Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School
Organization
The school is part of the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District. The current principal is David Fox. Education is provided in grades 9–12. As of the 2022-23 school year, it had an enrollment of 771 students, 89% of whom were white.
Athletics
The Go-Hawks compete in the Northeast Iowa Conference in the following sports:
- Cross Country
- Volleyball
- Football
- Basketball
The Go-Hawks won the Class 3A boys' basketball state title in 2007 and 2013. In 2015 they won their first 3A state baseball championship under longtime head coach Casey Klunder.
Waverly-Shell Rock has had two players win the Iowa Mr. Basketball award as the best high school boys basketball player in Iowa: Mike Bergman in 1989, and Clayton Vette in 2007.
- Bowling
- Boys' 2014 Class 1A State Champions
- Wrestling
- Boys' 2023 Class 3A State Champions
- Boys' 7-time Class 3A State Dual Meets Champions (2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2021, 2022, 2023)
- Track and Field
- Golf
- Baseball
- Softball
Controversy
During a baseball game between Waverly-Shell Rock High and Charles City High School on June 29, 2020, individuals from Waverly-Shell Rock High were heard insulting an African-American teenager on the opposing team with overtly and unapologetic racist taunts. After an investigation, the district has stated “appropriate measures” will be taken. Citing a pattern of unsportsmanlike behavior among Waverly-Shell Rock fans, Charles City requested a one-year break from games against the Go-Hawks, and is considering leaving the conference.
Notable alumni
- Paul Stumme-Diers, (born 1960), was a bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
See also
References
- ^ "Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ "Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Northeast Iowa Conference". Northeast Iowa Conference. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ Christensen, Josh (March 11, 2013). "Iowa City West, Waverly-Shell Rock React To Title Wins". KCRG-TV. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
- ^ "Class 3-A: Waverly-Shell Rock turns nail-biter into late parade". The Des Moines Register.
- ^ "Clayton Vette". Iowa State University. October 5, 2007. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
- ^ "2023 Record Book Bowling" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. August 18, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "2023 IHSAA Wrestling Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. August 10, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "2023 IHSAA Wrestling Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. August 10, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Black high school baseball player says fans yelled 'You should have been George Floyd' and 'Get back to the fields'". Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ Oates, Trevor (July 22, 2020). "Waverly-Shell Rock officials announce students directed racist comments at Charles City baseball player". KWWL. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ Kruszalnicki, Nick (July 23, 2020). "NE IOWA SCHOOL COMPLETES INVESTIGATION INTO RACIST TAUNTS AT BASEBALL GAME". KIMT. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ "Waverly-Shell Rock officials promise "appropriate measures" after racial taunts". KCRG. July 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ Bain, Matthew (July 23, 2020). "After racist treatment of Black baseball player, Charles City wants 1-year break from games vs. Waverly-Shell Rock". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ Bain, Matthew (September 15, 2020). "In wake of racist jeers at Waverly-Shell Rock, Charles City looks to leave NEIC and form new conference". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
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