24 May 2018
No. 2-ranked Comets take 2 from Cadets

No. 2-ranked Comets take 2 from Cadets


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — The Class 4A No. 2-ranked Charles City Comets softball team has already shown it co...
23 May 2018
No. 2-ranked Comets rout Turkey Valley, 12-0 (3 inn.)

No. 2-ranked Comets rout Turkey Valley, 12-0 (3 inn.)


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — With a 12-0 victory over Turkey Valley that was stopped short of three full innings...
22 May 2018
Comets hit the ground running with back-to-back wins

Comets hit the ground running with back-to-back wins


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Several key players from Charles City’s softball team were state track and field ...
21 May 2018
Lions beat Comets, 5-4, in season-opener

Lions beat Comets, 5-4, in season-opener


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — A pair of timely hits and a clutch defensive play late in the game helped Class 2A ...
 
Comets shoot season low, place 7th at golf regional

Comets shoot season low, place 7th at golf regional


Press Staff Report WAVERLY — The Charles City Comets shot a season-low 18-hole team score of 405 during Monday’s Class 3A Girls Golf Regional a...
20 May 2018
Comets set personal-bests at state meet

Comets set personal-bests at state meet


Press Staff Report DES MOINES — Charles City senior Sadie Ruzicka, who has qualified for the State Track Championships in multiple events since h...
 
Mike Cranshaw to continue football career at Loras

Mike Cranshaw to continue football career at Loras


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — There was a point late during last football season where you wanted to tell Mike Cr...
17 May 2018
Comets fall to Vikings, 7-1, in regular-season finale

Comets fall to Vikings, 7-1, in regular-season finale


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Deficits in soccer are scaled like dog years. For instance, a 5-goal lead is somew...
 
Kiki Connell places 12th in 3000 at state

Kiki Connell places 12th in 3000 at state


Press Staff Report DES MOINES — Charles City freshman Kiki Connell placed 12th in the Class 3A girls 3000-meter run with a time of 11 minutes, 5....
16 May 2018
Former Comet stresses the details at Senior Sports Banquet

Former Comet stresses the details at Senior Sports Banquet


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com FLOYD — Aside from his presidential parodies on Saturday Night Live, actor Alec Baldwin is known f...