Special to the Times Vedette
The Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association gives out a number of awards to recipients each year in an effort to highlight those who work in high school athletics across the state. One of those awards, the Sports Media Award, has been given annually since 1992. In that time, 55 individuals have been recognized for their contributions to covering local high school activities and the impact they have had on the communities in which they work.
Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Executive Director Erin Gerlich presented a 2025 award to Luann Waldo this past weekend during halftime of Friday night’s basketball game at Panorama High School on behalf of the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association.
Waldo retired this past fall after reaching a 50-year milestone in the newspaper business. She spent many years on the sidelines or in gyms covering sporting events for the Bayard News Gazette.
Gerlich said, “Thank you Luann for your immeasurable impact on our community, as well as others across many other neighboring communities.”