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Panthers earn home invite win

Published by admin on Wed, 05/05/2021 - 10:42am

     At the start of the boys golf season, the Monticello Panthers set the lofty goal of winning every invitational tournament in which they played.

     To this point, they have been up to the task.

     “They have come through,” Monticello coach Curt Tauke said. “It’s another step forward.”

Monti gears up with big efforts

Published by admin on Wed, 05/05/2021 - 10:40am

     With the River Valley Conference Tournament looming this week, and regionals to follow, the Monticello High School girls golf team needed a springboard week to get ready for the postseason.

     The Panthers definitely got one, winning a pair of dual meets by wide margins, and then finishing a competitive second in the Wahkonsa Invitational at Durant.

     Monticello started the week with a 183 to 223 win over Cascade April 26 at Fillmore.

Overtime goal wins for Monti

Published by admin on Wed, 05/05/2021 - 10:38am

     Gabrielle Guilford scored on a breakaway with 90 seconds left in the second overtime period – her second goal of the game – and the Monticello High School girls soccer team earned a 2-1 victory April 27 at West Branch.

     It was the first win of the season for the Panthers (1-4), and the second straight game that required an overtime.

     But this time, rather than having to go to a penalty kick shootout as they did against Anamosa the previous Friday, the Panthers won in the second, 10-minute overtime period.

West Branch tops Panthers

Published by admin on Wed, 05/05/2021 - 10:37am

     Monticello has had no shortage of outstanding competition during this boys soccer season.

     That was definitely the case again April 27, when the Panthers traveled to face a top 10-ranked team, West Branch, on the Bears’ home field.

     West Branch scored four first half goals, and added two in the second half to secure a 6-0 victory over Monticello.

     “I thought our guys battled with one of the best teams we will play all season,” Monticello coach Jarrett Easton said. “The effort was good, and Brendan Pasker had a solid start in goal.”

Monticello runs second at Anamosa, competes at CP-U

Published by admin on Wed, 05/05/2021 - 10:36am

     Scoring points in 16 of 20 events was just enough for the Monticello High School girls track and field team to claim a runner-up finish in the Anamosa Co-Ed meet April 27.

     Mount Vernon was the runaway winner with 145 points, but the Panthers totaled 89, enough to nose out Independence (87) for the second team spot.

     “I was very pleased to finish second behind a very talented Mount Vernon crew,” Monticello coach Vallerie Lynn said. “For the first time this season I felt it was a collective effort between the sprints, mid-distance, distance and field events.”

Monti is second at Anamosa, fourth at CC-A

Published by admin on Wed, 05/05/2021 - 10:35am

     Anticipating showdowns with Class 3A schools when the state qualifying meet rolls around, the Monticello High School boys track and field team has not shied away from facing many of the strongest opponents in the area this season.

     The Panthers saw a lot of those in two meets last week, while finishing second in the Anamosa Co-Ed meet April 27, and fourth in the Pacha Relays April 29 at Clear Creek-Amana.

COLUMN: NFL Draft '21

Published by admin on Wed, 05/05/2021 - 10:33am

     There are two things I watch for every year during the NFL draft. One, who are the Packers selecting and two, which Hawkeyes are getting their names called this year. The answer to number two is four: DL Chauncey Gholston, picked number 84 by the Dallas Cowboys in round three, WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette, picked number 157 by the Vikings in round five, followed immediately by Daviyon Nixon, a DL at pick 158 by the Panthers.

CP-U, Anamosa meets occupy Wildcats

Published by admin on Wed, 05/05/2021 - 10:32am

Girls track

     The Wildcats started the week with a ninth place finish at the Stormin’ Pointer Invitational April 26 in Center Point, totaling 33 points. Mid-Prairie won the meet with 124.33 points; Denver was second with 84.

     MV had three third place finishes in the meet, including Lily Huber in the 100, Leah Ries in the 100 hurdles, and the shuttle hurdle relay team of Ries, Caelyn Sands, McKenna Thompson and Kendra Hillers.

     Next, Maquoketa Valley scored 53 points to place eighth as a team in the Anamosa Co-Ed Meet April 27.

Eagle trio plays in home meet

Published by admin on Wed, 05/05/2021 - 10:31am

     Midland had three boys compete in a triangular meet April 26 at Little Bear, against golfers from Bellevue and Easton Valley. Damon Huston was meet medalist with a 39, Aaron Bixler shot 49, and Keegan Rushford had 56. Bellevue won the team competition with a team score of 176; Easton Valley totaled 199.

Almost Famous recital set in Dubuque

Published by admin on Wed, 05/05/2021 - 10:30am

     Almost Famous Dance and Gymnastics will be putting on its annual Spring Dance Recital Sunday, May 16 at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque.

     The Monticello show will be at 10 a.m., and the Dyersville show will be at 4 p.m.

     Four seniors will be featured in the show, showcasing their solos and senior routine, as well as the award-winning Wizard of Oz production. Included are Ally Bartachek, who plays the Scarecrow; Sydney Freeze, Lion; Kirstyn Miller, Dorothy; and Brady Theisen, Tin Man.

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