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'Big goals' set for Panther runners

Published by admin on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 10:36am

   Bringing back four state qualifiers from last season, along with 12 letterwinners, the Monticello girls track and field team has set some big goals for the season.

   “I feel like we are going to be a balanced team that can score points in distance races, sprints and field events. The girls are really working hard and have some big goals,” Panther coach Vallerie Lynn said.

Sports Calendar

Published by admin on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 10:34am

Monticello

Girls Track & Field

   • Friday, April 10 at Beckman Co-Ed, 4:15 p.m.

   • Saturday, April 11 at Eastern Iowa Track & Field Festival (Iowa City West High School – Trojan Stadium), 10:30 a.m.

   • Monday, April 13 Monticello JV Co-Ed, 4 p.m.

   • Tuesday, April 14 at Hempstead Invitational (Dalzell Field), 4 p.m.

   • Tuesday, April 14 at North Cedar Girls Invitational (Doug Jackson Field), 4:30 p.m.

Panthers take fourth in weather-shortened Benton meet

Published by admin on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 10:34am

   Spring weather in Iowa is unpredictable, which rang true last Monday as the Benton Early Bird Co-Ed made it through the 400-meter dash before being called off due to lightning.

   The Monticello boys track and field finished fourth in the 15-team event, tallying 42.5 team points. Isaac Kray led the Panthers with a second-place finish in the 400, finishing in a personal-best time of 52.70.

Monti finishes fourth at Tipton Early Bird meet

Published by admin on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 10:32am

   Moving into the outdoor season, the Monticello girls track and field team posted a fourth-place finish in the 14-team Tipton Early Bird Co-Ed on March 31 at the Tipton City Park.

   “I thought we had some outstanding efforts for our first outdoor meet,” Panther coach Vallerie Lynn said. “I was very pleased with the efforts all-around. We are also beginning to find the relay chemistry among the girls.”

Panthers wrap-up successful bowling seasons

Published by admin on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 10:31am

Boys Bowling

   Wrapping up another year of high school bowling, the Monticello boys bowling team added another state qualifier banner to the walls of Legacy Lanes, the team’s third state appearance since starting in 2017-18.

   “I talked about it all year, I think we’re a state worthy team,” Panther coach Brian Meyer said. “We didn’t always prove it throughout the season, but if you look at Bound, we were one of the higher scoring teams in the state, as far as pinfall goes.”

Panthers aim to 'build on last year's successes'

Published by admin on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 10:28am

   After putting up seven goals last spring and returning nine letterwinners, the Monticello girls soccer team looks to improve again this season.

   “We have a number of returning players and will be relying on their experience to lead and mentor our new players,” Panther coach Bruce Feuling said. “We are looking to build on last year’s successes by scoring more goals and preventing goals from being scored.”

Panthers look to be competitive on pitch

Published by admin on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 10:26am

   A strong group of freshmen, mixed with five returning starters, make up this season’s Monticello boys soccer team that aims to be competitive in the new season.

   “We have 11 returning players, five returning starters,” Panther coach Todd Norton said. “We want to be competitive in all of our games and win the games we should.”

Panther golfers take to the links

Published by admin on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 10:00am

   Just six girls make up this year’s Monticello girls golf team, and four of them have some varsity experience.

   Returning for the Panthers this season are senior Lilly Stoll, along with juniors Bailey Brenneman, Greta Cooper and Aubrey Lasack. Panther coach Allison Manternach, who enters her second year as head coach, lists freshman Lily Hall and junior Kayla Shady as top newcomers to this season’s team.

Experience to bolster Panther golf team

Published by admin on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 9:59am

   Despite losing four seniors, the Monticello boys golf team brings back four returning starters and two other returning letterwinners.

   “We lost four seniors from last year’s varsity year team. However, they were in and out of the lineup. This allowed quite a few different players to gain some experience,” Panther coach Curt Tauke said. “We start this year with four players with at least one or more full year of varsity experience.”

Bowling

Published by admin on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 9:55am

Monday Night Mixers

March 30 – Week 30 of 32

TEAM                            Won   Lost

Lil’Rascals                        82      38

Bearded Ladies                 80      40

Master Splitters              72.5    47.5

Birky Time                       67      53

The Smashers                64.5    55.5

Hawk Tuah                    58.5    61.5

The Niners                    57.5    62.5

Gregg & The Double D’s   46.5    73.5

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