Sports

Home romp: Panther defense stifles West Liberty in 42-0 rout

Published by admin on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 9:45am

   A defense that yielded just 65 total yards, and an offense that racked up 548 yards and 35 first half points, added up to a romp for the Monticello football team Sept. 23 at Dean Nelson Field.

   The Panthers took a 21-0 lead in the first quarter, and went on to overwhelm West Liberty 42-0.

   Monticello thus moved to 2-0 in Class 2A, District 5 play, and 3-2 overall. The Panthers have outscored opponents 146-21 in their three wins.

Win at Beckman gives Panthers control of division

Published by admin on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 9:43am

 

 

   The highlight of a hectic week of volleyball, and maybe of the Monticello Panthers’ season so far, happened Sept. 20 in Dyersville.

   There, the Panthers defeated perennial powerhouse Dyersville Beckman 25-21, 22-25, 25-23, 25-19.

   The win was significant for the Panthers, putting them in the driver’s seat as the only undefeated team left in the River Valley Conference North Division.

Panther girls win another title; boys are third at Anamosa

Published by admin on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 9:11am

   The Anamosa Invitational Cross Country Meet was another opportunity for the Monticello Panthers to see how they stack up against several other ranked teams in Eastern Iowa.

   They stack up pretty well.

   Monticello’s girls, ranked first in the state in Class 2A won a meet championship for the third straight week, totaling 36 points to win by 32 over runner-up and 3A fourth-ranked Solon. Tipton, ranked fifth in 2A, was third in the meet.

Monticello runners are well-represented in Prowl

Published by admin on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 9:09am

   Monticello runners, and former Monticello residents, won all four divisions of the annual Panther Prowl 5K and 10K races Sept. 25.

   Winning the 10K race were Kristofer Lyons of Monticello in the men’s division, and Katrina Stoffel of Waterloo (formerly of Monticello) among the women.

   In the 5K race, Alex Oswald of Monticello was the male winner and Jazmine Reynolds of Cedar Rapids (formerly of Monticello) won the female division.

COLUMN: Panthers make history in Dyersville

Published by admin on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 9:07am

   Monticello’s volleyball win at Dyersville Beckman Sept. 20 was a rare occurrence.

   How rare? Please correct me if I’m wrong, but to the best of my knowledge, the last time the Panther volleyball knocked off the Trailblazers before last week was in 1988.

   To be fair, once the Big Bend Conference disbanded in 2003, Beckman and Monticello did not share a conference again until this fall.

COLUMN: Welcome to Monticello

Published by admin on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 9:06am

   This week I have a special column subject, my 81-year-old mother. She is my biggest fan of my column so it is only fitting that I write one about her. I’m sure she will be excited by this except for the fact I’ve let her age out of the box.

   Back in December my dad passed away from complications of dementia and I’ve become my mother’s primary caretaker. Around March we sold her house in Dubuque and she moved into Eagle Point Place, living in the independent side.

Documentary about Kinnick coming to MHS

Published by admin on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 9:05am

   The Scott Siepker-produced documentary about Iowa Hawkeye football legend Nile Kinnick will be shown in the Monticello High School Auditorium Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m.

   The event is sponsored by the Monticello Lions Club. Siepker is also planning to be in attendance. The film is 90 minutes long.

   Tickets are $10 for ages 13 and older, and $5 for ages 12 and younger. Tickets will go on sale soon.

   Proceeds from the movie will go to the MHS Speech & Drama Department.

 

 

Wildcats run in Anamosa invite

Published by admin on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 9:04am

Cross country

   The Maquoketa Valley boys cross country team finished ninth in the Anamosa Invitational Sept. 24.

   Matthew Schaul led the team, taking 14th in 18:01. George Livingston was 24th in 18:29, Arion Rave 33rd in 18:47, Toby Grimm 83rd in 21:09, Kenyon Baker 85th in 21:11, and Brady Eike 94th in 22:07.

   The MV girls did not have a complete team. Taryn Burbridge finished ninth in 21:07, Isabel Imler was 44th in 23:49.

 

Football

Midland blanks Springville, 78-0

Published by admin on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 9:03am

Football

   Midland spoiled Springville’s football homecoming in a big way Sept. 23, scoring a 78-0 victory.

   Caden Ballou completed nine of 14 passes for 181 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 99 yards and scored five touchdowns of his own. Zain Sauer carried three times for 66 yards and a score, and had a touchdown reception. Sawyer House also caught a touchdown pass. Seth Bixler had four catches for 90 yards.

Panther JV splits matches

Published by admin on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 9:02am

Junior varsity

   Monticello split a pair of junior varsity volleyball matches last week.

   The Panthers (7-4) lost a two-set match at Dyersville Beckman Sept. 20, by scores of 14-25, 20-25. Hailey Henderson made 11 assists. Gabi Barnhart had six kills and two digs. Bella Mullen had three digs, two kills and two blocks. Kinzi Schlarmann had four digs, and Reagan Schneiter had three. Raegan LaGrange had two kills, and Kendra Jacobs had two digs.

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