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...
Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist
• June 11, 2025
INDEPENDENCE — The Lady Spartans travelled to Independence Monday, June 2, in WaMaC action, sweeping the Mustangs 15-6 and 11-6 to even their conference record at 2-2. Beckitt Kabela took the win in...
Mike Kabela, Special to the Solon Economist
• June 10, 2025
Blazers extinguished 6-1, 11-10 in season opener
SOLON — The Solon Lady Spartans opened their 2025 campaign with a sweep of Dyersville Beckman Tuesday, May 27, in Solon.
Pitching and defense led...
SOLON — The Lady Spartans made school history last year as “The Best 18-24 Team You’ll Ever See” in their first State Tournament appearance since 2016. Solon defeated Center Point-Urbana (CPU)...
Linda N. Lako, For the Solon Economist
• April 16, 2025
SOLON — Almost there - just inches away from the net, but not close enough to score. Still, it was enough to make the crowd erupt with "oooh’s" and "ahhh’s," reacting to the relentless passion the...
The Iowa Girls Coaches Association (IGCA) released their 2024 All-State softball selections last week with two Solon Spartans named to Class 3A teams.
Izzy Frees (junior, outfielder, .388 batting average)...
FORT DODGE — “The Best 18-24 Team You’ll Ever See,” said a poster on the back of the Solon softball team’s float during the Beef Days parade. They were the only team at the state tournament this...
Two plays after Cedar Point-Urbana (CPU) tied up the game with two outs in the top of the seventh inning, the Lady Spartans were in a premiere position to win the game. Keegan Kleppe led off the bottom...
