Van Meter softball player Macy Blomgren voted SBLive’s Iowa high school athlete of the week

The senior racked up more than 11,000 votes

Nate Olson | Jul 17, 2023

Van Meter softball player Macy Blomgren was voted SBLive’s Iowa High School Athlete of the week for July 3-9.

Blomgren totaled 11,057 votes (45.23%). Interstate 35 softball player Shailey Dixon was second with 38.35%.

Blomgren not only pitched a five-inning no-hitter, striking out 12, but also had three hits (including a homer) and drove in five runs for the Bulldogs in a 10-0 win over ACGC in a Class 2A regional opener.

Published Jul 17, 2023

NATE OLSON

Nate Olson has covered prep and college sports in Arkansas since 1998. He has managed several newspapers and magazines in The Natural State and has won numerous awards for his work. Nate, who also has six years of public relations experience, has appeared statewide on radio and television throughout his career, and currently co-hosts a high school football postgame radio show.