17 November 2019
Comet bowling teams look to add to state trophy collection

Comet bowling teams look to add to state trophy collection


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — In bowling, sometimes it’s hard to get on a roll ... figuratively as well as li...
12 November 2019
Logan Luft Memorial Tournament attracts more than 300 wrestlers

Logan Luft Memorial Tournament attracts more than 300 wrestlers


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Go to a wrestling meet and you’ll likely see a team or individual wearing a sin...
11 November 2019

In first major challenge of his budding MMA career, Dakota Vance retains title with split-decision victory


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com It’s easy just to be a participant in a sport. To be a successful participant takes a little mo...
07 November 2019
Charles City’s Nia Litterer qualifies in 4 state meet events while swimming for Mason City

Charles City’s Nia Litterer qualifies in 4 state meet events while swimming for Mason City


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Roughly, it’s about 85 miles from Charles City to the Marshalltown YMCA where t...
06 November 2019
Chambers, Stock and Martin named to All-NEIC Volleyball Teams

Chambers, Stock and Martin named to All-NEIC Volleyball Teams


Press Staff Report For a team that was stopped one match short of the State Volleyball Championships, having only three players selected to the A...
 
Comet ‘ground movers’ Crooks and Heitz named to All-District football first team

Comet ‘ground movers’ Crooks and Heitz named to All-District football first team


Press Staff Report The legacy of O.J. Simpson is tainted with tragedy. But his football career had some shining moments. When Simpson becam...
04 November 2019
Comets fall  to No. 5-ranked Hawks in volleyball regional final

Comets fall to No. 5-ranked Hawks in volleyball regional final


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com MANCHESTER — The well-traveled Charles City student section was decked out in holiday attire for...
03 November 2019
Kiki Connell medalist again, Comet girls 13th at state

Kiki Connell medalist again, Comet girls 13th at state


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com FORT DODGE — If you’re a baseball player, you want to play into October. If you’re a pro ...
31 October 2019
Comets out to distance themselves from the crowd at XC state championships

Comets out to distance themselves from the crowd at XC state championships


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — If you’re trying to run from the crowd, this Saturday’s State Cross Country Mee...
29 October 2019
Comets defeat Pointers 3-1, advance to VB regional final

Comets defeat Pointers 3-1, advance to VB regional final


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CENTER POINT — In the sport world vernacular, “taking a dive” means losing on purpose. Duri...