Crestwood Boys Basketball

08/26/2026

Coach Bohr would love this one!! He preaches this everyday and has learned a lot from his college experiences!! There are many learning points and quotes in life that stick with people and this one always sticks with me!! Nobody is bigger than the program or anybody for that matter!! /Me 🏀🏀🏀

08/25/2026

Great opportunity here in Cresco!! /Me

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08/25/2026

Keep finding time to work on your game as school starts and your trying to balance many things!! The best players are the most consistent ones!! /Me 🏀🏀🏀

08/18/2026

Thank you for all you do!!

THANK YOU, CADET NATION! 💙 🤍

We are beyond excited to share what the Crestwood All Sports Booster Club was able to give back for the 2025-2026 school year. New this year we are funding school uniforms/jerseys! We are incredibly proud of what we accomplished together, but even more thankful for the support from Cadet Nation!

$73,213.67

That’s how much the Crestwood All Sports Booster Club put back into our students, athletes and programs during ONE school year!

Here’s what YOUR support helped make possible for the 2025-2026 school year:

🤼 WRESTLING
Shot Sled training sled

Matt Boss Subscription

Take down defender

Raptor Air Bike

Clean Stride Mat

Jr High wrestling singlets

Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame Meal

🏈 FOOTBALL
Iowa Football Coaches Clinic

Wireless Headphones/cases for coaches

JR High reversible football jerseys

Laser jump bars

Edge camera license

🥎 SOFTBALL
Training Softballs, pitch charts, & scorebooks

Coaches Clinic

Coach player call cards

Coach to catcher headset

⚾ BASEBALL
New Baseball uniforms

Bats, balls, bat grips, & training glove

Coaches wristband

Aluminum Storage Shelves made by Alum Line

Softball/Baseball concession stand help (Thank you Kari Otters!)

🏃 TRACK & FIELD
Boys Track uniforms

Titan Sensors

Sprint 4 pack training system

🏀 BASKETBALL
Boys/girls basketball camps

Girls practice jerseys

🏐 VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball Net system- this includes poles, net, storage cart, and padding!

Volleyball Camp

⛳ GOLF
Coaches Clinic

Golf Balls

📣 CHEER
2 Day cheer camp

🏋️ STRENGTH & CONDITIONING/ ALL SPORTS
Floor Glute Hamstring Developer

Hudl Subscription for all Sports

Padded belts, heating units and cloth covers

Banquets & Senior Banners

Donation of popcorn and pop to various programs

And we didn't stop there!

The Booster Club was also able to provide $3000 in scholarships to 6 of our Cadet Athletes!

We were also able to support our youth programs and organizations through their time volunteering in our concession stands, allowing funds to go right back to their programs as well!

HOW DO WE MAKE THIS POSSIBLE?

Concession stand sales
Our Annual Booster Club Membership Drive
Generous donations from families, businesses and community members

Every bag of popcorn. Every Super Nachos. Every Slice of pizza. Every sponsorship. Every membership. Every donation. Every volunteer.

It all adds up. And it all comes right back to our Crestwood Athletes!

THANK YOU, CADET NATION!

Later this month we will share how you can help make a difference for our athletes for the 2026-2027 year!

Congrats on surviving the scroll! If you’re this invested, you’d fit right in with the Booster club! Send us a message to see how easy it is to get involved!

Go Cadets!

08/17/2026

This one couldn’t be more spot on!! Love to hear these stories!!

Peyton Manning’s Son Barely Played All Season — But Peyton Never Asked the Coach for More Minutes. Then the Final Game Changed Everything. ❤️🏈

Every weekend, Peyton Manning showed up.

Not as a two-time Super Bowl champion.

Not as an NFL legend.

Not as one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game.

Just as a dad.

He found a seat in the bleachers and watched his son, Marshall, play football.

Except most Saturdays…

Marshall barely played.

He wasn't the biggest kid on the team.

He wasn't the fastest.

And despite having Peyton Manning as his father, he wasn't the starting quarterback.

Most games, Marshall spent more time watching than playing.

People noticed.

Some parents couldn't understand it.

“That's Peyton Manning's son. Why isn't he starting?”

But Peyton never complained.

He never pulled the coach aside.

Never reminded anyone who he was.

Never asked for special treatment.

Instead, he sat in the bleachers and cheered.

Not only for Marshall.

For everyone.

When another kid made a great tackle, Peyton applauded.

When the starting quarterback completed a pass, Peyton cheered.

And whenever Marshall came home disappointed about another game spent mostly on the sideline, his dad gave him the same advice:

“Be ready. Your opportunity will come.”

So Marshall kept practicing.

Kept learning.

Kept waiting.

Then came the final game of the season.

Less than a minute remained.

The score was close.

And suddenly, the starting quarterback went down.

The coach looked toward the sideline.

“Marshall!”

For months, he'd been waiting to hear his name.

Now everyone was looking at him.

Marshall ran onto the field.

Peyton stayed in the bleachers.

No instructions.

No last-second coaching.

Just a father watching his son finally get his chance.

