Game 1 | JV Final • Pella 42 MP 5
•Jenna | 11 Pts
•Maggie | 10 pts
✖️ They say: "She doesn't walk, she doesn't talk, she's abnormal."
📢 We say "She plays basketball and she scored her 1st 2 HS BB pts in her 1st game. Way to go LUCY!!!"
#BeCommitted
Not the way we wanted to go out. Congrats to
@GrinnellGBB
for playing an amazing game tonight. We are proud of this group for fighting all year through adversity. Sad to see these seniors wear the Lady Dutch jersey for the last time.
Congratulations to Faith Diers, who was also named 2nd-Team All Conference by LHC coaches!! Faith tied for 8th in conference in made 3 pointers and 4th in FT% at 76.9%. Way to go, Faith!!
The kind of teammate everybody wants. Selfless, caring, “we” and not “me” focused, and committed.
He 'makes life so much easier': Why Kyle Korver is up for teammate of the year |
Thank you
@IGCAcoach
for putting on a great All-Star event. Fun way to honor
@anna_vanderwaal
in her last time wearing a Pella GBB uniform. Anna’s legacy in our program will be remembered for years to come.
#family
#beconnected
Congrats to former Lady Dutch star
@kikidogs21
, who ends her collegiate career in historic fashion: Kiara became William Jewell's first All-American since going D-2 in 2011. Voted on by the WBCA, she averaged 19 and 9 this year. Top 10 in 17 conference stat categories! Well done!
We end our season with a 13-10 record. Extremely thankful for this team and our incredible seniors. We stayed connected/battled but it didn't end the way we were hoping. Seniors thank you for the legacy and the foundation you have set. We love each one of our players!
#family
Our goal was to end our season at the Well. While it hurts that that won’t happen, the hardest thing is that this experience together is over. This group was special to be around.
@MadisonNaig
@faithdiers
Annika, you led with passion and dedication. Thank you for everything
Kylie Tauke, recipient of the 2023 Governor’s Scholar Program.
This award is presented by the Governor’s Office,
@IHSAA
, and the Iowa Farm Bureau.
Kylie was selected by
@PellaSchools
as one of the highest academic achievers. She is one of 422 seniors being honored.
Big congrats to senior
@MadisonNaig
for being selected to play in the 2021 IGCA Larry Niemeyer Senior All-Star game! Games will be played on April 10th and 11th at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. Good job, Naig!
‼️ End of Season | (17-6, 11-3) ‼️
Grit. Growth. Passionate. Balanced. Proud. Emotional. Fun. Committed. Excitement. Chaos.
A few words to describe our TEAM & tonight. Thank you seniors, parents, & fans for a fun season!
•Tristan | 9 pts
•Mia | 7 rebs
•Tristan | 2 asts
4 strong women’s college teams, a well run and fun state tourney that draws great crowds, and the
#1
AAU program in the nation
@alliowaattack
I think it’s safe to say the state of girls’ basketball in the great state of Iowa is alive and well.
Great day taking in a
@DrakeWBB
game and a light “workout” at
@skyzone
!
Thank you players for entertaining/playing with the kids and enjoying a day off together!
#BeCommitted
#family
‼️ Game 1 | Final ‼️
Battled the entire night defensively forcing 30 turnovers and found a way to extend the lead late by knocking down 3's & FT's. Our best quarter was the 4th!
•Kennedy | 20 pts
•Mia | 11 reb
•Tristan | 6 asts
•💰 Player | Tristan
#BeCommitted
What a fun night in the gym as the Lady Dutch pull out a win over PC and finish 7-7 in the LHC.
But the best part of the night was celebrating three seniors who have meant so much to this team and their teammates. Annika, Faith, and Madison, we couldn’t ask for better leaders.
Congratulations to
@PellaGirlsHoops
player's for earning LHC All-Conference.
Anna Vander Waal - 1st Team
Reagan Van Wyk - Honorable Mention
Mia Warner - Honorable Mention
Congratulations
@MadisonNaig
for being named to the 4A Southeast Iowa Region All-District team! Coaches in the region do the voting, so this is a big honor.
More great recognition for our Lady Dutch girls! Congrats to
@emilyholt25
(1st Team),
@chloe_vanvliet
(2nd Team),
@wichhartkara5
(HON MEN), and
@Ericabossboss
(HON MEN) for being chosen by the Little Hawkeye Conference coaches as All-Conference members! Congrats, ladies!!
While we were hoping to pull off the upset tonight, these seniors gave everything tonight as they have all year. This is a unique, fun, and competitive group of players that we will miss greatly.
Congrats to Emily Holterhaus and Chloe Van Vliet on being named to the IGCA 4A Central All-District team! Well deserved for two great players and people.
HUGE thanks to Annie Foskett for giving us the opportunity to serve at Care Bags today! She started this non-profit for kids in need at age 11 and has given away 28,000 bags to kids across the world so far! The impact one person with a passion can have is limitless.
Congratulations to Madison Naig for being selected 2nd-Team All Conference by LHC coaches!! Madison finished 8th in scoring and 8th in made FTs this season and joins the team for the second consecutive year. Way to go, Naig!
So fortunate for our team to get to hear a message from
@waresgsbcentral
today. We are encouraged, challenged, and ready to pursue the highs and lows of this season TOGETHER. Thanks, Coach.
