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Chase continues: Luensman earns return trip to State

Published by admin on Wed, 02/15/2017 - 9:20am

     If there was any doubt about Chase Luensman’s ability to fight through an injury and wrestle at – or near – his best, those doubts were put to rest at the Class 2A district tournament Saturday, Feb. 11 in Maquoketa.

     The Monticello sophomore won both of his matches – without surrendering a single point – and earned a return trip to this week’s State Wrestling Tournament.

Panthers roll to semifinals

Published by admin on Wed, 02/15/2017 - 9:14am

     It’s only natural that jitters might be a factor for a high school girls basketball team when the post-season begins.

     In the regional quarterfinal game against Dyersville Beckman, it took until about midway through the second quarter before the Monticello Panthers found their stride.

     “Once we settled down and just played basketball, we looked just fine,” Monticello coach Donnie Kremer said.

Panthers close regular season with victory

Published by admin on Wed, 02/15/2017 - 9:11am

     Monticello was struggling against Bellevue’s matchup zone defense in the Tuesday, Feb. 7 boys basketball regular season finale at Bellevue.

     So in the middle of the second quarter, the coaching staff told the team to have some fun.

     “We told them, ‘Don’t run an offense,’ ” Monticello coach Tim Lambert said. “It was basically a pickup game the rest of the game. Pass and cut; that’s all they did. And it was way better. It just opened up the driving lanes.”

MV's district qualifiers reach State

Published by admin on Wed, 02/15/2017 - 9:09am

Wrestling

     Four Maquoketa Valley wrestlers will represent their team at the State Class 1A Wrestling Tournament after qualifying out of the district tournament Saturday, Feb. 11 at Starmont in Arlington.

     Two of them, Alex McDowell and Eric Heims, will be making their second trip to the Feb. 16-18 state tourney at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

     McDowell won the 182-pound championship, scoring a 10-1 major decision over Bodie Garnier of Sumner-Fredericksburg in the finals.

Schoenherr battles his way to State

Published by admin on Wed, 02/15/2017 - 9:07am

Wrestling

     Midland sophomore Brett Schoenherr lost a close match in the finals, then survived a wrestleback for the second place spot, to earn a trip to the State Class 1A Wrestling Tournament.

     Schoenherr took second place at 220 pounds in the district tournament Saturday, Feb. 11 in Wilton.

     Schoenherr, who sports a record of 40-12, made it to the finals before falling to Logan O’Connor of Lisbon by ultimate tie-breaker. Schoenherr then won a wrestleback for the true second spot, beating Kade McKinney of WACO 6-3.

PANTHER PROFILE

Published by admin on Wed, 02/15/2017 - 9:05am

     Name: Taylor Manternach.

     Age: 18.

     Parents: Andrew and Leanna Manternach.

     Sports in which you participate: Basketball, track and field.

     Awards received: National Honor Society and multiple academic all-district awards.

     Season goals: Have a winning record.

JV closes on winning note

Published by admin on Wed, 02/15/2017 - 9:03am

Junior varsity

     The Monticello junior varsity boys basketball team ended its 2016-17 season on a strong note Feb. 7, with a convincing 47-31 victory on the road over the Bellevue Comets.

COLUMN: When lost loved ones reappear

Published by admin on Wed, 02/15/2017 - 9:00am

     The other night I had a beer with The Big Guy.

     In real life, that would be quite a trick. “The Big Guy” was the nickname my siblings and I affectionately used for my father, who passed away in 2014.

     But in my dream, he was as real as could be, as was the hockey game we were watching.

     It happens every once in a while. Mom shows up in my dreams sometimes too, but that is more rare, perhaps owing to the fact that she has been gone since 1997.

COLUMN: Join the Great Backyard Bird Count

Published by admin on Wed, 02/15/2017 - 8:58am

     Did you know that every winter all of us have the opportunity to become citizen scientists? We each have the chance to assist scientists and contribute valuable scientific data through a variety of science surveys and activities. Coming up this weekend is a wonderful and educational opportunity for all of us to help count our birds.

Two go on: Luensman, Sunlin advance to district tournament

Published by admin on Wed, 02/08/2017 - 9:27am

     The two Monticello Panthers who advanced to Class 2A district wrestling competition represent a couple of different characteristics: one is familiar, one is historic.

     Sophomore Chase Luensman came off a two-week layoff to win the championship of the 113-pound division during the Class 2A Sectional Tournament Saturday, Feb. 4 at West Delaware High School in Manchester.

     It’s a familiar spot for Luensman (27-3), who went on to wrestle at the state tournament a year ago.

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