Categories Burlington Notre Dame Iowa Sports Tennis West Burlington Notre Dame – West Burlington Boys’ Tennis Post author By Falcon Post date March 28, 2014 Photo by Dan HockettFront row (l-r): Baron West, Devon Rouse, James Liu, Nicholas Schenk, Head Coach Mike Moffett.Back row (l-r): Augusto Queiroz, Drew Pence, Jarod Fogle, Cam Guihan, Isaiah Prickett.
Categories Burlington Notre Dame Iowa Sports Tennis West Burlington Notre Dame – West Burlington Girls’ Tennis Post author By Falcon Post date March 28, 2014 Photo by Dan HockettFront row (l-r): Alexa Rana, Emily Lin, Laurel Kelly, Jenna Stewart, Carly Hoyer, Kelsi Yocom, Olivia Hinojosa.Back row (l-r): Melissa Flowers, Courtney Cooper, Darien Ringold, Head Coach Jean Schnellbacher, Madison Fry, Emma Carper, Stephanie Wills.
Categories Burlington Notre Dame Iowa Soccer Sports West Burlington Notre Dame – West Burlington JH Soccer Post author By Falcon Post date March 27, 2014 Photo by Dan HockettFront (l-r): Kaelyn Hoambrecker, Lauryn Wagner, Anna Marino, Anna Tillo, Kassidy Rashid, Elani Mears, Abby Crowner.Row 2 (l-r): Grace Dupuis, Claire Hackenmiller, Riley Brueck, Thea Good, Lydia Becker, Kennedy Rheinschmidt.Row 3 (l-r): Slater Gifford, Juan Barbosa, Max Wilcox, Jonah Marlow, Gavin Kies, CJ Dupuis, Quinn Koelker.Back (l-r): Asst. Coach Jeff Crowner, Tyler Graham, Owen Gach, Sturgis Thornton, Tyler Schramm, Nolan Burrell, Head Coach John Wagner.
Categories Basketball Burlington Burlington Notre Dame Iowa Sports Lady Nikes Bring It Home Post author By Falcon Post date March 9, 2014 Photo by Dan HockettLady Nike Teammates bring the ‘2014 State Basketball Champions’ trophy, roses, and bracket sheets back home to Notre Dame High School in Burlington Saturday afternoon. Photo by Dan HockettEmily Salvador (left), Taylor Hickey (center) and Riley Kilbride (right) carry the trophy past the school trophy case at Notre Dame High School in Burlington Saturday afternoon. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame Teammates enjoy a laugh during the Welcome Home ceremony at Notre Dame High School in Burlington Saturday afternoon. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Taylor Hickey cuts down her part of the net during the Welcome Home ceremonies at Notre Dame High School in Burlington Saturday afternoon.
Categories Basketball Burlington Burlington Notre Dame Iowa Sports YES! NIKES STATE CHAMPS !! Post author By Falcon Post date March 8, 2014 Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Taylor Hickey (top) hugs teammate Jayla Kreiss (face up) after the Nikes defeated Newell-Fonda 57-54 for the Class 1A State Girls Championship Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame Head Coach Kollin Alfred hugs the Nikes only senior, Emily Salvador, after winning the Class 1A State Girls Championship Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Riley Killbride (left) and Taylor Hickey (right) share a moment, complete with ribbons and medals, after being selected for the All Tournament Team. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame Teammates hold the ‘2014 Basketball State Champions’ trophy after winning the Class 1A State Girls Championship Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Riley Killbride (21) sinks the first of two clutch free-throws with only 11.8-seconds remaining in the Class 1A Girls State Championship game Friday night to break the tie and give the Nikes the lead and the crown. Notre Dame defeated Newell-Fonda, 57-54. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame Fans cheer on their team at the Class 1A State Girls Championship Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Courtney Coffin takes the ball to the net through Newell-Fonda defenders during the Class 1A State Girls Championship Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Newell-Fonda, 57-54. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Courtney Abolt wrestles for the ball with Newell-Fonda’s Claudia Larsen (40) defenders during the Class 1A State Girls Championship Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Newell-Fonda, 57-54. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Taylor Hickey (33) shoots around Newell-Fonda’s Claudia Larsen (40) during the Class 1A State Girls Championship Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Newell-Fonda, 57-54. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Emily Salvador (43) looks to the net during the Class 1A State Girls Championship Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Newell-Fonda, 57-54. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Riley Killbride (21) goes to the basket around Newell-Fonda’s Claudia Larsen (40) and Brianna Wells (24) during the Class 1A State Girls Championship Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Newell-Fonda, 57-54. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Kori Mesecher has her shot blocked by Newell-Fonda’s Claudia Larsen during the Class 1A State Girls Championship Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Newell-Fonda, 57-54. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Gabrielle Koelker (31) heads to the basket around Newell-Fonda’s Taiyler Schrank (22) during the Class 1A State Girls Championship Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Newell-Fonda, 57-54. Photo by Dan HockettNewell-Fonda’s Renee Maneman (with ball) finds herself boxed in by Notre Dame’s Taylor Hickey (back) and Courtney Coffin (right) during the Class 1A State Girls Championship Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Newell-Fonda, 57-54. