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Chris Umscheid

Bolt XC boys run in Bob Brown Invite

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/06/2017 - 8:29pm

IOWA CITY– Liberty High’s boys cross country squad placed ninth in team points on Thursday, Aug. 31, in Iowa City Regina’s Bob Brown Invitational at the Kickers Soccer Park, in Iowa City. Mount Vernon-Lisbon won the meet, with Clear Creek Amana taking the runner-up spot. The host Regals were eighth, while Solon was 11th.
Peter Woodward was the fastest Lightning Bolt, finishing in 10th place.


Creek girls sweep Trojans

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/06/2017 - 8:30pm

TIFFIN– Clear Creek Amana’s (CCA) varsity volleyball squad regrouped and retooled after a 3-0 loss to Liberty High on Tuesday, Aug. 29, and swept the South Tama Trojans, 3-0, on Thursday, Aug. 31, at home.
The Creek Girls pulled out a 28-26 win in the first set, sailed to a 25-18 win in the second set and battled to a 27-25 finish in the final set.
The win improved the Clippers to 4-5.


Lightning shocks CCA Clippers

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/06/2017 - 8:33pm

NORTH LIBERTY– Liberty High School’s first varsity volleyball squad got its first home win on Tuesday, Aug. 29, sweeping the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers, 3-0.
The Bolts fell to Solon, 3-1, the week before in the school’s first home match.
The win gave the Bolts their second victory of the season moving to 2-4 while handing the Clippers their fifth loss for a 3-5 showing early in the season.


Creek Boys fall to Panthers in opener

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 6:04pm

TIFFIN– The 2017 varsity football season opened on a sour note for the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers, as Mount Pleasant won 14-7 in non-district action in Tiffin Friday, Aug. 25. The loss soured the debut of new Head Coach Gabe Bakker and Iowa City West High transfer Ethan Postler.


Iowa City West downs Southeast Polk, 37-27

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 6:05pm

PLEASANT HILL– Iowa City West High began its campaign to return to the UNI-Dome and the state football championships with a week one win on the road over Southeast Polk. The Trojans dropped the Rams, 37-27.


Year One for Liberty runners

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 6:08pm

NORTH LIBERTY– Liberty High is open for business which includes a slate of varsity athletic programs, including girls’ cross country.
Tonya McDonough is the head coach for the Lightning’s program and counselor at North Central Junior High, in North Liberty.


West swimmers best CR Jefferson, 138-47

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 6:10pm

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CEDAR RAPIDS– The West High Women of Troy swimmers opened the 2017 season with a road trip to Cedar Rapids Jefferson, sweeping victory as the varsity won, 138-47, and the junior varsity (JV) picked up a 125-46 win.
Sophomore Lily Ernest broke the school record in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 58.06 seconds. Lilian Zhu previously held the record.
“We are hoping it’s the first of many records to be broken this season,” Assistant Coach Jordan O’Donnell said.


Women of Troy win, Liberty debuts at U of I’s Ashton XC course

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 6:12pm

IOWA CITY– The University of Iowa’s renovated Ashton Cross Country Course was the site of the 2017 Trojan Early Bird Invitational meet hosted by Iowa City West High Thursday, Aug. 24.
The West High Women of Troy won the varsity girls race, besting North Scott and Davenport Assumption. Bailey Nock won the event in 18:48, with Colleen Bloser coming in second in 19:50.


Creek 2017 volleyball season begins

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 6:14pm
CCA falls in Mount Vernon quad, splits in Grinnell’s tournament

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GRINNELL– The Clear Creek Amana (CCA) varsity volleyball squad has started the 2017 season with a mix of success and frustration in a pair of tournaments.
The Creek Girls opened Thursday, Aug. 24, with an appearance in a quad meet with Solon, Center Point-Urbana and Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon. The host Lady Mustangs shut out the Creek Girls, 2-0, with 25-22 and 25-17 wins over CCA. Shauntina Williams had six kills with three from Claire Schwarting. Zoey Boehme made 11 assists, Cheyanne Bunch had four assists and Jordan Neely came up with eight digs.


Solon rolls 3-1 in the Lightning Bolts’ debut

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 6:17pm

NORTH LIBERTY– The pep band introduced the official fight song as cheerleaders rallied the Bolt Nation Tuesday, Aug. 22, when the Liberty High Lightning took to the volleyball court for the first time in their brand new school. The Lightning Bolts are fielding sophomore and varsity squads this year after dressing a freshman team last year at Iowa City West High.
The Solon Lady Spartans took on the Bolts to open the season in a non-conference match-up. Liberty is unaffiliated this year, joining the Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) in 2018.


Don’t think about old

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 6:50pm
Jeanne Erhart is a Solon Senior of the Year

SOLON– “There are a lot of people that do so much,” Jeanne Erhart said of being named one of two Senior of the Year award recipients. Phyllis Fiala was also recognized this year.
“Somebody must’ve picked Phyllis and I,” Jeanne said when asked if she knew who made the nominations.
Jeanne and husband of 63 years Wilbur have been Solonites since the early 1960s.
“All of our kids (five) went to school here and our grandkids (two) went to school here,” she explained. The Erharts have three great-grandkids, including one born in California back in July.


Spartans spoil Liberty volleyball debut

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 7:09pm
Solon rolls 3-1 over Liberty High in Lightning Bolts’ new gym

NORTH LIBERTY– It didn’t take long for the Lady Spartans to be in the spotlight.
The Solon varsity volleyball squad helped Liberty High in North Liberty usher in a new age Tuesday, Aug. 22, when the Liberty High Lightning took to the volleyball court for the first time in their brand new school.
“It was a very exciting experience– the crowd was big and the noise was loud,” said Solon Head Volleyball Coach Sarah Ferin. “The girls came out a little nervous but we had talked about the atmosphere and to just refocus and control what we can and eventually we calmed down.”