27 March 2024
Charles City Youth Bowling League awards and honors outstanding rollers at banquet

Charles City Youth Bowling League awards and honors outstanding rollers at banquet


Press Staff Report CHARLES CITY — The Charles City Youth Bowling League had its annual awards banquet last Saturday at Comet Bowl where outst...
21 March 2024
Comet jumpers shine at NEIC Indoor Track and Field Meet

Comet jumpers shine at NEIC Indoor Track and Field Meet


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com DECORAH — If this were a slam-dunk contest, she may have won over the judges and fans. Bu...
18 March 2024
Comet girls soccer team increases numbers for second season

Comet girls soccer team increases numbers for second season


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Whether lining a drill or establishing boundaries for scrimmages, soccer find...
14 March 2024

Half-century after namesake surgery, Tommy John is still not in Baseball Hall of Fame


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com Harold Baines is a legitimate National Baseball Hall of Famer. And, no, I’m not forfeiting my...
11 March 2024
Claire Girkin signs to bowl and golf for Luther College

Claire Girkin signs to bowl and golf for Luther College


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Have you heard of the guy who walks off the golf course while studying his 18...
 
All-American wrestler Lilly Luft to be featured on PBS’s Iowa Life on March 19 and 24

All-American wrestler Lilly Luft to be featured on PBS’s Iowa Life on March 19 and 24


To The Press JOHNSTON— Lilly Luft from Charles City, Tatum Shepherd from Schaller and Naomi Simon from Decorah will be featured in an upcomin...
07 March 2024
Keenan Wiley to continue football career with Iowa Central Community College Tritons

Keenan Wiley to continue football career with Iowa Central Community College Tritons


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Sports fans have such strong affinity toward outstanding athletes because the...
 
Comet returning state T&F qualifiers among top placers at Dickinson Relays

Comet returning state T&F qualifiers among top placers at Dickinson Relays


Press Staff Report CEDAR FALLS — Charles City senior Keely Collins placed second in the high jump with a clear of 5 feet, 4 inches during the...
04 March 2024
Three Comets named to All-NEIC Boys Basketball Team

Three Comets named to All-NEIC Boys Basketball Team


Press Staff Report CHARLES CITY — Even after setting school records in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns in his lone varsity season wi...
 
Iowa Girls Coaches Association honors Comet bowlers, coach

Iowa Girls Coaches Association honors Comet bowlers, coach


Press Staff Report The Iowa Girls Coaches Association honored several Charles City bowlers and a Comet coach when releasing its All-District an...