Ballard wins a Class 4A title over Glenwood

Bryon Houlgrave
Des Moines Register
Members of the Ballard girls basketball team celebrate after beating Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Members of the Ballard girls basketball team celebrate after beating Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Members of the Ballard girls basketball team celebrate after beating Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Members of the Ballard girls basketball team celebrate after beating Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Ballard senior forward Josie Fleischmann runs up a shot in the third quarter against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Ballard senior forward Josie Fleischmann runs up a shot in the third quarter against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Ballard senior center Cassidy Thompson applies defense as Glenwood junior Coryl Matheny drives to the basket on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Ballard senior center Cassidy Thompson applies defense as Glenwood junior Coryl Matheny drives to the basket on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Members of the Ballard bench celebrate a late three-pointer by senior forward Josie Fleischmann, right, against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Members of the Ballard bench celebrate a late three-pointer by senior forward Josie Fleischmann, right, against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Glenwood junior Madison Camden fires a shot in the fourth quarter against Ballard on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Glenwood junior Madison Camden fires a shot in the fourth quarter against Ballard on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Glenwood junior Abby Hughes lays up a shot in the fourth quarter against Ballard on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Glenwood junior Abby Hughes lays up a shot in the fourth quarter against Ballard on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Ballard junior guard Brooke Loewe applies aggressive defense as Glenwood senior Elle Scarborough fires a last-second field goal attempt on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Ballard junior guard Brooke Loewe applies aggressive defense as Glenwood senior Elle Scarborough fires a last-second field goal attempt on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Ballard senior forward Josie Fleischmann fires a three-point field goal against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Ballard senior forward Josie Fleischmann fires a three-point field goal against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Members of the Ballard girls basketball team celebrate after beating Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Members of the Ballard girls basketball team celebrate after beating Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Ballard student fans celebrate after the Ballard girls basketball team beat Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Ballard student fans celebrate after the Ballard girls basketball team beat Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Members of the Glenwood girls basketball team console each other after the Rams lost to Ballard on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Members of the Glenwood girls basketball team console each other after the Rams lost to Ballard on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Ballard senior Ashley Wuestenberg updates the Class 4A bracket after the Bombers beat Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Ballard senior Ashley Wuestenberg updates the Class 4A bracket after the Bombers beat Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Members of the Ballard girls basketball team line up for a team photo after beating Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Members of the Ballard girls basketball team line up for a team photo after beating Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Members of the Ballard girls basketball team celebrate after beating Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Members of the Ballard girls basketball team celebrate after beating Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Ballard student fans celebrate after the Ballard girls basketball team beat Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Ballard student fans celebrate after the Ballard girls basketball team beat Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Ballard and Glenwood prepare for the tip on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Ballard and Glenwood prepare for the tip on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Members of the Ballard girls basketball team celebrate after beating Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Members of the Ballard girls basketball team celebrate after beating Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Ballard junior forward Meg Rietz shoots a field goal in the fourth quarter against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Ballard junior forward Meg Rietz shoots a field goal in the fourth quarter against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Glenwood junior Coryl Matheny swats the ball as Ballard junior forward Meg Rietz attempts a field goal on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Glenwood junior Coryl Matheny swats the ball as Ballard junior forward Meg Rietz attempts a field goal on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Ballard girls basketball head coach Kelly Anderson applauds an offensive play in the third quarter against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Ballard girls basketball head coach Kelly Anderson applauds an offensive play in the third quarter against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Ballard senior guard Molly Ihle calls a play in the third quarter against Glenwood as she brings the ball up court on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Ballard senior guard Molly Ihle calls a play in the third quarter against Glenwood as she brings the ball up court on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Ballard junior Brooke Loewe drives the ball to the basket as Glenwood's Abby Hughes covers her in the third third quarter on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Ballard junior Brooke Loewe drives the ball to the basket as Glenwood's Abby Hughes covers her in the third third quarter on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Ballard senior forward Josie Fleischmann fires a three-point field goal against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Ballard senior forward Josie Fleischmann fires a three-point field goal against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Ballard student fans react as Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is introduced on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Ballard student fans react as Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is introduced on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Members of the Ballard cheerleading squad perform a routine during a break in action against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Members of the Ballard cheerleading squad perform a routine during a break in action against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Glenwood sophomore Jenna Hopp drives to the basket in the third quarter against Ballard on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Glenwood sophomore Jenna Hopp drives to the basket in the third quarter against Ballard on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Glenwood sophomore Jenna Hopp puts up a shot in the third quarter against Ballard on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Glenwood sophomore Jenna Hopp puts up a shot in the third quarter against Ballard on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Ballard fans cheer as the Bombers increase their lead on Glenwood in the second quarter on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Ballard fans cheer as the Bombers increase their lead on Glenwood in the second quarter on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Ballard senior forward Josie Fleischmann fires a three-point field goal against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Ballard senior forward Josie Fleischmann fires a three-point field goal against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Ballard senior center Cassidy Thompson dives to the basket in the third quarter against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Ballard senior center Cassidy Thompson dives to the basket in the third quarter against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Ballard senior forward Josie Fleischmann fires a three-point field goal against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Ballard senior forward Josie Fleischmann fires a three-point field goal against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Members of the Ballard girls basketball team are introduced prior to the start of their game against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Members of the Ballard girls basketball team are introduced prior to the start of their game against Glenwood on Saturday, March 6, 2021, during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament Class 4A finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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