Sports
Junior Conner Schwarz places 14th in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.75.
Senior Kennedy Schumacher places 21st in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:03.68.
Senior Kennedy Schumacher comes out of the blocks in the 400-meter dash.
Senior Charles Huesmann mentally prepares for his race.
Senior Charles Huesmann comes out of the blocks in the 400-meter dash.
Senior Charles Huesmann places 9th in the 400-meter dash with a time of 50.42.
Senior Caden Meyer runs the first leg of the shuttle hurdle relay.
Junior Brady Daufeldt runs the second leg of the shuttle hurdle relay.
Junior Bryce Daufeldt runs the third leg of the shuttle hurdle relay.
Junior Conner Schwarz runs the last leg of the shuttle hurdle relay.
The shuttle hurdle relay team places 20th with a time of 1:05.07.
State Track @ Drake Stadium, Des Moines
May 16, 2024
Junior Josh Peel hands the baton off to junior Ethan Ryan in the sprint medley relay.
Sophomore Reid Hollenback competes in the long jump event.
Senior Michael Iossi throws the shot.
Sophomore Tate Mckinley prepares for the shot put.
Junior Bryce Daufeldt jumps over the hurdle in the shuttle hurdle relay.
Junior Conner Schwarz runs the final leg of the shuttle hurdle relay.
Junior Dylan Arenholz runs his leg of the distance medley relay.
Senior Charles Huesmann moves on to state for the 400-meter dash.
Sophomore Nolan Williams prepares to compete in the 1600-meter run.
Junior Race Starr nears the finish of the 1600-meter run.
Boys' Track @ District Meet in Tipton
May 9, 2024
Junior Rilynn Buesing arches her back for the high jump.
Sophomore Paige Keppy clears the bar during the high jump.
Freshman Elise Jones runs a leg in the sprint medley.
Senior Isabella Buesing competes in the wheelchair shot put event.
Senior Avery Paper competes in the 4x800-meter relay.
Sophomore Kylee Hahn leads off the distance medley.
Junior Emma Meincke runs a leg in the 4x200-meter relay.
Senior Lainey Shelangoski clears a hurdle in the 100-meter race.
Senior Kennedy Schumacher runs the third leg in the 4x400-meter relay.
Girls' Track @ District Meet in Tipton
May 9, 2024
Sophomore Reid Hollenback in the long jump event.
Sophomore Asher Honts runs in the 4x800-meter relay.
Junior Conner Schwarz jumps over the hurdle in the shuttle hurdle relay.
Junior Garrett Pearlman runs the 200-meter leg of the distance medley relay.
Sophomore Royce Richman runs the 800-meter leg of the distance medley relay.
Junior Race Starr competes in the 800-meter run.
Sophomore Nolan Williams competes in the 800-meter run.
Junior Ethan Ryan runs in the 200-meter dash.
Durant boys' track coach Daniel Knipfel looks across the track.
Junior Bryce Daufeldt runs his leg of the 4x100-meter relay.
Senior Caden Meyer runs his leg of the 4x400-meter relay.
Boys' Track @ Monticello
May 3, 2024
Senior Addison Schuett throws the shot put.
Senior Lainey Shelangoski warms up for the sprint medley relay.
Senior Kaetlyn Hansell spins to throw the shot put.
Senior Lainey Shelangoski competes in the shuttle hurdle relay.
Senior Macyn Huston jumps over the hurdle in the shuttle hurdle relay.
Junior Mariah Alpen glides over the hurdle in the shuttle hurdle relay.
Senior Kaetlyn Hansell throws the discus.
Freshman Elise Jones and senior Brooklyn Schlapkohl compete in the 100-meter dash.
Senior Kennedy Schumacher runs in the 400-meter dash.
Girls' Track @ Monticello
May 3, 2024
Senior Charles Huesmann runs around the curve in the 4x100-meter relay.
Junior Conner Schwarz awaits the handoff in the 4x100-meter relay.
Senior Charles Huesmann hands off the baton to junior Conner Schwarz in the 4x100-meter relay.
Junior Conner Schwarz competes with the other anchors in the 4x100-meter relay.
The Durant boys' 4x100-meter relay team ran on the legendary blue oval at Drake Stadium.
Boys' Track @ Drake Relays
April 27, 2024
Junior Gavin Broussard throws the discus.
Junior Isaac Nielsen throws the discus.
Junior Gavin Broussard loads up for the his throw in the shot put.
Sophomore Tate Mckinley throws the shot put.
Senior Caden Meyer competes in the 110-meter hurdles.
Junior Conner Schwarz runs in the 200-meter dash.
