Mt. Pleasant News

Friday? IWC men?s basketball @ Manhattan Christian College in Ankeny, 4 p.m. Saturday? Mt. Pleasant girls? basketball @ Durant, freshmen start at 1 p.m., followed by JV and varsity.? IWC men?s basketball @ Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, 6 p.m.

The Walt Fiegel Coaching with Character Award will be presented by the Iowa Football Coaches Association (IFCA) to former Mt. Pleasant football coach and activities director Bob Jensen at the halftime of the Class 4A championship football game tonight (Friday).The award honors an individual who embodies the high character, integrity, concern for kids, and service to the profession that were modeled by Coach ...

The Mt. Pleasant wrestling team took to the mat this week for the start of practice.In the photo, Alex Lanphier, left, and Tyler Lanphier work on takedowns in their Tuesday-afternoon practice.The wrestling season officially begins on Monday, Dec. 2, and the Panthers will begin competition on Thursday, Dec. 5, at Columbus Junction.They will host Keokuk in their home opener on Thursday, Dec. 12.

The Iowa Wesleyan College football team had four members earn UMAC all-conference honors during the team?s first season in the conference.Three players were first team selections, including the team?s all-sportsmanship team representative, while one player received second team honors.Ridge Hobbs was named a first team all-conference wide receiver after finishing the year with 43 receptions for 784 yards and 11 ...

Lake of the HillsThe recent weather has kept angler numbers down but not the trout. Remember, Lake of the Hills is the only lake in West Lake Park where live minnows may be used for bait. Rainbow trout ? excellent: trout fishing continues to be hot. Small hair jigs tipped with wax worm drifted under a small bobber seem to be the best. Wilson LakeRainbow trout ? excellent: trout are biting, look for them in ...

The Southeast Iowa Super Conference has released its all-academic list for volleyball and cross-country.The list includes junior and senior athletes, cheerleaders, managers and statisticians who have earned a 3.25 GPA or better in the most recent grading period.The honorees are listed below. NEW LONDON ? Ashley Davey, Danielle Holt, Sarah Holtkamp, Mahala Jewett, Samantha Koontz, Jorgi Krieger, Marianne ...

The Mt. Pleasant boys? cross-country team has its awards banquet last week, where runners were recognized for their work this season.Special award winners are pictured. From left: Adam Bodenham, Panther Award; Joshua Beelman, Panther Award; Blake Wickham, Most Improved; Logan Murray, MVP ; Ryan Hutchinson, Most Potential; and Jack Pieper, Newcomer Award.

Hannen LakeRemember, no minnows are allowed here. Crappie ? fair: try small jigs around shallow brush. Most fish are 10-11 inches. Lake MacbrideAll the courtesy docks have been taken out for the year. Crappie ? fair: some nice fish are being caught around brush in bays. Minnows under slip bobbers have been working best. Walleye ? slow: a few fish are being picked up by shore fishermen fishing windblown rocky ...

MT. VERNON ? The Iowa Wesleyan College men?s basketball team tipped off the regular season on Saturday night at Cornell College in non-conference action.The Tigers struggled to find their shot against the Rams, suffering a 95-51 loss and falling to 0-1 on the season.Iowa Wesleyan came out cold as the Rams built a 15-5 lead in the first 3:45 of the game, and the Tigers trailed 48-19 at the half.The Tigers ...

Tuesday? Mt. Pleasant girls? basketball vs. Louisa-Muscatine at IWC Jamboree, 8 p.m.? New London girls? basketball vs. Columbus Junction at IWC Jamboree, 6 p.m.? WACO girls? basketball vs. Mediapolis at IWC Jamboree, 7:20 p.m.? W-MU girls? basketball vs. West Burlington at IWC Jamboree, 6:40 p.m. Wednesday? IWC women?s basketball hosts Mt. Mercy University, 7 p.m.

The Mt. Pleasant girls? basketball team is back on the court, and the Panthers return nearly every player from last season?s squad.The first official day of girls? basketbal practice was Monday, and the Panthers took the court that afternoon.?The first few practices have gone well,? Coach Joanna Settles said. ?Our focus is on communication, both on offense and defense. We?re also working on our shooting and ...

Mt. Pleasant?s Taryne Shull has signed her letter of intent to attend St. Bonaventure University and play basketball for the NCAA Division I Bonnies next year.Family, friends and teammates came to see Shull, a senior, sign the letter at the high school?s media center yesterday afternoon.Shull, a six-foot forward, made a verbal commitment to St. Bonaventure, located in western New York, in July.?I went on my ...