Obituaries

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News The Mt. Pleasant boys' track and field team was well represented on the spring's All-Academic teams. The Panthers had 14 athletes receive the Mt. Pleasant scholar athlete award, 11 athletes honored on the All-SEC academic team and one athlete named All-State.Jonathan Ita was the All-State selection for the Panthers. He received a certificate from the Iowa Association of ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News NEW LONDON ? Shae Summerfield hit a walk-off single to lead the New London baseball team past West Burlington 6-5 on Thursday night, and the Tigers made it two in a row with a dominating 11-1 win over Iowa Mennonite on Friday.Summerfield's walk-off came after Darius Whaley got on base with a single and went first-to-third on a wild throw. Summerfield finished 1-4 with an ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News DANVILLE ? The Winfield-Mt. Union baseball team won their first game of the season on Friday, knocking off Danville 5-1 in a Southeast Iowa Super Conference crossover game.The Wolves scored one run each in the first, second, fifth, sixth and seventh innings to take a 5-0 lead going into the bottom of the seventh. The Bears plated one in their final frame but the Wolves ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News LETTS ? The Mt. Pleasant baseball team cruised in their non-conference dhowdown at Louisa-Muscatine Friday night. The Panthers won 15-0 for the 10th win in their last 11 games.Mt. Pleasant shot out to an early lead with a five-run top of the first inning. They added four runs in the third and capped the night off with a six-run fourth.Mt. Pleasant had four players collect ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News The Mt. Pleasant and Washington baseball teams renewed their rivalry on Thursday night in Mt. Pleasant, and played each other even throughout the entire night.The two squads split their first match up of the year with Mt. Pleasant scoring a 5-4 comeback victory in game one and Washington holding on 3-1 in game two.The Demons struck first in the opener when Wilx Witthoft ...

The Mt. Pleasant girls' soccer team poses for a picture after their end-of-year banquet on Monday, June 4. Among the team-award winners were Mary West (MVP), Mellanie Vargas (Defensive MVP), Kaela Welcher (Offensive MVP), Anna Ostby (One to watch), Amber Fiedler (Most Improved), Keelyn McNamee (Panther Award) and Emma Rugg (Best Teammate).

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News Colby Potts is a senior at Mt. Pleasant High School and a member of the Panther baseball team.Potts has been a major part of the varsity squad for the last three years. This year he has pitched and played both first base and designated hitter for Mt. Pleasant.Potts met with The News on Wednesday during practice. The questions are in bold with his answers following.Did ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News The Southeast Conference announced its All-Conference teams for the 2018 season this week and Mt. Pleasant was well-represented with 12 players on the list. Each team had six players mentioned with both teams getting four players on the All-Conference first team and two on the honorable mention list.The Panther girls team had one extra honor. Mary West, a junior, was named ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News BLOOMFIELD ? The Mt. Pleasant softball team went 1-2 at the Davis County tournament on Tuesday. The Panthers fell 7-2 to No. 6 (3A) Albia and 19-5(5) to No. 5 (3A) Eddyville-Blakesburg, but took down the hosting Mustangs 3-2.Albia held a 2-0 lead through four innings after a two-run bottom of the third. Mt. Pleasant tied the game with a two-run top of the fifth, but the ...

The Mt. Pleasant boys track and field team held their end-of-year banquet this week. Pictured are award winners, from left to right: Front row: Jake Lowe (MVP, School Record Holder - Shuttle Hurdle, Elite All State), Cole Burns (School Record Holder - shuttle hurdle, Elite All-State), Chase Lamm (School Record Holder - shuttle hurdle, Elite All State) and Keegan Rich (School record holder - shuttle hurdle, Elite ...