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Solon Economist

Maddox Kelley, a sophomore, slides in as a Cedar Rapids Washington Warrior leaps for the ball in varsity action
Thursday, June 12, in Solon. The Warriors edged the Spartans by one run to win 4-3.

A pair of sweeps as Williamsburg and Grinnell fall to the Spartans baseball team

June 25, 2025

Solon shuts out Raiders 2-0, 10-0 WILLIAMSBURG — The perfect week started Monday, June 16 with a trip to WaMaC West foe Williamsburg. Seniors Ty Bell and Jackson Link scored in the top of the...

Dillion Ostrander, a junior, comes in safe to the delight of Coach Brad Holub and the disappointment of Grinnell’s Kylee Bond (17) and Kaitlyn Smith (6) Wednesday, June 18, in Grinnell.

Solon softball falls five times to highly ranked opponents

Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist June 25, 2025

The Solon Lady Spartans capped a 2-5 week with a 10-0 win over Roland Story in Roland at the Story County Kiwanis Club softball tournament Saturday. Laeni Hinkle improved her record to 3-2 with the...

Harlow Meade (6) prepares to meet her doom at home
plate as Marion’s catcher receives the ball with which to
tag her.

Lady Spartans have a perfect softball week

Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist June 18, 2025

Lady Spartans sweep the Wolves MARION — Liv Nelson and Laeni Hinkle starred as Solon travelled to Marion sweeping the Wolves in a WaMaC softball doubleheader Monday, June 9, by scores of 6-4...

A challenging week of baseball for the Spartans ends 2-3

June 18, 2025

Marion gets the sweep 8-7, 10-0 MARION — The week opened with a trip to the WaMaC East’s leading team, the Marion Wolves Marion, June 9, and suffered a pair of losses as the Wolves won game one...

Jackson Link (21) receives the ball at first base ahead of a charging Viking Thursday, June 5. The Spartans swept Vinton-Shellsburg 4-3 and 12-0.

Solon sweeps Vikings 4-3, 12-0 in baseball doubleheader

AJ Dolan, Intern June 11, 2025

SOLON — The Spartan boys came away with a hard-fought sweep in their doubleheader outing against the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings, keeping their control in game one and letting their offense run loose...

Little Hawks shell Spartans 13-1 in Crosstown Classic

June 11, 2025

SOLON — Once again Solon hosted the annual Fight With Flash Foundation’s Crosstown Classic with the Spartans, Iowa City High, Iowa City West High, Regina Catholic, Regina Catholic, and Clear Creek...

Spartans split with Indee 11-10, 4-13 in baseball games

June 11, 2025

INDEPENDENCE — The Spartans opened another week on the diamonds with a trip to Independence Monday, June 2 and a doubleheader against the Mustangs. An eight-run effort by Solon in the eighth inning...

Lady Spartans go 0-2 in IC West’s tourney

Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist June 11, 2025

IOWA CITY — The Solon Lady Spartans participated in the Iowa City West tournament Friday, June 6, at the University of Iowa fields. Solon stepped out of WaMaC and Class 3A action to face a couple of...

Izzy Frees (15) gets an out Wednesday, June 4 during a varsity doubleheader against Vinton-Shellsburg.

Lady Spartans sweep Vikettes 5-2, 6-1 in WaMaC Softball Tourney

AJ Dolan, Intern June 11, 2025

SOLON — Sighs of relief swell over the diamond as the late inning attempted comeback is squandered with a fly out. Cheers erupt from the Solon stands. Victory music sings as the Lady Spartans take...

Solon softball sweeps Independence 15-6, 11-6

Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist June 11, 2025

INDEPENDENCE — The Lady Spartans travelled to Independence Monday, June 2, in WaMaC action, sweeping the Mustangs 15-6 and 11-6 to even their conference record at 2-2. Beckitt Kabela took the win in...

Abe Singbeil, Connor Mahoney, Lincoln DeWild, Arthur Martin and Jeremiah Bartlett  competed in the intermediate level at the 2025 SCTP Trap Championships earlier this month in Cedar Falls.

2025 season ends for Solon’s clay busters

June 11, 2025

CEDAR FALLS — The Solon Spartans Trapshooting team of six first-year and thirteen returning athletes concluded their 2025 season with personal bests and promises for the future at the Iowa Scholastic...

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