Category: Sports

Community

Bayou Bend leads 10-Pin Heaven bowling league 

Chris Baldus

CHARLES CITY — Nine weeks into the the 32-week season of Comet Bowl’s Wednesday night men’s league, 10-Pin Heaven, Bayou Bend is atop the standings followed by MTE and then Jendro Sanitation. Bayou’s team members are Richard Burham, Mike Ross, Denny Carr, Jeff Wink and John Ayers. Wink has the second highest scratch game of this early season at 279. The top game is a 289 rolled by Jesse Gifford of the Fareway Butchers, which owns the highest scratch series of the season at 3,201 and the highest scratch game at 1,154. Bayou Bend has the season’s best handicap series … Continue reading Bayou Bend leads 10-Pin Heaven bowling league 

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Charles City volleyball must get through Waverly Monday night to enter State Tournament 

Chris Baldus

The bracket comes down to this: another rematch between the Charles City varsity volleyball team against Waverly-Shell Rock. The title match for Class 4A Region 5 begins at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30. The Comets opened region play Tuesday, Oct. 24 with a match victory over Webster City in three games (25-15, 25-11, 25-14). Waverly-Shell Rock dispatched Waterloo East in three games as well (25-18, 25-12, 25-17) to advance. Continue reading Charles City volleyball must get through Waverly Monday night to enter State Tournament 

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Charles City girls cross county place 5th at State

Chris Baldus

SUNDAY UPDATE — Charles City’s Kiki Connell, who placed sixth at the Class A State Girls Cross Country Championship on Saturday  ran most is the race with only one shoe, according to her mother. At about 200 meters she lost her left shoe. Kiki, who was playing violin and doing face painting Sunday afternoon at a church festival, said she was tripped up at the start Saturday and her shoe was knocked off. After the initial shock, she decided to just push on with one socked foot. With the exception of an occasional root, it went fine, she said. She … Continue reading Charles City girls cross county place 5th at State

Sports

Friday night football scores; Riceville bumped from playoffs

Chris Baldus

Riceville football’s 8-man state title quest ended on a cold Friday night Tripoli ousted the Wildcats 28-18. Below are the rest of Friday night’s postseason scores. CLASS 4A: Ankeny Centennial 31, Waukee 21  Bettendorf-Morningstar-Rivermont 28, Pleasant Valley 14  Cedar Falls 28, Prairie, Cedar Rapids 7  Dowling Catholic High School 45, Urbandale 3  Iowa City, West 49, Cedar Rapids, Washington 7  Johnston 14, Southeast Polk 7  Lewis Central 21, Valley, West Des Moines 14 (OT) North Scott, Eldridge 50, Davenport, Central 0  CLASS 3A: Assumption, Davenport 45, Washington 28  Dallas Center-Grimes 41, Carlisle 22  Harlan 42, Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City … Continue reading Friday night football scores; Riceville bumped from playoffs

Community, Sports

Hunn powers Thursday night league leader TJ Service

Chris Baldus

COMET BOWL, Charles City, Iowa — Five bowlers in the Thursday night men’s bowling league have a higher average than Jim Hunn at 213. But it’s his TJ Service team on top of the standings after eight weeks. Hunn’s teammates, Tom Bock, Jordan Bock, Jess Griffin and Kory McIntire have 23.5 more points won than second place Redline Vending. Cambrex is in third, but only a half point behind RV in points won. Cambrex team member Corey Anderegg has the highest scratch series so far this season, a 760. Snap Fitness team member Jessie Gifford and YOLI’s Doc Slinger share … Continue reading Hunn powers Thursday night league leader TJ Service

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CC’s Connell, Deeter and Litterer compete at State

Chris Baldus

FORT DODGE, Iowa — Three Comet boys ran well Saturday at the Class 3A State Cross Country Championship with senior Gavin Connell leading the way with a time of 16:57.6. He placed 36th. Charles City junior Mason Deeter placed 46th with a time of 17:01.1.  Nick Litterer, also a junior, placed 102 with a 17:51.8.    “These guys had a great day! Gavin in for 36th, his best place finish in 4 years! Mason at 46th (top 35%), and Nick at 102!” head coach Ryan Rahmiller tweeted. The individual state champ, senior Myles Bach of  Center Point-Urbana finished in 15:49. Continue reading CC’s Connell, Deeter and Litterer compete at State

Huskies, Sports, Warriors

Clarksville, Rockford and N-P girls run strong at Class 1A State Meet

Chris Baldus

 FORT DODGE, Iowa — Clarksville sophomore Kori Wedeking had the top finish among Butler, Chickasaw and Floyd county runners Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Girls Class 1A Cross Country State Championship at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge. Wedeking placed 12th in individual results with a time of 19:47.3. Rockford senior Sheridan LaCoste placed 36th with a time of 21:00.8.         Nashua-Plainfield ninth-grader Aubrey Eick was 61st with a 21:29.5 The field includes 143 runners. The individual Class 1A state champ is Springville-Central sophomore Emily Staal with a time of 18:36.5. Continue reading Clarksville, Rockford and N-P girls run strong at Class 1A State Meet

