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No. 9 Washington too much for Panthers

Ashlee De Wit Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2686d ago

WASHINGTON ? Class 4A No. 9 Washington was too much for an exhausted Mt. Pleasant softball team to handle, and the Demons claimed a pair of Southeast Conference wins over the Panthers in Washington on Thursday night, 11-1 and 10-0.Washington batters combined for 32 hits over the two games, both of which ended in the sixth inning by the 10-run rule.?Our pitchers did well, but we?ve had 11 games in the past six ...

USBC Bowling Association announces season awards

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2686d ago

On May 19, the Mt. Pleasant USBC Bowling Association held its annual spring meeting and announced awards for the season.Four members were inducted into the Hall of Fame: Dave Henessee, Verne Schmitt and William Marley for the men, and Deborah Roederer for the women.The All-Star Team, elected from all leagues based on high average and honor scores was also chosen. Those who received All-Star recognition were ...

Panthers compete in co-ed state tournament

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2686d ago

PELLA ? Four Mt. Pleasant golfers competed in the state co-ed tournament on Tuesday at Bos Landen Golf Course in Pella.Kyle Kauffman teamed up with Haley Booton and Kiley Miller golfed with Courtney Mabeus to compete against 60 other Class 2A teams from across the state.Kauffman and Booton finished in a tie for 23rd place, scoring 94 on the par-72 course. Miller and Mabeus shot a 100 to finish in a tie for ...

Youth soccer team wins tournament

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2686d ago

The Mt. Pleasant Youth 10 Traveling Soccer Team won the Oskaloosa Tournament on Saturday, June 1.The team is pictured at left. Front row, from left: Morgan Gholson, Ali Carrillo, Ralyn Seberg and Abby Jalas.Back row, from left: Regan Seberg, Emma Rugg, Emma Pieper, Kate Schimmelpfennig and Kalyssa Longhurst.

Mt. Pleasant boys' track and field awards

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2686d ago

The Mt. Pleasant boys' track and field team had its awards banquet Sunday night, recognizing both the athletes and Coach Scot Lamm. Pictured is Lamm with his gift from the seniors. From left: Drew Perry, Logan Mulford, Justin Dunn, Lamm, Tommy Thorne (holding the state trophy), Emmett Wester and Paul Holdefer. At the banquet, Dunn, Mulford and the shuttle hurdle team (Thorne, Spencer White, Cole Phillips and ...

Big inning costs New London softball

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2686d ago

WEST BURLINGTON ? After three scoreless innings, the West Burlington softball team put nine runs on the board in the fourth, and that?s all they would need in a 9-1 conference win over New London on Monday.The Tigers had three hits in the game, one each from Sami Koontz, Emily Parks and Victoria Noel.Parks scored the team?s only run, batted in by Emma Pry.Christner took the loss on the mound. She went six ...

MP girls? track and field awards banquet

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2686d ago

The Mt. Pleasant girls? track and field team celebrated its season and recognized award winners on Monday night at its annual banquet.The special ward winners are pictured above. Front row, from left: Elinor Krieger-Coble (?Come Back Kid? award), Maddie Lance (Coaches? Award) and Amy Buckert (Most Improved).Back row, from left: Natalie Myers (Panther Award), Mikayla Lance (Most Potenial), Sidney Taylor (Rookie ...

Mt. Pleasant girls? tennis awards

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2686d ago

The Mt. Pleasant girls? tennis awards banquet was held on Wednesday in the MPCHS Commons.Special award winners are pictured. From left, Aline Thiengmany (Most Improved JV Player), Emily Hatfield (Co-Most Victorious and Co-Most Improved Player), Ashton Whaley (Co-Most Improved Player), Taylor Beatty (Co-Most Victorious Player) and Shelby Barton (Captain).Hatfield and Beatty each had 11 wins this season, leading ...

New London fifth, Mt. Pleasant seventh after day one at state

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2686d ago

After day one of the girls? state golf tournament, Mt. Pleasant is sitting in seventh place in Class 4A and New London is fifth overall in Class 1A.Both teams are scheduled to finish the tournament today; New London teed off at 9 a.m. and Mt. Pleasant at 10 a.m.The Panthers shot 395 as a team in the first day of competition at Ames Golf and Country Club, just two strokes behind fifth-place Western Dubuque and ...

What to watch this weekend

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2686d ago

Friday? Mt. Pleasant boys? soccer in semifinal round of state tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, 2:35 p.m.*? New London baseball hosts Holy Trinity, JV starts at 5:30 p.m.? WACO softball hosts doubleheader vs. Harmony, 5:30 p.m.? W-MU baseball hosts Columbus, JV starts at 5:30 p.m. Saturday? Mt. Pleasant boys? soccer in state championship at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, 2:30 p.m., or in ...

On to state for MP boys? soccer

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2686d ago

SOLON ? Bo Vitale scored his 27th goal of the season as the Panthers claimed a 1-0 win over Solon in the Class 2A Substate 5 final on Saturday, advancing to the state tournament.Mt. Pleasant, now 13-3 on the season, received the No. 3 seed in the state tournamnet, and they will play No. 6 Storm Lake (13-1) in the quarterfinal match on Thursday at 2:45 p.m. at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines. For the full ...

Iowa boaters learn about invasive species over Memorial Day weekend

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:53 pm2686d ago

Boaters around Iowa now know a little more about unwelcome visitors in lakes and streams.At selected boat ramps across the state, 19 DNR fisheries workers fanned out to inspect boats, trailers and to talk with boaters about invasive species that can cause serious problems in those bodies of water.?I?m looking for any aquatic plant on the boat or trailer; maybe the wheel wells, on the motor here, even inside the ...