Jefferson
SPORTS
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.
Baseball Recap: Garrett Denman's big game can't quite lead Jefferson over Sioux City West
Jefferson was the 4-1 winner over Sioux City West when they last played one another on Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Jefferson Yellowjackets lost 7-1 to the Sioux City West Wolverines on Thursday. Jefferson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit....
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...
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...
Bluejays Have Up Hill Battle in Regionals
Postseason assignments have been released by the IHSAA. Perry will be making a trip to Grinnel in the first round on Friday, July 12. The Bluejays were given the 8 seed, the worse possible, in the 3A Substate 7 pool. Perry struggled to an 8-14 record at the time of the seeds being released while Grinnel played at a 20-9 clip. That was good enough for the one seed.
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...
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...
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...
Perry Finds Out Postseason Draw for Baseball and Softball
Playoff assignments have been released for summer sports. Perry will be on the road for all of their contest when postseason play begins. The Bluejays and Jayettes both earned the worse possible seed in their brackets. Softball will have to travel to Denison-Schleswig for a quarterfinal game on Thursday, July...
Eagle Grove softball outlasts Southeast Valley in 9 innings, 7-5
The Eagle Grove Eagles softball team returned to action on Monday night, as they made the trip to Webster County to take on the Southeast Valley Jaguars at the Southeast Valley Softball Field in Harcourt. Eagle Grove entered at 14-6, while Southeast Valley entered at 15-7. Southeast Valley took the...
Jayettes in Pella, Bluejays Host Creston
The conference portion of the Perry Baseball and Softball schedules have been completed. Both teams now have a handful of games left before Regional action begins the second week of July. The Jayettes will travel to Pella while the Bluejays host Creston. Pella comes in with 17 wins and Perry...
Josh Vannornam named Bluejay football head coach
The Perry Bluejays football program has hired Josh Vannornam as the new head coach. The Nebraska native is already well known to PHS athletes because he has been the strength and conditioning coach for the last year in his role with ETS Performance, which has a contract with the Perry Community School District.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.