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Trailing 16-15 in the fifth set against Marion, a net violation call gives the Wolves set and match point leaving the Lady Spartans stunned and heartbroken as their season ends in a 3-2 loss in a Class 4A regional championship.

Solon volleyball’s success forever stamped despite playoff loss to Marion

Chris Meglio, For the Solon Economist November 5, 2025

They were so close. Yet, they always will be. After Marion jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five regional volleyball championship game, Solon clawed its way back to force a fifth set. It came...

Jozie Lahr

Six Lady Spartans earn WaMaC All Conference honors

November 5, 2025

Kiley Devery A senior, Devery was a unanimous First Team pick after leading the Lady Spartan offense with 338 kills in 99 sets and 39 matches this season. Devery made five assists and was second in...

Senior Kennedy Whitford is picked up by her teammates after breaking Solon’s record for career digs Thursday, October 23 at home against Clinton in a Class 4A regional semifinal match

Solon volleyball sweeps Clinton, advances to regional championship match against Marion

Chris Meglio, For the Solon Economist October 29, 2025

The rolled-up poster sat there untouched, its colors peered through the peephole and the vacant backside decorated with a tiny metal bar taped to the edge. It collected dust all night as Solon and...

Iowa PBS presents the 2025 IGHSAU Girls State Volleyball Championships

Haley Schaefer, Iowa PBS October 29, 2025

JOHNSTON — From regional battles to the big stage, Iowa girls are chasing championship dreams! Don't miss a moment - Iowa PBS will be there live as champions are crowned. The statewide network's...

Trailing 16-15 in the fifth set against Marion, a net violation call gives the Wolves set and match point leaving the Lady Spartans stunned and heartbroken as their season ends in a 3-2 loss in a Class 4A regional championship.

Solon volleyball’s success forever stamped despite playoff loss to Marion

Chris Meglio, For the Solon Economist October 29, 2025

They were so close. Yet, they always will be. After Marion jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five regional volleyball championship game, Solon clawed its way back to force a fifth set. It came...

The Lady Spartans have a celebratory moment during the 2025 WaMaC Conference Tournament Thursday, October 16 in Solon.

Solon displayed resilience, finished as runners-up in the 2025 WaMaC Tournament

Chris Meglio, For the Solon Economist October 23, 2025

She tried to hold it back. But she just couldn’t. Solon’s Cydney Jaster watched from the sidelines with a boot on her right foot as her teammates fought relentlessly for the 2025 WaMaC Volleyball...

Freshman Amelia Guinn has produced 190 kills (as of Sunday, October 12) this season for the varsity Lady Spartans.

Solon volleyball’s Amelia Guinn building confidence amid strong freshman season

Chris Meglio, For the Solon Economist October 16, 2025

Comparison is the thief of joy, and it always will be. Going into the 2024-25 school year, Amelia Guinn had her doubts. The soon-to-be freshman attended Solon volleyball open gyms in the summer, questioning...

Jozie Lahr attempts one of her nine kills against Independence Tuesday, October 7. The senior hit a career milestone with her 300th block in a 3-0 sweep of the Mustangs

Lady Spartans clinch 1st WaMaC East championship since 2012

October 16, 2025

INDEPENDENCE — The varsity Lady Spartans clinched the WaMaC East Championship, their first since 2012, Tuesday, October 7 with a 3-0 sweep of the Independence Mustangs. Solon held off the Mustangs...

Solon head coach Ruben Galvan addresses his players during a crucial timeout in the third set of their match against West Delaware. The Lady Spartans controlled the match to win 3–0.

More than a win: Solon seniors’ final home match

Abby M. Princehouse, Special to the Solon Economist October 8, 2025

As fans arrived, posters lined the wall showcasing the eight seniors (Jillian Elijah, Gretchen Hammill, and Jaelyn Posekany on the JV squad and Kennedey Whitford, Cydney Jaster, Jozie Lahr, Kiley Devery,...

Lady Spartans VB outlasts Wolves in five sets

October 1, 2025

MARION — The varsity volleyball girls maintained their No. 8 ranking in Class 4A while improving to 18-5 overall with a 3-2 win over then No. 9-ranked Marion Tuesday, Sept. 23 in Marion. Solon won...

Freshman Makinley Galvan (4) smacks the ball toward the Stormin’ Pointers Tuesday, Sept. 16 at home. CPU topped Solon 3-2.

Weekly volleyball recap

September 25, 2025

Center Point-Urbana 3 Solon 2 The Stormin’ Pointers, ranked No. 8 in Class 3A by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) defeated the No. 9-ranked Lady Spartans 3-2 Tuesday, Sept. 16 in Solon...

Above: Caidence Macke (in hat) stood beside the Solon volleyball team during introductions Tuesday, Sept. 16 as the Lady Spartans prepared to face Center Point-Urbana on Cancer Awareness Night. Macke was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma as a freshman.

Solon volleyball honors one of their own for Cancer Awareness Night matchup against CPU

Chris Meglio, For the Solon Economist September 25, 2025

Caidence Macke stood beside the Solon volleyball team during introductions, her heart racing as she felt the crowd’s attention fixed on her. She wasn't a player of the team, rather an honoree on behalf...

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