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Cowbell returns to Monti; Panthers one win from district title

Published by admin on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 3:43pm

     The spirited Cowbell Trophy rivalry football game between Monticello and Anamosa had to take a year off in 2020 due to issues with COVID-19.

     It returned Friday at Dean Nelson Field, in all of its throw-out-the-records tradition and glory. It took a fourth quarter touchdown pass for Monticello to come from behind and pull out a 14-8 victory over the pesky Blue Raiders Oct. 8.

Panthers sweep division during DeWitt meet

Published by admin on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 3:41pm

     The Central DeWitt Invitational was a chance for the Monticello High School cross country teams to face some different opponents. It also was a chance for the Panthers to see how they would do against schools their own size.

     They did extremely well.

     Monticello swept the Class 1A/2A division in both the varsity boys’ and girls’ races at the meet, held Oct. 7 at Grace Lutheran Camp in DeWitt.

Beckman, Maquoketa to join conference

Published by admin on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 3:39pm

     The River Valley Conference will have two new members when the 2022-23 school year begins.

     The conference’s Board of Control held its final vote Oct. 6, approving Dyersville Beckman and Maquoketa as members.

     They will join the conference’s North Division, which will have eight schools, and also include Monticello, Anamosa, Bellevue, Camanche, Cascade and Northeast. North Cedar is leaving the RVC at the end of this school year to join the Tri-Rivers Conference.

Dance show

Published by admin on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 3:39pm

Panthers close regular season with win

Published by admin on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 3:37pm

     Monticello posted some big numbers in its regular season-ending, three-set volleyball sweep of Mid-Prairie Oct. 7 at Monticello High School.

     The Panthers won 26-24, 25-12, 25-15.

     Monticello recorded 46 kills, and held the visiting Golden Hawks to just 17. The four-pronged attack of Jayden Kuper (14 kills), Bronwyn Hodge (10), Emma Hynick (nine) and Keziah McQuillen (seven) controlled the match, with the help of Mallory Steiner’s 38 assists.

     Also, the Panthers posted 32 digs, led by Kuper with 11, Piper Hansen and Hynick with nine apiece.

COLUMN: Hawks control their own destiny

Published by admin on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 3:33pm

     Mark me down as jealous, jealous that I missed out on attending what may come down to being the most important game ever played in Kinnick Stadium. I also missed the other one, #1 versus #2 in 1987. Iowa’s win over Michigan.

     Back in 1987 I do not quite remember why I didn’t try to attend that game. 2021’s reason was a pretty important one: Grandson Sullivan turned 6.

Middle school teams stay busy

Published by admin on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 3:32pm

Eighth-grade team

     The Monticello eighth-grade volleyball team took on Mid-Prairie in a River Valley Conference matchup Oct. 7.

     The A team lost 13-21, 12-21, 12-15. Hannah Butterworth served 7-for-8. Paige Rickels had three aces and two assists. Ava Zimmerman served 5-for-6 and had two kills. Kennedy Hermsen had three assists.

Wildcats head to postseason

Published by admin on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 3:31pm

Volleyball

     Two matches ended the regular season last week for the Maquoketa Valley volleyball team.

Eagles race at Bellevue, North Linn

Published by admin on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 3:26pm

Cross country

     With the Oct. 9 meet at North Linn we wrapped up our regular season. We have the conference meet at Bellevue Oct. 14, followed by the district cross country meet on Thursday the 21st.

Twin Rivers Pheasants Forever Banquet

Published by admin on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 3:25pm

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