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Photos: 35th Annual CyHawk Ball Run

Photos from the first half of the 35th Annual ROTC CyHawk Ball Run

Geoff Stellfox

Sep. 8, 2023 2:13 pm, Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 3:56 pm

Cadets run down State Street, kicking off the second leg of their journey, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Williamsburg, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Cadets run down State Street, kicking off the second leg of their journey, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Williamsburg, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Cadet John Gualtieri safeguards the game ball, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at outside of Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Cadet John Gualtieri safeguards the game ball, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at outside of Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Cadet Elizabeth Scoular prepares to carry the Iowa Army ROTC flag, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at outside of Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Cadet Elizabeth Scoular prepares to carry the Iowa Army ROTC flag, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at outside of Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Cadet John Gualtieri, with the game ball in tow, follows Major Tim Black to the bus on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at outside of Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Cadet John Gualtieri, with the game ball in tow, follows Major Tim Black to the bus on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at outside of Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Cadets run down State Street, kicking off the second leg of their journey, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Williamsburg, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Cadets run down State Street, kicking off the second leg of their journey, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Williamsburg, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Cadets make their way around Central Park on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Williamsburg, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Cadets make their way around Central Park on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Williamsburg, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Cadets run down State Street, kicking off the second leg of their journey, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Williamsburg, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Cadets run down State Street, kicking off the second leg of their journey, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Williamsburg, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Valley Elementary PE teacher, and Iowa State super fan, Ryne Christner battles with Herky for his Iowa State flag, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Iowa Valley Elementary School in Marengo, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa Valley Elementary PE teacher, and Iowa State super fan, Ryne Christner battles with Herky for his Iowa State flag, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Iowa Valley Elementary School in Marengo, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
LTC William Kuebler leads cadets and students in a push-up competition on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Iowa Valley Elementary School in Marengo, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
LTC William Kuebler leads cadets and students in a push-up competition on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Iowa Valley Elementary School in Marengo, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Cadets run past Rose Haven Nursing home on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Marengo, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Cadets run past Rose Haven Nursing home on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Marengo, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Cadets carrying the game ball prepare to enter Iowa Valley Elementary for a pep rally on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Iowa Valley Elementary School in Marengo, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Cadets carrying the game ball prepare to enter Iowa Valley Elementary for a pep rally on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Iowa Valley Elementary School in Marengo, Iowa. Nearly 50 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa kicked off the journey carrying a symbolic game ball, from Kinnick Stadium to Tama. From there, the cadets transferred the ball to members of Iowa State University’s ROTC corp, who will finish the journey to Jack Trice Stadium. This will be the 35th Game Ball Run, with the first Army ROTC Game Ball Run taking place on Sept. 19, 1987. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
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