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2021 Sports Pictures of the Year (Part 2)
It was a year of ups and downs for a lot of the area’s sports teams, and one that saw many lifetime memories being made by local athletes. From games happening locally to state competitions, fans traveled the area to see sports in full capacity for most of 2021.
Here are a few more shots from the 2021 calendar year in athletics.
Elijah Morris of Washington is hugged by teammate Lance Sobaski after Morris won the Class 3A 400 meters race at the state track meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines Thursday May 20, 2021. (Doug Brenneman/Union)
Fairfield’s Anna Dunlap (left) and Kelsey Pacha (right) clear the final hurdle in the 100-meter hurdles on May 6, 2021 in Keokuk. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
Mt. Pleasant’s Kenna Lamm leaps in the air after the final point of a four-set win over Southeast Conference rival Keokuk on Sept. 21, 2021. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
Mt. Pleasant's Chase Williamson (left) celebrates at midcourt after launching the game-tying 3-pointer at the fourth-quarter buzzer of the boys game in the Southeast Iowa All-Star Classic at the end of the 2020-21 sports season. Pekin's Brock Long (right) is the first to mob Williamson after the shot. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
Pekin’s Brady Millikin glides through the lane for a basket at the 2021 Southeast Iowa Senior All-Star basketball game. (Andy Krutsinger/Union)
Kaden Amigon attempts to escape a Louisa-Muscatine defender in Columbus' 9-6 victory Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. (Jim Johnson/The Union)
Cardinal head coach Sabrina Morrison and her Comet team celebrate as they wait for Ava Ferrell to circle the bases after her first home run of the season broke a scoreless tie for a 3-0 lead and eventual win in the Class 2A postseason game Van Buren Friday, July 9, 2021. (Doug Brenneman/Union)
Winfield-Mt. Union's Keetyn Townsley leaps in the air for a shot in the second half of Friday night's regional semifinal game against Notre Dame. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
Washington's Ayden Frazer screams out in celebration after outlasting Davenport Assumption's John Argo in the 182-pound wrestleback to advance to the state tournament. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
The Fairfield softball team was finally able to let loose and celebrate after a shortened regular season and two tough regional tournament games when the team clinched its 2021 Class 4A state tournament spot in a regional final win over Keokuk. (Photo courtesy of Heidi Bowman)
Mt. Pleasant's Chloe Warner (left) hugs Elly Manning (right) after Manning's game-winning overtime goal against Washington on April 22, 2021. (Andy Krutsnger/The Union)
Fairfield goalkeeper Trisha Westphal slides to deflect a ball away in an April 12, 2021 showdown at Mt. Pleasant. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
Washington's Fabian DeJesus launches a ball downfield during the Demons' 2-1 win at Fairfield on April 19, 2021. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
Maharishi’s Romil Patel reaches out to return a ball during the district boys tennis tournament on May 12, 2021. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union).
Washington's Kiki Bruner tees off Wednesday June 2, 2021 at the Class 3A state golf tournament. Bruner finished second and the Demons won the state title by 28 strokes. (Doug Brenneman/Union)
Fairfield’s Nellie Higdon plays a ball on the back line during the Class 1A girls state doubles tournament on June 3, 2021. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
Mt. Pleasant's Brevin Wilson (22) celebrates after the final buzzer of the Panthers' 47-44 win over Fairfield on Jan. 15, 2021. Pictured in the background is Mt. Pleasant's Sam Jerrell (23).
Keota's Colten Clarahan pitches during a one-hitter against Highland July 5, 2021. Clarahan led the South Iowa Cedar League in strikeouts and was a first team selection in the conference. (Doug Brenneman/Union)
Hillcrest’s Esther Hughes goes up for a kill and Lily Coil (3) defends for Columbus in the Ravens 3-1 win Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. (Doug Brenneman/Union)
WACO’s Simeon Reichenbach leaps over Edgewood-Colesburg’s Cael Funk (3) during the Warriors’ 39-36 Class 8-Player first round playoff win on Oct. 22, 2021. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
