03 October 2024

White Sox 121-loss debacle disgusts even this Cubs fan


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com As an oft-frustrated Bears fan (excuse the redundancy), I found a surefire way to recover from eve...
02 October 2024
Comets sweep Cadets, improve to 3-0 in NEIC

Comets sweep Cadets, improve to 3-0 in NEIC


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CRESCO — You may have had reason to fret on behalf of the Charles City Comets that they migh...
30 September 2024
Comet boys place 5th out of 14 teams at Algona XC Invitational

Comet boys place 5th out of 14 teams at Algona XC Invitational


Press Staff Report ALGONA — Competing in their second invitational in four days, the Charles City boys cross country team placed fifth amid a...
27 September 2024
Strong start and finish not enough for Comets in 53-25 loss to No. 1-ranked Bulldogs

Strong start and finish not enough for Comets in 53-25 loss to No. 1-ranked Bulldogs


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — There weren’t too many happy campers when the Charles City Comets gathered ...
26 September 2024
Comet boys place 2nd at Sam Iverson XC Invitational

Comet boys place 2nd at Sam Iverson XC Invitational


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com GRUNDY CENTER — Whenever a horse is first to the finish by a three- or four-lengths margin, ...
25 September 2024
Comet seventh-grader Meghan Korbel wins girls JH race at Waukon Cross Country Invitational

Comet seventh-grader Meghan Korbel wins girls JH race at Waukon Cross Country Invitational


Press Staff Report WAUKON — Seventh-grader Meghan Korbel, representing Charles City Middle School, placed first in the Junior High Girls 2-Mi...
 
Comet unable to dig out of 0-2 hole while losing 4-set VB match against Go-Hawks

Comet unable to dig out of 0-2 hole while losing 4-set VB match against Go-Hawks


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — If you dig deep enough, you might hit the ceiling. That’s what happened ...
21 September 2024
Comets go 3-1 at Eileen Benninga Volleyball Invitational

Comets go 3-1 at Eileen Benninga Volleyball Invitational


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com WATERLOO — It’s probably impractical for Iowa high school gymnasiums to be fitted with air...
20 September 2024
Riverhawks defeat Comets 49-14 for CC’s for loss

Riverhawks defeat Comets 49-14 for CC’s for loss


  By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com MASON CITY — The Mason City Riverhawks likely had more than one good reason to hav...
19 September 2024
Comet boys win first meet of the season at Central Elkader XC Invitational

Comet boys win first meet of the season at Central Elkader XC Invitational


Press Staff Report ELKADER — By night, he’s “OrangePool” an anti-superhero with his head and body completely masked in solid school col...