17 July 2016
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 ...
07 July 2016
Comets almost pull off miraculous comeback against Saints

Comets almost pull off miraculous comeback against Saints


Down 11-2, Charles City's rally against St. Ansgar falls a run short in 11-10 loss By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com SAINT ANSG...
06 July 2016
Graven’s arm, bat lead Bearcats past Indians, 5-0

Graven’s arm, bat lead Bearcats past Indians, 5-0


Staff Report ALLISON — The civility of grizzled sports copy editors often gets tested whenever a cub reporter writes about how a pitcher helped his...