There were several athletes that enjoyed lots of success during the spring sports season.
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Clarinda freshman Ellery Bird brings the baton onto the backstretch Friday, May 22, in the 4x400-meter relay at the State Track and Field Championships. Bird is a first team spring all-area selection for the first time.
Shenandoah senior Teagan Brunk plays the forehand during a win Monday, May 4, at No. 1 singles. Brunk earns his first seasonal all-area selection.
Shenandoah junior Luke Daoust earned his first state singles tennis appearance, winning the singles bracket Saturday, May 16, at the Class 1A District Tennis Tournament in Red Oak. Daoust is a spring sports all-area selection for the second time after earning second team honors last season.
Sidney sophomore Alyssa Dowling plays a chip shot onto the green Friday, April 17, at the Shenandoah Tournament. Dowling earned her first state tournament berth this season and her first selection to a seasonal all-area team.
Clarinda sophomore Jac Fine watches his ball fly toward the first green Monday, May 18, at the Class 2A District Tournament in Shenandoah. Fine was the tournament's runner-up and was great all season leading the Cardinals to the state tournament and earning his second straight selection to the spring all-area team.
This short chip shot from Shenandoah junior JJ Martin found the bottom of the cup to start a string of three straight birdies to start his round Monday, May 18, at the Class 2A District Tournament in Shenandoah. Martin won the district title and earned a second straight spring all-area selection.
Shenandoah junior Sarah Pickens chips onto the green Friday, April 17, at the Shenandoah Tournament. Pickens is a first team spring all-area selection for the third straight year.
Clarinda senior Taylor Rasmussen drives on hole No. 9 Friday, April 17, at the Shenandoah Tournament. Rasmussen earned a state medal to wrap up her high school career and earned first team spring all-area honors for the second straight year.
Shenandoah senior Titus Steng takes the early lead Friday, May 22, in the 800-meter wheelchair at the State Track and Field Championships. Steng won the 800 and his other three races to win four state championships at the state meet. Steng earned first team spring all-area honors for the second straight year.
Clarinda sophomore Addy Weinreich chips from just off the green on hole No. 8 Friday, April 17, at the Shenandoah Tournament. Weinreich ended the day with third lowest score in the field, an 83.
Shenandoah sophomore Alaina Anderson putts the ball on Hole No. 1 Friday, May 15, at the Class 2A Regional First Round Golf Tournament in Shenandoah. Anderson qualified for the regional final helping her earn her first seasonal all-area selection.
Shenandoah sophomore Susie Babe competes in the 800-meter run Saturday, May 23, Track at the State Track and Field Championships. This was Babe's first run at state and her first seasonal all-area selection.
Sidney senior Gabe Casey putts on hole No. 8 Tuesday, April 14 at the Shenandoah Tournament. Casey joined Sidney golf for the first time, qualified for the district tournament and earned his first seasonal all-area selection.
Shenandoah senior Cole Graham motors down the back stretch during the 400-meter run Thursday, May 21, at the State Track and Field Championships. Graham finished 10th and earned his second straight spring sports all-area selection.
Clarinda senior Kylie Meier runs the backstretch in the 4x400-meter relay Friday, May 22, at the State Track and Field Championships. Meier earned her third straight spring all-area selection.
Clarinda senior Kort Neal chips the ball onto the eighth green Friday, April 24, during a home loss to Atlantic.
Clarinda senior Kaiden Roop competes in the long jump Thursday, May 21, at the State Track and Field Championships. Roop finished his career at the state meet and earned his first seasonal all-area selection.
Essex junior Ella Sandahl runs the anchor leg on the Trojanettes' winning 4x800-meter relay Tuesday, May 4, at the Corner Conference meet in Bedford.
Essex senior Isaiah Sholes competes in the high jump Friday, May 22, during the second day of the State Track and Field Championships. Sholes cleared 5 feet, 11 inches, to tie for 15th. He earned his second straight spring all-area selection.
Clarinda sophomore Miley Wagoner rounds the track Thursday, May 21, in the 200-meter dash at the State Track and Field Championships. Wagoner is a spring all-area team selection for the first time and a seasonal pick for the second time.
