Shannon Ehrhardt

Des Moines

Sports Anchor and Reporter at KCCI-TV (Des Moines, IA)

Sports Anchor & Reporter for @KCCINews • Chicago Girl • @UofOklahoma Alumni • IG: ShanEhrhardtTV @ShanEhrhardtOU

Articles

2025 Grand Blue Mile championship races delivers nail-biting drama

3 weeks ago | kcci.com | Shannon Ehrhardt

The 2025 Grand Blue Mile delivered drama once again on the streets of downtown Des Moines. Both the men's and women's USATF 1 Mile Championship were decided by just under a second.In the men's division it was Vince Ciattei, the 2024 champion at the Grand Blue Mile, taking home the crown with a time of 3:55. Sam Ellis finished just behind Ciattei for second place.In the women's division, Krissy Gear just beat out Des Moines native Karisaa Schweizer.
Valley soccer coach Aziz Haffar celebrates 600th win

1 month ago | kcci.com | Shannon Ehrhardt

Aziz Haffar, the longtime coach of West Des Moines Valley boys soccer, recently celebrated his 600th win, marking a significant milestone in his 34-year coaching career.In his three and a half decades of coaching, Haffar has become a five-time state champion, tied for second all-time, and a 22-time state qualifier, the most tournament appearances in history."He has experience here winning state. We have a winning culture here.
Colfax-Mingo soccer begins first season with 3-0 start

1 month ago | kcci.com | Shannon Ehrhardt

POWERED BY CARL’S AUTO GROUP. YOU PLAY FOR THE NAME ON THE FRONT OF YOUR JERSEY, NOT THE ONE ON THE BACK. THE GIRLS AT COLFAX MINGO HIGH SCHOOL ARE TAKING SCHOOL PRIDE TO A NEW LEVEL THIS SPRING. ON THE SOCCER FIELD. KCCI SHANNON EARHART MET UP WITH COACH ZACH ASH’S NEW TEAM. THERE’S BEEN A COUPLE GAMES THAT WE’VE WALKED IN, AND YOU DEFINITELY FEEL THAT LIKE WHO’S YOU KNOW, WHO’S COLFAX MINGO. THE MYSTERY IS THE EDGE. COLFAX MINGO. SOCCER DIDN’T EXIST A YEAR AGO.
Here's why Drake's softball players all wear green cleats

1 month ago | kcci.com | Shannon Ehrhardt

When you watch a Drake softball game, you won't just see Bulldog blue. If you look closely, you'll see all the players' shoelaces are green. There's a reason. "Green thoughts are good thoughts," said senior Heidi Wheeler, a Waukee grad. "So, when our new coach came in, she preached if you're wearing green, you're thinking green thoughts. You don't let those negative thoughts before a big play get in your head.
Kicker turns down every team in the Indoor Football League for Iowa Barnstormers

1 month ago | kcci.com | Shannon Ehrhardt

his 4th home opener with the Barnstormers. Shannon Ehrhardt found out what made him stay with Iowa. <I had people asking me at the end of last year...retiring? Retiring is crazy GOOD IF YOU'RE AN IOWA BARNSTORMERS FAN...GABRIEL RUI IS A HOUSEHOLD NAME. 54:30 how long do you wnana stick around? Til the wheels fall off THE BARNSTORMERS LOCKED RUI INTO HIS 4TH SEASON AS THEIR KICKER. BUT 13 YEARS AGO...HE WAS SHOVED ONTO THE FOOTBALL TEAM AS A SOCCER PLAYER.
Handles on and off the court: How the Iowa Wolves' 7-footer spends his time

1 month ago | kcci.com | Shannon Ehrhardt

Iowa Wolves 7-foot center Jesse Edwards is wrapping up his first professional season.The Iowa Wolves play the South Bay Lakers at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Dutch native said he moved from Amsterdam to the United States for basketball.Edwards played at Syracuse for four years, then transferred to West Virginia for his final season. He is one of three two-way players with Minnesota. He debuted with the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 2, 2025.
Where UNI women's basketball star Maya McDermott gets her competitive streak

2 months ago | kcci.com | Shannon Ehrhardt

BETTER, BETTER WAY TO DESCRIBE THAT. ALL RIGHT, HEY, LET’S TALK ABOUT MAYA MCDERMOTT. WELL KNOWN ACROSS THE STATE AND THE COUNTRY. THE UNI POINT GUARD HERE, WE KNOW FROM JOHNSTON, HIGH STATE CHAMP, NOW A SUPERSTAR AT UNI. YEAH. HER STATS FLY OFF THE CHART. I ACTUALLY CAUGHT UP WITH MAYA AND SHE TOLD ME ABOUT A PIECE OF HER LIFE THAT YOU REALLY CAN’T JUST LOOK UP. WELL, I MEAN, ALL YOU GOT TO DO IS WATCH HER UNI HEAD COACH TANYA WARREN CALLS POINT GUARD MAYA MCDERMOTT, A GAMER.
Addy Brown: The Cyclones' Swiss army knife on and off the court

2 months ago | kcci.com | Shannon Ehrhardt

BASKETBALL SEASON. WHEN YOU’RE SITTING ON THE BENCH, STARTING LINEUPS ARE ABOUT TO BE CALLED TAKE ME INTO YOUR MIND. OBVIOUSLY, A LOT OF NERVES. I MEAN, I GET I GET NERVOUS BEFORE GAMES STILL, BUT NERVES ARE A GOOD THING. AND I THINK ONE WAY I KIND OF JUST CALM MYSELF DOWN IS JUST JUST BY PRAYING. I PRAY WITH THE BODY BEFORE THE GAME. EVERY GAME GIVES US THAT SENSE OF, YOU KNOW, FAITH AND TRUST. I GOT TO ASK HOW YOUR PERSONALITY FACTORS INTO THIS TEAM.
Community, basketball teams rally around Iowa girl with cancer

2 months ago | wdsu.com | Shannon Ehrhardt

Johnston...girls basketball should like their odds headed into the postseason. The Dragons are rolling through their schedule...and looking for a second straight State title. There's a fan who watches Johnston win game after game... hoping she too can beat her opponent. NATS: "is that Amani and them down there?" 31:07 brooklyn has cancer DAD 16:40 how many TIMES HAVE Y OU BEEN THROUGH THIS..."cancer? Twice." BROOKLYNN JENKINS IS 10 YEARS OLD.
This Is Iowa: Community, basketball teams rally around Johnston girl battling cancer

2 months ago | kcci.com | Shannon Ehrhardt

Johnston...girls basketball should like their odds headed into the postseason. The Dragons are rolling through their schedule...and looking for a second straight State title. There's a fan who watches Johnston win game after game... hoping she too can beat her opponent. NATS: "is that Amani and them down there?" 31:07 brooklyn has cancer DAD 16:40 how many TIMES HAVE Y OU BEEN THROUGH THIS..."cancer? Twice." BROOKLYNN JENKINS IS 10 YEARS OLD.