13 July 2017
North Butler eliminated in Class 1A district semis by West Fork, 4-0

North Butler eliminated in Class 1A district semis by West Fork, 4-0


Staff Report MASON CITY — Sometimes the best throw is the one you don’t make. Nonetheless, the West Fork Warhawks made some good clutch throws...
 
State-bound Comets field 8 all-NEIC softball players

State-bound Comets field 8 all-NEIC softball players


Staff Report CHARLES CITY — Election results are not always popular … even from popular elections. But when the votes among the coaches were a...
12 July 2017
No. 7 seed Comets face No. 2 seed Fairfield in Softball State first round

No. 7 seed Comets face No. 2 seed Fairfield in Softball State first round


Staff Report The Charles City Comets are slated to face the Fairfield Trojans in the first round of the Softball State Softball Tournament Class 4A...
 
Former tennis pro compares local grass court to those at Wimbledon

Former tennis pro compares local grass court to those at Wimbledon


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Even as a spectator, making it to The Championships, Wimbledon only favors the pers...
 
Comets return to State

Comets return to State


Charles City tops top-ranked Benton Bobcats, 2-1, to win Class 4A-Region 4 title By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com VAN HORNE â€...
10 July 2017
Cedar Valley CourtKings repeat at MBL champs

Cedar Valley CourtKings repeat at MBL champs


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com Opportunity doesn’t always knock. But when you knock off 26-straight opponents on way to winning ...
 

Comet lose regular-season baseball finale to V-S, 9-2


Staff Report VINTON — Charles City senior Drew Mitchell, who is the team’s leading hitter this season, was 3 for 4 in the Comets’ final regular...
 
Bearcats stopped in their tracks

Bearcats stopped in their tracks


Clarksville defeats North Butler, 4-2, in softball regional final Staff Report CLARKSVILLE — The moment it seemed that aggressive base running s...
09 July 2017
Comets drop DH to first-round postseason opponent Vikings

Comets drop DH to first-round postseason opponent Vikings


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — The jury is still out when it comes to replay rulings in Major League Basebal...
 
Step away from returning to state

Step away from returning to state


Comets to play 2016 Class 3A champions Bobcats after breaking Mustangs in semis By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Mu...