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Nashua Post

N-P boys win home Cowpath Relays

Chris Baldus

With the Top of Iowa Conference meet coming up Thursday at Nashua-Plainfield High School, the Huskies boys track team on Monday gave reason to believe a title is in the making. The Huskies scored 139 team points to grab first at the Cowpath Relays at N-P stadium, 16 points ahead of conference rival Saint Ansgar (123). North Fayette Valley finished third (108), followed by Dunkerton (60), North Butler (57), Janesville (55) and Clarksville (46). N-P SCORING PERFORMANCES 16 team points in long jump — Senior Aiden Lamborn took first in high jump by clearing 5 feet 10 inches. Junior Trae … Continue reading N-P boys win home Cowpath Relays

Nashua Post

CC boys take 5th at Pirate Relays

Chris Baldus

The Charles City boys track team placed 5th at the second session of the Pirate Relays on Thursday in Hudson. Grundy Center took first with 159.5 team points followed by Denver (97.50), Dike-New Hartford (62), South Hardin (52), Charles City (44.5), BCLUW (43.5), Clarksville (43.5), AGWSR (36), South Tama (36), Hudson (35), West Marshall (35), Dunkerton (24.5), Jesup (21), Don Bosco (18), Gladbrook-Reinbeck (14), Starmont (11), Mason City (7) and North Tama (1). Josiah Cunnings was a medalist in two events for the Comets. He placed first in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.95 and second in the … Continue reading CC boys take 5th at Pirate Relays

Nashua Post

N-P track teams soar at home invite

Chris Baldus

Nashua-Plainfield’s boys track and field team handily won its half of the co-ed home invitational on Tuesday, while the girls grabbed second place. N-P’s boys captured first with 161 team points followed by Central Springs (116), Northwood-Kensett (65), Janesville (61), Clarksville (54), Dunkerton (54), Turkey Valley (49) and Riceville (28). Northwoods-Kensett took first among the girls teams with 112 followed by N-P (87), Clarksville (80), Central Springs (74), Janesville (59), Turkey Valley (58), Dunkerton (57) and Riceville (48). INDIVIDUAL N-P RESULTS 1st place boys • Freshman Navarii Williams won the 100m dash with a time of 12.02, breaking the Nashua … Continue reading N-P track teams soar at home invite

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N-P boys track team takes 3rd in Hudson

Chris Baldus

The Nashua-Plainfield boys track and field team tied for 3rd out of 12 teams in Hudson on Thursday, April 6, at the Pirate Relays. The Huskies took 1st in two events. The team of Blaine Brannon, Aiden Gelner, Joel Winters and Jase Hansen won the 1600 medley relay with a time of 4:00.27. Aiden Lamborn won high jump with a 6 foot leap. Denver won the meet with 138 team points. Aplington-Parkersburg took 2nd at 136. Union Community and Nashua-Plainfield tied for 3rd with 81 points followed by North Butler (76), Hudson (62), Belle Plaine (58.5), East Marshall (46), Don … Continue reading N-P boys track team takes 3rd in Hudson

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N-P girls track moves outside, places 4th in Saint Angar

Chris Baldus

The indoor track season is over, and on Tuesday the N-P girls track and field team competed in its first outdoor meet of the season, placing 4th. The Saints placed 1st with 137 points followed by Osage (130), West Fork (82), N-P (75), Northwood-Kensett (48), North Butler (40), Newman Catholic (25) and Riceville (20). N-P’s INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 100 dash — Emily Becker, 2nd, 14.61 (8 points). 200 dash — Liz Kruckenberg, 3rd, 29.97 (6 points). Amberly Gerholdt, 7th, 31.86. 400 dash — Kadence Huck, 1st, 59.18 (10 points). Emma O-Neill, 13th, 1:28.20 800 run — Kadence Huck, 1st, 2:40.57 (10 … Continue reading N-P girls track moves outside, places 4th in Saint Angar

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N-P boys win track meet in Saint Ansgar

Chris Baldus

Every point counts. Sure, first place gets 10 team points, but that single point from a 6th place finish could make all the difference. That’s the message Nashua-Plainfield boys track and field head coach Chase Sudol imparted on his squad prior to Tuesday’s meet in Saint Ansgar. The Huskies wound up winning the meet by 3 points over the second-place Saints. N-P scored 141 team points followed by Saint Ansgar (138), Osage (121), North Butler (76), Northwood-Kensett (64), West Fork (24), Riceville (16) and Newman Catholic (8). The Huskies placed first in seven events, second in three and third in … Continue reading N-P boys win track meet in Saint Ansgar

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N-P’s football district changes out 2 schools

Chris Baldus

The Iowa High School Athletic Association recently announced the new football districts for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Nashua-Plainfield is in Class A District 3 with: AGWSR, Ackley (4-4, 2-3) BCLUW, Conrad (4-4, 2-3) North Butler, Greene (3-6, 2-4) North Tama, Traer (2-7, 0-6) South Winneshiek, Calmar (2-6, 2-4) Wapsie Valley (7-3, 5-1) WHAT CHANGED: Grundy Center (13-0, 5-0) and Hudson (4-5, 3-3) moved out of District 3 . North Butler and South Winneshiek moved in. Continue reading N-P’s football district changes out 2 schools

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Huck places 1st twice as 5 Huskies notch top 10 finishes at Wartburg invite

