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Solon Economist

Senior Jackson Link had a tough start to Friday’s Class 3A Substate No. 5 first round game against the Grinnell Tigers. Link faced two batters and watched helplessly as both drilled solo homeruns just before the game was suspended for severe weather.

Tigers bite Spartans baseball to end the season

July 16, 2025

Solon finished the 2025 campaign at 19-14 overall while the Tigers improved to 15-19 and advanced to a Monday, July 14 semifinal game against Assumption Catholic (25-11). The Knights blew away the Washington...

Seniors Addie Miller (left) and Izzy Frees embrace with tears flowing after the final out of the Class 3A regional semifinal against archrival Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon Saturday evening.

Lady Spartans softball handed season-ending loss by Mustangs

AJ Dolan, Intern July 16, 2025

MOUNT VERNON — The anticipation in the air could be cut with a knife on Saturday as Spartan fans packed the house of the Mount Vernon Mustangs, fighting for a chance to move on in the postseason. This...

Postseason softball campaign opened with 9-1 win over Anamosa

Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist July 16, 2025

SOLON — The Solon Lady Spartans advanced to the second round of the Regional Playoffs with a 9-1 win over Anamosa Thursday, July 10, in Solon. The game was tight for four innings. Solon opened the...

J-Hawks top Lady Spartans softball to end the regular season

Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist July 16, 2025

SOLON — The Solon Lady Spartans finished the regular season with a 2-1 loss to Class 5A Cedar Rapids Jefferson in Solon Monday, July 7. The teams combined for eight total hits as Solon pitchers held...

Freshman Liv Nelson tries to tag out CCA’s Elizabeth Timmerman in game one of a varsity doubleheader Wednesday, July 2 in Solon. The Clippers swept the Lady Spartans 11-6 and 11-0.

Lady Spartans softball fall to rival Clear Creek Amana

AJ Dolan, Intern July 9, 2025

SOLON — In the continuation of a long-standing rivalry, the Solon Spartans tested their might against Clear Creek Amana in a doubleheader on Wednesday, July 2, but came up short in the end, being bested...

Bobcats add to Lady Spartans’ softball woes to cap winless week

Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist July 9, 2025

VAN HORNE — The Solon Lady Spartans finished off their WaMaC slate last Thursday completing a rain delayed first game and second game in Van Horne versus Benton Community July 3. In yet another punch...

Walk-offs lead to heartbreak in Manchester for Spartans softball

Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist July 9, 2025

MANCHESTER — The Solon Lady Spartans travelled to Manchester to start last week taking on #11 ranked West Delaware in WaMaC action Monday, June 30. Solon never trailed in either game before losing...

Senior Jackson Link delivers a pitch in the first inning of game one of a varsity doubleheader against WaMaC West rival Clear Creek Amana Thursday, July 3 at home. The Spartans split with the Clippers 9-19 and 6-3.

Solon and Clear Creek Amana split varsity baseball doubleheader 9-19 and 6-3

Ella McEntaffer, Intern July 9, 2025

SOLON — The Solon Recreation and Nature Center had a bustling parking lot well before the first pitch of the doubleheader between the Clear Creek Amana Varsity Clippers and the Solon Varsity Spartans....

Worth the wait – Solon baseball tops Benton Community

July 9, 2025

VAN HORNE — Mother Nature pushed the pause button back on June 26 when Solon and Benton Community tangled in Van Horne. The Bobcats won the opener 7-5 as the Spartans were forced to wait for the opportunity...

Spartans and Hawks split baseball wins

July 9, 2025

MANCHESTER — The varsity Spartans moved to 16-11 on the season Monday, June 30, with a road split against the West Delaware Hawks (13-13). The Hawks soared to a 6-0 lead in game one with four runs...

Sophomore Emerson Miller delivers a pitch as CPU’s Mya Hillers leads off Wednesday, June 25 during game one of a varsity doubleheader in Solon. The Lady Spartans split with the Stormin’ Pointers, dropping game one 4-1 and coming back for a 6-5 win in the nightcap.

Senior Night split with CPU and a 3-3 week for the Lady Spartans softball

Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist July 1, 2025

SOLON — The Solon softball team posted a 3-3 record last week in six home games. The Lady Spartans kicked off the week with a WaMaC split versus Center Point-Urbana. Solon’s offense sputtered in...

Iowa City Mountain Bike Club shines at State Championships, brings home three podium finishes

Brian Brandsmeier, Iowa City Mountain Bike Club July 1, 2025

IOWA CITY — The Iowa City Mountain Bike Club, a non-profit youth cycling team for athletes ages 8 to 18, delivered a standout performance Saturday, June 28, at the Iowa Scholastic Mountain Bike League’s...

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