Southwest Iowa shines in Shrine Bowl

By CHEYENNE ROCHE

July 26, 2023 at 9:07 am CDT

Southwest Iowa had a strong presence at the 2023 Iowa Shrine Bowl played Saturday. Those appearing are, from left: head coach Zach Sweeney of Winterset, Keigan Kitzman of Lenox, Gannon Greenwalt of Creston, Jaydon Knight of Mount Ayr, Beau Knobloch of Winterset, former Panther Collin Bevins of Clarinda, and assistant coach Cole Bonde of Lenox. (Photo contributed by TERRY FREEMAN)

Creston Panther, Gannon Greenwalt (26) advises his teammates of a live ball as the South Team defense sought a loose ball during the second quarter of Saturday's Shrine Bowl. (Photo contributed by TERRY FREEMAN)

Lenox Co-Head Coach Cole Bonde talks with Mount Ayr's Jaydon Knight after the game. (Photo contributed by TERRY FREEMAN)

Lenox's Keigan Kitzman (30) prepares for a kickoff assignment after the North Squad defense forced a safety in the second quarter of the 2023 Iowa Shrine Bowl. (Photo contributed by TERRY FREEMAN)

South defensive end Jaydon Knight (33) sets his sights on South Team running back Ryan Brosius (23) of Wahlert Catholic during the Iowa Shrine Bowl Saturday afternoon. (Photo contributed by TERRY FREEMAN)

Winterset offensive lineman, Beau Knobloch (57) anticipates the signal as the North Team punched in a touchdown dive to take the 7-0 lead in the second quarter of play. (Photo contributed by TERRY FREEMAN)

CHEYENNE ROCHE

Originally from Wisconsin, Cheyenne has a journalism and political science degree from UW-Eau Claire and a passion for reading and learning. She lives in Creston with her husband and their two little dogs.