Skip to Main Content
The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

The community newspaper for Solon

Solon Economist

Jackson Link (35) gets a little help with a three-point shot from some enthusiastic young Spartans
Friday, Feb. 7 at home against Independence. Link was among nine seniors recognized on Senior Night.

Spartans cruise to victory on Senior Night

Kyle T. Prondzinski February 12, 2025

SOLON – There’s no stronger wake-up call in high school sports than realizing it's your turn to be honored on Senior Night. Four years of practices, scrimmages, and games seem to fly by in an instant. The...

Kobi Lietz, the only senior on the Lady
Spartans’ roster this season, puts up a two point shot as Independence’s Addison Lange attempts to block Friday, Feb. 7 on Senior Night.

Lietz shines on Senior Night

Kyle T. Prondzinski February 12, 2025

SOLON – Basketball is a team game, with every player having a role to play in every moment. Credit rarely goes to just one person. But Friday night was different. In Solon’s (10-10) commanding 64-37...

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...

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...

Lady Spartans fall to Williamsburg, get past Monticello, and roll over S. Tama

January 16, 2025

SOLON — The first full week back from the Christmas-New Year break was a busy one for the Lady Spartans with three games on the schedule including two home contests and two ranked opponents. Williamsburg...

Spartans edge past Williamsburg, roll South Tama

January 16, 2025

SOLON — The varsity Spartans improved to 5-4 and a two-game winning streak with wins last week over WaMaC West foes Williamsburg and South Tama. Solon 51 Williamsburg 48 Solon visited Williamsburg...

Kobi Lietz (1) puts up a two-point shot in varsity action Friday, Dec. 13 against Benton Community. The Lady Spartans powered past the Bobcats for a 61-24 win with a game-high 19 points from Lietz.

Lady Spartans dominate Benton in statement victory

Joel Kellar, For the Solon Economist December 18, 2024

SOLON — Kobie Lietz grabbed the Benton missed shot and started moving in transition. Usually, the senior guard would find an outlet pass to get the offense going, but this time Lietz took it upon...

Karsyn Regennitter (1) puts up two of his 11 points at home against Benton Community Friday, Dec. 13. The Spartans dominated the Bobcats 66-46.

Spartans roll past the Bobcats

Kyle Prondzinki, For the Solon Economist December 18, 2024

SOLON — A quarter into the 2024-2025 season, the Solon Spartans (3-1) are demonstrating steady growth, using each game to improve their progress. Head coach Jared Galpin has emphasized the importance...

Lady Spartans roll the Tigers

December 18, 2024

GRINNELL — Delainey Durr led all with 24 points (including six three-point baskets) Tuesday, Dec. 10 as the Lady Spartans improved to 2-2 on the season with a 71-26 pounding of the Grinnell Tigers...

Tigers take a bite out of the Spartans

December 18, 2024

GRINNELL – Jackson Link and Nolan Seagren put up nine points each Tuesday, Dec. 10 against Grinnell but the Tigers defended their den and defeated the Spartans 54-43. Grinnell led 13-9 at the...

Load More Stories