The 2025-26 Eat Well, Play Well Ambassador Nominees have been announced by the Indianola Community Youth Foundation. ICYF Executive Director Taylor Litchkey tells KNIA News students are nominated by activity leaders for showing leadership skills, and each student must be involved in multiple activities, have a 3.5 GPA or higher, and be in good standing with the school’s good conduct code.

Eat Well, Play Well is a program to have high school students promote healthy eating and participation in sports and other activities, and the program has been running for over 10 years.

Out of the 31 students, 8-12 will be selected to be Ambassadors. Find a list of the nominees below.

Noah Kjellberg
Ethan Kanne
Lauren Burk
Elvyia Meacham
Bryson Rehmeier
Zach Rothchild
Emily Allen
Ryen Blosser
Cailey Baker
Hadley Vetter
Asher Brueck
Bryant Ritchie
Ashley Schultz
Tessa Gripp
Nick Bradley
Peyton Wilbur
Carrigan Parkins
Reed Robbins
Keifer Barnes
Michaela Appel
Leah Hartford
Landon Olson
Lauren Olson
Brooks Paugh
Zach O’Meara
Kylie Piffer
Annika Kelso
Minna Lickiss
Olivia Rasko
Addison Tarkington
Katie Paul