Sophomore Royce Richman competes in the 1600-meter run.
Boys' Track @ Clear Creek Amana
April 25, 2024
Senior Kaetlyn Hansell spins to throw the shot put.
Senior Isabella Buesing competes in the wheelchair shot put.
Junior Adison Daufeldt throws the discus.
Senior Avery Paper competes in the 800-meter run.
Junior Adison Daufeldt competes in the 200-meter dash.
Junior Maliya Berry and sophomore Grace Euson compete in the 1500-meter run.
Freshman Ally Meincke runs in the 4x400-meter relay.
Freshman Elise Jones runs her leg of the 4x400-meter relay.
Senior Kennedy Schumacher anchors the 4x400-meter relay.
Girls' Track @ Clear Creek Amana
April 25, 2024
Freshman Mazie Timmerman starts off the 4x200-meter relay.
Junior Gus Thoma runs his leg of the 4x200-meter relay.
Junior Gus Thoma hands the baton to senior Charles Huesmann in the 4x200-meter relay.
Senior Lainey Shelangoski competes in the 100-meter hurdles.
Sophomore Grace Euson runs in the 1500-meter race.
Sophomore Kylee Hahn starts of the 4x100-meter relay.
Junior Garrett Pearlman gets ready for his 4x100-meter relay.
Junior Emma Meincke starts off the 4x400-meter relay.
Sophomore Nolan Williams runs his leg of the 4x400-meter relay.
Co-Ed Track @ Rebel Relays, Northeast Goose Lake
April 22, 2024
Nolan Williams (1) points where he wants to go with the ball.
Tommy Drake-Metzger (6) defends against the North Scott attacker.
Jordon Kirchner (4) runs towards the ball
Grace Euson (25) gets in position to defend against a North Scott attacker.
Clayton Dierickx (11) gets in front of the ball.
Nic Poston (74) evades the North Scott defender.
Nolan Williams (1) dribbles the ball past the North Scott defender.
Royce Richman (4) takes a break in the action.
The Durant United soccer team takes a team photo after their history-making first game.
Soccer @ North Scott
April 12, 2024
Coach Ross DeLong bundles up in the cold weather at the track meet.
Junior Gus Thoma warms up his legs before the 100-meter dash.
Sophomore Colby Gast places second in the 100-meter dash.
Junior Brady Daufeldt competes in the 110-meter hurdles.
Senior Charles Huesmann competes in the 200-meter dash.
Boys' Track @ Tiger Relays, Tipton
April 11, 2024
Freshman Elise Jones warms up out of the blocks for her 100-meter dash.
Elise Jones starts the 100-meter dash.
Senior Layla Streeter runs in the distance medley relay.
Senior Kennedy Schumacher competes in the 400-meter run
Senior Olivia Alpen runs in the 4x200-meter relay.
Girls' Track @ Tigerette Relays, Tipton
April 11, 2024
Senior Kierra Hahn prepares to putt the ball.
Sophomore Kila Wink lines up her putt.
Senior Maddie Utter swings for a chip shot.
Junior Lauren Callison tees up the ball.
Junior Lauren Callison follows through on her swing.
Girls' Golf Meet @ Wahkonsa Country Club
April 9, 2024
Senior Charles Huesmann wins the 400-meter race.
Junior Brady Daufeldt and senior Caden Meyers warm up for the 110-meter hurdle race.
Junior Dylan Arenholz competes in the 200-meter dash.
Freshman Wesley Shoemaker runs in the 400-meter hurdles.
Junior Bryce Daufeldt runs in the 400-meter hurdles.
Boys' Track Meet @ Durant
April 5, 2024
Senior Caden Meyer jumps over the bar in the high jump event.
Junior Bryce Daufeldt bounds over the hurdle in the shuttle hurdle race.
Junior Brady Daufeldt competes in the 110-meter hurdles.
Senior Isabelle DeLong hands off the baton to Adison Daufeldt in the distance medley.
Senior Layla Streeter competes in her leg of the distance medley.
Freshman Brayden Skriloff runs as the first leg in the 4x400-meter relay.
Co-Ed Track Meet @ Northeast Goose Lake
March 28, 2024
Junior Race Starr competes in the 800-meter run.
Senior Rylan Perry receives the baton from junior Gus Thoma in the 4x200-meter relay.
Junior Isaac Nielsen rounds the corner as the anchor of the 4x200-meter relay.
Sophomore Colby Gast takes first place in the 55-meter dash.
Boys' Track @ Tri-State Small School Invitational, Platteville
March 16, 2024
Sophomore Paige Keppy competes in the high jump event.
Senior Olivia Alpen runs in the 4x800-meter relay.
