30 October 2024
Comets fall short of state against No. 1-ranked Saints

Comets fall short of state against No. 1-ranked Saints


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CEDAR RAPIDS — To go deep into the postseason, you need an ace who can deliver some nasty st...
25 October 2024
Comets lose season-finale against Lions 56-0

Comets lose season-finale against Lions 56-0


  By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CLEAR LAKE — In their final regular-season football game, the Charles City Comets ...
24 October 2024
Comets sweep Vikings and volleyball regional semifinal, to face No. 1-ranked Saints in final

Comets sweep Vikings and volleyball regional semifinal, to face No. 1-ranked Saints in final


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Like for division rivals in the National Football League, it’s generally an...
23 October 2024
Graeser, Williams record PRs while qualifying to XC State for the fourth time

Graeser, Williams record PRs while qualifying to XC State for the fourth time


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com WAVERLY — Charles City seniors Xander Graeser and Nick Williams brought this all on themselv...
22 October 2024
Spooks on the Run

Spooks on the Run


Charles City Family YMCA 2024 Spook Run 5K Overall Winners MALE — 1. Cooper Mahnesmith 23:12, 2. Chuck Van Gilder 26:37, 3. Jesse D...
21 October 2024
After winning final NEIC volleyball league title, Comets go 1-3 at final NEIC VB Tournament

After winning final NEIC volleyball league title, Comets go 1-3 at final NEIC VB Tournament


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com NEW HAMPTON — The Charles City Comets left the site of the final Northeast Iowa Conference V...
18 October 2024
Deacon Caspers becomes Comets’ single-season rushing leader during 21-0 loss to Bulldogs

Deacon Caspers becomes Comets’ single-season rushing leader during 21-0 loss to Bulldogs


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Deacon Caspers gave strong indication early that he would inevitably become t...
16 October 2024
Comet seventh-grader Meghan Korbel one of final NEIC XC champions; Williams, Graeser and Kowalski All-NEIC

Comet seventh-grader Meghan Korbel one of final NEIC XC champions; Williams, Graeser and Kowalski All-NEIC


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com DECORAH — Meghan Korbel knows enough about history to realize she has come to be a part of i...
14 October 2024
Comets defeat North Tama, Janesville in triangular to improve to 20-6 for the season

Comets defeat North Tama, Janesville in triangular to improve to 20-6 for the season


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — While defeating North Tama and Janesville during Monday’s triangular meet a...