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MP 12U softball takes state tournament by storm

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:54 pm2686d ago

The Mt. Pleasant Storm 12U softball team was crowned the 2013 Iowa ASA ?C? State Champions, after they defeated the I-Club Fierce on Sunday night in the championship game, 6-2.The Storm also defeated the Linn-Mar Lions, 10-1; the Pekin Extreme, 8-1; and the Burlington Mudd Dawgs, 8-3, on their way to the championship.They ended up with a 2-1 record against the I-Club Fierce in the double elimination tournament, ...

Mt. Pleasant trap team adds to trophy case in third season

Ashlee De Wit Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:54 pm2686d ago

The Mt. Pleasant trap team has officially finished its season, and the state meet is in the books. In the third season since the club program was started, the Panthers added quite a bit of hardware to their collection.?We had some real stiff compeition this year, but overall, they did very, very well,? said Coach John Klopfenstein. ?I?m very proud of every one of them, and we?re looking forward to next year.?Res...

What to watch this weekend

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:54 pm2686d ago

Friday? Mt. Pleasant softball doubleheader @ Burlington, 5:30 p.m.? Mt. Pleasant baseball hosts Logan-Magnolia, 5 p.m.? New London softball @ Columbus, JV starts at 5:30 p.m.? New London baseball @ Holy Trinity in West Point, JV starts at 5:30 p.m.? W-MU baseball @ Columbus, JV starts at 5:30 p.m. Saturday? Mt. Pleasant and New London softball @ Mt. Pleasant Classic in East Lake Park, 2 p.m.? New London ...

NL softball breaks into rankings

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:54 pm2686d ago

The New London softball team has broken into the Class 1A rankings for the first time this season at No. 11.The Tigers are 17-5 on the season. Complete ranking for Class 1A are as follows: 1. Martensdale-St. Mary?s (15-0); 2. Akron-Westfield (19-1); 3. Newell-Fonda (19-3); 4. Clarksville (14-1); 5. Don Bosco (16-6); 6. Lynnville-Sully (22-3); 7. Earlham (16-4); 8. Remsen St. Mary?s (18-5); 9. Lisbon (15-8); 10. ...

Iowa DNR releases fishing report

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:54 pm2686d ago

Lake Belva DeerBack to normal. Bluegill ? excellent: there are still some active spawning beds where you can catch some nice-sized males, but don't abandon the shallows just because they're not on the beds. Largemouth bass ? good: bass fishing is good in shallow around the timber and out deeper around the mounds. Pollmiller Park LakeChannel catfish ? good: catfishing has started to pick up. Use either night ...

Biologist says pheasant numbers likely down

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:54 pm2686d ago

DES MOINES (AP) ? A Department of Natural Resources biologist says Iowa's pheasant population likely will decline this year because of the cool and wet spring.DNR upland wildlife biologist Todd Bogenschutz says Iowa's pheasant population usually increases after mild winters and dry, warm springs. This year, a snowy winter was followed by record-setting cold temperatures and rain. Because of those conditions, ...

W-MU softball scores 4 but falls short in conference game against Mepo

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WINFIELD ? Four runs were not enough for the Winfield-Mt. Union softball team, which fell to Mediapolis in a Southeast Iowa Super Conference North Division game at home on Tuesday night.The Wolves scored two runs in the sixth and two in the seventh, but it was too little, too late as they dropped a 10-4 decision.W-MU held Mediapolis to just one run for the first four frames, but the Bullettes managed to break ...

Sprint Invaders return to 34 Raceway on July 3

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WEST BURLINGTON ? It started with a light rain Saturday night, June 15, but before heat and qualifying races could be completed the rain would get heavier and, with no end in sight, officials were forced to call it a night for the fans and 96 cars that were ready to race.Tickets from the June 15 Fan Appreciation event may be used at any race the remainder of the 2013 season for which tickets are the same value. ...

Hot Stix team wins state championship

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:54 pm2686d ago

The Mt. Pleasant 12U Hot Stix softball team was the 2013 Iowa ASA Class B State Champion, winning the June 14-16 tournament in Nevada.The team is pictured at left. Front row, from left: Coach Carla McNamee, Dani Broeker, Chloe Beavers, Mikayla Cam, Trinity Krabill, Maddie Williamson and Coach Tish Horn. Back row, from left: Coach Tony McDowell, Jacklyn Goodman, Kelsey Notestein, Keelyn McNamee, Anni Liechty, Chi ...

Mt. Pleasant?s Cotton recognized on preseason All-Big 10 team

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:54 pm2686d ago

IOWA CITY ? Four members of the University of Iowa football team have been named to Athlon Sports? Preseason All-Big Ten team, including first team selection and Mt. Pleasant native Jordan Cotton.Linebacker James Morris (second team/defense), place kicker Mike Meyer (second team/kicker) and offensive lineman Brandon Scherff (third team/offense) also earned preseason accolades from Athlon Sports, according to the ...

MP softball rallies to take second game against Ft. Madison

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:54 pm2686d ago

FT. MADISON ? The Mt. Pleasant softball team split a pair of one-run games against Ft. Madison on Monday night, falling 4-3 in the opener, but claiming a 7-6 win in the nightcap.All the scoring was done in the sixth inning of game one, as Mt. Pleasant put up three runs to take a lead in the top of the frame, but Ft. Madison came back with four runs in the bottom of the inning.Cali Liechty took the loss on the ...

Free tickets to USA track and field championship given to Iowa students

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:54 pm2686d ago

DES MOINES ? The USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships return to Drake Stadium this week.Complimentary tickets are available for K-12 students for this event on Friday, June 21, Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23.The championships will serve as the selection event for the coveted spots to represent Team USA at the IAAF World Championships August 10-18 in Moscow, Russia. The USA Outdoor Track and Field ...