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Panthers rebuilding with big squad

Ashlee De Wit Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2557d ago

After losing three of its varsity golfers to graduation ? including state-qualifier Natalie Booton ? the Mt. Pleasant girls? golf team is rebuilding this year with a big but inexperienced group.?This is one of the youngest and most inexperienced teams I have had,? said Coach Jim Kelly.The Panthers have 10 golfers set to play ? as well as one other golfer still considering whether she will be on the team ? which ...

MP girls? tennis aims for conference title

Ashlee De Wit Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2557d ago

With eight letterwinners returning and no graduation losses, the Mt. Pleasant girls? tennis team is aiming for the Southeast Conference crown this season.The Panthers went 2-8 overall last year, and finished the season with a 1-5 record in the conference. They placed third in the SEC.However, they return all of their letterwinners from last season.Junior Taylor Beatty, their No. 1 singles player, is back. ...

What to watch this weekend

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2557d ago

Friday? IWC baseball doubleheader @ Clarke University in Dubuque, 3 p.m. Saturday ? IWC softball @ Webster University in Fulton, Mo.? IWC men's golf @ Statesman Spring Classic in Oskaloosa, 12 p.m. Sunday? IWC softball @ Webster University in Fulton, Mo.? IWC men's golf @ Statesman Spring Classic in Oskaloosa, 10 a.m. Next weekMonday? Mt. Pleasant and W-MU boys' track and field @ West Burlington, ...

IWC softball splits with C-S, baseball swept by H-LG

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2557d ago

The IWC Tigers? baseball team went on the road to take on Hannibal-LaGrange University in a doubleheader on Tuesday.The Tigers dropped both games, losing 19-1 in the first game and then falling 3-0 in game two.IWC is now 3-8. HLU is 6-11.In the opener, IWC was led at the plate by Jeffrey Burdett and Nathan Strusz, each of whom went 2-for-3. Burdett hit a double, and Strusz drove in Burdett for the team?s only ...

IWC baseball games rescheduled

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2557d ago

The Iowa Wesleyan College baseball games against Robert Morris ? Springfield, which were supposed to be played on Sunday, March 17, have been rescheduled for April 23. The games will be played in Springfield, Ill.The Tigers play a doubleheader today at Hannibal-LaGrange, starting at 1 p.m. Today was supposed to be the Tigers? home opener, but field conditions forced the game to be played in Hannibal, Mo., ...

Eighth grade girls? basketball takes second at tournament

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2557d ago

The Mt. Pleasant eighth-grade girls? traveling basketball team placed second at Burlington in their latest tournament.They went 2-1, beating Keokuk and the Burlington Greyhound, but losing to the Iowa Barnstormers.The team is pictured at left. Front row, from left: Brianna Shelman, Rylee Amos, Allison Buckert and Kirsten Smith. Back row from left: Sarah Moffett, Genna Cristoforo, Ashley Schinstock and Bailey ...

MP girls compete at UNI

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2557d ago

CEDAR FALLS ? The Mt. Pleasant girls? track and field team competed at the Dickinson Relays at the University of Northern Iowa on Monday night, wrapping up their indoor season.Grace Lutovsky and Hannah Becker were among the high jumpers at the meet who finished at 4-10. Tie-breakers put Lutovsky in fourth place, while Becker took seventh.Becker also came home with a fifth-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles ...

Wrestlers receive awards at season banquet

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The Mt. Pleasant wrestlers who received special awards at the team?s end-of-season banquet are pictured at left.Front row, from left: Justin Dilks (most takedowns), Jackson Kelley (Most Valuable Wrestler, JV) and Tyler Lanphier (Panther Award). Back row, from left: Michael Alderson (most pins), Emmett Wester (most wins) and Colton Aplara (Most Valuable Wrestler, varsity).

Mt. Pleasant wrestlers earn varsity letters, awards

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2557d ago

The Mt. Pleasant wrestling team had its banquet Monday night, honoring the athletes who qualified for state, earned varsity letters, received Southeast Conference awards, and were chosen for team awards.Colton Aplara was chosen as the varsity?s most valuable wrestler, and Jackson Kelley was chosen as the JV team?s most valuable wrestler.Emmett Wester finished the season with the most wins (31), and Michael ...

DNR: Campsites going quickly

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2557d ago

There?s nothing like a good winter storm to get people in the mood for camping. Right now, than 60 percent of state park campsites for Memorial Day Weekend that offer electricity or full hook ups had been reserved.Camping options for the big holiday weekend in a state park are quickly shrinking.Most parks will have nonelectric sites available for the Memorial Day Weekend.?We had a flurry of reservations since ...

Settles leaves IWC to spend more time on family farm

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2557d ago

Iowa Wesleyan College head men?s basketball coach Jess Settles announced his resignation on Friday in order to focus more on helping his dad run the family farm.?I would like to thank Athletic Director Mike Hampton and his wife Anita, President Simmons and his wife Jenne, women?s basketball coach Steve Williamson and his wife Courtney, Dr. Linda Buchanan, and the IWC family for the opportunities they provided my ...

Mt. Pleasant girls? track and field starts Monday

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2557d ago

The Mt. Pleasant girls? track and field team has its first indoor meet on Monday. The Panthers will be competing at the Demon Indoor at the University of Iowa, starting at 5 p.m.The team returns 16 letterwinners this season, including 12 state qualifiers and seven state placewinners.There are 36 girls out for the team this season, and 16 of them are freshmen.?The indoor season will be very important as we try ...