18 July 2016
CC/N-P trapshooting team set to reload

CC/N-P trapshooting team set to reload


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — There are some nicknames that you just can’t outgrow. Take the one that labels J...
17 July 2016
Disc golfers take varied flight paths at doubles tourney

Disc golfers take varied flight paths at doubles tourney


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com ROCKFORD — Jeremy Schlader displays the signs of an addict. Just check out his disc golf bag. “Y...
 
Waverly rallies end Comets’ season

Waverly rallies end Comets’ season


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com WAVERLY — Maybe this is why teams get three outs an inning. Two times the Charles City Come...
14 July 2016
Comets didn’t need votes to make it to state

Comets didn’t need votes to make it to state


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — There are all-conference, all-district and all-state distinctions. But few t...
 
Huskies lose heart-breaker to No. 2-ranked Don Bosco

Huskies lose heart-breaker to No. 2-ranked Don Bosco


By Bob Fenske editor@nhtrib.com HUDSON — Nashua-Plainfield baseball coach Levi Miller valiantly battled his emotions Thursday night. He l...
13 July 2016
Leaving the losses behind

Leaving the losses behind


Tough memories don’t linger for state-bound Comets By John Burbridge | sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Even good teams run i...
 
Comets advance to Softball State Tournament

Comets advance to Softball State Tournament


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com MANCHESTER — When their record essentially reverted back to 0-0, the Charles City Comets decided...
11 July 2016
‘Step forward … and don’t back out’

‘Step forward … and don’t back out’


The influence of former teacher and coach Jerry Hartwell spanned generations By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com Jerry Hartwell was...
10 July 2016
Comets suffer dead-ball blues in DH loss to Decorah

Comets suffer dead-ball blues in DH loss to Decorah


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com DECORAH — Whereas in high school softball where just about every ball hit solidly into the air is ...
 
Comets slam the door on Mason City

Comets slam the door on Mason City


Charles City blasts its way to the regional finals By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — The final outcome wasn’t ...