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Cascade's Ressler Wins KCRG-TV9's AOW

Cascade's Ressler Wins KCRG-TV9's AOW

CASCADE - 6'1" 205lb Cascade Senior Evan Ressler can beat you on both sides of the ball. Last week in a win over Beckman, Ressler rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns. On the other side of... Read more »

CCA QB Blaze Smith Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

CCA QB Blaze Smith Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

Clear Creek Amana Senior QB Blaze Smith loves playing in the Clippers spread offense. Blaze broke a state record last friday night with 43 completions in a 40-28 win over Vinton-Shellsburg. Smith had... Read more »

Xavier Receiver Wins KCRG TV-9 AOW

Xavier Receiver Wins KCRG TV-9 AOW

Xavier Senior Colin O'Connor had the kind of game receivers dream of against Jefferson. O'Connor grabbed 8 balls for 145 yards and three touchdowns in a 28-nothing win over Jeff. ... Read more »

Worley Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

Worley Wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

Kennedy sophomore Dane Worley has been playing golf since he was two years old. Worley won the Prybel championship this summer and has followed that up with wins at the Linn-Mar Invitational, CRANDIC,... Read more »

Woodson wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

Woodson wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

If they had quarterback ratings in high school Union senior QB Garrett Woodson would of been perfect last week against Anamosa. Woodson was 11-11 passing for 205 yards and he also ran for two touchdowns.... Read more »

Suess wins KCRG TV-9 AOW

Suess wins KCRG TV-9 AOW

Wash senior Wyatt Suess has been putting up video game numbers the last two weeks. Suess threw for 491 yards agianst Hempstead and 441 yards and four touchdowns against defending state champion Bettendorf.... Read more »

Nicole Englehardt wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

Nicole Englehardt wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

Iowa City West Senior Nicole Englehardt has come along ways. Nicole was the slowest runner on her team as a freshman, but four years later she is one of the fastest runners in the state. Englehardt won... Read more »

Robertson wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

Robertson wins KCRG-TV9 AOW

City High junior Chris Robertson started running road races at age 3. All that time on the pavement is paying off, Robertson won the Bud Williams Invitational last week and finished 5th at the MVC Super... Read more »

Stenberg wins AOW

Stenberg wins AOW

Benton Community Senior QB Tony Stenberg set a school record with 5 touchdown passes in a 45-8 win over South Tama. Stenberg was 11-13 for 224 yards in only one half of football. Stenberg is also an all-conference... Read more »

Brandhorst Passes AOW Test

Brandhorst Passes AOW Test

Central City - Sean Brandhorst if the first KCRG-TV9 High School Athlete of the Week for this school year. Brandhorst is the senior quarterback for Central City. In their first foray into 8 man football,... Read more »

Anamosa Golfer wins TV9 AOW

Anamosa Golfer wins TV9 AOW

ANAMOSA - Anamosa junior golfer Paige Goetz fired a career best 40 to medal at Maquoketa last week. Goetz who was also all-conference in basketball can drive the ball 250 yards. ... Read more »

May Day: Wahlert JR Wins AOW

May Day: Wahlert JR Wins AOW

DUBUQUE, IA - After helping lead the Dubuque Wahlert Eagles to the state title Eric May has won the TV9 Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Chezik Bell-Honda. May hit an unbelievable game winning 3 pointer... Read more »

Springville State Champ Wins AOW

Springville State Champ Wins AOW

Springville junior Katie Eiben helped lead the Orioles to their first state championship in school history. Eiben a 6"2 Forward dominated inside leading the 1a state tourney in steals, points and offensive... Read more »

Marion's Shelby wins AOW

Marion's Shelby wins AOW

Marion 5'9 junior guard Amry Shelby averaged 21 points a game for the 19-4 Indians. Shelby had 28 points in the disctrict championship win over Mt. Vernon and 28 in the sub-state final loss to Wahlert.... Read more »

Linn-Mar Wrestler McDonough wins AOW

Linn-Mar Wrestler McDonough wins AOW

Linn-Mar senior Matt McDonough won his third state title Saturday at the state wrestling tournament in Des Moines. McDonough raised his record to 38-0 with a fall in the finals. Matt tied Jay Borschel's... Read more »

Dubuque Senior Swimmer wins AOW

Dubuque Senior Swimmer wins AOW

DUBUQUE - Dubuque Senior swimmer Jordan Huff had quite a junior season. Jordan swam for the U.S Junior National Team in Australia. Huff also qualified for the Olympic trials this summer. Jordan won state... Read more »

