Mt. Pleasant News

DES MOINES ? The USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships return to Drake Stadium this week.Complimentary tickets are available for K-12 students for this event on Friday, June 21, Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23.The championships will serve as the selection event for the coveted spots to represent Team USA at the IAAF World Championships August 10-18 in Moscow, Russia. The USA Outdoor Track and Field ...

A basketball camp for girls in fourth to eighth grades is scheduled for June 24-26 at Mt. Pleasant Middle School.The camp will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.Campers will receive a t-shirt, and should bring basketball shoes and a water bottle.There is a fee to attend the camp, and all campers must have medical insurance.For more information about the camp, or to inquire about special circumstances or financial ...

ALBIA ? The Mt. Pleasant baseball team posted eight runs, but it still wasn?t enough to overcome host Albia in a nonconference contest on Wednesday night.The Panthers scored one in the second, two in the third, one in the fourth and three in the fifth, but Albia scored at least one run in each of the first six innings ? including three in the second and three in the sixth ? for a 12-8 win.Panther hitters were ...

WAPELLO ? The Mt. Pleasant softball team put four runs on the board early and four runs on the board late to claim an 8-6, nonconference win over Wapello on Wednesday night.The Panthers scored three runs in the first frame of their only away game this week, as Sammi Goble tripled to bring in Hattie Liechty and Leslie Taylor ? each of whom had singled earlier in the inning ? and a Sarah Moffett double scored ...

Friday? New London baseball hosts Central Lee, JV starts at 5:30 p.m.? W-MU baseball @ Louisa-Muscatine, JV starts at 5:30 p.m. Saturday ? Mt. Pleasant baseball @ Williamsburg Tournament.? New London softball @ West Liberty Tournament, 10 a.m.? WACO softball @ Washington Invite, 9 a.m. Next weekMonday? Mt. Pleasant baseball and softball @ Ft. Madison, 5:30 p.m.? New London baseball @ Notre Dame in ...

ELDON ? Cardinal put itself in good position for a win, but visiting New London got the hitting bug just in the nick of time Tuesday.After scoring four runs in the first six innings of the Southeast Iowa Super Conference South softball game, the Tiger batters exploded for a five-run seventh to claim a 9-8 victory in Eldon.?Our bats came together tonight, and it?s contagious. We?ve talked about that,? said New ...

Mt. Pleasant?s Holly Long received the top honor from Southeast Conference girls? soccer coaches this season, earning the title of SEC Player of the Year.Long, a senior, led the Panthers in goals scored this season with 18 ? including a hat trick in a conference match against Keokuk on April 11.She also had five assists for 41 points on the season, another a team-high.Long was a key component to the Panthers? ...

Mt. Pleasant?s Bo Vitale has earned an all-state honorable mention for his efforts this boys? soccer season.Vitale scored 27 goals on the year, tied for the third-highest total across all classes in the state. He also had 12 assists, giving him a total of 66 points, the fifth-highest total in the state.Vitale helped lead the Panthers to a co-conference championship, and to their first-ever appearance in the ...

Tuesday ? Mt. Pleasant softball hosts doubleheader against Ft. Madison,5:30 p.m.? New London softball @ Cardinal, JV starts @ 5:30 p.m.? New London baseball hosts Cardinal, JV starts at 5:30 p.m.? WACO softball hosts Columbus, varsity starts at 5:30 p.m.,followed by JV.? W-MU softball hosts Wapello, JV starts at 5:30 p.m.? W-MU baseball hosts Wapello, JV starts at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday ? Mt. Pleasant ...

NEW LONDON ? The New London softball team pounded out 10 hits for eight runs while Tiger ace Morgan Christner and the defense held Van Buren scoreless through seven innings in a big Southeast Iowa Super Confernce South Division win on Thursday night in New London.The Tigers got on the board with a run in the second inning and went on to score another run in the third, fourth and fifth innings, going up 4-0. They ...

The Mt. Pleasant girls? golf team had its awards banquet, where the participants and letterwinners were recognized.Pictured above is the team with its awards. Front row, from left: Whitney Barton, Emily Cox, Haley Booton and Madison Stearns. Back row, from left: Hailey Spence, Brianne Holtkamp, Courtney Mabeus, Elle Schleisman and Ally Lowe. Not pictured: Kelsey Wolfe.Varsity letters went to Mabeus, Holtkamp, ...

The Mt. Pleasant girls? soccer team held their banquet on Tuesday evening.Pictured are the special award winners. From left: Maddy Long (Player to Watch), Megan Myers (Offensive Player of the Year), Nicole Sandoval (Most Improved Player), Holly Long (Most Valuable Player), Madison Pullis (Best Teammate), Kathryn Chabal (Panther Award) and Mila Argueta (Defensive Player of the Year).The team also received their ...