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Solon Economist

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Solon Economist

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Solon Economist

Maddox Kelley, a sophomore, slides in as a Cedar Rapids Washington Warrior leaps for the ball in varsity action
Thursday, June 12, in Solon. The Warriors edged the Spartans by one run to win 4-3.

A pair of sweeps as Williamsburg and Grinnell fall to the Spartans baseball team

June 25, 2025

Solon shuts out Raiders 2-0, 10-0 WILLIAMSBURG — The perfect week started Monday, June 16 with a trip to WaMaC West foe Williamsburg. Seniors Ty Bell and Jackson Link scored in the top of the...

A challenging week of baseball for the Spartans ends 2-3

June 18, 2025

Marion gets the sweep 8-7, 10-0 MARION — The week opened with a trip to the WaMaC East’s leading team, the Marion Wolves Marion, June 9, and suffered a pair of losses as the Wolves won game one...

Jackson Link (21) receives the ball at first base ahead of a charging Viking Thursday, June 5. The Spartans swept Vinton-Shellsburg 4-3 and 12-0.

Solon sweeps Vikings 4-3, 12-0 in baseball doubleheader

AJ Dolan, Intern June 11, 2025

SOLON — The Spartan boys came away with a hard-fought sweep in their doubleheader outing against the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings, keeping their control in game one and letting their offense run loose...

Little Hawks shell Spartans 13-1 in Crosstown Classic

June 11, 2025

SOLON — Once again Solon hosted the annual Fight With Flash Foundation’s Crosstown Classic with the Spartans, Iowa City High, Iowa City West High, Regina Catholic, Regina Catholic, and Clear Creek...

Spartans split with Indee 11-10, 4-13 in baseball games

June 11, 2025

INDEPENDENCE — The Spartans opened another week on the diamonds with a trip to Independence Monday, June 2 and a doubleheader against the Mustangs. An eight-run effort by Solon in the eighth inning...

Brady Wick celebrates getting the final out, via strikeout, in game two of a varsity doubleheader against Mount Vernon Wednesday, May 28, at home. The sophomore went the distance in the 5-1 win giving up two hits and one earned run with four strikeouts.

Spartans go 3-2 on the diamond this baseball season

Chris Umscheid, Editor June 10, 2025

Xavier Catholic 2 Solon 1 SOLON — Cedar Rapids Xavier Catholic visited Tuesday, May 25, for a Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) vs. WaMaC non-conference game and left with a 2-1 win. Junior Hayden...

Maddox Kelley, a freshman last season, makes a tag at second base in game one of a home doubleheader against Independence Thursday, May 23, 2024.
Kelley returns to the line-up as an infielder and pitcher with a .333 batting average with ten doubles, one home run, and 14 stolen bases.

Experience on the mound and a good nucleus to lead Spartans

Solon Economist May 21, 2025

SOLON — Last season Coach Keith McSweeney celebrated 25 years with the Spartans who saw their 202 campaign end in a 6-2 Class 3A Substate semifinals lo WaMaC West rival Clear Creek Amana (CCA). Seniors...

State Baseball Tournament sites set for 2025-2028

Chris Cuellar, Communications Director, IHSAA December 19, 2024

BOONE — Locations for the next four years of the IHSAA State Baseball Tournament are set following extensive planning for the upcoming 2025 postseason and beyond. The split site tournament will...

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...

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