Sports

Pekin dominates boys? field at Dennis Anderson Relays

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

BLOOMFIELD ? The Pekin boys? track and field team was winners 13 of 18 events and cruised to the team title at the Dennis Anderson Relays Monday night.Bryce Sines once again led the Panther charge winning both short sprint events with a 100-meter dash time of 11.51 and 200-meter dash clocking of 23.63. The sophomore fell off of his usual pace in the long jump but still nabbed third place with a leap of 18-feet,

Panthers open season strong with six records

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

BLOOMFIELD ? One of the strongest track teams Pekin has ever had finally got the chance to compete Monday night, and they didn?t disappoint.The Panther girls sped off with the team title at the Dennis Anderson Relays in Bloomfield and posted a whopping six meet records in the process.Pekin set the tone on the track early with a 1-2 finish in the 3,000-meter run from Brenna Conger and Maleaha Earnest. Conger?s time

Cardinal girls step onto the track

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

BLOOMFIELD ? The Cardinal girls? track and field team opened up its season and Jenna Courtney burst out of the gates in a big way for the Comets.Courtney placed in all four events she ran on the track including her top finish of third-place in the 100-meter hurdles (18.51). The junior also posted sixth-place finishes in the 100-meter dash (14.47) and 400-meter hurdles (1:25) and led off the 4x100-relay team, joined

Fairfield boys pick up first tennis win of young season

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

BURLINGTON ? The Fairfield boys? tennis team opened up the 2010 campaign with a 7-2 thrashing of Burlington-Notre Dame Monday evening.The Trojans won five of six singles matches including Kyle Brewington?s tie-breaker victory at No. 2. Will Gaub (10-1), Josh Cooper (10-5), Mitch Dorothy (10-1) and Kevin Thorn (10-2) all racked up easy wins for Fairfield.Ryan Brewington suffered the only singles loss for the Trojans

Warriors show off for home crowd at Van Buren Invitational

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor

Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

KEOSAUQUA ? On its home track, the Van Buren boys? track and field team won the Van Buren Invitational in convincing fashion Thursday evening.With reported temperatures reaching as high as 90 degrees, the Warriors won a whopping seven events to take the Class A championship with a final tally of 153 points. New London was second with 105.Elliott Remick got things started for Van Buren with a victory in the long

Seniors open 2010 season strong for Trojans

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor

Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

MOUNT PLEASANT ? As expected, Fairfield?s standout seniors Libbey Schubert and Katie Hammes shined.And as hoped, the big group of underclassmen did the same for the Trojans in their season-opening meet at Mount Pleasant Thursday evening.The eight-team event did not keep a team score, but the young Fairfield team ran competitive and took home three event titles.?It was really a good first night out for us

Pekin boys dominate field events once again

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

CENTERVILLE ? The Pekin boys? track and field team was one of four squads at the Centerville Quad meet Thursday evening.There was no team scoring at the event, but as head coach Davis Eidahl notes, the meet can be a good gauge of early season progress.?After our invitational Monday, it?s a good meet to have and everyone can compete with no pressure,? he said. ?It?s also a good way to get ready for next week.?But

FHS school record now gone with the wind

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

MOUNT PLEASANT ? While wind dictated many of the results at Thursday?s Mount Pleasant Relays, a number of personal records were set by members of the Fairfield track and field team ? none bigger than Michael Smithburg?s 166-foot, nine-inch launch of the discus.The throw is also a Fairfield school record as the junior shattered a 32-year old mark set by Steve McWhirter in 1978 (165? 2?) by more than a

New reading program's intent is to make reading fun and easy

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

By ANDY HALLMAN Golden Triangle News Service FAIRFIELD ? Fairfield Middle School has rolled out a few new programs to make reading fun and easy.Katherine Al-Khanfar, reading specialist at the middle school, said reading aloud can be one of the most unnerving experiences for young people. She hopes these new programs will change that.One new initiative is called ?Reading Blitz,? which involves using a ...

Trojans set the bar at outdoor opener

Carson Tigges, Ledger sports editor

News Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

WASHINGTON ? The strength of the Fairfield track and field team seemed clear before the season even began.Thursday night, that picture became even clearer as the Trojans performed well in field events and sprints in the season-opening outdoor meet at Washington. But more importantly, head coach Brian Dunlap also saw some strong performances in events that were question marks before the season began.Fairfield

Wayland looking toward the future, will advertise for city employee

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

By TRISHA PHELPS Mt. Pleasant News WAYLAND ? The city of Wayland is preparing for the future and facing the reality that it two public works superintendents Barry Leichty and Randy Morrow will one day retire.?Our town is growing and we know that our current employees will retire in the next 10 years, so we want to pass along their knowledge and experience,? said City Clerk Bev Conrad, explaining why the city ...

Mt. Pleasant driving instructor faces identity theft charges

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:35 pm2695d ago

IOWA CITY (AP) ? An Iowa driving instructor has been accused of stealing another instructor?s identity to teach a class.The Des Moines Register reports 65-year-old Frederick Donald Bindner, of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested Tuesday in Johnson County. He faces a charge of felony identity theft.Bindner is accused of using the driving instructor?s personal identification information to teach a class over several days ...