Ruby Ihmels, '24-25 Gatorade North Dakota Girls Track & Field Player of the Year

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Written By Taytum Vogel
 
 
 

Ruby Ihmels, a sophomore, competing for Bismarck Century High School in Bismarck, ND, has been awarded the Gatorade North Dakota Girls Track & Field Player of the Year 2024-2025 for outstanding performance in track & field.

At BIO Girls, our mission is to build self-esteem in young girls through empowerment, physical activity, and mentorship. We are honored to be the chosen recipient of another $1,000 grant from the Gatorade Player of the Year Community Grant program, awarded by Ruby Ihmels.

In a remarkable show of generosity, Ruby selected BIO Girls twice in the same year—an unprecedented honor that underscores her commitment to building confidence and resilience in young girls.

Congratulations to Ruby on this recognition and award. BIO Girls is grateful to be selected by her again to receive a grant to further programming in our region. 

Through this generous grant, BIO Girls will be able to expand our reach, providing more resources and opportunities for young girls to develop confidence and resilience.

BIO Girls, Inc. has now received eight Play it Forward grants from Gatorade Player of the Year athletes: 

  • Ruby Ihmels (Bismarck, ND) - Track & Field (2024-2025)

  • Wil Ihmels (Bismarck, ND) - Cross Country (2024-2025)

  • Ruby Ihmels (Bismarck, ND) - Cross Country (2024-2025)

  • Noah Breker (Plymouth, MN) - Cross Country (2022-2023)

  • Noah Breker (Plymouth, MN) - Cross Country (2021-2022)

  • Meghan Ford (Jamestown, ND) - Cross Country (2020-2021)

  • Meghan Ford (Jamestown, ND) - Cross Country (2019-2020)

  • Abby Duchsherer (Kindred, ND) - Basketball (2019-2020)

Thank you to these athletes for their generosity in supporting our mission-driven work.

To learn more about the program, visit playeroftheyear.gatorade.com.

 
Taytum Vogel
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