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Solon Economist

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Grace Erwin named to IGCA volleyball teams

Solon Economist November 20, 2024

Solon senior Grace Erwin was named to two honorary teams this week by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association (IGCA). Erwin was a 3rd Team pick for Class 3A All-State and was chosen for the Class 3A Northeast...

Grace Erwin named to WaMaC East First Team.

All-Conference honors for four Lady Spartans

November 7, 2024

The WaMaC Conference issued its 2024 All-Conference Volleyball Teams last week with four Solon Lady Spartans selected for honors. The team, in their first year under head coach Ruben Galvan, finished...

left: Jozie Lahr goes up for a kill attempt during a Class 3A Regional Semifinal match at home against Monticello last Thursday.

The season ends for the Lady Spartans

Chris Umscheid, Editor October 31, 2024

SOLON — With tears running down their cheeks and comforting hugs among teammates the net came down for the final time this season after a 3-0 loss to the Monticello Panthers Thursday, October 24 in a...

Grace Erwin (4) puts the ball over in action against Mount Vernon during last Thursday’s WaMaC Tournament at Marion High School. The archrival Mustangs beat Solon 2-0.

Lady Spartans go 2-1 in WaMaC Tournament postseason play this week

Solon Economist October 23, 2024

MARION — The regular season for varsity volleyball was marked by the WaMaC Tournament Thursday, October 17 at Marion High School with the Lady Spartans going 2-1 on the night. First up was a 2-0...

 (From left) Seniors Grace Erwin (4), Izzy Frees (11), Addie Miller (3), Yasmine Sell (9), Elena Swan, and Lauryn Wear were recognized and honored last Tuesday on Senior Night.

Lady Spartans outlast Indee

October 16, 2024

SOLON — The Lady Spartans improved to 22-10 on the season with a 3-1 win over Independence (Indee) Tuesday, October 8 at home on Senior Night. Addie Miller, Grace Erwin, Yasmine Sell, and Izzy...

Hawks thwart Lady Spartans 3-1

October 9, 2024

MANCHESTER – The Lady Spartans suffered a setback Tuesday, October 1 as they fell 3-1 to the West Delaware Hawks in Manchester. Solon fell 10-25 in the first set but rallied back to a 29-27 win in...

Gable Knight (10) pounds a kill shot over the net against Marion Tuesday, Sept. 24. The Lady Spartans fell 3-0 to the WaMaC East Wolves.

Wolves sweep the Lady Spartans

October 2, 2024

SOLON — The Lady Spartans dipped to 16-9 Tuesday, Sept. 24 as WaMaC East foe Marion visited on Youth Volleyball and Cancer Awareness Night. The Wolves swept Solon 3-0 (25-27, 22-25, 26-28). Marion’s...

Stormin’ Pointers chew on Lady Spartans

September 25, 2024

CENTER POINT — The varsity Lady Spartans dipped to 13-6 after falling 3-1 to Center Point-Urbana (CPU) last Tuesday (Sept. 17) in Center Point. CPU entered the contest ranked tenth in Class 3A by...

Gable Knight (10) slams the ball back to the Vikettes in varsity action at home last Thursday.

Lady Spartans sweep Vikettes 3-0

Chris Umscheid September 19, 2024

SOLON — The varsity Lady Spartans moved to 9-5 on the season after a loss to rival Mount Vernon and a home victory over Vinton-Shellsburg in addition to appearing in Linn-Mar’s tournament. Mount...

Lady Spartans open the volleyball season with 8-2 week

September 11, 2024

Solon 2 West Branch 0, Solon 2 West Liberty 1 The varsity Lady Spartans opened the 2024 season with a quad in West Branch Tuesday, Sept. 3 defeating the host Bears 2-0 (25-19, 25-17) and West Liberty...

Ruben Galvan is the new head coach for Lady Spartans volleyball this season. Galvan, who spent 26 years leading the program at West Liberty, brings 35 years of coaching experience to Solon.

A new season and a new coach for Solon volleyball

Joel Kellar, Reporter August 21, 2024

Solon volleyball will have a new head coach this season. Ruben Galvan will lead the Lady Spartans as they attempt to return to the regional championship to play for a trip to the state tournament. Galvan...

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