The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist
Lucy Miller battles Mid-Prairie’s Emmerson Moore in a 135-pound semifinal match Friday, Jan. 31, in a Class 1A Regional Tournament in Solon. Miller pinned Moore in 4:37.

Lady Spartan wrestlers take 2nd at Regional Tourney, send four to State

February 5, 2025

SOLON — Four varsity Lady Spartan wrestlers qualified for this week’s 2025 IGHSAU State Tournament with their performances in a Class 1A Regional Tournament Friday, Jan. 31, at the Solon High School. Kara...

Maddox Kelley (11) puts up a two-point shot under pressure from CPU’s Lucas Lopata to beat the buzzer at the end of the third period Tuesday, Jan. 28, in Solon. The Spartans outlasted the Stormin’ Pointers 67-63 in double overtime with nine points from Kelley.

Spartans prevail over rival CPU in 2 OT thriller

Jonah Frey, For the Solon Economist • February 5, 2025

SOLON — Double overtime. Two seconds left on the clock. The Solon Spartans are up three against their rivals, Center Point-Urbana (CPU). At the free throw line stands Solon’s Maddox Kelley. If he...

Jerzey Haluska (24) battles for a rebound as CPU Stormin’ Pointers and Quinn Armentrout (10) join in the fray Tuesday, Jan. 28 at home. The Pointers outlasted the Spartans 57-53 (with ten points from Haluska) to improve to 11-5 on the season while dropping the Lady Spartans to 8-8.

Lady Spartan hoops’ comeback attempt falls short vs CPU

Joel Kellar, Reporter • February 5, 2025

SOLON — The Lady Spartans started the second half by struggling to stop Cedar Point-Urbana (CPU). The Stormin’ Pointers were knocking down shots and getting to the free throw line at ease. As the...

Jordan Schmidt tries to pin Beckman Catholic’s Shawn Brunsman in the 144-pound match Thursday, Jan. 30. Schmidt settled for a 16-1 technical fall in 5:37 as the Spartans dominated the Blazers 74-4 in a night of dual meets.

Spartan boys’ wrestlers get the sweep in home quad meet

Kyle Prondzinki, For the Solon Economist • February 5, 2025

SOLON — When the Spartans welcomed three high schools for a quad meet last Thursday, one match stood out. Maquoketa Vs. Beckman Catholic wrapped up early, leaving eyes from all four sections of the...

Spartan wrestlers 7th at WaMaC Tourney

February 5, 2025

VAN HORNE — The varsity Spartans took seventh place in the 2025 WaMaC Conference Tournament Saturday, Feb. 1 at Benton Community HS in Van Horne. Williamsburg claimed the Conference championship with...

Sophomore Maddox Kelley (11) draws a foul from Mount Vernon sophomore Seth Rushford (33) in the second half of the varsity game Friday, Jan. 24 against Mount Vernon. The Spartans improved to 9-4 with a 58-41 upset of the Mustangs, who dipped to 11-3.

Spartans’ hoops extends winning streak to six upsetting Mount Vernon

Joel Kellar, Reporter • January 30, 2025

SOLON — The Spartans were down two points heading into the fourth quarter of a tightly contested game against tenth-ranked Mount Vernon. Nolan Seagren attempted a three to open the quarter by taking...

Freshman Beckett Kruse (32) is fouled by Mount Vernon freshman Quinn Pershing 4) in varsity action Friday, Jan. 24. The No. 1-ranked Mustangs rolled past the Lady Spartans 57-33.

Lady Spartans unable to knock off top-ranked Mount Vernon

Joel Kellar, Reporter • January 30, 2025

SOLON — After a first half where points were hard to come by the Lady Spartans looked to their senior leader to awaken the offense. Kobie Lietz found her touch out of the break and scored two quick...

McKenna Rogers takes down Mount Vernon’s Kiersten Swart in the 110-pound match Thursday, Jan. 23 at home. Swart and Rogers battled through nearly the full three periods before Swart got the advantage over Rogers, pinning her in 5:51. Mount Vernon took the dual meet 49-27.

Lady Spartans wrestlers fall to rival Mustangs

Joel Kellar, Reporter • January 30, 2025

SOLON — The Solon girls wrestling star, Kara VeDepo, ran into a Mount Vernon freshman that was hungry to prove herself inside the circle during the senior night meet for Solon. VeDepo worked methodically...

Charlie Karam goes for the pin against Mount Vernon’s Chasen Caskey in the 138-pound match Thursday, Jan. 23 at home. Karam won by technical fall, 16-0, in 4:03.

Spartan Wrestling unable to take down Mount Vernon

Joel Kellar, Reporter • January 30, 2025

SOLON — Down 24-20, the Solon Spartan wrestling team looked upon Lucas Feuerbach to grab the lead back in the 215-pound match against rival Mount Vernon. Feuerbach entered the circle ranked third in...

Lady Spartan wrestlers sixth at WaMaC Tourney

January 30, 2025

MOUNT VERNON — The varsity Lady Spartans finished sixth in team points (133.0) at the 2025 WaMaC Girls Conference Wrestling Tournament Friday, Jan. 24 at Mount Vernon High School. South Tama County...

Spartans make a statement in home JV wrestling tournament

January 30, 2025

SOLON — 29 teams were represented Monday, Jan. 20 as Solon hosted its boys junior varsity (JV) invitational. Jeshua Botsford (JV 15), Jackson Burk (JV 30), Connor Dunn (JV 31), Drew O’Neill (JV...

Lady Spartans compete in WaMaC JV Girls Wrestling Tournament

January 30, 2025

MOUNT VERNON — Solon’s junior varsity (JV) girls competed in the WaMaC Tournament Friday, Jan. 24 at Mount Vernon High School with Makayla Keller and Ella Sheeley taking first place at JV-4 and JV-6. Keller...

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