Junior Mariah Alpen competes in the 55-meter hurdles.
Junior Emma Meincke loads up to throw the shotput.
Freshman Ally Meincke competes in the 400-meter run.
Girls' Track @ Tri-State Small School Invitational, Platteville
March 16, 2024
Senior Rylan Perry awaits the start of the 4x200-meter relay.
Sophomore Colby Gast prepares to retrieve the baton from senior Rylan Perry.
Senior Charles Huesmann reaches back to take the baton from sophomore Colby Gast.
Junior Connor Schwarz walks towards the high jump pit.
Senior Rylan Perry runs in the 60-meter dash.
Sophomore Colby Gast warms up for his 60-meter dash.
Sophomore Colby Gast loads up his blocks before the race.
Sophomore Colby Gast runs in the 60-meter dash.
Boys' Track @ Dickinson Relays at University of Northern Iowa
March 4, 2024
Senior Ian Heick and senior Blake Thoma fix the hook on the robot for the state robotics meet.
The Durant Mechanicats and three others teams all await the buzzer for their first match.
The Durant Mechanicats' robot places a pixel on the board.
Senior Ian Heick makes a last-second touch to the robot before the match.
The robot places a purple pixel on the blue tape during the autonomous section of the match.
Senior Ian Heick and senior Blake Thoma connect the hub to the robot right before the match.
The Mechanicats line up next to their alliance member.
State Robotics @ Xtream Arena in Coralville
March 1-2, 2024
Mariah Alpen (2) shoots a free throw.
Paige Happ (1) looks to pass to a teammate.
Adison Daufeldt (15) keeps the ball away from a Wilton defender.
Adison Daufeldt (15) passes the ball to a teammate.
Girls' Basketball: Wilton @ Durant
February 6, 2024
Mason Badtram (1) passes the ball to Drake Williams (2).
Dylan Arenholz (11) takes a shot close to the basket.
Mason Badtram (1) looks to pass to a teammate.
Mason Badtram (1) reaches over the Wilton defender to take a shot.
Boys' Basketball: Wilton @ Durant
February 6, 2024
Paige Happ (1) passes the ball to Isabelle DeLong (13).
Isabelle DeLong (13) shoots a free throw.
Isabelle DeLong (13) shoots the ball over two West Liberty defenders.
Allison Toft (34) shoots a free throw.
Adison Daufeldt (15) drives around a West Liberty defender.
Girls' Basketball: Durant @ West Liberty
February 2, 2024
Race Starr (0) brings the ball across half court.
Dylan Arenholz (11) walks down the court during a break in the action.
Dylan Arenholz (11) prepares to shoot a free throw.
Coach Matt Straube hypes up the team.
Coach Matt Straube gives a tip to Race Starr (0).
Boys' Basketball: Durant @ West Liberty
February 2, 2024
Senior Lainey Shelangoski prepares for her matches at the second day of the girls' state wrestling meet at Coralville.
Kacy Miller of Western Iowa grabs Lainey Shelangoski's leg during a semifinal match.
Coach Casey Strub shouts instructions to Lainey Shelangoski during a break in the action.
Lainey Shelangoski picks up Kacy Miller's leg.
Lainey Shelangoski holds Kacy Miller down.
Lainey Shelangoski faces off against Hillary Trainor of Sumner-Fredricksburg in the semifinal consolation match.
Lainey Shelangoski holds Hillary Trainor during the semifinal consolation match.
Girls' State Wrestling Day 2 @ Coralville
February 2, 2024
Senior Lainey Shelangoski wins her second-round match against Serenity Turner of Pella.
Lainey Shelangoski pins Abby Doyle of Waverly-Shell Rock and wins her first-round match.
Lainey Shelangoski shakes hands with Serenity Turner before their match.
Lainey Shelangoski pins Serenity Turner.
Sophomore Ava Streeter locks up with Molly Allen of Riverside Oakland in her first match.
Streeter shakes hands with her second-round opponent.
Girls' State Wrestling Day 1 @ Coralville
February 1, 2024
Paige Happ (1) shoots the ball.
Mariah Alpen (2) prepares to shoot a free throw.
Allison Toft (34) makes a layup.
Isabelle DeLong (13) drives around the West Branch defender.
Avery Paper (12) looks to pass to a teammate.
Isabelle DeLong (13) shoots a free throw.
Girls' Basketball: West Branch @ Durant
January 24, 2024
Dylan Arenholz (11) looks to pass to a teammate.
Race Starr (0) looks to pass to a teammate.
Bryce Daufeldt (50) boxes out the West Branch player.
Race Starr (0) drives around a West Branch defender.
