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Solon Economist

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Solon Economist

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Solon Economist

Shafer, Opiol, Grimm, and varsity sprint medley take gold at Muscatine’s Dick Washburn Invitational

Solon Economist May 6, 2025

MUSCATINE — Solon’s junior varsity (JV) and varsity girls track and field teams competed in Muscatine High School’s Dick Washburn Invitational Tuesday, April 29 with the varsity girls placing third...

The varsity girls golf team celebrated their new school record for 18-hole play Tuesday, April 29. The ladies battled
cold and wind to put up 334, breaking the old record.

Lady Spartans set new 18- hole record, sink the Clippers

Solon Economist May 6, 2025

SOLON — The varsity Lady Spartans added to their record book last week as they combined for a new 18-hole school record Tuesday, April 29, while hosting their Spartan Invitational at Saddleback Ridge...

Spartans win North Cedar Boys Invitational

Solon Economist May 6, 2025

STANWOOD — The Spartans notched a meet victory Tuesday, April 29 in the Cedar County town of Stanwood as they won the North Cedar Boys Invitational with 63 team points. Eli Kampman, Anders Holmes,...

Elena Swann makes an offensive run Friday, May 2 at Clear Creek Amana. Swann, a senior, had two goals against Benton Community earlier in the week.

Solon girls’ soccer leaves Clear Creek Amana disappointed with draw

Jonah Frey, For the Solon Economist May 6, 2025

As the clouds cleared and the sun set Friday night at Clear Creek Amana High School, the Solon Lady Spartans seemed well on the way to their second win in a row after a strong first half performance against...

Caden Mai (11), a junior, takes a shot against Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Friday, May 2 in Tiffin. The Clippers sank the Spartans 1-0.

Solon boys’ strong defensive showing not enough as they fall to Clear Creek Amana

Jonah Frey, For the Solon Economist May 6, 2025

TIFFIN — With rain coated bleachers, lingering clouds, and a cool breeze, Friday was not an ideal night for weather at Clear Creek Amana High School. Unfortunately for the Solon fans who made the...

Senior Rose McAtee scored four
goals for Solon in a 9-0 shutout of the Benton Community Bobcats Tuesday,
April 28, at home.

Lady Spartans dominate Bobcats, tie with Clippers

Solon Economist May 6, 2025

SOLON — The varsity girls soccer team broke a three-game losing streak with a 9-0 win over Benton Community Tuesday, April 29, at home. Senior Elena Swann struck first roughly eight minutes into the...

Above: Griffin Spence (18), a freshman, threads the needle between a pair of Bobcat defenders on his way toward the goal Tuesday, April 29 at home.

Spartans fall to Bobcats

Solon Economist May 6, 2025

SOLON — The varsity boys slipped to 4-7-0 on the season with a pair of losses last week. Benton Community visited Tuesday, April 29 and took a 2-1 victory over Solon. Ethan Ulch, a junior, scored...

Senior Cole Carney leaves the blocks for the first leg of the sprint medley relay Tuesday, April 22 in Solon’s Denny Gruber Co-Ed Relays. Carney, junior Brady White, senior Evan Burg, and junior Eli Kampman not only won the event in 1:37.38 but also set a new meet record in the process. The previous time of 1:37.63 was set by Solon in 2023.

Spartan’s Track and Field break meet record at Denny Gruber Relays victory

Abbey Ballauer, For the Solon Economist April 30, 2025

The Solon boys' track and field team made strides on the track as well as team history at the Denny Gruber Relays on April 22 at Solon High School, setting a new personal record in the 800-meter sprint...

Layla Shipley sails over the bar in the early stages of the high jump Tuesday, April 22, in Solon’s Denny Gruber Co-Ed Relays. Shipley paced fifth in a three-way tie at 4’-8”.

Lady Spartans shine at Denny Gruber Relays

Abbey Ballauer, For the Solon Economist April 30, 2025

Energy was high at Solon High School Thursday, April 22, as the Lady Spartans took their mark for the girls 4x800-meter relay at the Denny Gruber Relays— and they didn’t disappoint. Athletes Sydney...

Solon Spartans take on the Drake Relays

Abby Princehouse, For the Solon Economist April 30, 2025

The Solon Girls' and Boys' Track teams hit the blue oval at Drake Stadium April 24–26, taking on some of the best competition in Iowa at the Drake Relays. The girls' team punched their ticket in both...

Spartans top Indee, take runner up in W. Delaware’s invitational

April 30, 2025

The varsity boys golf team traveled to the River Ridge Golf Course in Independence for a dual meet, topping the Mustangs 152-167. Senior Isaiah Zoske medaled with 32 for the nine-hole evening with junior...

Lady Spartans set new team record at home, take runner up at Oskaloosa

April 30, 2025

The varsity girls golf team set a new nine-hole record Monday, April 21 as they hosted Independence at Saddleback Ridge Golf Course, shooting 165, one stroke better than the old record of 166, which...

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