First Ever Dunkerton AOW

First Ever Dunkerton AOW

Dunkerton-Dunkerton senior Kayla Waskow is the TV9 Athlete of the week. She is averaging 24 points per game and already holds the school records for points, assists and steals. Kayla is also a two time... Read more »

Lisbon's Dual Sport Star Wins TV9 Athlete of the Week

Lisbon's Dual Sport Star Wins TV9 Athlete of the Week

LISBON, IA - Lisbon dual sport athlete Jordin Bakke is the latest member of the TV9 Athlete of the Week club. Bakke wrestles for the Lions and is currently ranked 7th at 152 pounds. He's currently... Read more »

Western Dubuque sharp shooter wins AOW

Western Dubuque sharp shooter wins AOW

Western Dubuque senior Molly Link has been playing basketball since she was 3 years old, and all that time perfecting her shot is paying off. Link has the school record for career points, three pointers,... Read more »

Roughriders Goalie Wins AOW

Roughriders Goalie Wins AOW

CEDAR RAPIDS - Kennedy student and Roughrider goalie Brady Hjelle started playing hockey at the age of four in his hometown of International Falls, Minnesota. Brady has played goalie since he was seven... Read more »

Solon Super Soph. wins  TV9 Athlete of the Week

Solon Super Soph. wins TV9 Athlete of the Week

SOLON - Solon Sophomore runningback James Morris has 1,800 yards rushing and 32 touchdowns this season. Morris had 146 yards rushing and a touchdown against North Fayette in the semi-finals to help put... Read more »

Giesking Wins AOW Award

Giesking Wins AOW Award

Cedar Rapids-Derek Giesking normally starts at wide receiver for Cedar Rapids Washington, but he is being honored for what he did as a backup quarterback. In a first round playoff game, Giesking was... Read more »

Dotterweich Repeats as AOW

Dotterweich Repeats as AOW

Monticello- Nate Dotterweich of Monticello was a two time winner this week. Nate repeated as a state cross country champ and as a TV9 Athlete of the week. Nate also won the honor in 2006. Nate broke... Read more »

Murray Runs to AOW Honor

Murray Runs to AOW Honor

Mt Vernon- Mt Vernon running back Luke Murray doesn't know what the bench area looks like. The Mustang senior plays both offense and defense. Against Maquoketa Luke rushed for 244 yards and 4 touchdowns. Mt... Read more »

Holland is TV9 Athlete of Week

Holland is TV9 Athlete of Week

Wyoming-Senior running back Jed Hollands of Midland High School is the KCRG-TV9 High School Athlete of the Week. Holland set school records with 323 yards rushing and 32 points in their victory over... Read more »

Reese Thompson is Athlete of the Week

VAN HORNE - Benton Community running back Reese Thompson is the TV9 High School Athlete of the Week. Reese set a school record when he rushed for 329 yards and 6 touchdowns against Independence. Thompson... Read more »

Baker is Athlete of the Week

Baker is Athlete of the Week

Cedar Rapids-Cedar Rapids Kennedy senior swimmer Catie Baker is our TV9 High School Athlete of the Week. Hers is the story of an athlete who has overcome injury to excel. Baker was state swimming... Read more »

Kennedy's Guy Martino is the TV-9 Athlete of the Week

Kennedy's Guy Martino is the TV-9 Athlete of the Week

CEDAR RAPIDS - Kennedy's Guy Martino is this weeks TV-9 Athlete of the Week. Martino had a school record 425 yards passing in a 28-21 win over Xavier. Guy hit Eric Schultz with a touchdown pass with 44... Read more »

McBride wins tv9 Athlete of the week

McBride wins tv9 Athlete of the week

Jefferson Senior Terrell McBride ran wild against Waterloo West. The 5"9 speedster broke had a record 99 yard touchdown run and 245 yard rushing. McBride also returned an interception 85 yards for a touchdown.... Read more »

Western Dubuque's Sperfslage Wins AOW

Western Dubuque's Sperfslage Wins AOW

DUBUQUE - Scot Sperfslage from Western Dubuque High School is the TV9 High School Athlete of the Week. Sperfslage is a cross-country runner who routinely delivers top finishes. The TV9 Athlete of... Read more »

Else Runs to First AOW Award

Else Runs to First AOW Award

TAMA - Hunter Else of South Tama High School is the first TV9 High School Athlete of the Week for the 2007/08 school year. In the opening game against Fairfield, Else rushed for 397 all purpose yards. He... Read more »

Athlete of the Week Winners 2006-2007 School Year

Athlete of the Week Winners 2006-2007 School Year

Click HERE for a video wrap up of the 2006-2007 KCRG-TV9 Athlete of the Week winners! Be sure to tune in the first week of September... Read more »

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