05 May 2025
Comet kickers fall to Bulldogs, Cardinals

Comet kickers fall to Bulldogs, Cardinals


  By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — When teams take it on the chin, their supporters often implore the...
 
Sofia Alinea conference runner-up at No. 1 singles for Comet girls tennis team

Sofia Alinea conference runner-up at No. 1 singles for Comet girls tennis team


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com WAVERLY — The original Saturday Night Live troupe called itself “The Not Ready for Prime-...
 
Crawford, Rimrod co-medalists for Comets in girls golf win over Indians

Crawford, Rimrod co-medalists for Comets in girls golf win over Indians


Press Staff Report CHARLES CITY — Combining a solid long game with a solid short game, Charles City senior Isabel Crawford was able to achie...
 

Victor Ward improves PR 100-dash time while winning three events at Jim Basye Coed Relays


Press Staff Report HAMPTON — Charles City junior Victor Ward was able to shave some more split-seconds off his personal-record time in the 100-m...
01 May 2025
Comet boys defeat Cadets while hosting lone home golf meet of the season

Comet boys defeat Cadets while hosting lone home golf meet of the season


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — The Comet boys golf team had only two home meets scheduled this season. M...
 

Kiki Connell named Cyclone Club Athlete of the Week after steeplechase win at Drake Relays


Press Staff Report AMES — Iowa State senior Kiki Connell has been named the Cyclone Club Athlete of the Week after winning the women’s 3,000-m...
30 April 2025
Ruzicka reaches new personal heights at Osage Boys Track and Field Meet

Ruzicka reaches new personal heights at Osage Boys Track and Field Meet


  By John Burbridge  sports@charlescitypress.com  OSAGE — Though he didn’t come close to breaking the Osage Boys Track and Fie...
 
Sophia Calpito re-breaks school record in 100 hurdles

Sophia Calpito re-breaks school record in 100 hurdles


By John Burbridge  sports@charlescitypress.com  DIKE — Now that didn’t take too long. Did it? Less than a week before at the Comet ...
28 April 2025
Full Moon 5K exceeds goal of 175 participants

Full Moon 5K exceeds goal of 175 participants


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Can you tell a smile from a veil? Even with last Friday’s celestial al...
23 April 2025
Drake Relays bound Sophia Calpito breaks two school records at Comet Relays

Drake Relays bound Sophia Calpito breaks two school records at Comet Relays


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Figuratively as well as literally, Sophia Calpito missed her flight. Or r...