Dylan Arenholz (11) shoots a free throw.
During pre-game introductions, Noah Barclay (14) poses with Kaden Sickels (4).
Boys' Basketball: West Branch @ Durant
January 24, 2024
Paige Happ (1) fights for the rebound.
Paige Happ (1) gets ready for the game.
Adison Daufeldt (15) focuses on getting the rebound.
Avery Paper (12) drives between two Regina defenders.
Adison Daufeldt (15) looks to pass to a teammate.
Savannah Meinert (3) guards a Regina player.
Katelynn Toft (20) attempts to block the Regina player's layup.
Mariah Alpen (2) prevents the Regina player from passing the ball.
Coach Matt Straube's kid, Gus, prepares for his job of equipment manager.
Girls' Basketball: Regina @ Durant
January 18, 2024
Bryce Daufeldt (50) fights through the Regina player to take a shot.
Drake Williams (2) takes the ball across half court.
Bryce Daufeldt (50) makes a layup.
The Regina player passes the ball through Mason Badtram (1) and Brady Schult (3).
Brady Schult (3) drives around the Regina player.
Mason Badtram (1) shoots the ball.
Race Starr (0) prepares for the offense's next move.
Race Starr (0) looks down the court for a teammate.
Boys' Basketball: Regina @ Durant
January 18, 2024
Paige Happ (1) shakes hands with the Anamosa player.
Katelynn Toft (20) takes a shot at the basket.
Avery Paper (12) drives down the court past the Anamosa player.
Adison Daufeldt (15) receives a pass.
Isabelle DeLong (13) makes a layup.
Coach Ross DeLong coaches from the sideline.
Adison Daufeldt (15) sets the top of the zone defense.
Emma Meincke (24) shoots a buzzer beater.
Girls' Basketball: Anamosa @ Durant
January 4, 2024
Mason Badtram (1) prepares for the Anamosa player's move.
Bryce Daufeldt (50) waits under the basket to take a shot.
Race Starr (0) shoots the ball.
Bryce Daufeldt (50) focuses on his free throw shot.
Race Starr (0) jumps up to the basket to take a shot.
Drake Williams (2) shoots a free throw.
Boys' Basketball: Anamosa @ Durant
January 4, 2024
Isabelle DeLong (13) shoots a free throw.
Isabelle DeLong (13) makes a layup.
Paige Happ (1) shoots a free throw.
Adison Daufeldt (15) receives a pass from a teammate.
Isabelle DeLong (13) drives across half court.
Girls' Basketball: Durant @ Wilton
December 19, 2023
Race Starr (0) passes the ball across the court.
Mason Badtram (1) shoots a free throw.
Noah Barclay (14) passes the ball.
Brady Schult (3) drives to the basket.
Kayden Kerr (13) keeps the ball away from the Wilton defenders.
Kaden Sickels (4) backs away from the Wilton defender to take a shot.
Boys' Basketball: Durant @ Wilton
December 19, 2023
Junior Gavin Broussard rolls a strike.
The Durant bowling team lines up for the national anthem.
Junior Gavin Broussard picks up a spare.
Senior Michael Roehlk swings the ball back in his delivery.
Junior Mathew Jenkinson shoots for a strike.
Boys' Bowling: Durant @ Prairie Boys Baker Tournament
December 16, 2023
Avery Paper (12) brings the ball across half court.
Katelynn Toft (20) grabs the ball from the Mid-Prairie player.
Katelynn Toft (20) reaches up for the rebound.
Mariah Alpen (2) tries to work through a box out for a rebound.
Isabelle DeLong (13) shoots a free throw.
Isabelle DeLong boxes out the Mid-Prairie defender to get the rebound.
Coach Ross DeLong talks to the girls.
Girls' Basketball: Durant @ Mid-Prairie
December 15, 2023
Bryce Daufeldt (50) shoots a free throw.
Coach Matt Straube helps out Mason Badtram (1)
Mason Badtram (1) drives between two defenders.
Mason Badtram (1) takes a jump shot.
Race Starr (0) passes the ball to Noah Barclay (14)
Boys' Basketball: Durant @ Mid-Prairie
December 15, 2023
Isabelle DeLong (13) shoots a free throw.
Paige Happ (1) watches the Louisa-Muscatine player for her next move.
Avery Paper (12) looks to pass to a teammate.
Adison Daufeldt (15) looks to pass to a teammate.
Avery Paper (12) passes the ball to Adison Daufeldt (15).
Isla Petersen (23) receives a pass.
Girls' Basketball: Louisa-Muscatine @ Durant
December 14, 2023
Mason Badtram (1) tips the jump ball.
