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WINFIELD ? The top-third of the Pekin softball team?s lineup continued its torrid pace from the plate and the Panthers won their second game in a row, beating Winfield-Mount Union 15-12 on Thursday.Maranda Baker, Leslie Stone and Cheyann Lankford all went 3 for 5 from the plate Thursday as each continues to hit above .400 on the season.?People don?t want to pitch to the three of them right now,? said Pekin head ...

KEOKUK ? Eighth-ranked (Class 2A) Van Buren?s win streak reached 11 games with an emphatic 9-3 victory over Keokuk Wednesday.Robby Laughlin pitched the seven-inning complete game for the Warriors, who have won 15 games in 2012. Laughlin allowed eight hits while striking out four.Nic Giberson led the Warriors with three RBI on 2-for-3 hitting, and Laughlin helped his own cause with a 2-for-3 day from the plate. ...

PACKWOOD ? The Pekin baseball team dropped a 6-1 home game to Eddyville-Blakesburg in non-conference action Wednesday.The Panthers were held to four hits in the loss, with their one run coming in the fifth inning when sophomore Petie Clubb drove in Josh Sterling with a double. Clubb, Sterling and Bailey Donovan all finished 1 for 2.Derek Morales, who tacked on Pekin?s fourth hit, took the loss from the mound. ...

EDDYVILLE ? The Fairfield JV softball team gave their all, according to coach Lisa Greenig, in a pair of losses to Eddyville-Blakesburg on Wednesday.The Trojans scored three times in the bottom of the final frame to come two runs short, 11-9, in the first game. They then lost the second game 8-4.?I am proud of the girls for the way they played today,? said Greenig. ?Even though they fell behind early, they ...

A Trojan wrestling camp for students entering seventh through 12th grades has been scheduled June 29-30.The camp, led by Fairfield varsity wrestling coach Steve Miller, will be held from 6-8 p.m. June 29 and 9 a.m. to noon June 30 in the Fairfield High School Gymnasium.Fairfield assistant coach Glenn Rhees, a two-time college national champion, as well as a guest clinician from Grand View University?s championsh...

The Fairfield Cougars nine-and-under baseball team, pictured, went undefeated in four games to finish first overall at the third annual Lacey Longball Classic in Oskaloosa Saturday. Team members are from left, front row: Landen Schafer, Josh Brewington, Brody Angstead, Jacob Bland, Dagan Burnett; back row: Jeremy Crile, Kyle Jeffrey, Drake Rippey, Nick Schillerstrom and Bradley Smithburg. Coaches are from left, ...

BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsEveryday should be Veterans Day. That idea certainly summed up the feelings of all those involved in Wednesday afternoon?s Veterans Day assembly at the Mt. Pleasant Middle School, hosted by the school?s student council.With special speakers, personalized video messages from Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, patriotic music from the school?s band, local veterans ...

Cardinal improved to 8-6 overall and remained in the thick of the conference race with a pair of recent victories in Southeast Iowa Superconference baseball.The Comets promptly dropped Central Lee 10-6 on Monday and then carried their momentum into Tuesday for a 10-4 victory over Harmony.Ty Short went the distance on the mound for Cardinal in Monday?s game to keep his flawless record intact. Short gave up four ...