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Solon Economist

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Solon Economist

Bobcats knock Spartans out of shot at State Dual Meet by slimmest margin

Solon Economist February 12, 2025

INDEPENDENCE — The varsity Spartan wrestlers traveled to Independence Tuesday, Feb. 4 for a Regional Dual meet with Benton Community and the Independence Mustang in a bid to qualify for the 2025 State...

Kara VeDepo tries to resist her opponent during the first day of the 2025 IGHSAU State Wrestling Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville. VeDepo entered the tourney ranked No. 1 at 105 lbs. by IAwrestle but fell in the first round and first consolation round, ending her championship quest with a 36-4 record this season.

Heartbreak on the mats

Madeleine Willis February 12, 2025

CORALVILLE — The four state qualifiers from Solon High School sat on the floor of Xtream Arena with tear-filled eyes. On Thursday, February 6, the Lady Spartans state qualifiers – Olivia Bonnema,...

Lucy Miller battles Mid-Prairie’s Emmerson Moore in a 135-pound semifinal match Friday, Jan. 31, in a Class 1A Regional Tournament in Solon. Miller pinned Moore in 4:37.

Lady Spartan wrestlers take 2nd at Regional Tourney, send four to State

February 5, 2025

SOLON — Four varsity Lady Spartan wrestlers qualified for this week’s 2025 IGHSAU State Tournament with their performances in a Class 1A Regional Tournament Friday, Jan. 31, at the Solon High School. Kara...

Jordan Schmidt tries to pin Beckman Catholic’s Shawn Brunsman in the 144-pound match Thursday, Jan. 30. Schmidt settled for a 16-1 technical fall in 5:37 as the Spartans dominated the Blazers 74-4 in a night of dual meets.

Spartan boys’ wrestlers get the sweep in home quad meet

Kyle Prondzinki, For the Solon Economist February 5, 2025

SOLON — When the Spartans welcomed three high schools for a quad meet last Thursday, one match stood out. Maquoketa Vs. Beckman Catholic wrapped up early, leaving eyes from all four sections of the...

Spartan wrestlers 7th at WaMaC Tourney

February 5, 2025

VAN HORNE — The varsity Spartans took seventh place in the 2025 WaMaC Conference Tournament Saturday, Feb. 1 at Benton Community HS in Van Horne. Williamsburg claimed the Conference championship with...

McKenna Rogers takes down Mount Vernon’s Kiersten Swart in the 110-pound match Thursday, Jan. 23 at home. Swart and Rogers battled through nearly the full three periods before Swart got the advantage over Rogers, pinning her in 5:51. Mount Vernon took the dual meet 49-27.

Lady Spartans wrestlers fall to rival Mustangs

Joel Kellar, Reporter January 30, 2025

SOLON — The Solon girls wrestling star, Kara VeDepo, ran into a Mount Vernon freshman that was hungry to prove herself inside the circle during the senior night meet for Solon. VeDepo worked methodically...

Charlie Karam goes for the pin against Mount Vernon’s Chasen Caskey in the 138-pound match Thursday, Jan. 23 at home. Karam won by technical fall, 16-0, in 4:03.

Spartan Wrestling unable to take down Mount Vernon

Joel Kellar, Reporter January 30, 2025

SOLON — Down 24-20, the Solon Spartan wrestling team looked upon Lucas Feuerbach to grab the lead back in the 215-pound match against rival Mount Vernon. Feuerbach entered the circle ranked third in...

Lady Spartan wrestlers sixth at WaMaC Tourney

January 30, 2025

MOUNT VERNON — The varsity Lady Spartans finished sixth in team points (133.0) at the 2025 WaMaC Girls Conference Wrestling Tournament Friday, Jan. 24 at Mount Vernon High School. South Tama County...

Spartans make a statement in home JV wrestling tournament

January 30, 2025

SOLON — 29 teams were represented Monday, Jan. 20 as Solon hosted its boys junior varsity (JV) invitational. Jeshua Botsford (JV 15), Jackson Burk (JV 30), Connor Dunn (JV 31), Drew O’Neill (JV...

Lady Spartans compete in WaMaC JV Girls Wrestling Tournament

January 30, 2025

MOUNT VERNON — Solon’s junior varsity (JV) girls competed in the WaMaC Tournament Friday, Jan. 24 at Mount Vernon High School with Makayla Keller and Ella Sheeley taking first place at JV-4 and JV-6. Keller...

Spartans boys’ wrestling sixth at Herb Irgens Invitational

January 30, 2025

IDA GROVE — OABCIG (Odebolt, Arthur, Battle Creek, and Ida Grove) High School hosted its annual Herb Irgens wrestling invitational Friday and Saturday, Jan. 24 and 25 with the Spartans placing sixth...

Solon’s Kara VeDepo in contention for Ms. Wrestler of the Year

January 30, 2025

Fareway Stores, Inc., IAwrestle, and Iowa Corn present the Dan Gable Ms. and Mr. Wrestler of the Year awards in coordination with the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association (IWCOA). The IWCOA...

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