Mt. Pleasant News

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News KEOKUK ? The biggest win of the year for Mt. Pleasant girls' basketball took place on Friday night in Keokuk.The Panthers came back from a four-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat Keokuk 42-36 on the road, and make a statement in the Southeast Conference.A couple of three-pointers gave the Panthers a 6-3 lead early, but Keokuk closed the first quarter on a 9-2 run to ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News The Mt. Pleasant wrestlers are off to a red hot start to begin the 2017-18 season. The Panthers topped Keokuk 52-12 to open Southeast Conference play with a win, and made it a 2-0 night with a 45-28 victory over Benton Community.Mt. Pleasant was led by Dalton Bass, who picked up two pins on the night. Corbin Broeker, Brayden Ackles, Garrett Bocker, Avante Henley and Nate ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News NEW LONDON ? All three Henry County small schools were in action on Thursday night. Columbus/Winfield-Mt. Union and WACO each traveled to New London for a Southeast Iowa Super Conference triangular.Columbus/W-MU had the best night of anyone. The Wildcats picked up a 42-36 win over New London and a 54-24 win over WACO. New London won 42-30 over WACO in the other dual, ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News The Mt. Pleasant bowling teams hosted Washington and West Central on Thursday afternoon. The Panthers finished second in both meets.The boys threw a 2,211, which was second to West Central (2,249) and beat Washington (1,528). The girls threw a 1,989, which lost to West Central (2,063), but topped Washington (1,800).The boys' team was led by Mark Steinhoff, who threw a 143 ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News Kalynn Batey is a senior at Mt. Pleasant High School and a member of the Panther girls' basketball team.Batey has started all four years for the Panthers. She is also a member of the Panther volleyball and track and field teams. She met with The News on Wednesday morning after practice.The questions will appear in bold type with Batey's answers following.Did you grow up ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News NEW LONDON ? The New London wrestling team hosted the 2017 Jeremy Fulk Classic on Saturday. The hosting Tigers placed third in the event with 150.5. WACO placed fifth with a score of 107.The Tigers picked up two wins at the tournament. Sam Loyd won at 126 lbs., and Gavin Holmes won at 170 lbs.Loyd's win was his fourth victory in four years at the Jeremy Fulk Classic. He ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News WINFIELD ? The Winfield-Mt. Union basketball teams were able to get their brooms out for the first time this season on Tuesday night.The Lady Wolves started things out with a 36-21 win over Columbus for their fourth victory of the season. The boys followed with their first win, toppling the Wildcats 42-33.The girls' team had to come back from an 8-4 deficit after the ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News WAYLAND ? The WACO boys dominated Holy Trinity 67-40 on Friday night, but the girls were unable to pull out a victory, falling 49-46 in SEISC South Division play.The boys' team exploded out of the gates with an 18-4 first quarter. The Warrior defense didn't allow HTC to score any points in the first six minutes, leading 12-0 with three minutes left.The offense put up 25 ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News LOUISVILLE, Ky. ? The Iowa Wesleyan basketball teams were swept at Spalding University on Saturday. The Tiger women fell 65-51 and the men dropped their contest 84-62.The girls' team trailed 40-29 at the half and couldn't scrap back against the Golden Eagles. Josie Zerrusen scored 21 points to lead the way. Darby Massner had 14 points and seven assists.Lastella Slack ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News LOUISVILLE, Ky. ? The Iowa Wesleyan basketball teams were swept at Spalding University on Saturday. The Tiger women fell 65-51 and the men dropped their contest 84-62.The girls' team trailed 40-29 at the half and couldn't scrap back against the Golden Eagles. Josie Zerrusen scored 21 points to lead the way. Darby Massner had 14 points and seven assists.Lastella Slack ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News RIVERSIDE ? Both Winfield-Mt. Union basketball teams put up a good fight in Riverside on Friday night but Highland pulled out both games. The Huskies won the girls' game 43-34 and the boys' game 56-43.The W-MU girls had to claw back from a rough first quarter. Highland shot out to an 18-4 lead at the end of the first quarter and the Lady Wolves' undefeated record was in ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News WINFIELD ? Columbus/Winfield-Mt. Union wrestling hosted a quad in Winfield on Thursday night. The Wildcats hosted Mt. Pleasant, WACO and Cardinal.It was Mt. Pleasant who had the best day of the four teams. The Panthers went 3-0, topping Columbus/W-MU 48-16, Cardinal 66-7 and WACO 50-21.Columbus-W-MU picked up a couple of wins in the quad. The Wildcats took down WACO 60-18 ...