A 16-year-old Indianola native is a licensed hot-air balloon pilot. Landon Olson grew up being interested in hot-air balloons. His first time in a basket was when he was just four years old.

First, the Marcellus boys basketball head coach filled up a cup at the water jug on the sideline. As he moved toward the locker room, he gathered with his assistant coaches outside, and they divvied ...