Race Starr (0) brings the ball across half court.
Bryce Daufeldt (50) jumps up to block the shot from the Louisa-Muscatine player.
Race Starr (0) stalks the ball.
Boys' Basketball: Louisa-Muscatine @ Durant
December 14, 2023
Katelynn Toft (20) tips the jump ball.
Paige Happ (1) looks to pass to a teammate.
Avery Paper (12) brings the ball across the court.
Coach Ross DeLong watches the action.
Girls' Basketball: Tipton @ Durant
December 12, 2023
Ben Feuerbach (22) looks to pass to a teammate.
Dylan Arenholz (11) shoots a free throw.
Ben Feuerbach (22) looks to the bench for instructions.
Asher Honts (15) and Clayton Dierickx (31) look to intercept a pass from the Tipton player.
Asher Honts (15) closes in to block the shot.
JV Boys' Basketball: Tipton @ Durant
December 12, 2023
Avery Paper (12) brings the ball across half court.
Paige Happ (1) defends against the North Cedar player.
Adison Daufledt (15) sets up defense against the North Cedar player.
Adison Daufeldt (15) looks up to the scoreboard.
Paige Happ (1) reads the defense before her next move.
Girls' Basketball: Durant @ North Cedar
December 7, 2023
Bryce Daufeldt (50) shoots a layup.
Race Starr (0) looks to pass to a teammate.
Kaden Sickels (4) throws the ball in play.
Bryce Daufeldt (50) wraps around the ball to prevent the North Cedar player from stealing it.
Race Starr (0) reaches to grab the ball from the North Cedar player.
Noah Barclay (14) shoots a free throw.
Boys' Basketball: Durant @ North Cedar
December 7, 2023
Guard Paige Happ (1) looks to the sideline for directions.
Avery Paper (12) passes the ball to Katelynn Toft (20).
Avery Paper (12) brings the ball up the court.
Katelynn Toft (20) and Isabelle DeLong (13) surround the Regina player.
Isabelle DeLong (13) drives around the Regina defender.
Kierra Hahn (11) fights for the rebound.
Avery Paper (12) drives to the basket.
Isabelle DeLong (13) looks to pass to a teammate.
The Wildcat defense prepares to make a stand.
Girls' Basketball: Durant @ Regina
December 5, 2023
Mason Badtram (1) prepares to move around the Regina defender.
Noah Barclay (14) looks to pass to a teammate.
Race Starr (0) steps back for an open look.
Kayden Kerr (13) holds the ball away from the Regina defender.
Bryce Daufeldt (50) shoots a free throw.
Gus Thoma (5) shoots a free throw.
Boys' Basketball: Durant @ Regina
December 5, 2023
Adison Daufeldt (15) puts on her game face walking into the gym.
Katelynn Toft (20) gets the jump ball.
Paige Happ (1) drives around the Bellevue defender.
Mariah Alpen (2) prepares for the Bellevue player's move.
Adison Daufeldt (15) passes the ball.
Avery Paper (12) passes the ball.
Savannah Meinert (3) keeps the ball away from the Bellevue defender.
Paige Happ (1) stares down the Bellevue defender.
Savannah Meinert (3) looks to the sideline for the play.
Girls' Basketball: Durant @ Bellevue
November 30, 2023
Race Starr (0) passes the ball between two defenders.
Noah Barclay (14) passes the ball to Bryce Daufeldt (50).
Mason Badtram (1) drives with the ball.
A group of Wildcats surround the Bellevue player.
Drake Williams (2) takes a shot at the basket.
Mason Badtram (1) shoots a free throw.
Noah Barclay (14) looks up at the scoreboard.
Bryce Daufeldt (50) shoots a free throw.
Coach Matt Straube runs through a play with his team.
Boys' Basketball: Durant @ Bellevue
November 30, 2023
Paige Happ (1) moves to defend the ball.
Mariah Alpen (2) shoots a free throw.
Adison Daufeldt (15) looks for a teammate to pass to.
Avery Paper (12) shoots a free throw.
Isabelle DeLong (13) calls for the ball from Avery Paper (12).
Avery Paper (12) passes the ball.
Girls' Basketball: Durant @ Northeast
November 28, 2023
Mason Badtram (1) jumps up to take a shot.
Noah Barclay (14) drives around the Northeast defender.
Drake Williams (2) passes the ball around the Northeast defender.
Kaden Sickels (4) drives to the basket.
Bryce Daufeldt (50) makes a layup.
Mason Badtram (1) takes a contested shot.
Boys' Basketball: Durant @ Northeast
November 28, 2023
The Durant Mechanicat's robot waits in the queuing area. The Mechanicats finished fourth out of nine teams at a home meet held in the gym.