Chris Baldus

Nashua-Plainfield’s boys and girls varsity track and field teams competed in the Wartburg High School Invitational on Tuesday in Waverly. The 30-school field ranged from Class 1A to Class 4A. The top finisher for the Huskies was Kadence Huck, who placed first in the girls 400 with a time of 58.56 and the 800 at 2:23.04. In addition, four Huskies finished in the top 10 of individual events: Jordyn Frost, girls high jump, 4-8.00 (7th) Aiden Lamborn, boys 55, 7.11 (7th), and boys high jump, 6-0 (4th) Eden Lamborn, girls shot put, a personal best 30-08.50 (7th) Kaden Wilken, boys … Continue reading Huck places 1st twice as 5 Huskies notch top 10 finishes at Wartburg invite

Oelwein Post

Football district assignments announced

Chris Baldus

The IAHSAA has released its district assignments for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. OELWEIN The Huskies are in Class 2A District 3 with: Crestwood, Cresco New Hampton North Fayette Valley Osage Waukon WHAT CHANGED: Clear Lake, Forest City and Garner-Hayfield/Ventura out. Oelwein, NFV and Waukon in. STARMONT The Stars are in Class A District 4 with: Bellevue Clayton Ridge, Guttenberg East Buchanan, Winthrop Maquoketa Valley, Delhi North Cedar, Stanwood North Linn, Troy Mills Postville WHAT CHANGED: South Winneshiek out. North Cedar and Postville in. SUMNER-FREDERICKSBURG The Cougars are in Class 1A District 3 with: Aplington-Parkersburg Central Springs Denver Dike-New Hartford … Continue reading Football district assignments announced

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Oelwein archers qualify for State Tournaments

Chris Baldus

Members of three archery teams from Oelwein have qualified for state tournaments this weekend — Wings Park, the high school and the middle school teams. The 3D State Tournament and the Bullseye State Tournament will be will be March 4-5, in the 4-H Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. State qualifiers by team are listed below: Wings Park Elementary Bullseye Tournament — Cassandra Acuff, Colton Arnold, Meah Denny,Jameson Folsom,Maverick Hall, Emmit Ricchio, Kellen Smith, Mia Trumblee and William Weig. 3D Tournament — Cassandra Acuff, Colton Arnold, LeiLyn Bush, Meah Denny, Jameson Folsom, Maverick Hall, Elyjah Pruitt, Nevaeh … Continue reading Oelwein archers qualify for State Tournaments

Charles City Post

VIDEO: Watch highlights of CC’s substate playoff win on Thursday

Chris Baldus

Charles City (17-5) on Thursday won its the Class 3A Substate 4 playoff game over Mount Vernon, 64-61, and will take on Marion (18-5) at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at Waterloo East High School. Here are highlights from the final minutes of Thursday’s game, plus comments from head coach Ben Klapperich. Continue reading VIDEO: Watch highlights of CC’s substate playoff win on Thursday

Charles City Post

Charles City defeats Mount Vernon, faces Marion on Monday for State berth

Chris Baldus

The 10-point lead Charles City held about halfway through the 4th quarter had evaporated. With 1:27 left, it was a 4-point game and Mount Vernon was racing toward a breakaway basket. Enter Comet Brennan Schmidt lunging from behind and knocking the ball loose to teammate Chase Low. He fires it ahead for a Kam Mestas dunk. Comet Gym shook as fans leapt to their feet. It was a key play in a game full of them, such as Jack Hanson netting a pair of free throws with 6.8 seconds left when his Comets were clinging to a 62-61 lead. Charles … Continue reading Charles City defeats Mount Vernon, faces Marion on Monday for State berth

Nashua

Comets boys advance to 2nd round of playoffs

Chris Baldus

(Note: The photo of Kayden Kasemeier (12) accompanying this article is a file photo from the Feb. 7 Comets win over Waukon) The Comets are two wins away from the State Boys Basketball Tournament. Charles City (16-5) defeated Independence (8-14) at home on Monday in a Class 3A Substate 4 first round game, 71-33. Round 2 is coming up Thursday, Feb. 23, again in the Charles City Middle School gymnasium. The Comets will tip off against Mount Vernon (15-7) at 7 p.m. The winner will play either Marion (17-5) or Decorah (14-7) on Monday, Feb. 27, in the state qualifying … Continue reading Comets boys advance to 2nd round of playoffs

Nashua Post

Rinkens bring home two state wrestling championships, 3 others place

Chris Baldus

Nashua-Plainfield is home to two 2023 Class 1A state champions. Senior Garret Rinken completed an undefeated season, 51-0, by beating Wapsie Valley senior Dawson Schmit (40-8) by a 4-1 decision in the 126-pound championship match on Saturday at the State Traditional Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines. His younger brother, sophomore Jayden Rinken (47-2), defeated Wilton freshman Mason Shirk (47-4) by an 8-2 decision in the 106-pound championship match. The Rinkens were two of the 13 N-P wrestlers that competed this year in the tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Competition began Wednesday and wrapped up Saturday night. Three other Huskies placed … Continue reading Rinkens bring home two state wrestling championships, 3 others place

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N-P wrestlers finish 5th and 8th; Rinkens go for State titles tonight

Chris Baldus

Three of Nashua-Plainfield’s wrestlers finished in the top eight of their weight classes during Saturday’s Class 1A morning session at the State Traditional Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines. Two more will chase championships this evening. Sophomore Nic Brase (106) placed fifth, junior Titus Evans (170) took fifth, and senior Kendrick Huck (132) finished eighth. (The photo featured with this article is from a match earlier this year) At tonight’s championship session that begins at 5:15 p.m., sophomore Jayden Rinken (46-2), seeded no. 1 at 106, will face no. 6 Mason Shirk (47-3), a freshman at Wilton. Senior Garrett Rinken (50-0), … Continue reading N-P wrestlers finish 5th and 8th; Rinkens go for State titles tonight