WAVERLY — Solon’s varsity and junior varsity (JV) squads ran Saturday, October 5 in the Steve Johnson High School Meet on the Max Cross Country Course in Waverly. The meet, arguably one of the largest...
WILLIAMSBURG — An unexpected hinderance awaited the Solon girls’ cross country team at the Williamsburg Invitational last Tuesday. With insufficient parking at the Williamsburg Sports Complex, one...
ANAMOSA — Solon’s cross country teams had a tough challenge ahead at the cross country course around Anamosa Middle School. The course that was laid out in front of the boys’ and girls’ teams...
SOLON — At the beginning of the season, Solon cross country coach Emy Williams’ key to a great season was strong leadership for the talented underclassmen. Senior runner Sydney Dee has done just...
Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist
• September 25, 2024
INDEPENDENCE — Solon’s boys and girls teams won titles in Independence Thursday, September 19 in less than ideal running conditions. With veterans Spencer Michaels and Evan Burg out with injuries...
AMES — It might have seemed like a central Iowa All-Star meet, when 19 cross country teams answered the starter’s gun Thursday, September 12, in Ames. Solon’s girls finished second to a loaded Pella...
AMES — There are crowded conditions at the start of many cross country races. But with 169 boys toeing the line, there was lots of shoulder bumping, early sprints and ‘pushing for position’ at the...
IOWA CITY — In the middle of acres of soybeans lays a cross-country course that the Lady Spartans would conquer. Specifically, a freshman running one of the first 5k’s of her high school career....
ANAMOSA — Solon’s cross country teams kicked off their seasons in Anamosa Saturday August 31 with a couple podium finishes. Solon’s girls, ranked 5th in class 3A, edged out #17 Washington 60-55...
It’s a tale of two cities for the Solon cross country program this season. The girls' team is returning all but one of their varsity starters whereas the boys’ team will need to replace three of the...