Senior Blake Thoma works on the robot.
Junior Gavin Broussard sets up the robot for the match.
The robot runs by itself as part of the competition.
The robot moves around with the help of the drivers.
The robot collects pixels to move around the competition area.
Robotics Meet @ Durant
November 18, 2023
Tate McKinley (1) runs through the North Cedar defender.
Charles Huesmann (2) runs to the outside of the North Cedar defense.
Kamdyn Kraklio (59) and Nic Poston (74) tackle the North Cedar ball carrier.
Caden Meyer (3) catches the ball.
Noah Barclay (6) tackles the North Cedar quarterback.
Isaac Nielsen (11) jukes left to avoid the North Cedar defender.
Isaac Nielsen (11) throws the ball to Charles Huesmann (2).
Tate McKinley (1) runs through the hole.
Isaac Nielsen (11) kicks a PAT.
Football: Durant @ North Cedar
October 20, 2023
Isabelle DeLong (13) spikes the ball.
Kennedy Jehle (15) serves the ball.
Layla Streeter (3) hits the ball over the net.
The Durant volleyball team celebrates a point.
Allison Toft (16) and Isabelle DeLong (13) block the hit from the Columbus attacker.
Avery Paper (5) bumps the ball over the net.
Layla Streeter (3) hits the ball over the Columbus blocker.
Volleyball: Columbus Catholic @ Durant
October 18, 2023
Isabelle DeLong (13) hits a shot over the net.
Isabelle DeLong (13) bumps the ball to her teammates.
Layla Streeter (3) blocks the ball from hitting the Durant court.
Avery Paper (1) gets in position to bump the ball.
Katelynn Toft (20) and Layla Streeter (3) block the shot from the Fort Madison attacker.
Isabelle DeLong (13) spikes the ball against Fort Madison.
Katelynn Toft (20) spikes the ball.
Volleyball: Durant Home Tournament
October 7, 2023
Isaac Nielsen (11) punts the ball.
Richard Flores (77) tackles the West Branch ball carrier.
Bryce Daufeldt (70) and Noah Barclay (6) listen to the coach's instructions during a timeout.
Tate McKinley (1) runs to the hole.
Isaac Nielsen (11) scrambles to find a receiver.
Charles Huesmann (2) runs to the outside of the West Branch defense.
Nic Poston (74) brings down the West Branch ball carrier.
Charles Huesmann (2) looks downfield for an open receiver.
Football: Durant @ West Branch
October 13, 2023
Tate McKinley (1) runs through the hole.
Tate McKinley (1) gets tackled by a Cascade defender.
Charles Huesmann (2) runs to the outside of the Cascade defense.
Tate McKinley (1) dives forward for extra yards.
Tate McKinley (1) runs to the outside of the Cascade defense.
A group of Wildcats group tackle the Cascade quarterback.
A Wildcat tackler brings down the Cascade running back.
Charles Huesmann (2) gets ready to throw the ball.
Football: Cascade @ Durant
October 6, 2023
Allison Toft (16) and Layla Streeter (3) block the shot from the West Liberty attacker.
Brooklyn Schlapkohl (7) hits the ball over the net.
Kennedy Jehle (15) bumps the ball to the opposing side.
Isabelle DeLong (13) hits the ball over the net.
Avery Paper (5) serves the ball.
Coach Alec Straw issues instructions to his team.
Senior Charles Huesmann portrays Moses parting the Red Sea during Red Out night.
Moses (Charles Huesmann) leads the student section in a cheer.
Volleyball: West Liberty @ Durant
October 5, 2023
Caden Meyer (3) evades a tackle from the Beckman defender.
Kamdyn Kraklio (59) tackles the Beckman running back.
Mason Badtram (5) and Rylan Perry (25) team up to tackle the Beckman ball carrier.
Tate McKinley (1) runs toward the middle of the field.
Rylan Perry (25) tackles the Beckman quarterback.
Noah Barclay (6) runs through the hole on a kick return.
Tate McKinley (1) runs to the outside of the Beckman defense for a big gain.
Charles Huesmann (2) slides down after catching the ball.
Football: Durant @ Beckman Catholic
September 29, 2023
Avery Paper (1) calls out defensive assignments for an upcoming serve.
Coach Alec Straw argues with the referee.
Isabelle DeLong (13) passes the ball.
Allison Toft (16) gets a kill.
Paige Happ (10) looks up to see if her dig was successful.
Layla Streeter (3) blocks the hit from the West Branch attacker.
The Durant volleyball team celebrates its point.
Layla Streeter (3) passes the ball to her teammates.
