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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