Obituaries

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News FAIRFIELD ? The Mt. Pleasant girls' tennis team took fourth at the Southeast Conference tournament on Monday in Fairfield. The Panthers scored three points on the day. Fairfield won the conference with 22 points. Ft. Madison scored 20 and Keokuk finished with eight.Quin Whaley competed in the singles No. 1 tournament for Mt. Pleasant. She fell 8-0 to Fairfield's Anatta ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News FT. MADISON ?The Mt. Pleasant boys' tennis team went to Ft. Madison with the mission of bringing home a Southeast Conference championship, and when it was all said and done, it was mission accomplished.The Panthers scored 19 points to bring home the SEC crown. Ft. Madison was second place with 15 points. Fairfield scored 13 points for third place and Keokuk ended the day ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News FT. MADISON ? Everything was clicking for the Mt. Pleasant boys' soccer team on Friday evening. The Panthers picked up another Southeast Conference victory, topping the Bloodhounds 5-1.The first half of the game was a defensive struggle, with just one score in the first 40 minutes. Jadyn Vongsavath had the opening goal, scoring off an assist from Noel Lopez.Cade Warner ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News FT. MADISON ? The Mt. Pleasant boys' golf team was in Ft. Madison on Friday, May 7, for a Southeast Conference triangular with Washington and the hosting Bloodhounds.Washington won the meet with a 159. Mt. Pleasant was just nine strokes back at 168, and Ft. Madison ended the day 12 strokes behind the Panthers with a 180.Trace White led the Panthers with a 39, which tied ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News BURLINGTON ? The Mt. Pleasant boys' tennis team had quite the challenge this weekend as they hit the road to play Fairfield Maharishi on Thursday, May 3, and West Burlington-Notre Dame on Friday, May 4. The Panthers were able to win just one match in each, falling 8-1 to both.Mt. Peeasant went winless in singles play on Thursday. Ethan Weber fell in the No. 1 game 6-1 and ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News WASHINGTON ? There are three sure things in life: death, taxes and Mt. Pleasant track winning the Southeast Conference. The Panthers cruised to yet another double SEC title on Thursday night at Washington.The boys' team won 14 of 19 events en route to their 12th title in the last 13 years. The Panther girls made it seven straight SEC championships.The boys' team scored ...

By Andy Krutsinger,Mt. Pleasant News Thursday evening's girls' soccer showdown between Mt. Pleasant and Ft. Madison was one of the biggest games in the Southeast Conference this year, and the Panthers were on the top of their game when it mattered most.Mt. Pleasant took down Ft. Madison 3-0, handing the Hounds their third SEC loss of the year and getting a little revenge from a 2-1 defeat earlier this ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News Austin Buckert is a senior at Mt. Pleasant High School and a member of the Panther boys' golf team. Buckert is making his varsity debut this season.Buckert is a multisport athlete at Mt. Pleasant. He has also played football and ran track for the Panthers.Buckert met with The News on Monday after practice. The questions are in bold and his answers are following.Did you ...

By Andy Krutsinger,Mt. Pleasant News BURLINGTON ? The Mt. Pleasant boys' soccer team lost a tough 2-1 non-conference game against future Southeast Conference foe Burlington on Tuesady night. The Panthers controlled the ball most of the game but couldn't capitalize on their opportunities.Burlington scored their first goal on a penalty kick with 22:35 left, getting the opporutnity on a handball call in the box. ...

Iowa Wesleyan University held the Athletic Hall of Fame and Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 27, to recognize the accomplishments of past and present members of Tiger Athletics. Nearly 350 people gathered in Ruble Arena as IW inducted three new members into the 2018 Hall of Fame Class. Student-athletes were honored for their achievements in the classroom and in their fields of competition.?The Hall of Fame and ...