The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) announced on Friday that current Ballard women's tennis coach Jen Dovre has been chosen as the 2022 Women's Tennis Recipient of the IGHSAU Golden Plaque of Distinction Award.  The Golden Plaque is awarded to the Iowa coach who has demonstrated a successful career while making notable contributions toward school, community and the coaching profession.

Dovre is a 2003 graduate of Ballard High School and a 2007 graduate of Simpson College. She has been teaching and coaching since 2007 at Ballard.  She started as the 7th grade English teacher while coaching middle school softball and serving as the assistant women's tennis coach.  She currently is the high school library media specialist and head women's tennis coach.

Dovre will be honored with the award on Friday, May 27 at the Class 1A State Tennis Tournament held at the University of Iowa Tennis Complex.  Dovre is the 11th person to receive this award.