Sports

New London moves on in volleyball regional

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

NEW LONDON ? New London upped its record to 27-12 on the season with a regional sweep of Maharishi: 25-11, 26-24 and 25-19.Despite the win, Head Coach Maureen Heath is looking for improvement in her team before they take on another competitor.?We need to play with more consistency and take care of the ball on our side,? Heath said. ?We did not execute the fundamentals of the game properly. Maharishi pushed ...

Panthers hope to be competitive in final game against Oskaloosa

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

The Panthers will play their last football game of the season tomorrow, Oct. 21, at home against Oskaloosa.It will be parent night at Mapleleaf field, and all the players? parents recognized before the game.Then the Panthers will see what they can do on the field against the district?s second-place team.?I?m really hoping we show up, show some competitiveness,? Head Coach Bob Jensen said. ?I feel like we ...

Soup supper canceled

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

The soup supper planned for Thursday evening at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has been canceled.

WACO defeats Lone Tree in regional game

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

WAYLAND ? With a 3-1 win over Lone Tree, the Warriors have moved on to the next round of the regional tournament.WACO struggled in the the opening set, dropping it by a 25-10 decision, before taking three straight from the Lions: 25-20, 25-15 and 25-18.?We came out flat in game one and didn?t play with much energy,? Head Coach Tom Ferguson said. ?Before game two, I just (reminded) them that this was the ...

Former Tiger baseball player Martinez signs with professional league

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

Former Iowa Wesleyan College baseball player Jorge Martinez has signed a contract to play professional independent league baseball, making him the latest Tiger baseball player to play pro ball.Martinez will pitch for the Gary (Ind.) SouthShore RailCats of the American Association of Independent Baseball next season.Martinez concluded his two-year career pitching for IWC this past spring, when he was named ...

Cross-country teams make a run at qualifying for state

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

The Mt. Pleasant cross-country teams will race at the Class 3A state-qualifiying meet in Amamosa on Thursday, Oct. 20.Both the boys and the girls will compete against schools such as Ft. Madison, Keokuk, and Washington for a chance to run at the state meet, which will be at the Lakeside Golf Course in Kennedy Park ? near Ft. Dodge ? on Oct. 29.The top three teams from each qualifiying meet, as well as the ...

Tigers struggle against Danville

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

The New London Volleyball team struggled against a talented Danville squad last night, taking the second game of the night but losing the match 3-1.?Our team fought hard in the Danville match and I am proud of that,? Head Coach Maureen Heath said. ?Danville has some very nice hitters in Kayla Speer and Brittany Hoelzen and we had trouble defending them. We need to continue to work hard on serve reception in ...

IWC to apply for NCAA DIII

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

The board of trustees of Iowa Wesleyan College voted today to apply for membership in the NCAA Division III by Jan. 15, 2012. The athletic programs are currently part of the NAIA.The move came after a recommendation of the board?s enrollment management and athletics task force.?There are a number of compelling reasons to pursue affiliation with NCAA as a member of their Division III,? said IWC President Jay ...

WACO competes at Pekin Invitational

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

BRIGHTON ? Madison Roth led the WACO cross-country girls, who ran in the Pekin Invite at Lake Darling last night.Roth took fourth place with a time of 16:36 to lead the Warriors.She was followed by Sara Conwell, who ran the race in 19:30 for 30th place; Gaby Wagler, 20:22, 35th place; Aaliyah Brown, 22:06, 42nd place; and Alex Morozov, 24:17, 49th place.The lone Warrior boy, Mitchell Shaffer, finished in ...

What to watch this weekend

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

Friday Mt. Pleasant football vs. Keokuk in Keokuk, 7:30 p.m.New London football vs. Lisbon in Lisbon, 7 p.m.W-MU football vs. WACO in Winfield, 7 p.m.IWC volleyball at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, 7 p.m. Saturday IWC football vs. St. Ambrose University at Mapleleaf Stadium, 6 p..m.IWC soccer at Ashford University in Clinton, 3 p.m.

Weightlifter brings another title back to Winfield

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

Another trip, another broken record.Winfield weight-lifter Cozy Cozine recently returned from the WUAP World Bench Press Championships in Atlanta, Ga., where he broke the age 55-59, 275-pound class World Record with his opening attempt of 457 1/4 pounds.?Since the world record was 451, I decided to open with 457 1/4 and go for the record ? that is why I went to Atlanta,? Cozine said. ?I made an easy ...

Panthers face strong foes at North Linn Invite

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:48 pm2687d ago

TROY MILLS ? Jean Caboth?s Mt. Pleasant girls? cross-country team had an impressive showing in the North Linn Invitational Saturday. The Panthers finished sixth in the 14-team field that was loaded with state-qualifying teams from last year.?All of the teams that finished ahead of us, except (Iowa City) Regina, were state-qualifying teams last year,? she noted.Solon won the team title with 34 points and Mt. ...