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Coon Rapids-Bayard softball eyeing strong close to the regular season
(Coon Rapids) -- Coon Rapids-Bayard softball opens the postseason with a familiar face next Monday. But before that, head coach Cortney Cadwallader wants her team to close the regular season on a strong note. The Crusaders enter the final week of the 2024 regular season with the hopes of snapping...
Red hot Ar-We-Va softball ready for third shot at Coon Rapids-Bayard
(Westside) -- Ar-We-Va softball is playing its best when it matters the most. Now, the soaring Rockets get a third shot at Rolling Valley Conference rival Coon Rapids-Bayard when they open Class 1A Region 2 First Round. Ar-We-Va started the year 1-7 but have closed the regular season strong with...
Softball Recap: Jefferson picks up fifth straight win on the road
Jefferson has not done well against Lewis Central recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Jefferson Yellowjackets came out on top against the Lewis Central Titans by a score of 6-3. For Jefferson, this counts as revenge for the 14-0 loss Lewis Central walked away with the last time they faced one another back in July of 2023.
Mustangs eek out win at Carroll Sunday, scoring go-ahead run in the ninth
The St. Joseph Mustangs broke a 1-1 tie with two runs in the top of the ninth inning, defeating the Carroll Merchants 3-1 Sunday at Merchants Park in Carroll, Iowa. With bases loaded and one out, Benton grad Carson Schmidt singled, scoring Lafayette grad Jayden Little along with Trevor McCollum.
Audubon Softball Goes Undefeated in June With 20-Game Winning Streak
(Audubon, IA) – The Audubon Wheelers continue to take joy in their winning ways with an undefeated month of June with a 20-0 record. Audubon also continues to jump up in the rankings from being named to #4 in Class 2A this week after previously being named to the #7 spot just the week before. Head Coach Andrea Schwery knows that this accomplishment is huge for her team moving forward as they focus on one game at a time.
Softball Recap: Lewis Central falls despite strong effort from Alyssa Griffin
Lewis Central was the 14-0 winner over Jefferson when they last played one another back in July of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Lewis Central Titans fell 6-3 to the Jefferson Yellowjackets on Monday. Lewis Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games. Alyssa Griffin...
Rams top G-R in baseball, M-NW up next
Class 3A Greene County and Class 1A Gliddem-Ralston met at Allensworth Field last night in non-conference baseball for the first time in a long time. The Rams won the game by a final of 3-1 and they are now 2-17 this season while the Wildcats fell to 3-15. Head coach...
Rams lose in softball vs. Monarchs, 9-2
Monday night in non-conference softball in Jefferson, Greene County hosted Hawkeye 10 Conference member Denison-Schleswig. The Monarchs won by a 9-2 score to improve to 12-15 on the season while the Rams fell to 4-18 with a ninth straight loss. Freshman Alaina Heard took the pitching loss, going all seven...
Interview with Carroll High Eagles Head Coach Matt Mellown
In the season premier of “The Wiregrass High School Football Report”, Phillip Jordan sits down with new Carroll High Eagles head coach Matt Mellown. After the 2023 season former head coach Patrick Plott moved on to become an assistant for the Auburn High Tigers. The Eagles made a great hire by brining in Mellown. He comes from Andalusia where he was the offensive coordinator. In the interview, Coach Mellown discusses how the first few months have been, strength and conditioning coach Logan Richards, past coaching experiences, the 2024 Carroll Eagles, and much more.
Mudcats Win Third Straight, Beat Carroll For the Fifth Time This Season
The Chillicothe Mudcats started the month of July with a bang, as they picked up a 9-2 victory over Carroll on Monday night at Shaffer Park. Chillicothe used a strong start to build a big lead over Carroll, and coasted their fifth victory over the Merchants this season in six attempts.
Baseball Recap: Spirit Lake turns things around after road loss
There's no place like home for Spirit Lake, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They skirted past the Jefferson Yellowjackets 8-7. For Jefferson's part, Kendall Bell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Denman, who scored a run and stole three bases.
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