The Charles City Comets football team begins its 2017 campaign Friday, Aug. 25, on the road in New Hampton.
This season the Comets varsity in the regular season will face New Hampton, Osage, South Tama, Cedar Rapids Xavier, Independence (Homecoming), Vinton-Shellsburg, Benton Community, Decorah and Waverly-Shell Rock.
Charles City is hoping to return to the postseason after coming up short with a 3-6 2016 campaign. Their wins were over South Tama, Independence and Vinton-Shellsburg.
Comets entering their senior season include: Mike Cranshaw (9), Derek Milligan (11), Theo Arndt (12), Tyreque Baker (22), Jalen Jones (25), Tre Walker (30), Sam Niichel (51), Josh Halligan (58), Tylor Zuspan (64), and Elliot Gebel (74).
Below is the season schedule. It includes all games from 7th grade to varsity, according to the Charles City Community School’s electronic calendar.
FRIDAY, AUG. 25. at New Hampton
- 2016 varsity result: 12-35 loss
- 2017 varsity result: 0-14
FRIDAY, SEPT. 1, at CCHS vs. Osage
- 2016 varsity result: 13-19 loss
- 2017 varsity result: 35-20 win
FRIDAY, SEPT. 8 at South Tama
- 9th game, 5 p.m.
- Varsity game, 7:30 p.m.
- 2016 varsity result: 28-27 win
- 2017 varsity result: 20-29 loss (A)
MONDAY, SEPT. 11, at CCHS vs South Tama
- JV game 6 p.m.
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TUESDAY, SEPT. 12 at CCMS athletic fields vs. New Hampton
- 7-8th grade, 4:15 p.m.
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 14 at CCMS athletic fields vs. Rockford
- 7-8th grade, 4:15 p.m.
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FRIDAY, SEPT. 15, at CCHS vs Cedar Rapids Xavier
- 9th grade, 5 p.m.
- Varsity: 7:30 p.m.
- 2016 varsity result: 7-35 loss
- 2017 varsity result: 0-50 loss (H)
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MONDAY, SEPT. 18, at Cedar Rapids Xavier
- JV Game, 6 p.m.
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TUESDAY, SEPT. 19 at CCMS athletic fields vs. Decorah
- 7-8th grade, 4:15pm
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HOMECOMING – FRIDAY, SEPT. 22, at CCHS vs. Independence
- 9th grade, 5 p.m.
- Varsity, 7:30 p.m.
- 2016 varsity result: 21-0 win
- 2017 varsity result: 32-47 loss (H)
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MONDAY, SEPT. 25 at Independence
- JV game, 6 p.m.
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TUESDAY, SEPT. 26 at CCMS athletic fields vs. Waverly-Shell Rock
- 8th grade, 4:15 p.m. At CCMS athletic fields
- 7th grade, 4:15 p.m. at Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School
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FRIDAY, SEPT. 29, at Vinton-Shellsburg
- 9th grade, 5 p.m.
- Varsity game 7:30 p.m.
- 2016 varsity result: 27-12 win
- 2017 varsity result: 36-20 win (A)
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MONDAY, OCT. 2 vs. Mason City
- 7th grade, 4:15 p.m. at CCMS
- 8th grade, 4:30 p.m. at Mason City
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THURSDAY, OCT. 5, vs. Osage
- 7th grade, 4:15 p.m. at Osage High School
- 8th grade, 4:15 p.m. vs. Osage
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FRIDAY, OCT. 6 at CCHS vs. Benton Community
- 9th grade, 5 p.m.
- Varsity game, 7:30 p.m.
- 2016 varsity result: 13-44 loss
- 2017 varsity result: 22-45 loss (H)
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MONDAY, OCT. 9 at Benton Community High School
- JV game, 6 p.m.
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TUESDAY, OCT. 10, vs Crestwood
- 7th grade, 4:15 p.m., at Crestwood High School
- 8th grade, 4:15 p.m., at CCMS athletic fields.
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FRIDAY, OCT. 13, at Decorah
- 9th grade, 5 p.m.
- Varsity, 7:30 p.m.
- 2016 varsity result: 6-35 loss
- 2017 varsity result: 0-34 loss (A)
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MONDAY, OCT. 16, at CCHS vs. Decorah
- JV game, 6 p.m.
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FRIDAY, OCT 20, at CCHS vs.Waverly-Shell Rock
- 9th grade, 5 p.m.
- Varsity, 7:30 p.m.
- 2016 varsity result: 7-55 loss
- 2017 varsity result: 7-31 loss (H)
