05 June 2018
Comet record-setting roller Macy Ross signs with Mount Mercy

Comet record-setting roller Macy Ross signs with Mount Mercy


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Bumper bowling … it’s not just for toddlers. “I hate to say it, but that’s...
04 June 2018
North Union defeats Rockford, 6-3, in battle of Warriors

North Union defeats Rockford, 6-3, in battle of Warriors


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com ROCKFORD — Pitching duels can take a variety of forms. You can have the standard duel where the c...
03 June 2018
Johanningmeier pitches first shutout, Comets split DH with Huskies

Johanningmeier pitches first shutout, Comets split DH with Huskies


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — Hard work doesn’t guarantee success, but you don’t have much of a chance withou...
 
Comets dominate own tournament, go 3-0

Comets dominate own tournament, go 3-0


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — They need to institute a “Sami Heyer Rule”. It goes like this: Whenever the Ch...
01 June 2018
Comets club 4 homers in softball sweep of Indians

Comets club 4 homers in softball sweep of Indians


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com WAUKON — To paraphrase the late great Jack Brickhouse … “Exhale, Comet fans!” Fresh off the...
30 May 2018
Comets fall to Cedar Falls, 9-0, for season’s first loss

Comets fall to Cedar Falls, 9-0, for season’s first loss


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CEDAR FALLS — There’s a oxymoronic adage that rears up in softball and baseball claiming that ho...
29 May 2018
AJ Maloy earns NWCA All-Academic Team honors

AJ Maloy earns NWCA All-Academic Team honors


Press Staff Report Charles City graduate AJ Maloy, who won more than 100 bouts with more than 50 falls as a state-qualifying wrestler for the Comet...
 
No. 2-ranked Comets sweep Go-Hawls

No. 2-ranked Comets sweep Go-Hawls


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — It may be too early in the season to break out the champagne to celebrate a pending...
 
Early thunder leads Comets past Cadets, 10-2

Early thunder leads Comets past Cadets, 10-2


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com CHARLES CITY — With the threat of a storm rolling into the area sometime during the evening, Charl...
28 May 2018
Hot shooting, high scores at So. Winn. Invitational

Hot shooting, high scores at So. Winn. Invitational


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com NEW HAMPTON — While the inclement nature of this spring has washed out and even snowed out a succe...