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame Cheerleaders during the Class 1A State Girls Championship Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Kori Mesecher hits a layup against Newell-Fonda during the Class 1A State Girls Championship Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Newell-Fonda, 57-54. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Taylor Hickey shouts out a play during the Class 1A State Girls Championship Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Newell-Fonda, 57-54. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame Teammates are introduced before the Class 1A State Girls Championship game Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame Nikes Players and Coaches pose for the official 2014 Class 1A Girls State Champion photo at Well Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Front (l-r): Alex Ackerman, Courtney Abolt, Courtney Coffin, Emily Salvador, Johanna Myers, Taylor Hickey, Gabrielle Koelker. Middle (l-r): Kaitlyn Klein, Dee Dee Gilbert, Reagan Rogerson, Alyssa Schwartz, Jayla Kreiss, Kori Mesecher, Hannah Delaney, Riley Killbride. Back (l-r): Trainer Erin Bush, Asst Coach Dan Hickey, Head Coach Kollin Alfred, Asst. Coach Steve Gray, Asst. Coach Jim Myers, Asst. Coach Kayla Henry.
Categories Basketball Iowa Mediapolis Sports Mepo’s Great Run falls short Post author By Falcon Post date March 7, 2014 Bullettes fall to MOC-Floyd Valley in State Semifinal, 64-51 Photo by Dan HockettMediapolis senior Rachel Holsteen holds up ‘2014 State Semi-Finalist’ trophy with her teammates after falling to MOC-Floyd Valley 64-51 Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Photo by Dan HockettMediapolis’ bench displays tears and disappointment late in the game with MOC-Floyd Valley Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Photo by Dan HockettMediapolis’ Heidi Hillyard (41) fights for a loose ball with MOC-Floyd Valley’s Alexis Conaway (20) Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51. Photo by Dan HockettMediapolis’s Ashley Hedges goes to the basket between MOC-Floyd Valley defenders Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51. Photo by Dan HockettMediapolis’ Rachel Holsteen (33) has her shot blocked by MOC-Floyd Valley’s Ali Achterhof (24) Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51. Photo by Dan HockettMediapolis’ Andrea Larson (35) shoots over a MOC-Floyd Valley defender Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51. Photo by Dan HockettMediapolis’ Abbie Eberhardt looks for a way around MOC-Floyd Valley’s Alexis Conaway (20) Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51. Photo by Dan HockettMediapolis’ Darby Massner (3) shoots from beyond the arc against MOC-Floyd Valley Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51. Photo by Dan HockettMediapolis’ Rachel Holsteen drives to the paint around MOC-Floyd Valley’s Faith Vander Voort (22) Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51. Photo by Dan HockettMediapolis’ Ashley Hedges shoots a three over MOC-Floyd Valley’s Bre Harmelink (4) Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51.
Categories Basketball Burlington Burlington Notre Dame Iowa Sports Nikes on to State Final Post author By Falcon Post date March 7, 2014 Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame Teammates celebrate after defeating Janesville Thursday night in the Class 1A semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Janesville, 65-58. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Taylor Hickey hits this jumper with 3:08 remaining to give the Nikes the lead for the first time in the Class 1A semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Janesville, 65-58. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Riley Killbride (bottom) wrestles for the ball with Janesville’s Emily Trautman (top) during the Class 1A semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Janesville, 65-58. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame Head Couch Kollin Alfred talks with players late in the game Thursday night during the Class 1A semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Janesville, 65-58. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Courtney Abolt looks to the basket past Janesville’s Brittany Hanson Thursday night during the Class 1A semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Janesville, 65-58. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Gabrielle Koelker tries to haul in a rebound against Janesville Thursday night during the Class 1A semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Janesville, 65-58. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Taylor Hickey (33) is fouled going to the basket by Janesville’s Kendyl Sorge Thursday night in the Class 1A semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Janesville, 65-58. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Riley Killbride goes to the hoop around Janesville’s Kendyl Sorge Thursday night in the Class 1A semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Janesville, 65-58.
