Eighth-grade team wins 'B' gameThe eighth-grade football team won one of two games in its season-opener vs. Keokuk with the ?A? team falling 12-50.Jordan Reid led all rushers with 76 yards and a touchdown. Reid also connected on two passes for 20 yards, including an 11-yard touchdown pass to Alex Crile.Defensively, Luis Jimenez got in on 10 tackles, while Zach Martin and Logan Angstead had six and five ...
A large task awaits the Comets ? literally ? when seventh-ranked (1A) North Cedar visits Eldon Friday.?They?re huge up front,? said Cardinal head coach Adam Hadenfelt. ?They?re a big team, they?re a physical team. They?re going to come right out and try to run the ball.?Among the huge linemen who will attempt to open holes for a deep backfield include 320-pound Josh Sander and 250-pound Brody Proesch.Tail...
Fresh off their first win of the season and 1-0 in district play, the Panthers (1-2) look to bring their winning ways into Week 4 against West Branch (1-2).A little revenge would be nice, too.In last year?s meeting between Pekin and eventual 2010 district champion West Branch, Pekin was blanked 39-0 by a historically strong West Branch squad at home. Now, the Panthers are out to return the favor in West ...
Sandra Davis brought home a trophy, and Abigail West, Hanna O?Donnell, Sean Farley and Abigail Perry each garnered a medal as seven Mt. Pleasant elementary school students attended the Scholastic Chess Open Championships March 28 in Coralville.Students participating included Davis, Harlan Elementary, third grade; West, Harlan Elementary, fifth grade; O?Donnell, Harlan Elementary, fifth grade; Farley, Van Allen ...
On March 26, 2015, 39 juniors and seniors at Mt. Pleasant Community High School were inducted into the Lampas Chapter of National Honor Society. Students are selected for NHS on the pillars of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.Front Row (left to right): Mady Jones, Megan Hoenig, Hannah Stater, Makayla Osier, Olivia Forseen, Ainsley Ward, Meagan Woodard, Morgan Fraise, Michelle Robledo. Second Row: ...
The Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International has awarded Mt. Pleasant Community School District its Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting award for having met or exceeded the program?s high standards for financial reporting and accountability.The district was recognized for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending 2014. This is the 16th consecutive year ...
A Mt. Pleasant woman was cited for failure to obey a stop sign following a two-vehicle accident on Saturday.The Mt. Pleasant Police were called to the intersection of North Cherry Street and East Baker Street at 8:28 a.m., Saturday, March 28 for a report of a two-vehicle collision.Police reports indicate Savanna Blair, of Mt. Pleasant, had stopped her gold 2005 Dodge Stratus at the stop sign facing north on ...
Join Main Street Mt. Pleasant for their Easter Eggstravaganza this Saturday, March 28 at 11 a.m., in Mt. Pleasant Central Park.This annual event includes a visit from the Easter Bunny and an Easter Egg Hunt in Mt. Pleasant's downtown Central Park. The event is sponsored by Mt. Pleasant's Park and Recreation Department and the Mt. Pleasant Area Manufacturers Association.
No injuries were reported after a vehicle hit a propane tank.The Mt. Pleasant Police Department was called to Kempker?s Grand Rental Station located at 1405 East Washington Street about a report of a vehicle that struck a LP Tank that was fenced in.Police reports indicate a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, owned by Cassidy Moyle, of Mt. Pleasant, was parked next to the main building. The jeep came out of gear and ...
A greater emphasis will be placed on offense by the Fairfield volleyball team, and if Thursday?s season opener was any indication, the Trojans are well on their way.Fairfield rolled to three wins ? all in two games ? in the Steve Hisel Quad against Albia, Eddyville-Blakesburg and IMS. Albia was downed 25-7, 25-10 in the opener, E-B fell 25-17, 25-18 and IMS closed the night by losing 25-13, 25-16.The reason ...
Fairfield?s season opener Friday night comes against a Class 2A Davis County team that the Trojans handled 23-0 to begin the year on its home field in 2010.But this year?s Mustang team is just outside the preseason top-10 and comes back with a host of returning starters at quarterback, receiver and in the trenches. Meanwhile, the Trojans will be breaking in plenty of new position players as they make the trip ...
PACKWOOD ? The Pekin volleyball team came away as the big winner at its home triangular Thursday evening.The Panthers won both of their matches beginning with a 25-14, 25-11 victory over West Burlington and rallying to take a 25-23, 23-25, 15-6 victory against Winfield-Mount Union.The wins improve Pekin to 5-1 on the young season.Maranda Baker led the Panthers offensively with six kills followed by Paige ...
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