The ball was snapped.

Marshall dropped back.

And threw.

A perfect pass.

The completion put his team in position for the game-winning touchdown.

Moments later, the crowd erupted.

Marshall's teammates surrounded him.

And eventually, Peyton made his way down to his son.

You might expect one of football's greatest quarterbacks to talk about the throw.

The mechanics.

The decision.

The pressure.

He didn't.

Peyton hugged Marshall and quietly told him:

“I'm proud of how patiently you waited — not just what you did today.”

That was the lesson.

The throw lasted only a few seconds.

The waiting had lasted an entire season.

Afterward, the coach thanked Peyton for something most people in the stands never saw.

For never asking him to play Marshall.

For never expecting special treatment because of the Manning name.

Peyton simply smiled.

“Football teaches more than winning. Sometimes the biggest lesson is learning how to wait for your moment.”

Marshall may remember that pass forever.

But someday, he may understand that his father's proudest moment wasn't watching the ball leave his hand.

It was watching his son spend an entire season on the bench…

without quitting.

Without believing his last name entitled him to anything.

And without stopping his preparation for an opportunity nobody could promise would ever come.

Because sometimes the most important victories happen long before anyone starts cheering.

Keep showing up.
Keep preparing.
Stay humble.
And when your moment finally comes… be ready.

08/12/2026

10,000 Shooting Club (Shots through July, with two months remaining)

1. Drake Sir = 20,500
2. Liam Sir = 15,635
3. Cooper Zahasky = 15,360
4. Brenden Thompson = 15,350
5. Winston Kitchen = 12,565
6. Dash Stockdale = 12,460
7. Tate Cummings = 11,810
8. Klay Johnson = 11,010
9. Logan Hundley = 9,410
10. Seth Drtina = 8,750
11. Easton Einck = 8,250
12. Elliott Mahr = 7,495
13. Porter Wall = 7,350
14. Jett Larson = 7,300
15. Carter Hovden = 6,740
16. Brogan Johnson = 5,705
17. Grady Ullom = 5,550
18. Bryce Tupy = 5,075
19. Brayden Caffrey = 4,965
20. Bryce Caffrey = 4,388
21. Josh Heater = 4,029

Keep up the great work fellas!! Even if you haven't started, it's never too late to get involved. Remember shooting a high volume of shots is great, but the number one thing we want to see is kids shooting with proper form, from a proper distance. This is what's going to translate to game play. We would rather see you shoot 15,000 shots doing it the right way than 40,000 shots going through the motions. Also, remember we can never have enough ball handlers in our program so get that ball in your hands and push yourselves through your comfort zone. /Me 🏀🏀🏀

08/11/2026

This Sunday!! Great message!!

08/09/2026

Great experience for these boys, who got to play at the Target Center!! Thanks coaches for setting up this amazing opportunity!! /Me 🏀🏀🏀

08/04/2026

51 kids (70+ if you count our little kids camp) walked into the gym this offseason at one point or another with the full intent to get better and bring top notch effort and attitude. We averaged 34.14 kids at each practice and today we recognized those athletes with awards, followed by a team meal. We played in two leagues and a bunch of tournaments this offseason and a lot of bricks were stacked by individuals and by our team. The We/Me factor will be in full effect as we piece all things together in November, and get the best lineups out there. The team and coaches have high expectations and we will look to build off of team 2025-2026 and all their accomplishments.

Things we recognized include:

Perfect Attendance: Tate Cummings, Drake Sir, Zander Mehmert, Cody Sobolik, Bryce Tupy, Seth Drtina, Keagen Gaul, Brayden Caffrey, Liam Sir, Klay Johnson, Carter Hovden, Logan Hundley, Jett Larson, Everett Schrage, Cooper Zahasky, Brenden Thompson, Mason Moon, Everett Johnson, Porter Wall, Chase Schlatter, James Kach, Lincoln Manske, Chase Tupy, Grady Ullom, Brooks Manske, Josh Heater, Luther Govern, Bryce Caffrey, Brogan Johnson, Dash Stockdale, Liam Moon, Winston Kitchen, Charlie Klimesh, Elliott Mahr, Luke Fisk & Axton Langreck.

85% or better attendance: Owen Chatfield, Dayne Moellers

Perfect attendance at practice/weight room: Tate Cummings, Drake Sir, Brayden Caffrey, Everett Johnson & Brenden Thompson

Winning 9-12 team based off practice/weight room attendance: Tate Cummings, Keagen Gaul, Marcus Kammerer, Carter Hovden & James Faugstad

Good luck to our athletes and teams who are competing in a Fall sport, as we look forward to watching you compete!! Also, good luck to all our athletes in their next phase of training!! We can never have enough guards, shooters and guys who can get to the rim in our program so stay hungry in your next phase and find some time to get the ball in your hands!! /Me 🏀🏀🏀

Luther Govern breaks us all down to end the Summer offseason!!

07/31/2026

Upper Iowa men's basketball is hosting an Elite Camp on August 30 in Dorman Memorial Gymnasium for high school boys in 9th through 12th grade.