Matthew Putney Media

01/24/2026

11/17/2025

Just a quick update from last week's Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) state swimming championships. For more photos from last week take a look --> https://matthewputney.photoshelter.com/gallery-collection/2025-Iowa-Girls-State-Swimming/C0000Ya.KQkv_JZk

10/03/2025

Tomorrow night at the Homecoming football game we will be recognizing the Urbandale J-Hawks 1975 Class 3A Football State Championship team to celebrate 50 years as champions.

At 6:35 during the pregame of tomorrow’s matchup with Sioux City North, please join us in congratulating this team as we acknowledge their historic accomplishment.

We invite any members of the 1975 team to join us at the southwest corner of the track for the brief acknowledgment over the PA or to stand up while the announcement is made.

We are offering free admission for any team member (plus one guest) in attendance at tomorrow’s game. Please check in at the ticket scanning gate to receive your free entry.

06/28/2024

Congratulations to recently retired Jean Berger , Executive Director of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) on her well deserved Kathy Holloway Women of Inspiration Award by National High School Athletic Coaches Association So glad Percillia Afton & I were able to be a part of the night.

https://matthewputney.photoshelter.com/gallery-collection/2024-NHSACA-AWARDS/C0000VYtsAlYsm0Q

06/03/2024

05/13/2024

I had the great opportunity this week to work with Big Ten Conference and Joseph Cress covering the 2024 B1G Softball Tournament in Iowa City.
ALL PHOTOS: Matthew Putney/Big Ten Conference

04/30/2024

02/04/2024

Congratulations Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) 190lb Girls State Wrestling Champion Mount Vernon’s Libby Dix

Mount Vernon Community School District Mount Vernon High School Alison Dix
View more photos-> https://matthewputney.photoshelter.com/gallery-collection/2024-Iowa-Girls-State-Wrestling/C0000djOH5i0uzRU

02/04/2024

Congratulations IGHSAU 235lb Girls State Wrestling Champion Spencer’s Olivia Huckfelt

Spencer Girls Wrestling Spencer High School Activities
View more photos-> https://matthewputney.photoshelter.com/gallery-collection/2024-Iowa-Girls-State-Wrestling/C0000djOH5i0uzRU

02/04/2024

Top remote photos from Girls State Wrestling Tournament in Coralville. One of my favorite tournaments of the year. More photos -> https://matthewputney.photoshelter.com/gallery-collection/2024-Iowa-Girls-State-Wrestling/C0000djOH5i0uzRU
Thank You Xtream Arena Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU)

02/02/2024

WOW: Ankeny's Haylee McGrew is surprised to take down #1 seeded SEP's Skylar Slade 155lb with a pin in the semis
IGHSAU Wrestling Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) Ankeny High School Activities
more photos -> https://matthewputney.photoshelter.com/gallery-collection/2024-Iowa-Girls-State-Wrestling/C0000djOH5i0uzRU

12/08/2023

Urbandale's Gabe Carver won his 100th career victory last night to join the esteemed Century Club at Urbandale J-Hawk Activities and a few photos from the Urbandale v Ankney Centennial wrestling matchup last night More photos --> https://matthewputney.photoshelter.com/gallery/120723-Urbandale-v-Ankeny-Centennial-Boys-Wrestling/G0000rulUNvkac_E/C00001rwD3vXPluo