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Solon Economist

Maddox Kelley, a junior, takes a pass from senior quarterback Eli Kampman as the Spartans take on the Knights of Davenport Assumption Catholic Friday night in Solon. The Spartans scrapped the Knights 36-13.

Spartans reign 36-13 in season opener against Assumption

Chris Umscheid, Editor August 30, 2025

The varsity Spartans opened the 2025 campaign with a 36-13 win at home against Assumption Catholic of Davenport. Kaden Hoeper, a junior, scored on a pass from senior Eli Kampman in Solon’s opening drive,...

Eli Kampman (3) tackles a Linn-Mar Lion Friday, August 22, at home in a varsity scrimmage. The regular season starts this Friday as Assumption Catholic (Davenport) visits for a non-district

Week Zero for Spartans FB

Chris Umscheid, Editor August 28, 2025

The week before the official start of the nine-week high school football season is called “Week Zero,” and often provides a test for teams before hitting the gridiron for competition in Week One. While...

Maddie Elkins returns to the City High lineup this season as a junior.

Four lady Spartans and a large freshman class boost the Little Hawk’s ranks this season

Chris Umscheid, Editor August 28, 2025

IOWA CITY — The Iowa City High School Little Hawks girls swimming and diving team lost eight seniors to graduation in May including multiple state championship winner, and Solon High School grad, Grace...

Falyn Svalstad (335) and Addison Seamans pace each other during last year’s Bob Brown Cross Country Classic. Svalstad, a junior this year, and Seamans, now a sophomore, add to the Lady Spartans’ depth this season.

Focused on health and Fort Dodge

Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist August 28, 2025

The Solon boys and girls cross country teams open their seasons this Saturday in Anamosa. The girls come off a season that saw them finish 2nd in the WaMaC and 4th at state (right behind Mount Vernon...

The Spartans take the field.

More than meets the eye

Chris Umscheid, Editor August 20, 2025

The Spartans lost 14 seniors to graduation in May - Beau Mullen, Karsyn Regennitter, Cole Carney, Charlie Karam, Oliver Owens, Ty Bell, Owen Einwalter, Eddie Johnson, Abe Houtakker, Owen Grimm, Grant...

Carson Reid, a 2025 Solon High School graduate, gives a thumbs up while competing in the USBC Junior Gold Bowling Championships in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Reid picked up his first perfect game (300 score) in his fifth round of competition in the tournament.

Carson Reid nails his first perfect game

Chris Umscheid, Editor July 30, 2025

GREEN BAY, WIS — Carson Reid, of Solon, hit a milestone recently as he bowled his first 300, or ‘perfect,’ game. Reid, a May graduate of Solon High School (who bowled for Iowa City High School),...

Members of the Solon Spartans softball team

Six Lady Spartans named to 2025 WaMaC East All Conference softball teams

July 23, 2025

First Team Izzy Frees A senior, Frees was a starter in 34 of 36 games played this season with 43 hits including eight doubles, three triples, two home runs, and a .377 batting average. Frees crossed...

Five Spartans named to 2025 WaMaC East All Conference baseball teams

July 23, 2025

Second Team Tate Miller A freshman, Miller was selected as a pitcher with a 7-0 record in six starts and nine appearances on the mound for 45-2/3 innings. He gave up 22 hits and 14 runs (five earned),...

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...

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