14 July 2025
Bulldogs bounce Comets from baseball substate after ‘dodging’ storm with game relocation

Bulldogs bounce Comets from baseball substate after ‘dodging’ storm with game relocation


Press Staff Report FORT DODGE — The Charles City Comets were destined to have their postseason journey — no matter how long it lasted — to b...
10 July 2025
Comets defeat Vikings 8-0 in five innings to advance to regional softball semifinal

Comets defeat Vikings 8-0 in five innings to advance to regional softball semifinal


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Beating any team in any sport three times in as many days is a feat that som...
09 July 2025
Comets finish regular softball season with DH sweep of Vikings

Comets finish regular softball season with DH sweep of Vikings


By John Burbridge  sports@charlescitypress.com  DECORAH — Comet freshman ace pitcher Addison Ellis may not have needed the extra help wh...
 
Lions respond to Comet comeback with decisive rally for 9-5 season-finale win

Lions respond to Comet comeback with decisive rally for 9-5 season-finale win


Press Staff Report  CLEAR LAKE — Down 5-0 early, the Charles City Comets eventually caught the Clear Lake Lions in the top of the sixth to t...
07 July 2025
Charley Western Trail Firecracker 5K draws more than 130 participants

Charley Western Trail Firecracker 5K draws more than 130 participants


Charley Western Trail Firecracker 5K Top 3 Placers OVERALL MALE — 1. Liam Dawravoo 19:23, 2. Miles Hansen 19:53, 3. Jacob Buss 20:26. ...
 
Cadets clinch NEIC softball title with 10-2 win over Comets

Cadets clinch NEIC softball title with 10-2 win over Comets


Press Staff Report CRESCO — Comet freshman catcher Jaeda Molstead hit the first home run of her varsity career, and Charles City senior Payt...
 
Algona Bulldogs sweep Comets in preview of Friday’s substate first-round game

Algona Bulldogs sweep Comets in preview of Friday’s substate first-round game


Press Staff Report ALGONA — The Charles City Comets got a preview of who they are facing in the first round of the Class 3A-Substate 3 baseb...
02 July 2025
Comets win final home softball doubleheader against Waukon

Comets win final home softball doubleheader against Waukon


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Five-tool players don’t grow on trees. In fact, many of those few had t...
 
Vikings sweep DH from Comet with a pair of 12-1 wins

Vikings sweep DH from Comet with a pair of 12-1 wins


Press Staff Report CHARLES CITY — Less than a week after recording their first win of the season against Crestwood in the second game of las...
30 June 2025
Comets to face Algona Bulldogs in first round of Class 3A-Substate 3 baseball bracket

Comets to face Algona Bulldogs in first round of Class 3A-Substate 3 baseball bracket


Press Staff Report The Charles City Comets will face the Algona Bulldogs in the first round of the Class 3A-Substate 3 baseball bracket, 7 p.m...