Categories Basketball Iowa Mediapolis Sports Mepo Advances over Williamsburg, 61-43 Post author By Falcon Post date March 4, 2014 Photo by Dan HockettMediapolis teammates celebrate after defeating Williamsburg, 61-43, in the State Class-3A Quarterfinal at Wells Fargo Arena Tuesday in Des Moines. Mediapolis will face off against MOC-Floyd Valley in the State Semifinal Thursday at 5:00pm. Photo by Dan HockettMediapolis’ Rachel Holsteen shoots over three Williamsburg defenders in the State Class-3A Quarterfinal at Wells Fargo Arena Tuesday in Des Moines. Mediapolis defeated Williamsburg, 61-43. Photo by Dan HockettMediapolis Students cheer their team on at the State Class-3A Quarterfinal at Wells Fargo Arena Tuesday in Des Moines. Photo by Dan HockettMediapolis’ Heidi Hillyard passes the ball through Williamsburg defenders at Wells Fargo Arena Tuesday night in Des Moines. Mediapolis defeated Williamsburg, 61-43. Photo by Dan HockettMediapolis’ Andrea Larson sends the ball to the basket against Williamsburg at Wells Fargo Arena Tuesday night in Des Moines. Mediapolis defeated Williamsburg, 61-43. Photo by Dan HockettMediapolis’ Darby Massner shoots a three against Williamsburg at Wells Fargo Arena Tuesday night in Des Moines. Mediapolis defeated Williamsburg, 61-43.
Categories Basketball Burlington Burlington Notre Dame Iowa Sports Nikes Shoot Down Bombers, 90-50 Post author By Falcon Post date March 4, 2014 Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame Teammates celebrate after winning the Class 1A State Quarterfinal over Adair-Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. (L-R): Kori Mesecher, Alyssa Schwartz, Riley Killbride, Taylor Hickey, Gabrielle Koelker, Courtney Coffin. Notre Dame defeated Adair-Casey, 90-50. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame Fans show support for their team at the Class 1A State Quarterfinal over Adair-Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame Teammates pose to celebrate winning the Class 1A State Quarterfinal over Adair-Casey, 90-50, Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Taylor Hickey drives past Adair-Casey’s Zoey Dinkla during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Adair-Casey, 90-50. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Gabrielle Koelker goes to the basket around past Adair-Casey’s Zoey Dinkla during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Adair-Casey, 90-50. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Kori Mesecher looks to the basket against Adair-Casey during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Adair-Casey, 90-50. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame warms up in the right court, Adair – Casey in the left court, before the start of the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame Teammates have fun during the introductions before play begins at the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Taylor Hickey calls out the play during at the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Alyssa Schwartz shoots during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame Head Coach Kollin Alfred calls for a full timeout during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Courtney Abolt (22) guards Adair – Casey’s Danni McCorkel (43) during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Adair-Casey, 90-50. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Gabrielle Koelker guides the ball to the net during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Emily Salvador shoots during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Courtney Coffin shoots during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s (l-r): Emily Salvador, Riley Killbride, and Taylor Hickey prepare to go into the game during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Johanna Myers passes the ball during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame Cheerleader. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame Cheerleader.
Categories Basketball Burlington Burlington Notre Dame Iowa Sports Albia Ends Nikes State Bid, 61-50 Post author By Falcon Post date March 1, 2014 Photo by Dan HockettNike Matt Burford (right) battles for a rebound with Albia’s Mason Cox (33) during the Sub-state game in Ottumwa Saturday night. Albia goes to the state tournament by defeating Notre Dame, 61-50. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Jeff Giannettino heads to the basket against Albia during the Sub-state game in Ottumwa Saturday night. Albia goes to the state tournament by defeating Notre Dame, 61-50. Photo by Dan HockettNotre Dame’s Xavier Williams shoots against Albia during the Sub-state game in Ottumwa Saturday night. Albia goes to the state tournament by defeating Notre Dame, 61-50.