Maxwell (4-2)
No. 5 Lenox (6-0) vs. Southeast Warren (6-0)
No. 6 Iowa Valley (6-0) vs. HLV (1-6)
No. 7 Gladbrook-Reinbeck (5-1) at Clarksville (5-2)
No. 8 Anita CAM (5-1) at Fremont-Mills (5-1)
No. 9 Bedford (5-1) vs. Lamoni (4-2)
No. 10 Woodbine (6-0) at No. 1 Remsen St. Mary’s (6-0)
Comments: nathan.ford@thegazette.com
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Iowa State women’s basketball star Emily Ryan discusses eating disorder in video
Iowa State women’s basketball star Emily Ryan released a video Thursday in which she discusses her battle with an eating disorder.
Ryan, a senior from Claflin, Kansas, has been one of the Big 12 Conference’s best point guards for the past few seasons. She was a first-team all-conference pick in 2022, and a second-team selection in 2023.
“By sharing my story, I hope to build awareness and provide hope to everyone else fighting an invisible battle,” Ryan said in the video.
Ryan said her sense of self-worth was dependent on Iowa State’s success and her individual performance. That led to increased time spent in the weight room in an effort to get stronger and faster. When Ryan didn’t see the results that she desired, she began to focus on her diet.
Ryan said the Iowa State medical staff expressed their concern about Ryan’s eating habits and what it was doing to her body. Ryan said she was in “complete denial” about having an eating disorder, but her health continued to worsen.
Ryan missed the first nine games of the 2023-24 season due to the eating disorder. When she returned, she said, “off the court I was really struggling. By the end of the season, I was physically and mentally hanging on by a thread.”
During the offseason, Ryan spent 88 days at a treatment center in Denver.
“It took a long time but I finally came to the understanding that being sick wasn’t my fault, and eating disorders are real, complex illnesses,” she said.
How to get help
For resources on disordered eating, call the National Eating Disorders Helpline at 800-931-2237 or text NEDA to 741741.
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Latest Iowa high school volleyball rankings reveal regional pairings
It was an important date around the state for volleyball teams in Iowa, as the latest rankings were released and regional pairings in all five classes were revealed.
The two come into play once regionals reach the championship round, as the higher-ranked team will serve as the host for those games.
All five No. 1 squads remained the same, as Ankeny Centennial (Class 5A), Cedar Rapids Xavier (4A), Mount Vernon (3A), Denver (2A) and Ankeny Christian (1A) held serve.
New teams to the Top-15 include Iowa City West in 5A, Ballard in 4A, Wapsie Valley in 2A and Stanton in 1A. The entire 3A poll remained the same while Sidney made one of the biggest climbs, moving to ninth from 12th in 1A.
Regional play for 1A and 2A begins Oct. 21 with 3A, 4A and 5A starting Oct. 22. The state tournament is scheduled for Nov. 4-7 in Coralville from the Xtream Arena. Complete regional pairings can be found on Bound.
Class 5A
1. Ankeny Centennial; 2. Pleasant Valley; 3. Ankeny; 4. West Des Moines Dowling; 5. Indianola; 6. Waukee Northwest; 7. Cedar Falls; 8. Cedar Rapids Prairie; 9. Waukee; 10. Iowa City Liberty; 11. West Des Moines Valley; 12. Sioux City East; 13. Iowa City West; 14. Iowa City High; 15. Linn-Mar.
Class 4A
1. Cedar Rapids Xavier; 2. Sioux City Bishop Heelan; 3. North Scott; 4. Clear Creek-Amana; 5. Lewis Central; 6. Pella; 7. Glenwood; 8. Carlisle; 9. Marion; 10. Adel-ADM; 11. Norwalk; 12. Sergeant Bluff-Luton; 13. MOC-Floyd Valley; 14. Ballard; 15. Grinnell.
Class 3A
1. Mount Vernon; 2. Western Christian; 3. West Delaware; 4. Dubuque Wahlert; 5. Davenport Assumption; 6. Sioux Center; 7. Carroll Kuemper; 8. Mid-Prairie; 9. Cherokee; 10. Wilton; 11. Solon; 12. Anamosa; 13. Roland-Story; 14. Clarinda; 15. Nevada.
Class 2A
1. Denver; 2. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont; 3. Dyersville Beckman; 4. Dike-New Hartford; 5. Aplington-Parkersburg; 6. South Hardin; 7. Boyden-Hull; 8. Pella Christian; 9. Iowa City Regina; 10. Hinton; 11. Grundy Center; 12. Sumner-Fredericksburg; 13. Wapsie Valley; 14. West Burlington; 15. Shenandoah.
Class 1A
1. Ankeny Christian; 2. Holy Trinity; 3. Saint Ansgar; 4. Riverside; 5. BCLUW; 6. Janesville; 7. North Tama; 8. Don Bosco; 9. Sidney; 10. River Valley; 11. Akron-Westfield; 12. Stanton; 13. Fremont-Mills; 14. Southwest Valley; 15. Gladbrook-Reinbeck.
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