Obituaries

The Iowa Wesleyan men's soccer team took on Fontbonne University on Saturday in a SLIAC contest. The Tigers picked up their first conference win against Spalding on Thursday, and were hoping to pick up another one just two days later. Iowa Wesleyan was unable to come back from two first half goals, and they suffered a 3-1 loss to the Griffins.In the first half of play, Fontbonne had the advantage in shots over ...

Iowa Wesleyan hosted a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic volleyball quad today in Ruble Arena. Spalding University, Fontbonne University, and Blackburn College all participated in matches Saturday. The Tigers took on Spalding and Fontbonne and were hoping to pick up another win in SLIAC play. IW was unable to come away with a win in either match, dropping both by scores of 3-1.The Tigers opened the first match ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News The Iowa Wesleyan soccer teams hosted Spalding in a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference matchup on Thursday night at East Lake Park in Mt. Pleasant. The men won a thrilling double-overtime game, 2-1, on a game-winning goal by Blas Villaseca. The women were shut out 8-0.The IW men had to battle back after a goal from Spalding's Kornell Hilliard put the Tigers in a ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News NEW LONDON ? The rivalry between No. 5 New London and No. 7 Holy Trinity Catholic continued to burn bright on Thursday night as the two squads met up in their first full (non-tournament) game of the season.This time it was Holy Trinity that walked away with a win, taking down New London in four sets (28-26, 18-25, 27-25, 25-14) to even the season series at 2-2.Although ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News DANVILLE ? The fifth-ranked New London volleyball team topped rival Danville in three straight sets on Tuesday night. The Tigers mauled the Bears 25-15, 25-9 and 25-11 to win their 13th game in a row.The Tigers had three players finish a double-digit kill total. Breanan Mettler had 16 kills. Ashley Birdsell netted 15 kills and Kaylor Schulte had 10.Savannah Sutherland ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News PACKWOOD ? The Winfield-Mt. Union volleyball team traveled to Packwood on Thursday night to take on Pekin in SEISC North Division action. The Wolves fell 3-1, falling 25-17 and 25-14 in the first two sets, won the third game 25-17 and dropped set four 25-19.Lexee Hartsock led the team in kills, finishing with 11 of them in 42 attack attempts. Jenna Buffington had seven ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News The WACO volleyball team hosted Wapello on Thursday night in a Southeast Iowa Super Conference home game. The Warriors took one set from the Arrows but wound up falling 25-13.Wapello controlled the first two games, winning 25-13 and 25-15. WACO came back and stunned the Arrows in a 26-24 third set, temporarily stealing away momentum. Wapello, however, rebounded to win the ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News With homecoming week coming to a close, Mt. Pleasant students and fans had one more night of fun before the big game tonight (Friday).The junior and senior girls had their annual powderpuff football showdown, the MPCHS king and queen were crowned and the Panther faithful prepared for the big game with a ?boom night? celebration.The first order of business was the athletic ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News We're halfway through the 2017 fall sports season and the area football standings are starting to take shape.Henry County's best playoff shot continues to be New London, but WACO is still hanging tough and Mt. Pleasant can put a little pressure on the rest of the district with a win Friday. Meanwhile, Winfield-Mt. Union continues to look for their first win, and Iowa ...

By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News NEW LONDON ? The fifth-ranked New London volleyball team made quick work of Central Lee on Thursday night in a conference home game. The Tigers swept the Hawks 25-16, 25-10 and 25-17.Breanna Mettler had a big game for the Tigers, leading the squad with 11 kills and adding eight digs and a 12-12 serving day. Ashley Birdsell had six kills. Kaylor Schulte finished with four ...