Archive - Mar 2020

SOLON– Although the season start is still up in the air due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lady Spartans’ soccer team is at home on the edge of their seats.
With the delay of the Lady Spartans’ opening game, scheduled for 5:30 p.m., at Spartan Stadium against the Liberty High Ligthning on Friday, March 27, due to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ recommendation, the season holds many questions. Not the least of which is the naming of the varsity and junior varsity (JV) rosters, according to Head Coach Amanda Paulson.

SOLON– In an attempt to keep some normalcy in this unprecedented time in our nation, the Solon American Legion offered its traditional fish and shrimp dinners on a carryout or delivered basis last Friday night, March 20.

JOHNSON COUNTY The number of COVID-19 cases in Iowa is increasing daily.
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first three cases in Johnson County Sunday, March 8, while Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a third case of community spread in the state Sunday, March 16, and recommended the state close all schools for a period of four weeks.
On Monday, March 23, Reynolds and the IDPH announced 15 additional positive cases, bringing the states total to 105.

CEDAR FALLS The Liberty High boys track and field team competed Tuesday, March 10, in the A.D. Dickinson Relays at the UNI-Dome, in Cedar Falls.
Bo Gryp took third in the 1,600-meter run in 4:32.79, while the 4x400-meter relay team finished seventh in 3:33.82.

Boys A.D. Dickinson Relays, Tuesday, March 10
60-meter dash (prelims) 35, Jacob Adam, 7.39. 44, Brody Fishman, 7.43. 86, JaQuel Davis, 7.62.
200-meter dash 29, Ben Houselog, 24.33. 31, Davis, 24.36. 120, Evan Chandler, 25.75.
400-meter dash 38, Luke Meyers, 54.90. 62, Tayshaun McGee, 55.97. 65, Tyler Lambert, 56.05.

CEDAR FALLS– The Liberty High and Clear Creek Amana (CCA) girls track and field teams ran Monday, March 9, at the A.D. Dickinson Relays in the UNI-Dome, in Cedar Falls.
Liberty’s Ashlyn Keeney took second place in the 1,500-meter run in 4:52.56, while Taylor Cannon was third in the 60-meter hurdles in 9.21 seconds. Liberty’s Cami Mac took sixth in the 3,000-meter run in 10:43.99 to round out the top-10 finishers.

Girls A.D. Dickinson Relays, Monday, March 9