Obituaries

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News The first all-conference fall sports teams are officially out with the announcement for the All-SEISC volleyball teams.Henry County's three teams combined for 14 names on the All-SEISC teams. New London and Winfield-Mt. Union had six honorees and WACO had two.The county had four names on the All-SEISC first teams. New London had a trio of first-teamers, which were all ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News JACKSONVILLE Ill. ? The Iowa Wesleyan soccer teams wrapped up the 2017 season on Saturday at MacMurray, and for the Tiger men, that meant finishing up a statement year in the conference.The men's team topped the Highlanders 1-0 in their final contest, and a Principia Loss to Fontbonne pushed the Tigers up one spot on the final day for a third place finish. The IW women ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News VICTOR ? The postseason run for Winfield-Mt. Union volleyball came to an end on Thursday night, but the Wolves didn't make it that easy for No. 14 Hartwick-Ladora-Victor.HLV was able to breathe easy in set one, taking it 25-17, but W-MU made the Warriors sweat in the next two. HLV was able to pull both games out, however, winning each of the final two sets 25-22.The HLV ...

Iowa Wesleyan volleyball was in action Friday evening, taking on Loras College in their final non-conference match of the season. The night featured both a junior varsity and varsity match for the Tigers. IW fell in three straight sets by scores of 25-7, 25-16, and 25-21.Iowa Wesleyan got off to a bit of a slow start in the varsity match. Loras scored the first eight points of the set before a service error put ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News FT. DODGE ? It's that time of year again as the best distance runners around Iowa will meet up at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Ft. Dodge for the state cross-country meet.The meet will begin tomorrow (Saturday) at 11 a.m., with the final awards beginning at approximately 3 p.m. The state meet is free but paid-parking will be available closer to the course, weather ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News The dream of a state tournament berth is still alive for two Henry County volleyball teams. Both New London and Winfield-Mt. Union are juts two wins away from punching their tickets and both will be competing in the Class 1A regional semifinals tonight.The sixth-ranked Tigers will host No. 5 Holy Trinity in Region 8 action, and W-MU will head to Victor to take on 14th-ranke...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News CEDAR RAPIDS ? The Mt. Pleasant volleyball team had their hands full on Tuesday night when they hit the road to face Cedar Rapids Xavier, the topped rank team in Class 4A, in their regional semifinal match.The Panthers were unable to take any sets from the heavily-favored Saints, falling 25-12, 25-9 and 25-10.Mt. Pleasant fell behind early in the first set, but battled ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News EUREKA, Ill. ? It was a record breaking day for Iowa Wesleyan freshman Grace Alongi on Tuesday.The freshman forward scored seven goals in a 12-0 route of Eureka College, breaking the single-season scoring record at IW with her 16th goal this season.The record was previously held by Erin Lucido, who scored 15 goals in 2011.Alongi scored the first three goals of the game, ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News The Iowa Wesleyan football team had to scrap and claw all game long on Saturday, but the Tigers gritted out a 24-17 win to the delight of their homecoming crowd.The Tigers took on Minnesota-Morris, another defensive-minded team, which meant it was going to be a struggle all-game long to gain yards. Both teams struggled to move the ball in the first quarter and the teams ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News For at least three of the five Henry County football teams, this weekend marks the end of the season. Mt. Pleasant, Winfield-Mt. Union and WACO will all be playing their last game tonight (Friday). New London may still get a playoff spot and Iowa Wesleyan will play in two more games after Saturday.For the last time in 2017, we look ahead to an almost full slate of games on ...