The Lady Dutch are headed back to State for the 4th straight year. Tonight was an incredible comeback from down 0-2 and getting the win. So proud of this team!!
#neversettle2018
#ticketpunched
#ighsau
Ton of heart shown tonight as the Lady Dutch battled back from 9 in the 4th to beat a strong DCG team 51-48.
@emilyholt25
leads in scoring with 24,
@faithdiers
with 10 in the second half. 6 players hit 3s, 16-20 from the ft line.
#untilitsayszero
Congrats to this 7th grade girls
@pellahoopsclub
team on their tournament success today! Keep working hard and having fun. 🏆
👀
@PellaBasketball
Head Coach on the sideline. Thanks Coach Schulte & Coach Paulsen for your dedication!
#BeCommitted
Congrats to
@DCG_GirlsBball
for punching their ticket to the Well in a dominating win over Creston. Looking forward to cheering Coach Jones and his girls on next week. They played hard and played with class.
Congratulations to Anna Vander Wall on being named to the 21-22 IGCA Academic All-State Team. Your hard work on the court and in the classroom do not go unnoticed.
Huge thank you to the
@pellahoopsclub
4th grade girls team for the energy behind the bench tonight! Keep working hard and having fun playing the game of basketball.
Congratulations to Kylie & Eliza on earning
@IGCAcoach
Academic All-State! You are both CHAMPIONS in the classroom.
The IGCA recognizes seniors that have an ACT of 27 or higher and a GPA of 3.75 or higher. The IGCA takes pride in bestowing this award for academic success.
‼️ End of Season | (16-7, 8-4)‼️
One of the toughest days of the year! Last time coaching this group of 14 players. Your mark will forever be with this program. Thank you for your sacrifice.
Sophia 10 pts, 4 rebs, 3 asts
Abby 9 pts, 4 rebs, 4 asts
#BeYou
#Believe
.
@top64league
11/12 Sparks Recap:
What a fun summer. To see your growth from the 1st time you all played in the league to now speaks volumes to your efforts in the gym. I am excited for the upcoming season. Proud of all!
@top64league
Back2Back2Back Champs! 🏆
#BeYou
#Believe
Tuesday didn’t hold the upset we hoped and prepared for. But there is a TON of pride for how hard our girls played. We will miss them. Coaches always realize it’s the personalities we miss more than games. Seniors: thx 4 the blood, sweat, and tears u put into this season.
Not surprising that Anna would talk about hard work as she shared today’s Thought of the Day. Best part: she was once one of these girls listening to a past player share. Which one of these girls will be sharing in 4-5 years?? Fun to see things get passed on.
Game 1 | JV Final • Pella 42 MP 5
•Jenna | 11 Pts
•Maggie | 10 pts
✖️ They say: "She doesn't walk, she doesn't talk, she's abnormal."
📢 We say "She plays basketball and she scored her 1st 2 HS BB pts in her 1st game. Way to go LUCY!!!"
#BeCommitted
Proud of the way the girls fought adversity tonight, fighting off a tough Knoxville team 60-51.
@chloe_vanvliet
led the charge with a career high 26 points and 4 three pointers. Great passion and enthusiasm in the second half.
Great to see a special athlete like
@emilyholt25
thriving at the highest level! She worked so hard for this. AND still multi-sported throughout her HS career, proving it can be done! We are proud of you, Em!
Lady Dutch fall to Waterloo Columbus to finish as Girls Tennis Team State Runners-up. Highest finish in Pella High School Girls Tennis history. Way to go ladies!
#ProudCoach
Looking forward to the opportunity to be in the gym today for our first official practice. Excited about the student-athletes in our program!
Good luck to all the
@IGHSAU
GBB teams starting their season today.
#family
#beconnected
Step 4: Courtney, Faith, and Elly delivered it all to Crossroads. Jim Hibma and gang will get them to the right kids. The best part of this was the players ran this project from beginning to end! Girls, well done! Many smiles are coming because of your efforts.
And to the seniors, you will be missed. Many younger players have told me you made them feel welcome and valued. Culture must be protected, and I appreciate you taking good care of it this year.
Congratulations to Kennedy VanVark for being named a unanimous 1st Team All-Conference player. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication!
We are proud of you!
#BeYou
#Believe
Huge thanks to the parents who laced ‘em up tonight! The highlight of the Parent Experience was unquestionably the first annual (?) 6 on 6 game. Big thx to
@BrianVL
who coached, reffed, and did a great job explaining the rules to our girls! “Two dribbles?”
This week
@emilyholt25
grabbed her 800th career rebound. 339 have been offensive rebounds. This is an insane number of boards and one of those school records you doubt will ever be broken.
@IGHSAU
The 8th grade Lady Dutch made a trip to Iowa City today to watch the Hawks score 92 in a win! Thanks to Coach Gravert and the parents who helped make this happen.
These two recent grads have been unbelievable this week with our camps. Future leaders. Can’t wait to see how much better they make their college teams on and off the floor next year.
@kikidogs21
@chloe_vanvliet
Faith and Sidnie with the whistles Saturday morning! Every player should experience wearing the stripes—you realize quickly how difficult it is to do well. No doubt these two did a good job!