Sports

WACO will make decision in January on summer sports

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BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsWAYLAND ? It will be a few months before the crack of the bat can be heard on high school baseball and softball diamonds across Iowa.WACO, however, is already in spring-training mode as Superintendent Jeff Dicks told school board members at the board?s regular meeting Wednesday evening that he wants the board to make a decision in January regarding whether the school will field ...

Small numbers hinder Pekin at first wrestling competition

ALLYUS FRITZ/Ledger sports editor Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2567d ago

The Pekin wrestling team hosted Lynnville-Sully, B-G-M (Brooklyn) and Sigourney-Keota for the first competition of the season Tuesday.Pekin struggled when it came to team scores because they only had seven wrestlers available to compete.?We only had seven guys to put on the mat, so we knew the team results weren?t going to happen,? Pekin coach Al Chapman said.The Panthers lost to Lynnville-Sully 54-18. Scott ...

Girls' basketball heats up with Pekin, Cardinal, Van Buren all in action

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Pekin wins over Lone TreePekin took down Lone Tree 61-56 Tuesday.Beth Atwood led the Panthers with 22 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Point guard Gwynne Wright was productive as well, posting 15 points, four rebounds and two steals.Samantha Wright put in nine points. McKenna Gambell scored eight points and brought down seven rebounds. Madelyn Baker scored seven points and had six boards.The Panthers ...

SPORTS IN BRIEF: wrestling and girls' basketball

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2567d ago

Girls' BasketballThe Fairfield eighth grade girls? basketball team traveled Tuesday to Burlington Aldo Leopold and won 45-13.The halftime score was 20-7, and nearly the same total for both teams was duplicated in the second half.Ashtyn Drish led the Trojans with 10 points. Sophie Allen put in eight points. Lynsey Finney and Taylor Myers each scored six.?We started off slow, but got going late in the second ...

Mt. Pleasant students take top honors in automotive skills contest

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BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsIf you need a wrench turned on your vehicle in a couple of years, you might want to contact Michael McKenzie or Jaymie Peterson.The pair were the top competitors in the Iowa Automobile Dealers Association Automotive Skills Contest Dec. 16 at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC).With their first-place showing, the pair now advance to the National Automotive Technology ...

Middle School students get special lesson about STEM, history from guest lecturers

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BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsWith school winding down in preparation for Christmas break, students at Mt. Pleasant Middle School received a little change of pace this week as they heard from a variety of guest speakers who brought hands-on presentations ranging from science to history into the classroom.In support of the ongoing classroom studies of both the middle school?s social studies and science ...

County offices closing for the holidays

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Henry County offices will be closed for the holidays beginning Friday, Dec. 23, 2016.The Clark of Court will be open on Friday, however visitors will need to call the number posted on the door to be granted access to the courthouse.The entire courthouse, and subsequent county offices, will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, and Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, for the holidays. Offices will reopen the following Tuesday.

Pekin, Cardinal get first wins of season

ALLYUS FRITZ/Ledger sports editor Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2567d ago

The Pekin girls? basketball team won its opening game of the year Tuesday 50-34 against WACO.Beth Atwood led the Panthers with 18 points. McKenna Gambell, who tore an ACL last season and saw minimal playing time Saturday in the Pride Scrimmage, was second on the team with nine points. Point guard Gwynne Wright put in eight points, including two three-pointers.?Its nice to win your opening game on the road,? ...

McClure, Greiner power Fairfield girls to a win

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2567d ago

It appeared to be Fairfield?s game from the opening tip.The Trojans (3-1) defeated Oskaloosa 43-28 in a game that could easily have been higher scoring. Fairfield shot only 25 percent from the field and went 5-20 from behind the arc. Dominating defense and a strong second half was enough to down the Indians.?We missed several lay ups that we will make as the season goes on,? Fairfield coach Mick Flattery said. ...

Pekin, Cardinal, Van Buren all play on busy night for hoops

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Pekin falls to Lone Tree to begin yearThe Pekin Panthers lost to begin the season 70-61 Tuesday on the road in Lone Tree.Jared Bond led the Panthers with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Cade Millikin also played well, tossing in 10 points, dishing out five assists and recording four steals. Eric Adam scored nine points.Lone Tree, which went 25-2 last season, defeated Pekin twice last season during conference play. ...

Trojan boys defeat Oskaloosa to begin basketball season

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2567d ago

It?s a new season, and it definitely shows.Last season, the Trojans were thumped 46-31 by an Oskaloosa team that would only win three games all season. Fairfield returned the favor Monday with a 58-49 win. It was exactly what Fairfield coach Tyler Miklo expected to see out of his players.?It was a typical first game,? Miklo said. ?It was sloppy on both ends, but I?m very thrilled with the way the guys competed.?...

SPORTS BRIEFS: Middle school wrestling, basketball

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:52 pm2567d ago

Seventh graders win in blowout The Fairfield seventh grade boys? basketball team defeated Keokuk 62-11 Monday.Carson Crile scored 14 points to go along with his four rebounds and two assists. Tristan Waugh put in 14 points and also had six rebounds.Austin Simpson scored 14 points and also was a force defensively, coming up with four steals. Jackson Weaton and Colin Breen each scored seven points. Mark Diers ...