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Wright places fifth in record-setting 3000

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DES MOINES ? Pekin?s Gwynne Wright got her first taste of the state meet Thursday and placed fifth in the record-breaking Class 1A 3000-meter run.Wright crossed the finish line in 10:56 to score four points for the Panther girls, who were also represented by 20th-place Taylor Lock (11:34) in the event.Leah Seivert of Sibley-Ocheyedan won the race in 9:56 to shatter the previous state meet record of 10:08 set by ...

Williams advances to state tournament

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PELLA ? Fairfield?s Karley Williams placed first in a Class 1A singles and doubles tennis regional Thursday at Pella Christian, earning a berth in the state tournament May 30-31.The fourth-seeded Williams won every set she played and lost only 17 games on the day. The sophomore upset both the Nos. 1 and 2 seeds on her way to the regional singles title.Her opponents weren?t the only ones surprised by the ...

Fairfield boys earn share of SEC title

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:50 pm2691d ago

WASHINGTON, Iowa ? Fairfield earned a share of the Southeast Conference title Thursday, knocking off rival Washington 6-1 in their final soccer game of the regular season.Senior Roan Bachar scored four goals, and senior Randy Andermann and sophomore Jonah Marks added one goal each as the Trojans upped their conference record to 7-1, tying Mount Pleasant atop the conference standings.Fairfield head coach Felisto ...

State track meet's schedule of events

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:50 pm2691d ago

Schedule of Events ? Area Team Thursday? 9 a.m. ? Class 1A Girls Shot Put (Shelbie Williams, Maranda Baker)? 9:40 a.m. ? Class 1A Girls 3000 (Gwynne Wright, Taylor Lock, Unity Daugherty)? 11:10 a.m. ? Class 1A Girls 4x800 (Pekin)? 11:30 a.m. ? Class 1A Boys Shot Put (Eric Adam)? 1:40 a.m. ? Class 1A Boys 4x800 (Van Buren, Pekin)? 2 p.m. ? Class 3A Girls Discus (Sidney Baumann)? 2 p.m. ? Class 3A Boys ...

Pekin boys lead area teams with 13 qualifiers

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:50 pm2691d ago

By head coach Davis Eidahl?s own admission, the Pekin boys? track and field team lacks in starpower this season.Relatively speaking, that is.No longer do the Pekin boys have state champion Bryce Sines, nor do they have Derek Morales or Trey Sathoff. Still, thanks to depth at nearly every position, the Panthers are primed to make a splash when they compete later this week at the Iowa state track and field ...

Dutch advance

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:50 pm2691d ago

Central College second baseman and former Cardinal High School student Chelsea Greiner makes a play on a line drive during action last week at the NCAA Division III Pella Regional championship. Central went 4-0 in the regional, yielding just three runs in four games, to advance to the eight-team NCAA Division III finals in Eau Claire, Wis. The 16th-ranked Dutch (32-8) will take on third-ranked Montclair State ...

Trojan girls prep for busy weekend in Des Moines

MICHAEL LEACH, Ledger sports editor Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:50 pm2691d ago

Few Trojans ever have an opportunity to defend a state title, let alone two.But Fairfield senior Sydney Howard will get that chance in the 100- and 200-meter dashes with the start of the Iowa state track and field championships today.Howard opens the 100-dash prelims at 4:20 p.m. today and follows with the 200 prelims at 6:20 p.m. She is seeded third in the 100 behind Davenport Assumption?s Rose Ripslinger and ...

Hopeful Fairfield boys prepare for state meet

MICHAEL LEACH, Ledger sports editor Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:50 pm2691d ago

Last week, the Fairfield boys? track and field team braved the rain to qualify 11 athletes in six events to the Iowa state track and field championships.This week, the Trojans anticipate better weather but the same, positive results when they compete at the statewide event held at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.?I was very pleased with how we performed last week, and I?ll be absolutely pleased if we run close or ...

Fairfield avenges loss to Keokuk

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:50 pm2691d ago

KEOKUK ? Fairfield took care of business in a rematch with Keokuk Monday and defeated the Southeast Conference rival 2-1 in girls? soccer action.When the teams met last Thursday in Fairfield, the bounces went the Chiefs? way and ended with a 2-1 loss for the Trojans.This time, Fairfield showed improved poise compared to the teams? previous meeting.?Overall, the girls played very well. It was very close game, ...

Fairfield girls rally, advance to regional final

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:50 pm2691d ago

Courtney Laux and Hanna Kerr pulled out a tight victory via tiebreaker in the first round of regional team tennis Saturday, lifting the Trojan girls over Oskaloosa 5-4 on the Fairfield Middle School courts.The Trojans then coasted in the second round, defeating Albia 5-1 to advance to the regional final round and cap an outstanding day for Fairfield tennis.Advancement looked dreary early for the Trojans, who ...

Babe Ruth play begins Thursday

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:50 pm2691d ago

Fairfield Babe Ruth?s opening night has been set for Thursday at the Fairfield Babe Ruth Field.The league?s two teams, Benjamin Franklin Cardinals and Bob?s Automotive Red Sox, will be squaring off against each other for the season-opener starting at 6:30 p.m.This season?s league consists of 25 players, including 18 13-year-olds. Although the league is down from the five teams it had last year, Bob?s Automotive ...

Swan song

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:50 pm2691d ago

Amanda Lamb, bottom left, is pictured on the podium Friday with the other members of Central College?s 4x800 team following the relay?s third-place finish at the Iowa Conference championships held at Loras College in Dubuque. The foursome?s 9:38.52 run earned all-league honors by virtue of a top-three finish. The conference track meet wrapped up Lamb?s four-year track career at Central, where she earned varsity ...