Avery Paper (1) and Isabelle DeLong (13) give each other a pep talk.
Isabelle DeLong (13) serves the ball.
Layla Streeter (3) saves the ball from touching the ground.
Volleyball: Durant @ West Branch
September 28, 2023
Isabelle DeLong (13) serves the ball.
Layla Streeter (3) and Isabelle DeLong (13) block the hit from the Louisa-Muscatine attacker.
Isabelle DeLong (13) spikes the ball.
Katelynn Toft (20) blocks the hit.
Layla Streeter (3) jumps up to spike the ball.
Allison Toft (16) spikes the ball over Louisa-Muscatine defenders.
Kennedy Jehle (15) sets the ball up for Katelynn Toft (20).
Layla Streeter (3) hits the ball over the net.
Avery Paper (5) dives to prevent to the ball from touching the ground.
The Durant volleyball team celebrates after its win against Louisa-Muscatine.
Volleyball: Durant @ Louisa-Muscatine
September 25, 2023
Charles Huesmann (2) escapes the pocket.
Isaac Nielsen (11) tackles the Wilton running back.
Richard Flores (77) brings down the Wilton running back.
Noah Barclay (6) stiff arms the Wilton defender.
Charles Huesmann (2) prevents the Wilton receiver from catching the ball.
Drake Williams (33) punts the ball.
A group of Wildcats tackle the Wilton running back.
Rylan Perry (25) brings down the Wilton running back.
The elementary cheerleaders cheer on the Durant football team.
Football: Wilton @ Durant
September 22, 2023
The Durant student section gets hyped for the game.
Avery Paper (5) throws the ball up for a serve.
Kennedy Jehle (15) serves the ball.
Paige Happ (10) and Avery Paper (5) prepare for the Wilton serve.
Layla Streeter (3) and Katelyn Toft (20) block the hit from Wilton.
Avery Paper (1) puts herself in position for a dig.
Kennedy Jehle (15) takes a break in between points.
Isabelle DeLong (13) spikes the ball.
Katelynn Toft (20) takes a breather.
Volleyball: Wilton @ Durant
September 21, 2023
Allison Toft (16) spikes the ball.
Layla Streeter (3) and Allison Toft (16) block the hit from Mid-Prairie.
Katelynn Toft (20) blocks the ball.
Kennedy Jehle (15) sets the ball up for Katelynn Toft (20).
Avery Paper (1) bumps the ball up.
Isabelle DeLong (13) passes the ball up from the back row.
Paige Happ (10) bumps the ball up.
Allison Toft (16) hits the ball to the Mid-Prairie side.
Volleyball: Durant @ Mid-Prairie
September 19, 2023
Coach Compton talks to the defense.
A Regina defender wraps his arms around Caden Meyer (3).
Tate McKinley (1) runs through the Regina tackler.
Wyatt Cole (35) runs to the outside.
Mason Badtram (5) gets a hand on the Regina receiver.
Tate McKinley (1) gets stopped by the Regina defense.
Caden Meyer (3) tackles the Regina receiver.
Charles Huesmann (2) prepares to run to the outside of the Regina defense.
Tate McKinley (1) stiff arms the Regina defender.
Tate McKinley (1) runs through the Regina defender.
Football: Durant @ Regina
September 15, 2023
Isabelle DeLong (13) serves the ball.
Layla Streeter (3) spikes the ball.
Katelynn Toft (20) and Paige Happ (10) block the shot.
Paige Happ (10) serves the ball.
Kennedy Jehle (15) sets the ball up.
Paige Happ (10) hits the ball over the net.
Layla Streeter (3) hits the ball over the net.
Volleyball: Tipton @ Durant
September 14, 2023
Allison Toft (16) and Isabelle DeLong (13) jump up to block the ball.
Isabelle DeLong (13) digs the ball up.
Layla Streeter (3) serves the ball.
Layla Streeter (3) bumps the ball up.
Kennedy Jehle (15) sets the ball for Katelynn Toft (20)
Layla Streeter (3) sets the ball up.
Isabelle DeLong (13) bumps the ball.
Avery Paper (5) passes the ball to her teammate.
Volleyball: Durant @ Easton Valley
September 12, 2023
Paige Happ (10) digs the ball up.
Katelynn Toft (20) blocks the hit from Regina.
Isabelle DeLong (13) spikes the ball.
Kennedy Jehle (15) sets the ball.
Layla Streeter (3) lays out to save the ball.
Avery Paper (1) pops the ball up.
Avery Paper (1) prepares to serve the ball.
Paige Happ (10) passes the ball up.
Leah Feuerbach (4) sets up for the pass.
