06 February 2025

Comets Destiny Kolheim, Leah Stewart advance to semis at Girls State Wrestling Championships


Press Staff Report CORALVILLE — Charles City seniors Destiny Kolheim and Leah Stewart both advanced to the semifinals of their respective Class 1...
 
Comet girls place 2nd at North Central Bowling Conference Baker Tournament

Comet girls place 2nd at North Central Bowling Conference Baker Tournament


Press Staff Report WATERLOO — After edging the Charles City Comets by 4 pins (170-166) in the first game of a best-of-three championship seri...
03 February 2025

Comet boy and girl bowling squads sunk by Sailors


Press Staff Report WATERLOO — Both Charles City’s boys and girls bowling teams suffered dual-meets losses to Columbus Catholic at the Sailors...
 
Comets pull away from Chickasaws in 3rd quarter for 71-56 road win

Comets pull away from Chickasaws in 3rd quarter for 71-56 road win


Press Staff Report NEW HAMPTON — Sometimes, games are decided in the fourth quarter. Last Friday’s Northeast Iowa Conference boys basket...
01 February 2025
Jackson Warnke wins final NEIC wrestling title to close final conference match

Jackson Warnke wins final NEIC wrestling title to close final conference match


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — At an intimate level, it represented a “rubber match” to break a tie amon...
 
Destiny Kolheim wins wrestleback match to return to State Championships

Destiny Kolheim wins wrestleback match to return to State Championships


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com OSAGE — With girls wrestling divided into two classes this season, a wrestleback format to e...
 
Leah Stewart returns to state with regional championship win

Leah Stewart returns to state with regional championship win


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com OSAGE — With girls wrestling divided into two classes this season, a wrestleback format to e...
29 January 2025
Trey barrage in 4th quarter not enough for Comets in 73-62 loss to Knights

Trey barrage in 4th quarter not enough for Comets in 73-62 loss to Knights


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — As long as there is a 3-point arc in basketball, no lead is safe … even whe...
27 January 2025
Leah Stewart reaches 100 career wrestling wins with title-match victory

Leah Stewart reaches 100 career wrestling wins with title-match victory


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com MASON CITY — With her championship-match victory concluding the 190-pound bracket at Saturda...
 

Comet bowlers topple Forest City


Press Staff Report FOREST CITY — After averaging more than 230 per game, how many bowlers can claim that they had an off night? Charles City s...