Photo by Dan Hockett Front (l-r): Kaleb Allen, Cole Carper, Malik Middleton, Brady Oleson, DeWayne Williams, Bryer Atwater, Colton Sherwood. Row 2: Head Coach Nick Breuer, Caden Lee, Anthony Hoffman, Tyler Hartman, Ty Hill, Darian Johnson, Caleb Wilkerson. Row 3: Brockton Whitmore, Austin Applegate, Kyle Etka, Harrison Arnold, Ryan Richey, Carson Chiperez, Sam West. Back: Elijah Vance, Austin Smith, Davis Ricketts, Jackson Hamelton, Kejonte King, Sebastian Bark, Kristian Moore.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington High School Senior Tate Snodgrass (center) signs to play football with the defending Division II National Champions, Northwest Missouri State University, Wednesday, at the High School. Joining Tate at the signing are his mother and father, Jodi and Bruce Snodgrass.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington High School Senior Caleb Hoenig (center) signs to play basketball at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge. Joining Caleb at the signing are, from left, Head Coach Ryan Shelman, Grace Hoenig, Jen Hoenig, Brad Hoenig, Asst. Coach Reggie Shipp.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Johanna Myers (right) waits for the final buzzer from the bench after substitutes entered the game late in the fourth quarter during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Top ranked Springville defeated Notre Dame, 56-16.Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Hailey Blythe (14) looks to the basket through Springville defenders during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Top ranked Springville defeated Notre Dame, 56-16.Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Johanna Myers (12) tries to go to the basket through Springville defenders during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Top ranked Springville defeated Notre Dame, 56-16.Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Emma Lynch (44) tries to shoot around Springville’s Mikayla Nachazel (51) during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Top ranked Springville defeated Notre Dame, 56-16.Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Hope Ward (right) shields the ball from a Springville defender during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Top ranked Springville defeated Notre Dame, 56-16.Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Taylor Ackerman (40) looks to pass during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Top ranked Springville defeated Notre Dame, 56-16.Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Anna Tillo (10) grabs a rebound during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Top ranked Springville defeated Notre Dame, 56-16.Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Anna Tillo looks to pass during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Top ranked Springville defeated Notre Dame, 56-16.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Johanna Myers (12) and Emma Lynch (44) show their disappointment late in the fourth quarter during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Top ranked Springville defeated Notre Dame, 56-16.Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Emma Lynch (left) and Hope Ward (right) show their disappointment in the fourth quarter during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Top ranked Springville defeated Notre Dame, 56-16.Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Sarah Meeker (20) looks to pass around Springville’s Kylie Hanshaw (14) during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Top ranked Springville defeated Notre Dame, 56-16.Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Cheerleaders perform at Wells Fargo Arena during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Cheerleaders perform at Wells Fargo Arena during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Hope Ward (30) passes the ball during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Top ranked Springville defeated Notre Dame, 56-16.Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame and Springville substitutes get a chance to play late in the fourth quarter during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Top ranked Springville defeated Notre Dame, 56-16.Photo by Dan Hockett Johanna Myers holds the State Quarter Finalist Trophy during the awards ceremony after the game. Top ranked Springville defeated Notre Dame, 56-16.Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Teammates pose for a photo after the game Monday morning at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Dan Hockett, West Burlington, was recently awarded First Place for Best Sports Photo 2017, Weeklies Class II Division, by the Iowa Newspaper Foundation.
Photo by Dan Hockett New London’s Issac McSorley (right) guards Notre Dame’s Jett Tjaden (with ball) during the 1A District Semifinal Tuesday night in Mt. Pleasant. New London defeated Notre Dame, 70-49.Photo by Dan Hockett New London’s Keontae Luckett takes it to the basket during the 1A District Semifinal Tuesday night in Mt. Pleasant. New London defeated Notre Dame, 70-49.Photo by Dan Hockett New London’s Blake Nehring (3) shoots over Notre Dame’s Matt Meeker (2) during the 1A District Semifinal Tuesday night in Mt. Pleasant. New London defeated Notre Dame, 70-49.Photo by Dan Hockett New London’s Mason Porter (21) drives the lane between Notre Dame defenders during the 1A District Semifinal Tuesday night in Mt. Pleasant. New London defeated Notre Dame, 70-49.Photo by Dan Hockett New London’s Ben Dentlinger (20) dunks the ball during the 1A District Semifinal Tuesday night in Mt. Pleasant. New London defeated Notre Dame, 70-49.Photo by Dan Hockett New London’s Justin Henecke looks to pass during the 1A District Semifinal Tuesday night in Mt. Pleasant. New London defeated Notre Dame, 70-49.Photo by Dan Hockett New London’s Mason Porter hits a layup during the 1A District Semifinal Tuesday night in Mt. Pleasant. New London defeated Notre Dame, 70-49.Photo by Dan Hockett New London’s Keontae Luckett (right) blocks Notre Dame’s Matt Meeker’s shot during the 1A District Semifinal Tuesday night in Mt. Pleasant. New London defeated Notre Dame, 70-49.