Connor Rash might not be able to play football this fall due to a knee injury he sustained last March, but he's discovered he can still be an instrumental leader without putting on the pads.

Introducing: Coach Connor.

Connor has spent the season being a student-coach, ...specifically helping to mentor his cousin, Ethan, who took over as the starting quarterback in Connor's absence.

Connor was gracious enough to wear a microphone during pregame and the early portion of Friday's home game against Bondurant-Farrar to give us a behind the scenes look.

What did we discover? For starters, he really likes to sing.

This was fun, and we hope you enjoy it. #GilbertPride #TigersTogether

It's the last week of the regular season for our volleyball and cross country teams! Join us Friday night for senior night for our football team, cheerleaders, and band members!

For more information about these events, including start times and locations, please visit our website. ...#GilbertPride #TigersTogether

Love Night of Champions — our chance to celebrate some of the state’s best teams. Last night we honored our 2023-24 state championship girls golf and boys cross country teams, as well as our Gilbert Clay Commanders who won a state title (I missed getting a photo of that group). AD Ian Smith ...does a tremendous job of honoring our past.

Edit: Thank you Debbie Gray … we now have the Clay Commanders photo added to our Night of Champions post. #GilbertPride #RollTigs🐅

Some photos from last night's home football game against Bondurant-Farrar. The Bluejays pulled off a 31-28 upset, handing the Tigers their first loss of the season, but there's plenty of football left to play.

Spent the early part of the game shooting video for a project that ...will be out in the next few days that we think you'll enjoy.

Full Photo Gallery Link: https://gilbertschools.smugmug.com/Football-Bondurant-Farrar-Oct-11-2024

#GilbertPride #RollTigs

Competitors? Sure.

Rivals? Yep.

But at the end of the day, they’re football players. And nobody understands how bad leg cramps hurt more than other football players.

Love this photo of B-F’s Chase Rial helping Gilbert’s Tayshawn Gillen late in last night’s game. ...

More from the game coming soon. #GilbertPride #RollTigs🐅 #iahsfb

Today’s Gilbert Middle School flag football and middleball (not sure if that’s one word or two) tournaments were so much fun. The kids’ enthusiasm was infectious.

Mr. Danilson and his entire staff do such a great job with both tournaments. It’s a yearly favorite for everyone ...involved.

Oh, and we took tons of photos. Be on the lookout for those next week! #GilbertPride #TigersTogether

The Gilbert News in 90 for the second week of October, 2024.

We touch on our safety drills, the Major Saver fundraiser, Fire Safety Day, and our Night of Champions.

Check it out below. #GilbertPride #TigersTogether

Firefighters from our local Gilbert-Franklin Township Fire Department, as well as firefighters from the Ames Fire Department, spent the morning with our elementary and intermediate students for Fire Safety Day at Gilbert Schools.

We caught up with several of our intermediate classes as ...they went through the S.A.F.E. house, brought to our district by the Ames Fire Department. Students got a chance to walk through the structure, and were instructed on proper techniques in getting out of the house when a fire occurs. They also practiced how to dial 911 and the information they should provide to authorities if there was a fire at their house.

We also stopped at the elementary as firefighters spoke with some of our younger students, and ventured over to the local fire station as Mrs. Johnson’s class got a tour.

As we say every year, thank you to the brave and dedicated firefighters who help to keep us safe on a daily basis, and for your continued support of our students and school district. We are incredibly appreciative. #GilbertPride #TigersTogether

Full Gallery Link: https://gilbertschools.smugmug.com/ElementaryIntermediate-Fire-Safety-Day-Oct-10-2024

This is always a fun activity to watch — 7th graders at Gilbert Middle School spent class outside on Wednesday for the purpose of launching the rockets they’ve spent time building over the past few weeks.

Mr. Schoenfelder invited us over to see the launches and all of the kids’ ...rockets did well. The students timed out long their flights lasted and other data.

Photos from two of the class periods are below. #GilbertPride #TigersTogether

Full Gallery Link: https://gilbertschools.smugmug.com/Middle-School-7th-Grade-Rocket-Launch-Oct-9-2024

Thank you to KCCI for this story on senior Connor Rash. There is no doubt that Connor was dealt a tough hand this football season with his knee injury, but he has turned a negative into a huge positive and shown a tremendous amount of leadership. We could not be more proud of him! #GilbertPride ...#RollTigs

From player to coach: Gilbert senior embraces new role after knee injury

Gilbert senior Connor Rash's football season was cut short long before it even started. But what's the old saying? "When one door closes, another...

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In case you missed this yesterday — Congratulations to our No. 1-ranked (Class 3A) boys cross country team for staying unbeaten on the season and winning the Dan Huston/Steve Johnson team title in Waverly.

This is a huge meet with a loaded field. How tough was it?

The Tigers ...bested a field that included 7 ranked teams in 4A, the No. 4 team in 3A, and the Nos. 1 and 3 ranked teams in 2A.

Gilbert scored 74 points and finished 74 points ahead of runner-up and No. 11 (4A) Bettendorf.

Logan Bleich (2nd), Jacob Tallman (4th) and Carson Squiers (5th) were all near the front of the field individually.

The No. 12-ranked (3A) Gilbert girls also had a great day and finished 10th in a field that featured 12 ranked teams including the No. 1 team in 4A.

Sarah Feddersen (25th), Kaitlyn Dear (48th), and Abby Patel (55th) led the team.

Awesome job, Tigers! #GilbertPride #RollTigs🐅

Another busy week for our students in fall sports!

For more information about these events, including start times and locations, please visit our website. #GilbertPride #TigersTogether
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