09 August 2017
New Comet VB coach passes interview with returning players

New Comet VB coach passes interview with returning players


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — It was a great opportunity for Maddie Fank. Not only did she have a chance to retu...
08 August 2017
Local bodybuilder training for NPC Western Michigan Championships

Local bodybuilder training for NPC Western Michigan Championships


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Zach Robbins went from a dark place to an even darker place. The two-tour serving ...
07 August 2017
Comets hold first football practice of 2017 season

Comets hold first football practice of 2017 season


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — High school football teams across the state will be performing what can be referred...
06 August 2017
Comet tennis coach believes indoor courts could add value to city

Comet tennis coach believes indoor courts could add value to city


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Brian Parrott has seen first hand how far they will come if you not only build a ve...
 
Major Baggers

Major Baggers


Players gather for second leg of traditional Charles City summer bags series  By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Gol...
03 August 2017
Vance to wrestle at NIACC, plans to get into MMA

Vance to wrestle at NIACC, plans to get into MMA


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — There are second-generation wrestlers. Dakota Vance plans to become a second-gener...
02 August 2017
Lasher named Academic All-State

Lasher named Academic All-State


Staff Report Recent Charles City graduate Nate Lasher has been named to the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches 31st All-Academic Team. Lasher, who ...
01 August 2017

Female MMA prominence is the ‘feel good’ story of the decade


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com While covering sports, you tend to root for the story in favor of the mere outcome. One ongoing story ...
31 July 2017
Golf outing held to benefit Comet boys basketball program

Golf outing held to benefit Comet boys basketball program


Staff Report CHARLES CITY — You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take. The odds improve dramatically if you and three others take the...
30 July 2017
Novices get on target at ‘Shoot for a Cure’ trapshooting tournament

Novices get on target at ‘Shoot for a Cure’ trapshooting tournament


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com NASHUA — The clay pigeons didn’t get any bigger or fly any slower. Nonetheless, they finally be...