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READER'S CHOICE: Mansfield News Journal Athlete of the Week for Nov. 2-7

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✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 9, 2026, 12:42 PM UTC
Key points
  • Miley Geise, Roland-Story Geise gave a strong effort in defeat for the Roland-Story volleyball team during its three-set loss to eventual state champion Western Christian in the Class 3A quarterfinals of the Iowa state volleyball tournament on Nov.
  • Hailey Estrem, Ballard Estrem was fantastic at setter in helping Ballard push eventual 4A state champion Norwalk hard before coming up short in four sets during the 4A quarterfinals of the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament on Nov.

Lucas' Brady Guegold was voted the Mansfield News Journal Athlete of the Week last week with 405 votes.

Voting for the Mansfield News Journal Athlete of the Week is now open.

Additional details
  • Grace Udelhofen-Clark, Ames Udelhofen-Clark qualified for the IGHSAU girls state diving meet as an eighth-grader after placing third at the Waukee state qualifier diving meet on Nov.
  • The Ames girls swimming and diving team qualified for state in all 12 events after the state qualifying meet in Waukee on Nov.
  • There were several standout performances by high school athletes from the Ames area during the week.
  • AmesTrib.com readers vote to determine the winner, who will be announced at the end of the week.
  • Here are this week's nominees: LEADERSHIP: Gavin Miller's leadership has been x-factor for Ontario football success -Lexington’s Gabi Twedt earned All-Ohio honors when she took 18 th with an 18:46.4 at the Division II State Cross Country Championships.

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