Mt. Pleasant News

New London?s Matayo Christianer was given first team all-Southeast Iowa Super Conference South Division honors as a utility player this week.The junior was key for the Tigers at the plate, on the mound and in the field this season.Christianer had a team-high on-base percentage of .506, and hit .365 on the season, just one percentage point behind the team leader, Devon Smyth.He also threw more innings than any ...

The Mt. Pleasant baseball team had its annual end-of-season banquet last week Wednesday, where players received awards for their efforts this season.Pictured above are special awards receipients. From left: Austin Smith, Rookie of the Year; Colton Schinstock, Most Improved; Connor Shull, MVP; Justin Dilks, Offensive Player of the Year; Carson Remick, Coaches? Award; and Tyler Pace, Defensive Player of the Year. ...

Iowa River (Columbus Junction to Mississippi River)Water levels continue to drop slowly. Channel Catfish ? good: the three baits to use are frogs, chubs and crawdads. Work the brush piles and the drop-offs at the edges of the sandbars. Lake Belva DeerWater temp is 74 degrees. Thermocline is at 10 to 12 feet. Don?t bother fishing any deeper ? no oxygen means no fish. Bluegill ? fair: anglers have been catching ...

Through eight nerve-wracking innings, the New London defense stayed strong.The Tiger softball team didn?t allow a single run in yesterday?s state tournament semifinal game against Class 1A fourth-ranked Newell-Fond. No matter how many times the Mustangs threatened to score, New London held them off into extra innings for a 1-0 win.?We talked all along about how defense has gotten us where we are,? New London ...

The Class 1A 10th-ranked New London softball team defeated No. 4 Newell-Fonda, 1-0, in an eight-inning state semifinal contest on Thursday afternoon.Morgan Christner hit a single to deep right-centerfield to bring in Caitlin Chiri in a walk-off win.The Tigers advance to tomorrow's Class 1A state championship against Akron-Westfield at 10 a.m.

Who: New London (30-9, ranked No. 10) vs. Martensdale-St. Mary?s (30-2, ranked No. 2)What: First-round game, softball state tournamentWhere: Diamond 2 at Rodgers Sports Complex, Ft. DodgeWhen: 1:30 p.m. Winner will play Thursday, July 25, at 11:30 a.m. on Diamond 2Loser will play Wednesday, July 24, at 2 p.m. on Diamond 2

CEDAR FALLS ? The University of Northern Iowa and the Iowa High School Athletic Association have agreed to a five-year extension of the contract for the state football playoff semifinals and finals in the UNI-Dome. The new agreement runs through the 2017 season."The University of Northern Iowa is proud to continue our long-standing relationship with the IHSAA and its member Iowa high schools," UNI President Bill ...

Cedar River (La Porte City to Cedar Rapids)Channel catfish ? good: channel catfish are being caught below the dams in Cedar Rapids as well as Ellis Park. Try crawlers, chicken livers, or stinkbait. Coralville ReservoirThe lake is at normal summer pool level. Channel catfish ? fair: some fish are being caught out in the channel by trolling and anchored positions. Diamond LakeThe lake is still murky. ...

Nine New London softball players earned all-conference recognition for their efforts this season.Five Tigers were named first team in the Southeast Iowa Super Conference South Division.New London ace Morgan Christner is second in all classes across the state with 360 strikeouts on the season, more than twice as many as any other pitcher in the conference.The freshman has a 1.35 ERA in 228 2/3 innings pitched ...

Mt. Pleasant?s Taryne Shull has made a verbal commitment to attend St. Bonaventure University in New York and play basketball for the NCAA Division I Bonnies.Shull, a 6-foot forward, is going into her senior year at Mt. Pleasant Community High School.?(St. Bonaventure) sent me a lot of letters and started calling me in April,? she said. ?I went on a visit in June and fell in love with the school. When I came ...

Mediacom has announced that it will provide statewide television coverage for the upcoming Iowa girls? high school softball championship games.Iowans will be able to tune-in on cable television and watch Mediacom?s live coverage of all five championship games to be played Friday, July 26.In partnership with the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU), Mediacom is providing live, statewide coverage of the ...

New London Community High School has planned a send-off for the softball team as it heads to the state tournament in Ft. Dodge on Sunday.The team is leaving from the school at 1:30 p.m. For the send off, parents and community members can arrive at 1:15 p.m. to line the 100 block of Main Street in New London. Fire trucks and a police car will escort the team vans out of town.The Tigers play their first state ...