Dragons' Fall Athletes Record Impressive Recognitions

As we look to winter sports beginning in Johnston, we want to take a minute to congratulate all of the Dragons' fall athletes.

Boy's Golf
The boys' golf team qualified for the state golf tournament at the Tournament Club of Iowa on Oct. 5 and Oct. 6.

The team finished in sixth place overall.

Grant Smith finished second at the tournament and was named to the all-conference and all-state teams. 
Alex Burns, state qualifier, all-conference recognition
Joe Hawks, state qualifier
Jake Campbell, state qualifier
Korbin Sesker, state qualifier
Jordan Kleinschmidt, state qualifier
Sam Buckley, alternate

Girls' Cross Country
The Lady Dragons cross country team earned the best showing at the state tournament in school history, placing third.

The tournament took place Oct. 27 in Fort Dodge.

Jordyn Kleve: 12th overall; 14:32 (2 seconds from the school record)
Bailey Eppard: 18th overall; 14:37 (4th fastest time in school history)
Kenzie Foldes: 40th overall; 15:08
Anna Toot: 46th overall; 15:12
Sara Ness: 50th overall; 15:15
Maddy Bradley: 59th overall; 15:23
Sandra Kromminga: 100th overall; 16:14

Boys' Cross Country
The boys' cross country team participated in the state cross country meet in Fort Dodge on Oct. 27

The team recorded the highest finish in school history, placing sixth.

Tyson Wieland, 10th place overall; state individual qualifier, new school record
Connor Westlake, 30th place overall; state individual qualifier, 4th best time in school history
David Rice, 37th place overall, 8th best time in school history
Josh Borwick, 43th place overall
Adam Johanson, 75th place overall
Drew Hershey, 78th place overall
Jeremy Caracci, 88th place overall

Football
The Johnston Dragons played through to the second round of the state football playoffs,

The Dragons ended the season with a 6-5 record.

The following athletes received all-conference recognition:
Michael Kinning, 1st team quarterback
Marcus Montgomery, 1st team linebacker
Dylan Jones, 1st team offensive lineman
Jordan Weddington, 1st team running back
Ben Garlock, 1st team defensive back
Connor Jacobsen, 1st team offensive lineman
Sam Schade, 2nd team defensive back
Hezekiah Applegate, 2nd team defensive lineman
Kris Queck, 2nd team linebacker
Trevor McCauley, 2nd team  receiver
Brandon Sexton, 2nd team linebacker
Cullen Maahs, 2nd team receiver
Matt Benson, Honorable mention defensive back
Alex McCune, Honorable mention offensive lineman
Andrew Heuss, Honorable mention receiver

Girls' Swimming and Diving
The Dragons placed sixth at the state meet Nov. 2 and Nov. 3 in Marshalltown.

State qualifiers include:
Mallorie Goodale, Diving finishing in 24th place
Victoria Trost, 200 Medley Relay (6th place and new school record); 100 freestyle (5th place); 100 backstroke (3rd place and a new school record); 400 freestyle relay (6th place)
Carmen Vajgrt, 200 Medley Relay (6th place and new school record); 100 butterfly (9th); 100 breaststroke (10th place)
Cheyenne Church, 200 Medley Relay (6th place and new school record); 100 butterfly (16th)
Nicole Davis, 200 Freestyle (9th); 500 Freestyle (9th); 200 Freestyle Relay (12th); 400 freestyle relay (6th place)
Niki Ferguson, 100 Freestyle (15th); 100 Backstroke (24th); 200 Freestyle Relay (12th); 400 freestyle relay (6th place)
Mollie Greenwood, 200 Medley Relay (6th place and new school record);50 freestyle (17th); 200 Freestyle Relay (12th); 400 freestyle relay (6th place)
Mallorie Meyers, 200 IM (14th); 100 Backstroke (19th);
Shayla Warrick, 200 Freestyle Relay (12th)

Volleyball
The Dragon volleyball team capped off a great year with a loss to Ankeny in the first round of the state tournament. The team ended the season with a 28-6 record.

The following athletes received recognition:
Taylor Joens, 1st Team All-Central Iowa Conference, 1st Team All-Western Division
Abby Hallman, 2nd Team All-Western Division
Keely Larkin, 2nd Team All-Western Division
Madeline Miller, Honorable Mention All-Western Division
Hayley Dotseth, Honorable Mention All-Western Division
Emily Hanson, Honorable Mention All-Western Division