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Nashua-Plainfield 2017 Football Results

Chris Baldus

The Nashua-Plainfield High School football team ended its 2017 season at 6-3, missing out on postseason play. The Huskies improved on their 3-6 2016 win-loss record. Seniors on this year’s team included Dayton Hansen (4), Mason Hyde (11), Travon Adams (16), Tristen Brase (23), James Wood (32), Tanner Haut (55), Kyle Janssen (60), Nathan Dettmer (64) Jayden Jost (75), Mitchell Malven (80), and Levi Enright (83). __________________________________ WEEK 1 2017 result: 38-0 win at Postville – Aug. 25 2016 result: 41-14 win over Postville ___________________________________ WEEK 2 2017 result: 0-32 at home to Hudson, Sept. 1 2016 result: 7-22 loss … Continue reading Nashua-Plainfield 2017 Football Results

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Iowa high school football scoreboard

Chris Baldus

Thursday, Sept. 21 CLASS 3A: District 4 Assumption, Davenport 35, Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque 10 Friday (09/22/2017) CLASS 4A: District 1 Johnston 49, Des Moines, East 35 Sioux City, East 47, Sioux City, North 12 Waukee 48, Des Moines, Roosevelt 13 District 2 Ames 55, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 21 Ankeny Centennial 42, Des Moines, Lincoln 7 Dowling Catholic High School 77, Sioux City, West 7 District 3 Ankeny 34, Des Moines, Hoover 30 Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 50, Des Moines, North 13 Urbandale 13, Lewis Central 7 District 4 Newton 49, Marshalltown 28 Southeast Polk 30, Indianola 22 Valley, West … Continue reading Iowa high school football scoreboard

Community

Hawkeye League Bowling: Snap Fitness leaps into first; Doc Slinger’s adjustments get him a 290 game

Chris Baldus

COMET BOWL, Charles City, IA — Local chiropractor Dr Anthony Slinger made the right adjustments in Week 2 and bowled the top scratch game of this young season for the Hawkeye League, which bowls Thursday nights. Slinger, who has rolled a 300 game before, had a 290 last week. However, it was Snap Fitness that jumped to the top spot in the team standings. Week 2 results from Thursday, Sept. 14, are below: Team name               PW  PL  P+HCP Snap Fitness …. …. . 51     29     6747 Redline Vending …. … Continue reading Hawkeye League Bowling: Snap Fitness leaps into first; Doc Slinger’s adjustments get him a 290 game

Community

Hawkeye Bowling: Brockney takes the lead

Chris Baldus

COMET BOWL, Charles City, IA — Week 1 was good for team YOLI bowler Dave Brockney, who scored the highest scratch series (736) and tied teammate Rob Gillespie for the highest scratch game (279). Their team, however, came in second to Cambrex in the Hawkeye League standings. The Thursday night league began its season Thursday, Sept. 7. Week 2 results from Thursday, Sept. 14, are pending. Team name               PW  PL  P+HCP Cambrex …. …. …. … 33       7     3526 YOLI …. …. …. …. …. . 28   … Continue reading Hawkeye Bowling: Brockney takes the lead

Community

Bowling: Team 6 leads Sunday Nite Mixed League

Chris Baldus

Team 6 leads the Comet Bowl’s Sunday Nite Mixed League after The Sept. 10 session. Results are below: (TEAM: points won – points lost / pins + HDCP) Team 6 ………………..4 – 0 / 2285 Idler Trucking …….3 – 1 /  2228 Mitchell Family Show Cattle ……….2 -2 / 2234 Comet Bowl ……….2 -2 / 2143 Vetter Farms ……..1 – 3  / 2152 Team 5 ……………….0 – 4 / 2111 LANE ASSIGNMENTS  Sept. 10: Lanes 3-4: Team 5 vs, Comet Bowl; Lanes 5-6: Idler Trucking vs. Team 6; Lanes 7-8: Vetter Farms vs Mitchell Family Sept. 17: Lanes 3-4: Mitchell Farms vs. … Continue reading Bowling: Team 6 leads Sunday Nite Mixed League

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Charles City and District 3 Stats and standings after week 3

