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Sports

“Grit, Gravel, Grind– Lightning Within Us”

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 4:16pm
2019 Liberty Girls Cross Country preview

NORTH LIBERTY– The Liberty High varsity girls cross country Head Coach Tonya McDonough titled her 2019 preseason media guide “Grit, Gravel, Grind– Lightning Within Us,” which sets the tone for the Lightning.
This is the third season for the program, having run an incomplete team in 2017, which competed as an independent, not affiliated with an athletic conference.
Camille Mac, then a freshman, qualified for the Class 3A state meet and finished 13th overall in 19:16.


Creek Boys No.1 in preseason XC rankings

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 4:18pm
IATC puts CCA at the top of Class 3A

TIFFIN– The Clear Creek Amana (CCA) High School Clippers took the top spot in the Iowa Association of Track Coaches (IATC) preseason cross country team rankings. CCA’s squad was ranked No. 1 in Class 3A in the rankings released on Thursday, Aug. 22.
The Creek Boys topped the 15-team list, which includes WaMaC foes Marion and Mount Vernon-Lisbon. The WaMaC’s Center Point-Urbana was listed as one of the “Teams to Watch.”


New season, same goals

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/21/2019 - 3:42pm
22 returning seniors and a lot of promise

SOLON– The 2019-20 varsity football season holds some heavy promise preseason.
Solon Head Coach Kevin Miller speaks of consistent expectations albeit tempered with a bit of melancholy as his son, quarterback Cam Miller, competes in his senior season.
The Spartans completed the 2018-19 season with a 9-1 record. They completed a perfect regular season, outscoring regular season opponents 369-99. Their only loss came at the hands of Western Dubuque, 48-13, at Spartan Stadium in the opening round of the playoffs.


The first team trip to Fort Dodge is the goal for the Bolts

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/21/2019 - 3:51pm
2019 Liberty High boys cross country preview

NORTH LIBERTY– Liberty High’s boys cross country team has experienced a growth spurt this year with 10 new faces out on the course, bringing the roster up to 38.


Another challenging season ahead for the Creek Girls

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/21/2019 - 3:55pm
2019 Clear Creek Amana varsity volleyball preview

TIFFIN– The Clear Creek Amana (CCA) varsity volleyball team is in for another challenging season in the WaMaC Conference, and faces a significant challenge before it even sets sail on the 2019 campaign.


Newcomers to give the Creek Girls a boost

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/21/2019 - 3:59pm
2019 Clear Creek Amana girls cross country preview

TIFFIN– It’s a mix of seasoned veterans and energetic rookies for the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) varsity girls cross country team this season.
The squad placed 10th out of 11 teams in a Class 3A district (state qualifying) meet last October in Fairfield, led by senior Kaylie Barker’s 22nd-place finish.
This year, Coach Jane Astor returns seven letter winners: senior Olivia Smyka, juniors Alexis Ponce, Kayla Jiras, Madeline Fox and Lauren Lasswell, and sophomores Allie Kounkel and Emily Coleman.


A taste of success builds an appetite for 2019 greatness

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 1:06pm
CCA varsity football preview

TIFFIN– The Clear Creek Amana (CCA) varsity football team had a historic 2018 gridiron campaign, and that taste of success has them hungry for an even better 2019 outing.
The Clippers posted their first 7-0 record in school history and made their first Class 3A playoff appearance since 2014. Sixteen teams made it into the playoffs under the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s (IHSAA) Ratings Percentage Index (RPI), which looks at the team’s record, the team’s opponents’ records, and team’s opponents’ opponents’ records to develop a ranking.


Season ends in Marion

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/31/2019 - 2:57pm
Spartans fall one game short of state

MARION– A narrow loss to the Marion Indians ended the season for the Solon varsity baseball team July 24.
Marion came through with a bases-loaded, game-winning single with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning to break a 1-1 tie, advancing the Indians to the state tournament in Des Moines with a 2-1 win.
The Spartans retired with a record of 22-18, just two days after a 3-2 upset win over Oskaloosa in the Class 3A Substate 6 District 12 final July 20.


Five Spartans earn WaMaC All-Conference Baseball honors

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/31/2019 - 3:00pm
McSweeney, Miller named to First Team

SOLON– Five Solon varsity baseball players were singled out for WaMaC East Division All-Conference honors released Wednesday, July 24.
Senior Chris McSweeney and junior Cam Miller each were unanimous selections for the First Team, while senior Adam Bock was named to the Second Team.
Juniors Jax Flynn and Lucas Walker received Honorable Mention.


Taylor Ryan and Kayla West named First Team WaMaC

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/31/2019 - 3:01pm
Six Lady Spartans earn All-Conference softball honors

SOLON– Senior outfielder Taylor Ryan and junior pitcher Kayla West received First Team all-conference honors for Solon’s varsity softball program.
The WaMaC Conference issued its East Division All-Conference Softball Teams Tuesday, July 16, with a total of six Lady Spartans listed.
Senior catcher Skyler Stookey and incoming ninth grader Hilary Wilson were named to the Second Team.
Senior Taylor Moore and sophomore Monet Barnhouse received Honorable Mention.


Tigers end Bolts’ season

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/31/2019 - 3:04pm
Liberty High baseball falls 7-5 to West Des Moines Valley in 4A substate semifinal

CEDAR RAPIDS– The first season of Mississippi Valley Division play, and the second season of varsity competition, ended for Liberty High’s baseball team Monday, July 22, at home (Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids) in a Class 4A substate semifinal against the Tigers of Valley High School from West Des Moines. The Tigers topped the Lightning 7-5 to advance to the substate final against West Des Moines Dowling Catholic on Wednesday, July 24. The Tigers fell 5-3 to the Maroons, who advanced to the state tournament.


Schrock and Klosterman earn All-District Softball honors

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/31/2019 - 3:06pm
Iowa Girls High School Coaches Assn. picks the best across the state

DES MOINES– Two Leader-area student athletes were recognized by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association (IGCA) with All-District Softball honors. Clear Creek Amana’s (CCA) Ainsley Schrock, and Liberty High School’s Brylee Klosterman were named to the IGCA’s 2019 Class 4A Northeast All District list, released on Tuesday, July 23.