First Team
Izzy Frees
A senior, Frees was a starter in 34 of 36 games played this season with 43 hits including eight doubles, three triples, two home runs, and a .377 batting average. Frees crossed...
MOUNT VERNON — The anticipation in the air could be cut with a knife on Saturday as Spartan fans packed the house of the Mount Vernon Mustangs, fighting for a chance to move on in the postseason.
This...
Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist
• July 16, 2025
SOLON — The Solon Lady Spartans advanced to the second round of the Regional Playoffs with a 9-1 win over Anamosa Thursday, July 10, in Solon. The game was tight for four innings. Solon opened the...
Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist
• July 16, 2025
SOLON — The Solon Lady Spartans finished the regular season with a 2-1 loss to Class 5A Cedar Rapids Jefferson in Solon Monday, July 7. The teams combined for eight total hits as Solon pitchers held...
SOLON — In the continuation of a long-standing rivalry, the Solon Spartans tested their might against Clear Creek Amana in a doubleheader on Wednesday, July 2, but came up short in the end, being bested...
Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist
• July 9, 2025
VAN HORNE — The Solon Lady Spartans finished off their WaMaC slate last Thursday completing a rain delayed first game and second game in Van Horne versus Benton Community July 3. In yet another punch...
Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist
• July 9, 2025
MANCHESTER — The Solon Lady Spartans travelled to Manchester to start last week taking on #11 ranked West Delaware in WaMaC action Monday, June 30. Solon never trailed in either game before losing...
Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist
• July 1, 2025
SOLON — The Solon softball team posted a 3-3 record last week in six home games. The Lady Spartans kicked off the week with a WaMaC split versus Center Point-Urbana. Solon’s offense sputtered in...
Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist
• June 25, 2025
The Solon Lady Spartans capped a 2-5 week with a 10-0 win over Roland Story in Roland at the Story County Kiwanis Club softball tournament Saturday. Laeni Hinkle improved her record to 3-2 with the...
Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist
• June 18, 2025
Lady Spartans sweep the Wolves
MARION — Liv Nelson and Laeni Hinkle starred as Solon travelled to Marion sweeping the Wolves in a WaMaC softball doubleheader Monday, June 9, by scores of 6-4...
Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist
• June 11, 2025
IOWA CITY — The Solon Lady Spartans participated in the Iowa City West tournament Friday, June 6, at the University of Iowa fields. Solon stepped out of WaMaC and Class 3A action to face a couple of...
SOLON — Sighs of relief swell over the diamond as the late inning attempted comeback is squandered with a fly out. Cheers erupt from the Solon stands. Victory music sings as the Lady Spartans take...