Chris Baldus

CLASS 3A DISTRICT 3 STATISTICS after week 3 TEAM TOTALS: Passing yards — Independence 591, Benton 504, South Tama 313, Charles City 256, Waverly-Shell Rock 255, Xavier, Cedar Rapids 254, Decorah 179, Vinton-Shellsburg 141. Passing TDs — Waverly-Shell Rock 7 29, Benton 6 30, Independence 6 75, South Tama 3 76, Charles City 2 60, Xavier, Cedar Rapids 2 39, Decorah 1 18, Vinton-Shellsburg 1 76. Longest passing TDs — South Tama 76, Vinton-Shellsburg 76, Independence 75, Charles City 60, Xavier, Cedar Rapids 39, Benton 30, Waverly-Shell Rock 29, Decorah 18. Rushing (carries-yards) — Decorah 128-855, Waverly-Shell Rock 115-731, Independence … Continue reading Charles City and District 3 Stats and standings after week 3

Bearcats, Huskies, Warriors

Rockford, North Butler and Nashua-Plainfield notch 3 football loses

Chris Baldus

Rockford, North Butler and Nashua-Plainfield were swept Friday night in Class A District 3.  Grundy Center defeated Rockford 49-0.  Saint Ansgar squeaked past Nashua-Plainfield 35-32.  West Hancock, Britt defeated North Butler, Greene 62-18. Below are more Class A scores from Sept. 8: CLASS A: District 1 Akron-Westfield 26, Woodbury Central, Moville 0  Gehlen Catholic, LeMars 35, West Monona 6  West Sioux, Hawarden 56, Lawton-Bronson 12  Westwood, Sloan at Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto  District 2 Bishop Garrigan, Algona 32, Sioux Central, Sioux Rapids 6  Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 27, South O’Brien, Paullina 14  Ridge View 45, North Union 0  St. Edmond, Fort Dodge 27, MMCRU 20  … Continue reading Rockford, North Butler and Nashua-Plainfield notch 3 football loses

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No-quit Comet football falls in Tama 

Chris Baldus

Two late scores by South Tama gave the Trojans a 29-20 win over the Charles City Comets in Friday night football action. Charles City is now 1-2 overall and 0-1 in Class 3A District 3. The game featured Charles City’s Seth Niichel returning an interception for a touchdown to give the Comets a 20-13 early in the fourth quarter. South Tama scored 16 unanswered points to close out the game. When a Comet pitch went awry, the Trojans took the lead on a safety with less than 5 minutes left in the game. They put the game out of reach … Continue reading No-quit Comet football falls in Tama 

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NEIAC Volleyball standings and scores as of Sept. 5

Chris Baldus

NEIAC STANDINGS (Team … wins-losses-ties) Waverly-Shell Rock … 8 – 1 – 0 New Hampton …………. 7 – 2 – 0 Decorah ……………………. 3 – 3 – 0 Oelwein ……………………. 5 – 6 – 0 Charles City ……………….4 – 6 – 0 Waukon ……………………. 2 – 4 – 2 Crestwood ………………… 0 – 2 – 0 CHARLES CITY SCORES/SCHEDULE W – 08/26, home – Charles City 2, Decorah 0 W – 08/26, home – Charles City 2, Mason City 0 L – 08/26, home – Iowa Falls-Alden 2, Charles City 1 W – 08/26, home – Charles City 2, Iowa City, … Continue reading NEIAC Volleyball standings and scores as of Sept. 5

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Comet football third in district in passing and rushing yards

Chris Baldus

After week 2, the Charles City Comets football team is third in rushing yards and in passing yards among district rivals. Comet quarterback Mike Cranshaw’s 180 total yards passing has him in third behind Independence and Benton’s signal callers. See a round up of team and individual statistics after week 2 below: CLASS 3A DISTRICT 3 STATISTICS after week 2 TEAM TOTALS: Passing yards — Independence 377, Benton 330, Charles City 180, South Tama 180, Xavier 172, Waverly-Shell Rock 145, Decorah 128, Vinton-Shellsburg 114. Rushing yards — Independence 602, Decorah 546, Waverly-Shell Rock 476, Charles City 405, Xavier, Cedar Rapids 360, … Continue reading Comet football third in district in passing and rushing yards

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Nashua-Plainfield and North Butler football teams undefeated after week 2; Class A District 3 stats and standings

Chris Baldus

Three Class A District 3 teams remain undefeated after week 2 of the 2017 season. Two will face each other as St. Ansgar hosts Nashua-Plainfield Friday night. North Butler will put its 2-0 start on the line against winless West Hancock. Here is the season so far, by the numbers: CLASS A DISTRICT 3 OVERALL STANDINGS TEAM: WIN – LOSS Saint Ansgar: 2-0 Newman Catholic: 2-0 North Butler: 2-0 Grundy Center: 1-1 Nashua-Plainfield: 1-1 West Fork, Sheffield: 1-1 Rockford: 0-2 West Hancock: 0-2 Week 2 scores Central Springs 36, Rockford 21 ( (ND)) Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 40, West Hancock, Britt 0 ( … Continue reading Nashua-Plainfield and North Butler football teams undefeated after week 2; Class A District 3 stats and standings