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Solon Economist

Solon’s Rose McAtee named to IGCA All-District Soccer

Solon’s Rose McAtee named to IGCA All-District Soccer

June 11, 2025

The Iowa Girls Coaches Association (IGCA) released their 2025 All-State and All-District Soccer teams this week with Solon senior Rose McAtee named to the Class 1A Southeast All-District Team. McAtee...

Lady Spartans’ soccer season ends just shy of State Tourney

June 10, 2025

HUDSON — A late season surge and six-match win streak came to a heartbreaking 5-0 loss in a Class 1A Regional Final match Friday, May 30, to the No. 5-ranked Hudson Pirates in Hudson. The Pirates (18-2)...

ucker Spence celebrates his equalizing goal with 27:30 left in the first half of a varsity match against rival Mount Vernon Saturday, May 10, as Ethan Ulch (2) congratulates him. The Spartans and Mustangs ended in a 2-2 tie.

Spartans and Mustangs battle to a draw

May 14, 2025

SOLON — Rivals, friendly foes, ‘frenemies.’ Call it what you will but when Mount Vernon and Solon take to the f ield or floor of competition you can be sure it will be an intense contest. Such...

Junior keeper Gable Knight punches the ball away from the goal for a save Saturday, May 10, in Solon.

Lady Spartans knock off rival Mustangs

May 14, 2025

SOLON — WaMaC East rivals Solon and Mount Vernon met under ‘severe clear’ skies Saturday morning in Spartan Stadium for a physical and hard-fought match. The Lady Spartans attacked early as...

Elena Swann makes an offensive run Friday, May 2 at Clear Creek Amana. Swann, a senior, had two goals against Benton Community earlier in the week.

Solon girls’ soccer leaves Clear Creek Amana disappointed with draw

Jonah Frey, For the Solon Economist May 6, 2025

As the clouds cleared and the sun set Friday night at Clear Creek Amana High School, the Solon Lady Spartans seemed well on the way to their second win in a row after a strong first half performance against...

Caden Mai (11), a junior, takes a shot against Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Friday, May 2 in Tiffin. The Clippers sank the Spartans 1-0.

Solon boys’ strong defensive showing not enough as they fall to Clear Creek Amana

Jonah Frey, For the Solon Economist May 6, 2025

TIFFIN — With rain coated bleachers, lingering clouds, and a cool breeze, Friday was not an ideal night for weather at Clear Creek Amana High School. Unfortunately for the Solon fans who made the...

Senior Rose McAtee scored four
goals for Solon in a 9-0 shutout of the Benton Community Bobcats Tuesday,
April 28, at home.

Lady Spartans dominate Bobcats, tie with Clippers

Solon Economist May 6, 2025

SOLON — The varsity girls soccer team broke a three-game losing streak with a 9-0 win over Benton Community Tuesday, April 29, at home. Senior Elena Swann struck first roughly eight minutes into the...

Above: Griffin Spence (18), a freshman, threads the needle between a pair of Bobcat defenders on his way toward the goal Tuesday, April 29 at home.

Spartans fall to Bobcats

Solon Economist May 6, 2025

SOLON — The varsity boys slipped to 4-7-0 on the season with a pair of losses last week. Benton Community visited Tuesday, April 29 and took a 2-1 victory over Solon. Ethan Ulch, a junior, scored...

Spartans put two more in the win column

April 30, 2025

SOLON — The varsity boys golf team traveled to the River Ridge Golf Course in Independence for a dual meet, topping the Mustangs 152-167. Senior Isaiah Zoske medaled with 32 for the nine-hole evening...

Lightning strikes the Lady Spartans

Kyle T. Prondzinki, For the Solon Economist April 30, 2025

NORTH LIBERTY- Saturday’s matchup against 9th-ranked Iowa City Liberty Lightning (7-0-1) was a chance for Solon to rewrite their season, but the Spartans (3-5-1) couldn't overcome the relentless pressure...

Senior midfielder, Evzen Meza (35) dribbles around a defender against West Delaware at Solon High School Thursday Apr. 16.
His skill helped Solon secure their 9-0 win.

Solon boys’ soccer picks up statement conference-play

Jonah Frey April 23, 2025

SOLON — In need of something that could turn the season around, Solon Spartans boys soccer went into Thursday’s matchup against the West Delaware Mustangs desperate for a victory. With a boatload...

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