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Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Libby Fandel is awarded The Gazette’s 2025 Female Athlete of the Year
Libby Fandel is presented with The Gazette's 2025 Female Athlete of the Year award by Jeff Linder at Xavier High School on Monday, December 22, 2025. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Libby Fandel is presented with The Gazette's 2025 Female Athlete of the Year award by Jeff Linder at Xavier High School on Monday, December 22, 2025. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Libby Fandel is presented with The Gazette's 2025 Female Athlete of the Year award by Jeff Linder at Xavier High School on Monday, December 22, 2025. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Libby Fandel is presented with The Gazette's 2025 Female Athlete of the Year award by Jeff Linder at Xavier High School on Monday, December 22, 2025. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Libby Fandel is presented with The Gazette's 2025 Female Athlete of the Year award by Jeff Linder at Xavier High School on Monday, December 22, 2025. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Libby Fandel is presented with The Gazette's 2025 Female Athlete of the Year award by Jeff Linder at Xavier High School on Monday, December 22, 2025. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
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Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Libby Fandel is presented with The Gazette's 2025 Female Athlete of the Year award on Monday, December 22, 2025 by Jeff Linder.
The Gazette athlete of the year award is presented to outstanding athletes in Eastern Iowa who represent the best in high school sports. The Gazette of Cedar Rapids, Iowa celebrates 43 years of presenting area high schools with a selection of Athletes of the Year. Beginning with the late Jack Ogden, sports editor at The Gazette, the 43rd class of athletes were presented in 2025.
View past Athlete of the Year recipients.
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