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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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 — 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...
