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Sports

Friday Night Lights

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 11:21am

SOLON– Spartan Stadium will be lighting up.
The stadium was lit Friday, April 10, and will be lit again for the next two Fridays at 8 p.m., according to Solon Community School District Activities Director Casey Hack.
Hack said the district is responding to an invitation from the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association (IHSADA) to “Light Up Iowa” by illuminating school stadiums to show support for students. The lights will be left on a minute for each day of school missed.


High school baseball and softball schedules adjusted

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 11:22am

DES MOINES – The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the high school baseball and softball seasons.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IHSAU) jointly moved the first days of practice for both sports to May 18 and the first day of competition to June 1 based upon the assumption Iowa high schools will resume classes on May 1. The postseason series for both sports currently remain unaltered a with the state softball tournament July 20-24 and the state baseball series July 24- Aug. 1.
Other items of note in the announcement include:


Jeff Walker named interim head volleyball coach

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 11:22am

SOLON– Solon High School Activities Director Casey Hack took to Twitter to announce Jeff Walker as head volleyball coach.
“Pending School Board approval help me welcome Jeff Walker as Interim Head Volleyball Coach at Solon HS. Jeff is excited to lead our volleyball program and create a dynamic atmosphere. #solonstrong,” the Tweet read.
“Jeff did a great job as our sophomore coach here a couple years ago and he is familiar with the program,” Hack commented via email. “Jeff has a lot of experience coaching volleyball at every level.
“We are excited for him to lead our program,” Hack added.


SCSD fundraiser selling T-shirts to benefit pantry

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 11:28am

SOLON– The Solon Community School District (SCSD) and Elite Sports, in Williamsburg, are teaming up on a fundraiser to benefit the Solon Community Food Pantry.
The Elite Sports webstore will sell “Solon United We Fight” T-shirts with 50 percent of each sale donated to the pantry, according to SCSD Activities Director Casey Hack.
Orders will be accepted through April 26, with the orders shipping May 11. Local pick up will also be available.
To order, follow the link on the district website’s live feed or visit https://stores.teamelitesports.com/solon_united or check Hack’s Twitter feed.


With a season pending, Spartan track team remains poised

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 2:42pm

SOLON– Supported by an experienced coaching staff, the boys’ track and field team maintains its focus on the delayed 2020 season.
Head Coach Mark Sovers took a few moments to share his anticipation of the season and maintained his commitment to providing a unique opportunity for his team to develop and grow closer to the best version of who they are as an athlete, and most importantly a person. It’s been his focus throughout his 24 years teaching and coaching the track and field program at Solon High School.


With a season pending, Spartan track team remains poised

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 2:42pm

SOLON– Supported by an experienced coaching staff, the boys’ track and field team maintains its focus on the delayed 2020 season.
Head Coach Mark Sovers took a few moments to share his anticipation of the season and maintained his commitment to providing a unique opportunity for his team to develop and grow closer to the best version of who they are as an athlete, and most importantly a person. It’s been his focus throughout his 24 years teaching and coaching the track and field program at Solon High School.


Solon football schedule released for fall 2020

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 1:43pm
2020 football schedule offers something to ponder other than the pandemic

DES MOINES– With the predicament weighing heavy due to the spread of COVID-19, the Iowa State High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) released the fall season football schedules to offer the public something to take their minds off the threat and provide something to look forward to.


Liberty and CCA girls run at Dickinson Relays

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 1:43pm
Liberty’s Keeney 2nd in 1,500 run, Cannon 3rd in 60-meter hurdles

CEDAR FALLS– The Liberty High and Clear Creek Amana (CCA) girls track and field teams ran Monday, March 9, at the A.D. Dickinson Relays in the UNI-Dome, in Cedar Falls.
Liberty’s Ashlyn Keeney took second place in the 1,500-meter run in 4:52.56, while Taylor Cannon was third in the 60-meter hurdles in 9.21 seconds. Liberty’s Cami Mac took sixth in the 3,000-meter run in 10:43.99 to round out the top-10 finishers.

Girls A.D. Dickinson Relays, Monday, March 9


Libertys Boldt becomes a Ram

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 1:46pm
Liberty High’s Alec Boldt signs with Cornell College

NORTH LIBERTY– Liberty High senior Alec Boldt recently signed a Letter of Intent to play football and baseball for the Cornell College Rams, in Mount Vernon.
Boldt made two solo tackles for the Bolts last season, both quarterback sacks and both for a loss of yards, as part of a 7-3 campaign that ended in the first round of Class 3A postseason play with a 14-7 loss to Solon.


Bolts hit the track at the Dickinson Relays

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 1:48pm
Libertys Bo Gryp takes third in the 1,600-meter run

CEDAR FALLS The Liberty High boys track and field team competed Tuesday, March 10, in the A.D. Dickinson Relays at the UNI-Dome, in Cedar Falls.
Bo Gryp took third in the 1,600-meter run in 4:32.79, while the 4x400-meter relay team finished seventh in 3:33.82.

Boys A.D. Dickinson Relays, Tuesday, March 10
60-meter dash (prelims) 35, Jacob Adam, 7.39. 44, Brody Fishman, 7.43. 86, JaQuel Davis, 7.62.
200-meter dash 29, Ben Houselog, 24.33. 31, Davis, 24.36. 120, Evan Chandler, 25.75.
400-meter dash 38, Luke Meyers, 54.90. 62, Tayshaun McGee, 55.97. 65, Tyler Lambert, 56.05.


Stratton and Withrow earn IPSWA honors

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 1:49pm
CCA ballers named to All-State basketball teams

DES MOINES– The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association (IPSWA) announced the 2020 girls and boys basketball all-state teams with two Clear Creek Amana (CCA) student athletes recognized.
Senior Karsyn Stratton was named to the Class 4A Girls First Team on Saturday, March 7. Stratton led the Clippers to a program record 19-5 season, its first WaMaC championship, and their first-ever state tournament appearance. She averaged 20.7 points per game with a total of 496 on the season. Stratton topped 1,500 career points earlier in the season.


Drake Relays postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 2:28pm
Relays officials and Drake University plan to reschedule the 2020 event

DES MOINES– Drake University postponed the 2020 Drake Relays, presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, along with related special events and programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 111th edition of the event was scheduled for April 22-25 at Drake Stadium.