2025 Spring ____ of the Year Results

May 2, 2025

Every year, IHPSA identifies the Photographer, Writer, Videographer, Designer and Opinion Writer of the Year. Here is this year’s Of the Year awards!

Videographer of the Year: Boston Mendenhall

Boston Mendenhall is a senior at Waukee Northwest High School where he is a reporter and videographer for Northwest’s 10th St. Times. You can check out Boston’s work here! Find Boston’s portfolio entries here:

Legends of the Mat

Behind the Huddle: Episode 15 – Coach Vollmecke

Behind the Huddle: Episode 16: Coach Powell

Behind the Huddle: Instagram Promo

Behind the Huddle: Episode 6 – Coach Nielsen

Photographer of the Year: Gianna Liu

Gianna Liu is a senior at Iowa City West High School where she is the Print Co-Editor-in-Chief for West Side Story. Gianna has earned Photographer of the Year for two consecutive years! Check out her portfolio here! You can find more of Gianna’s work here.

Designer of the Year: Ayah Alsheikha

Ayah Alsheikha is a junior at Pleasant Valley High School and is the Print Editor-in-Chief for the Spartan Shield. Check out her portfolio here! Find more of Ayah’s work here.

Writer of the Year: Sonja Woerner

Sonja Woerner is a senior at Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School and is the Editor-in-Chief for The Torch. Check out her portfolio here! You can see more of Sonja’s work here.