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Bluejay Pitchers Key to 11 Win Campaign
The strongest part for Perry baseball this most recent season was the pitching. The Bluejays went 11-18, while 11 guys saw time on the mound. The one-two punch of Owen Myers and Drake Levan was quite successful. Both guys would finish with a record of 5-4. Myers pitched a team high 73 innings, struck out 79, and had an ERA of 1.63. Levan went 49 2/3 innings. The senior fanned 59 with an ERA of 4.65. Kaelan Davis appeared in 11 games while going 0-2. The lefty pitched 27 2/3 innings and picked up 16 K’s. Geren Kenney would pick up the only win that Myers or Levan did not receive. Kenney went 1-1 and appeared in 8 games. Wyitt Belgarde, Ty Brokaw, Reid Iben, Ian Fisher, and Kain Killmer all also saw time on the bump. The first four all appear poised to have larger pitching roles next year, while Killmer will be wrestling at UW-Platteville.
Boone Little League All Stars end their season
Boone Little League’s Intermediate All Stars entered the day with hopes of earning a spot in the Little League World series. A match up of Iowa teams would leave Boone 1 game shy of this World Series goal as they fell to Iowa (Sergeant Bluff) 8-4 in a Central Region Semifinal game.
Tunink Anchors Perry Pitching in Senior Season
Perry softball surrendered 6.4 runs per game this past season as they went 10-19. Maci Tunink anchored the staff in her senior campaign. Tunink had been pitching for the Jayettes since her 8th grade year. Since her freshman season, she had been the ace. The righthander started 26 of the 29 games going 10-16. Tunink picked up 94 K’s in 153 2/3 innings. She ended the year with a 4.97 ERA. Christina Kanealy also saw time in the circle. The junior pitched 25 innings and struck out 16. She went 0-3 with an ERA 6.16. Kanealy is the only girl returning with pitching experience at the varsity level for the Jayettes ahead of next season.
Eighth Graders Found Success on Panther Softball Team
Coach Galvan’s Panorama Panther softball team this year was a truly melting pot of all grades and ages, but eighth graders Emma Walker, Andrea Knode, Hannah Dishman, and Leah Kastner left a lasting impression while playing up at the high school level. Emma Walker started and played in every...
2024 Chargers Softball Coach on Future of Team
With five seniors who were strong leaders for the AC/GC Chargers having graduated from the softball team, Head Coach Eric Van Meter talks about the younger players that will help lead the team next season. Van Meter says that the juniors have a core of three athletes that have a...
Some fun for Shrine Bowlers off the field
Nathan and Behne and Maddie McCarthy, recent Greene County High School graduates, are in Cedar Falls this week preparing for the 2024 Shrine Bowl on Saturday inside the UNI-Dome. Behne is a kicker for the South team while McCarthy is on the cheer squad. In addition to football and cheer...
Panther Football Camp Begins On August 5th
With the football season just under a month and a half away, the Panthers will start to prepare for action with the Panorama High School Football Camp. From August 5th through the 8th, Panther athletes from 9-12th grade will come together to practice, lift and even share meals together in preparation for the football season. Players are asked to bring the essentials everyday, including: multiple sets of clothes, football gear, lifting shoes, water bottles, and any other useful equipment that may be needed. With paintballing as one of the team activities, waivers will be sent home to families and must be brought back to participate before the activities. This years camp cost $75 per person, and will include: five meals, snacks, Gatorade, paint-balling, swimming, and the Central Iowa Football Camp.
Lauren Hagedorn, Kain Killmer voted the Register's Iowa Ortho Athletes of the Week
Adel-Desoto-Minburn softball player Lauren Hagedorn and Perry baseball player Kain Killmer were voted the Des Moines Register's Iowa Ortho female and male Athlete of the Week award winners for the week of July 8-14. Hagedorn won a close contest with North Polk softball player Ava Husak for female Athlete of...
Summer workouts for Wildcat football players
With the summer sport seasons now past, West Central Valley Activities Director and head football coach Jim Lindsay has summer workouts in session for the Wildcat football team. Morning workouts are available to all Wildcat students on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and the students have the choice between the 6AM or 7:30AM session. This sessions focus on speed, agility work, and provide access to the weight room. When it comes to preparing the football players, coach Lindsay said, “football wise we’ve been working on improving techniques and adding some wrinkles to our offense and defense at our open fields, as well as playing a little 7v7.”
Bluejay Bats Struggled for Most of Season
The bats for Perry Baseball struggled for majority of the season. The Bluejays exploded for 11 runs on May 16th against Ogden in a 11-7 win. That would be the highest scoring output on the year. Overall, Perry averaged 3.7 runs a game as they went 11-18. The team hit .249 on the year. The offense was led by Owen Myers. The junior hit .391 which was a team high. Geren Kenney and Drake Levan tied for second as they both hit .282. Kenney had a team high 15 RBI’s even though he spent most of the season in the lead off spot. Kaelan Davis hit the lone homerun for the Bluejays. The lefty blasted one over the right field fence in the doubleheader against Nevada on June 7th. In seven games, the offense was shutout. Perry will need to replace three regulars in the battling order thanks to graduation. The production of Drake Levan, Kain Killmer, and Kaelan Davis will have to be picked up by others next season.
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