Sports

North Liberty Leader
Women of Troy have change-up at the top for 2013
05/29/2013 - 8:56pm
IOWA CITY — For five years, Jeff Kelley led the West High Women of Troy on the softball diamond. He resigned from that post at the end of April for personal reasons, with a 153-58 overall record and 100-30 in the Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC). Kelley and company made the team’s first-ever State Tournament appearance last year, finishing fourth in Class 5A. Barb Lynn is the new coach, inheriting a squad with a 37-8 record last season overall and 22-4 in the...
North Liberty Leader
CCA boys advance to soccer final
05/29/2013 - 8:56pm
TIFFIN– Benson’s Boys are on a hot streak at just the right time. The Clear Creek Amana (CCA) varsity boys soccer team put away Benton Community 3-0 Wednesday, May 22, at home in a Class 2A Substate Semifinal match on their home turf. The win earned the squad a spot in the substate final on Saturday, May 25, against the Saints of Cedar Rapids...
North Liberty Leader
CCA falls, then comes back to pound the Sailors
05/29/2013 - 8:54pm
By Chris Umscheid North Liberty Leader WATERLOO — The Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers opened the 2013 varsity baseball season on the road Thursday, May 23 against the Waterloo Columbus Sailors. In the debut of new coach Brent Henry, the Clippers fell 3-2 in the first half of the doubleheader, but rallied back for a 15-7 win in the nightcap. In...
North Liberty Leader
Trojans trade 10-point games with Davenport West
05/29/2013 - 8:53pm
By Chris Umscheid North Liberty Leader IOWA CITY– Charlie Stumpff’s West High Trojans opened the 2013 varsity baseball season Monday, May 20, with an 11-1 road win over Benton Community. On Wednesday, May 22, West hosted the Falcons of Davenport West for a varsity double-header on a cool and wet evening. The Falcons took the marathon opener 10-2...
Lady Spartans begin postseason May 31
05/29/2013 - 8:29pm
SOLON– With the regular season behind them and regionals beginning next week, the Solon Spartans girls’ soccer team has proven they are up for the challenge and ready to finish a winning season. A May 17 win 1-0 against Vinton-Shellsburg only solidified their determination. The Lady Spartans finished their season against No. 4 Iowa City Regina...
Solon Economist
Spartans rumble past Washington
05/29/2013 - 8:26pm
SOLON– The Solon boys soccer team entered the postseason on a strong note, blasting Washington 7-0 Wednesday to advance in substate play. The Spartans scored six times in the first half, including the first two goals by Tim Lance, which came within a minute of each other. After that, Solon seemed to score at will and controlled the field of play,...