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Solon Economist

Benton’s Evan Martin (12) leaps like a bobcat in an effort to tackle Maddox Kelley (4) Friday, October 31 in a Class 3A Round of 16 playoff game at home. The Spartans rolled the Bobcats 31-6 to advance to the quarterfinals and a visit from Winterset this Friday.

Not done yet: Spartans roll Bobcats 31-6, look to Winterset

Aidan C. Wirtz, For the Solon Economist November 5, 2025

Benton football fans left lukewarm hand warmers scattered across the wobbly, steel bleachers in the away stands at Spartan Stadium. They abandoned half-drank Xtra Pibb and Diet Coke bottles, crystallized...

Mailee Schmidt (376) makes her way through a pack Friday, October 31 in the Class 3A State Cross Country Meet in Fort Dodge. A freshman, Schmidt was 59th in 20:14.0 and the Solon girls were sixth overall.

Lady Spartans 6th at State XC

Jonah Frey, For the Solon Economist November 5, 2025

FORT DODGE — The Solon Spartans capped off their season in Fort Dodge competing at the Iowa Class 3A state championship meet. The Spartan girls placed sixth out of 15 teams, led by a strong 17th overall...

Madelyn Elkins, a Solon HS junior, swims for Iowa City High and has earned Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) honors for her efforts with the Little Hawks this season.

Little Hawks earn MVC Swimming & Diving All-Division honors

November 5, 2025

The 2025 Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) All-Division Girls Swimming & Diving selections were released last week with Solon junior Madelyn Elkins earning honorable mention in the 50-yard freestyle...

Trailing 16-15 in the fifth set against Marion, a net violation call gives the Wolves set and match point leaving the Lady Spartans stunned and heartbroken as their season ends in a 3-2 loss in a Class 4A regional championship.

Solon volleyball’s success forever stamped despite playoff loss to Marion

Chris Meglio, For the Solon Economist November 5, 2025

They were so close. Yet, they always will be. After Marion jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five regional volleyball championship game, Solon clawed its way back to force a fifth set. It came...

Jozie Lahr

Six Lady Spartans earn WaMaC All Conference honors

November 5, 2025

Kiley Devery A senior, Devery was a unanimous First Team pick after leading the Lady Spartan offense with 338 kills in 99 sets and 39 matches this season. Devery made five assists and was second in...

Senior Kennedy Whitford is picked up by her teammates after breaking Solon’s record for career digs Thursday, October 23 at home against Clinton in a Class 4A regional semifinal match

Solon volleyball sweeps Clinton, advances to regional championship match against Marion

Chris Meglio, For the Solon Economist October 29, 2025

The rolled-up poster sat there untouched, its colors peered through the peephole and the vacant backside decorated with a tiny metal bar taped to the edge. It collected dust all night as Solon and...

Luis Buck (9), a junior, muscles his way through multiple defenders for yardage Friday, October 24 in Fort Madison. The Spartans closed out the regular season with a 51-2 win for a 9-0 record going into the Class 3A playoffs.

Bloodhounds’ bark worse than their bite

October 29, 2025

FORT MADISON — The Spartans closed out the nine-week regular season of varsity football with a 51-2 victory over winless Fort Madison in the Bloodhounds’ dog pound Friday, October 24. Solon’s...

Solon girls and Michels ready for state XC meet

Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist October 29, 2025

MANCHESTER — The Solon cross country teams travelled to Manchester for the boys’ and girls’ state qualifying meets Wednesday October 22. The No.10 ranked Lady Spartans grabbed a spot in Fort...

Gameday Gospel: The Routines of Spartan Football

Aidan Wirtz, For the Solon Economist October 29, 2025

The Christmas spirit is alive and well in Solon. At least it is for Tripp Johnson. Every gameday, the senior Spartan linebacker reaches into the top right drawer of his four-tiered brown wooden dresser...

Little Hawks 4th in MVC Championship swimming meet

October 29, 2025

CEDAR FALLS — City High’s Little Hawks finished fourth in the 2025 Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) Swimming Championship Saturday, October 25 at Cedar Falls behind Champion Cedar Falls (459),...

Iowa PBS presents the 2025 IGHSAU Girls State Volleyball Championships

Haley Schaefer, Iowa PBS October 29, 2025

JOHNSTON — From regional battles to the big stage, Iowa girls are chasing championship dreams! Don't miss a moment - Iowa PBS will be there live as champions are crowned. The statewide network's...

Trailing 16-15 in the fifth set against Marion, a net violation call gives the Wolves set and match point leaving the Lady Spartans stunned and heartbroken as their season ends in a 3-2 loss in a Class 4A regional championship.

Solon volleyball’s success forever stamped despite playoff loss to Marion

Chris Meglio, For the Solon Economist October 29, 2025

They were so close. Yet, they always will be. After Marion jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five regional volleyball championship game, Solon clawed its way back to force a fifth set. It came...

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