All-Time Athletes

ADAMS, BRETT

- At the 2002 Iowa State Track meet, as a sophomore, Adams finished 6th in the 1600 meter run, 2nd in the 3200 meter run, and 2nd in the 4×800 meter relay.

- At the 2003 Iowa State Track meet, as a junior, Adams finished 2nd in the 800 meter run, 7th in the 4×800 meter relay, and was crowned champion in the medley relay.

- At the 2004 Iowa State Track meet, as a senior, Adams was crowned champion of the 800 meter run, was crowned champion of the 1600 meter run, and was crowned champion of the 3A medley relay. Adams’ 1600 meter run time is an Iowa State record, as is his 3A medley relay time.

ARGO, BILL

- Bill Argo (baseball (’80 - ‘83)) finished his career with 112 stolen bases, 19th All-Time in Iowa.

ARGO, WILLIE

- Willie Argo (football (’05 - ‘07)) finished his football career with 84 TDs, 5th All-Time in Iowa, ahead of NFLers Tim Dwight, Jared DeVries and Tavian Banks.

- Willie Argo finished his football career with 504 total points scored, 8th most All-Time in Iowa.

- Willie Argo scored 6 TDs in a single game against Muscatine on October 26, 2007, tied for 4th most All-Time in Iowa.

- Willie Argo scored 39 TDs in the 2007 football season, which is tied for 9th All-Time in Iowa.

- Willie Argo scored 234 points in 2007, tied for 9th most All-Time in Iowa in a single season.

- Willie Argo was named 2008 Des Moines Register Male Athlete of the Year in Iowa.

- Willie Argo was drafted in 2008 as the 23rd pick of the 49th Round by the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball.

BUSH, PETE

- Via QCT: Iowa state champion at 185 in 1979 … Junior Nationals freestyle champion at 191.5 in 1979 … three-time Big Ten champion at 190 for Iowa (1981, ’82, ’84) … NCAA champion in 1982 at 190 … U.S. Freestyle Senior Open champion at 198 in 1983 … head coach at Assumption..Named to the Quad-City Times All Time Wrestling Team for the QC Region at 189lbs.

CORBIN, BEN

- Ben Corbin (baseball (’79 - ‘82)) finished his career with 18 triples, 7th All-Time in Iowa (tied with Dan Ewen, AHS ‘73).

CRADDICK, MIKE

- At the 2003 Iowa State Track Meet, as a sophomore, Craddick finished 7th in the 4×800 meter relay, and was crowned champion in the medley relay.

- At the 2004 Iowa State Track Meet, as a junior, Craddick finished 3rd in the 400 meter dash, 3rd in the 800 meter dash, and was crowned champion of the 3A medley relay. The 3A medley relay time is a State record.

- At the 2005 Iowa State Track Meet, as a senior, Craddick finished 2nd in the 400 meter dash, was crowned champion of the 800 meter dash, finished 2nd in the 200 meter dash, and finished 4th in the 4×400 meter relay

EWEN, DAN

- Dan Ewen (baseball (’71 - ‘73)) finished his career with 18 triples, 7th All-Time in Iowa (tied with Ben Corbin, AHS ‘82).

FORBES, MATT

- Matt Forbes was drafted in 1998 as the 2nd pick of the 28th Round by the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball.

HARRIS, CORY

- Cory Harris (baseball (’95 - ‘98)) finished his career with 225 runs, tied for 8th All-Time in Iowa.

- Cory Harris (baseball (’95 - ‘98)) finished his career with 253 hits, 5th All-Time in Iowa.

- Cory Harris (baseball (’95 - ‘98)) finished his career with 61 doubles, 7th All-Time in Iowa.

- Cory Harris (baseball (’95 - ‘98))finished his career with a .508 batting average (253/498), 9th All-Time in Iowa.

- Cory Harris (baseball (’95 - ‘98)) finished his career with 255 RBIs, 2nd All-Time in Iowa (1st according to the National Federation of State High School Associations).

- Cory Harris was drafted in 1999 as the 22nd pick of the 40th Round by the New York Mets of Major League Baseball.

LYBBERT, LAUREN

- 1st Team All-State Basketball player 2006-2007 as a junior.

- 1st Team All-State Basketball player 2007-2008 as a senior on Assumption’s undefeated State Championship basketball team.

MURPHY, QUINN

- Quinn Murphy was drafted in 1994 as the 10th pick of the 15th Round by the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball.

RYAN, JOE

- Joe Ryan was drafted in 2002 as the 26th pick of the 42nd Round by the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball.

WATTS, JOSH

- Josh Watts (wrestling 97/98 - 00/01) finished his wrestling career as the All-Time career leader in victories in the State of Iowa with a final record of 190 - 4, including 113 pins. Josh was 49 - 0 his freshman year at 103lbs., 49 - 4 his sophomore year at 119lbs., 47 - 0 his junior year at 125lbs., and 45 - 0 as a senior at 135lbs. 3-time State Champion. Won three national AAU titles and four state AAU titles. Named to the Quad-City Times All Wrestling Team for the QC Region at 135lbs.

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