Volleyball: Durant @ Regina
September 7, 2023
Bryce Daufeldt (70) blocks for Charles Huesmann (2).
Caden Meyer (3) celebrates a touchdown.
Charles Huesmann (2) holds the ball for the kicker Isaac Nielsen (11).
Gavin Broussard (68) and Tate McKinley (1) prepare to block for Charles Huesmann (2).
Caden Meyer (3) runs to the outside as Tate McKinley (1) blocks.
Caden Meyer (3) tackles the Central Lee running back.
Charles Huesmann (2) prepares to throw the ball.
Football: Central Lee @ Durant
September 8, 2023
Durant High School graduate Nolan DeLong arrives at Kinnick Stadium at 9 a.m. for his first game as a Hawkeye.
Nolan DeLong goes through agility exercises around 9:30 a.m. as the Hawks prepare to battle Utah State in the late summer heat.
Nolan DeLong finishes a sprint drill an hour before game time.
Herky the Hawk gets the crowd at Kinnick Stadium ready to go before the game.
The Iowa marching band performs before kick off.
As the Iowa marching band performs, Herky the Hawk waves a flag.
The Hawks get ready to take the field right before kick off.
Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara finds tight end Erick All in the end zone for the second touchdown of the game.
Iowa tight end Erick All pulls in a touchdown pass.
A flag bearer pumps up the crowd after the second Iowa touchdown.
Nolan DeLong talks with teammates in the first quarter.
The Hawk defense tackles a Utah State running back.
Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson makes a cut on a Utah State defender.
Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara sets his offense.
Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson sweeps around the Utah State defense.
Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson is tackled by two Utah State defenders.
Iowa fans cheer on the team in the north end zone.
Rebecca and Ross DeLong watch the game in the family section behind the Hawkeye bench.
An Iowa player cools off in front of a misting fan on the sidelines.
The Iowa dance team performs during a break in the action.
Head coach Kirk Ferentz watches from the sidelines in the second half.
The Hawk defense drags down a Utah State ball carrier.
A Hawk receiver is tackled after a reception.
Football: Nolan DeLong's first game @ University of Iowa
September 2, 2023
Gus Thoma (12) prepares to tackle the Columbus running back.
Max Barker (66) and Gavin Broussard (68) hold up the blocks and prepare for the Columbus running back.
Kamdyn Kraklio (59) tackles the Columbus defender.
Caden Meyer (3) goes up for a reception against a Columbus defender.
Noah Barclay (6) drinks water during a timeout
Tate McKinley (1) prepares to run through the Columbus defender.
Charles Huesmann (2) runs to the outside of the Columbus defenders.
Charles Huesmann (2) throws the ball.
Caden Meyer (3) runs outside of the Columbus defender.
Coach Knipfel talks to Cole DeWulf (85) on the sidelines.
Michael Iossi (50) tackles the Columbus defender.
Drake Williams (33) gets ready to punt the football.
Football: Durant @ Columbus Waterloo
September 1, 2023
Wyatt Cole (35) leads block for Noah Barclay (6)
Charles Huesmann (2) gets tackled.
Tate McKinley (1) runs through the Lisbon defender.
Caden Meyer (3) starts to juke the Lisbon defender.
Tate McKinley (1) runs into trouble.
Durant graduate Nolan DeLong reunites with Rylan Perry (25).
The Durant offensive line steps left to block Lisbon.
Colby Gast (4) tackles the Lisbon receiver.
Charles Huesmann (2) hands the ball off to Tate McKinley (1).
Charles Huesmann (2) prepares for the snap.
Football: Lisbon @ Durant
August 25, 2023
Ryan Wulf (9) throws a pitch to a Mid-Prairie batter in the third-round playoff game. The Wildcats lost the game 11-0.
Shortstop Connor Schwarz (4) attempts to tag out a stealing Mid-Prairie baserunner.
Caden Meyer (3) eyes the pitcher during his at-bat.
Shortstop Connor Schwarz (4) takes a throw from the catcher.
First baseman Isaac Nielsen (14) waits for the pitch.
Catcher Garrett Hollenback (11) sets up behind the batter.
Brady Meincke (1) leads off first base.
Baseball: Durant @ Mid-Prairie
July 8, 2023
A Durant batter connects during the first-round playoff game against Danville. The Wildcats won the game 14-1.
Isla Petersen (5) waits for her pitch.
Isla Petersen (5) delivers a pitch.
A Durant baserunner crosses home plate.
Isabelle DeLong (13) slides into second base.
A Durant batter watches the path of her hit.
Isla Petersen (5) delivers a pitch.
Softball: Danville @ Durant
June 30, 2023