University of Iowa Women’s Basketball Guard and Solon Lady Spartan alumni Callie Levin (#32) has been named the 2025 Solon Beef Days Celebrity Grand Marshal.
Family/Background:
Levin was born and raised in Solon and is the daughter of Nathan (lawyer for F3 law firm) and Tara Levin (psychologist at Cross Roads Psychology and also works at the VA). Her siblings are MaKinley (senior at the U of I), Tenley (Solon HS freshman), Mayley (7th grade at SMS), and McGuire (4th grade at SIS).
School/sports career highlights:
Solon High School Records: All-Time Career 3-point Record Holder (209); Single Season 3-point record holder (73- set 2023-2024 season)
Athletic honors/recognition:
2024 Miss Iowa Basketball; 2024 USA Today Iowa Player of the Year; 2024 SBLive/Sports Illustrated Iowa Player of the Year; 2024 McDonald’s All-American Nominee;4 x 1st Team All-State; 4x All-Region; 4x All-District; 4x Conference Player of the Year; 4x Unanimous 1st Team All-Conference; 4x Des Moines Register All-Iowa Team (3x 1st Team and Elite Team in 2024); 4x Cedar Rapids Gazette All-Area Team and 2024 Gazette All-Area Player of the Year; 2024 Class 3A State Champion; 2024 3A State All-Tournament Team; 2024 3A State Tournament Top Producer Award; State of Iowa All-Classes Freshman PPG Scoring Leader; State of Iowa All-Classes Sophomore PPG Scoring Leader; Ranked #1 Point Guard in Iowa in Class of 2024 by Prep Girls Hoop .
Favorite Beef days event: “…Going on the rides with my friends when I was in Middle School!”