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...
28 July 2017
Comet, Bearcat and Warrior softball players named All-State

Comet, Bearcat and Warrior softball players named All-State


Staff Report The Iowa Girls Coaches Association has announced its Softball All-State Teams which include several outstanding local players. The Ch...
26 July 2017
Bearcats Graven, Jacobs and Siemens get 1A All-District nods

Bearcats Graven, Jacobs and Siemens get 1A All-District nods


Staff Report Taylor Graven’s numbers are scary … especially if you’re a hitter getting set to step into the box against her. The North Butle...
 
Comets Heyer, Martin and Schmidt name to All-District softball team

Comets Heyer, Martin and Schmidt name to All-District softball team


Staff Report Shortly after reaching the Class 4A championship bracket at the State Softball Championships last week and placing fourth, another rou...
25 July 2017
Local players get All-Top of Iowa-East Conference baseball team nods

Local players get All-Top of Iowa-East Conference baseball team nods


Staff Report North Butler senior Dalton Nelson, Rockford sophomore Max Rooney and Nashua-Plainfield junior Mason Hyde were all named to the All-Top...
 
Comet Mitchell, Husky Hyde named to All-District baseball teams

Comet Mitchell, Husky Hyde named to All-District baseball teams


Staff Report Charles City senior Drew Mitchell and Nashua-Plainfield junior Mason Hyde were respective Class 3A and Class 1A Northeast second-team ...