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Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

Brett White (28) nailed a solo homerun Monday, June 3 at home against Marion and hammered a three-RBI homer against Wellman before sending three dingers over the wall at South Tama.

IHSBCA names Spartans to All-State Baseball teams

August 14, 2024

The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association (IHSBCA) released their All-State Baseball selections for 2024 last week with three Spartan seniors selected. Brett White was named to the prestigious...

Vince Steinbrech went the distance against Fairfield this past Friday at home giving up five hits and one earned run while walking two and striking out three in a 5-1 win.

Six Spartans earn IHSBCA All-District honors

August 7, 2024

The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association (IHSBCA) released their 2024 All-District selections last week with six Solon Spartans named to Class 3A Southeast District teams. Vince Steinbrech (senior,...

Solon's Brett White was named the WaMaC East Player of the Year.

Seven Spartans earn WaMaC East honors

July 31, 2024

Brett White was named the WaMaC East Player of the Year and was a unanimous First Team selection as an infielder. The senior was a starter in 40 games and Solon’s lead off batter. In 118 at bats White...

Gehrig Turner (4) and Brett White (right) head back to the dugout for the last time. These are two of the nine seniors that played their last game as a Solon Spartan.

Spartans baseball fight to the bitter end

Joel Kellar, Reporter July 24, 2024

They kept fighting. Even with their backs against the wall. Even down 6-0 in the second inning, the Spartans kept putting runners on and giving themselves a chance. They made Clear Creek Amana (CCA) earn...

Ty Bell (30), Tyson Wheeler (5), and Nolan Seagren (8) welcome Brett White home after White hammered out a three-run homer in the fourth inning of a 3A Substate quarterfinal game at home against Vinton-Shellsburg last Friday making it 14-0.

Spartans shut out Vikings 14-0 in Substate quarterfinals

July 18, 2024

Postseason play opened at home as Solon (27-11) faced WaMaC West foe Vinton-Shellsburg (7-23). The Spartans plated three in the bottom of the first inning as Gehrig Turner drove in Brett White and Vince...

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