31 May 2017

Comets split baseball doubleheader with Cadets


Staff Report CRESCO — After dropping the first game of a Northeast Iowa Conference baseball doubleheader against hosting Crestwood, the Comets salv...
 
Rockford Warriors look to build on state-placing success

Rockford Warriors look to build on state-placing success


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com ROCKFORD — After an extended season of making weight, there was no way Rockford’s state-placin...
29 May 2017
Comet trapshooter Tierney takes 3rd at South Winn. Invite

Comet trapshooter Tierney takes 3rd at South Winn. Invite


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com NEW HAMPTON — Nearly two week will have elapsed from this past weekend’s South Winneshiek Trapshoo...
 
Comets fall short of catching Lions, 8-7

Comets fall short of catching Lions, 8-7


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CLEAR LAKE — Ever hear of the poker player who claimed that he didn’t lose — just ran out of m...
25 May 2017
Let’s Play Two: Comets sweep doubleheader against Bulldogs

Let’s Play Two: Comets sweep doubleheader against Bulldogs


Mitchell throws no-hitter in Game 1, Arndt follows with 1-hitter in Game 2 By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com NEW HAMPTON — Fortunat...
 

Comets split softball doubleheader against hosting Cadets


Staff Report CRESTWOOD ­— The Charles City softball team picked up right where it left off offensively the day before in the season-opening win ag...
 
Former Comet runner McKayla Cole to wear UNI purple as Junior Nationals qualfier

Former Comet runner McKayla Cole to wear UNI purple as Junior Nationals qualfier


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com McKayla Cole no longer runs with her class. But she still plans to walk with it. “Yes, I’m goi...
24 May 2017
Comet ace Heyer throws 5-inning no-hitter in opener against Turkey Valley

Comet ace Heyer throws 5-inning no-hitter in opener against Turkey Valley


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — With the start of softball bumping up against the end of spring sports, coaches may...
23 May 2017
Mohawks dampen Comets’ baseball season opener, 15-0

Mohawks dampen Comets’ baseball season opener, 15-0


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com MASON CITY — It was like the game was played in a steam bath. A cold steam bath if such a thing i...
22 May 2017
Mitchell receives Amy Boley Heiter Scholarship Award

Mitchell receives Amy Boley Heiter Scholarship Award


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Talk about hitting the ground running. Or rather Bailey Mitchell has never stopped...