One of the highlights of the morning was debuting our new 1960s throwback-inspired jerseys, which pay tribute to the history and tradition of Iowa-Grant Cross Country. It was a fitting way to celebrate where our program has been while continuing to build its future.
The Panther girls were led by senior Abby Droessler, who ran 24:45 to finish 21st in a field of 82 runners. The girls finished 5th out of 7 complete teams with 137 points. Even more exciting, we had 16 girls finish the race, with half of them competing in their first-ever high school cross country race! There’s a lot of potential in this group, and we’re excited to see how they continue to grow throughout the season.
On the boys’ side, our “Bartolo cousins” came out strong, with Jason finishing 6th, Angel 7th, and Ubaldo 11th, all earning medals. The boys team finished 2nd out of 9 complete teams. With a lot of new runners on both the boys and girls teams, we’re excited about the depth and potential we have this year.
We also got to watch some incredible performances from our visiting teams, including Ruah Franzman-Simmert of Tri-State Homeschool setting a course and meet record in an incredible 18:19, while fellow Falcon Isaac Harkness set a meet record with 17:05. Both middle school races also saw meet records!
A huge THANK YOU to all of the teams, coaches, athletes, parents, workers, and everyone who helped make the Iowa-Grant Invitational such a great event.
We love getting to host everyone here at Iowa-Grant and kick off our season at home! 🖤❤️
Thank you for your dedication to Iowa-Grant!
Congratulations on entering year number five, Mrs. Gallagher.
Thank you for your dedication to Iowa-Grant!
Thank you for your dedication to Iowa-Grant!
Thank you for your dedication to Iowa-Grant!
Thank you for your dedication to Iowa-Grant!
Congratulations on entering year number 31, Mrs. Zajicek
Thank you for your dedication to Iowa-Grant!
Congratulations on entering year number 12, Ms. Lynch.
Thank you for your dedication to Iowa-Grant!
Thank you for your dedication to Iowa-Grant!
Congratulations on entering year number 28, Mrs. Bast.
Thank you for your dedication to Iowa-Grant!
Save the date for Homecoming 2026!
Help welcome our new staff
Front Row: Madison Grunwald (4th Grade Teacher), Andrea Van Gilder (High School Science Teacher), Choral Halverson (Food Service)
Back Row: Chelsie Walter (IGEMS Clerical Assistant), Nate Flesch (7th/8th Grade Social Studies Teacher), Carrie Neff (8th Grade English Teacher), Melissa Dietz (Student Teacher), Becky Meissner (5th Grade Science and Social Studies Teacher)
Missing from photo: Miranda Olson (Student Teacher), Heather Bowles, and Nora Sargent (teachers assistants)
Great job, Ty and Landon!
Remember to head over to Dodgeville Friday night to watch our Iowa-Grant Panther Football Team take on the Dodgeville Dodgers!
#PantherPride
Located in the images attached to this post is an article, published in the Dodgeville Chronicle on March 8, 2001, beautifully captures Rod and Judy's partnership and provides a great glimpse into what made Rod such a special coach, teacher, and mentor. It also offers a wonderful look at the history of Iowa-Grant Cross Country. Although Rod and Judy are no longer with us, we are proud to carry on their legacy and continue building on the foundation they laid.
I thought it was worth sharing for anyone who was part of last night's scrimmage, and especially for those who may not have had the opportunity to know Rod and Judy.
The weight room will be CLOSED on Monday, August 31st! 🚫🏋️♀️
Enjoy your last day of summer! 🌴😎☀️ Make the most of it, have some fun, and we’ll see you back in school and the weight room on Tuesday! 💪🔥
Make sure you head over to Dodgeville this Friday to watch IG Football take on Dodgeville!
#PantherPride
🎉CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 to our American Degree recipient Alexis Thoma-Blakenburg! This remarkable individual will receive her American FFA degree this fall at the 99th National FFA Convention! 🏆
The American FFA Degree is the highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization. The American Degree shows an FFA member's dedication, effort, and outstanding leadership abilities throughout their entire FFA career. Only 185 individuals in the whole state of Wisconsin received this award this year! Please congratulate our 1 recipient on their HUGE achievement! 💙💛
Friday night, the Iowa-Grant Panthers welcome the Fennimore Golden Eagles to town for one of the biggest games of the season—the annual battle for the Milk Can!
There are plenty of reasons to make your way to Panther Stadium, including the opportunity to watch some of Wisconsin’s top returning players in action. Bound Wisconsin recently recognized three Panthers among the state’s top returning players:
🏈 Brock Hinderman – #3 Returning Passer in Wisconsin
🏈 Landon Friesen – #8 Returning Receiver in Wisconsin
🏈 Cole Schauff – #9 Returning Tackler in Wisconsin
These three are just a few of the talented players taking the field for the Panthers. Come out and support the entire Iowa-Grant Panther Football Team as they battle the Golden Eagles, compete for the Milk Can, and look to make a statement in their home opener!
🥛 Let’s bring the Milk Can back home!
Hope to see you tomorrow night! Bring the noise and support your Panthers! 🐾🐾
#PantherPride #MilkCan #PantherFootball
