http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest sports stories from Mt Pleasant News. Fri, 17 May 2013 22:10:30 CDT Fri, 17 May 2013 22:10:30 CDT en-us Copyright 2011 Inland Media http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/panthers-blank-danville-6-0-to-post-fifth-shutout-of-the-season/1003578?source=rss Mt. Pleasant whitewashed Danville, 6-0, in boys’ soccer Thursday to finish the regular season at 11-3, its best record in the last 10 years. The overall season mark included a 7-1 record in the Southeast Conference, which earned the Panthers a share of the loop title with Fairfield. Bo Vitale started the Panther offense last night, scoring just 10 minutes into the contest with an assist from Yiannis Steryiannis. ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/panthers-blank-danville-6-0-to-post-fifth-shutout-of-the-season/1003578 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:54:27 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Sports http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/w-mu-zips-to-best-time/1003575?source=rss ]]> Cassie Kingery, top photo, anchored the Winfield-Mt. Union shuttle hurdle relay to the best qualifying time among Class 1A stick teams Thursday morning at Drake Stadium. She was joined on the unit by Anna Crawford, Karlie Wade and Emily Mathews. The Wolves ran 1:06.73, the top time by three seconds. All four county shuttle-hurdle teams qualified for Saturday’s finals. Both of the Mt. Pleasant teams had top ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/w-mu-zips-to-best-time/1003575 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:52:27 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Sports http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/mp-w-mu-shuttle-hurdle-relay-teams-earn-top-spots/1003574?source=rss ]]> By ASHLEE DE WIT Mt. Pleasant News DES MOINES — They’re back, and they’re ready to defend. Both Mt. Pleasant shuttle hurdle teams claimed the No. 1 seed heading into the finals of the state track and field meet. The Panther girls and boys — each defending last year’s state title — came in with the fastest time in Class 3A during the preliminaries at Drake Stadium on Thursday. The Mt. Pleasant girls’ team of ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/mp-w-mu-shuttle-hurdle-relay-teams-earn-top-spots/1003574 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:50:33 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Sports http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/how-high-can-they-fly/1003496?source=rss ]]> Mt. Pleasant and area track teams are off to a solid start at the Iowa High School Co-Ed Track Meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Karlie Wade, pictured long jumping, and her W-MU teammates recorded the best qualifying time for the Class 1A shuttle hurdle relays final as did Mt. Pleasant in both the Class 3A boys’ and girls’ shuttle hurdle relay. Justin Dunn was the MP boys’ first placewinner, finishing third in ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/how-high-can-they-fly/1003496 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:50:57 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Sports http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/what-to-watch-this-weekend/1002927?source=rss Friday — Mt. Pleasant, WACO and W-MU boys' and girls' track and field @ state meet in Des Moines. — Mt. Pleasant girls' soccer hosts Mid-Prairie at East Lake Park, 4:30 p.m. — Mt. Pleasant boys' golf @ district meet at Stone Creek Golf Club in Williamsburg, 10 a.m. Saturday — Mt. Pleasant, WACO and W-MU boys' and girls' track and field @ state meet in Des Moines. Next week Monday — Mt. Pleasant girls' golf @ ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/what-to-watch-this-weekend/1002927 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:42:24 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Sports http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/mp-soccer-teams-prepare-for-postseason/1002925?source=rss ]]> COLUMBUS JUNCTION — The Mt. Pleasant boys’ soccer team defeated Columbus Junction, 2-1, on Tuesday night and competes in its final regular-season match tonight before beginning postseason play next week. The Class 2A No. 14 Panthers came up with a road win in a close match on Tuesday night. Bo Vitale and Drake Martin each scored a goal for the Panthers in the victory. Vitale was assisted by Yiannis Steryiannis ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/mp-soccer-teams-prepare-for-postseason/1002925 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:41:30 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Sports http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/w-mu-shuttle-hurdle-advances/1002924?source=rss ]]> DES MOINES — With their class-leading time of 1:06.73, the Winfield-Mt. Union girls’ shuttle hurdle team of Anna Crawford, Karlie Wade, Emily Mathews and Cassie Kingery advanced to the state finals. The Wolves competed in the first heat of the Class 1A shuttle hurdle prelim, which was the first event at the state track meet this morning. They won their heat handily with a time of 1:06.73, a time that would prove ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/w-mu-shuttle-hurdle-advances/1002924 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:40:51 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Sports http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/pope-signs-with-tyler-junior-college/1002566?source=rss ]]> Mt. Pleasant senior Faith Pope has signed his letter of intent to attend Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas, and play basketball for the Apaches. In the photo, Pope signs his letter in the Mt. Pleasant High School library this morning. From left: Mt. Pleasant Basketball Coach Paul Rundquist; Kinyotta Pope, Faith’s sister; Faith Pope; Sandra Pope, Faith’s mother; Akiya Wright, Faith’s sister, who is holding ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/pope-signs-with-tyler-junior-college/1002566 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:42:22 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Sports http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/iwc-softball-finishes-fourth-in-uscaa-national-championships/1002562?source=rss ]]> AKRON, Ohio — In their first season in the USCAA, the Tigers’ softball team finished fourth in the nation. The Tigers went 2-2 at the USCAA Softball National Championships, as they were knocked out of the tournament with a tough, 5-4 loss to Ave Maria University on Tuesday evening at Firestone Stadium in Akron, Ohio. The Tigers, who were 2-1 in the tournament going into their match up with Ave Maria, faced a ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/iwc-softball-finishes-fourth-in-uscaa-national-championships/1002562 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:39:52 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Sports http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/state-track-and-field-schedule-for-henry-county-athletes/1002559?source=rss Thursday 9:00 a.m. — 1A girls’ shuttle hurdle prelim: Anna Crawford, Karlie Wade, Emily Mathews and Cassie Kingery (W-MU) 11:30 a.m. — 1A girls’ long jump: Karlie Wade (W-MU) 1:40 p.m. — 1A boys’ 400-meter dash: Max Fricke (W-MU) 2:00 p.m. — 1A boys’ shuttle hurdle prelim: Kevin Anderson, Brett Hesseltine, Bryce Achen and Dylan Carlson (WACO) 2:00 p.m. — 3A girls’ discus: Mary Wester (MP) 2:00 p.m. — 3A boys’ ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/state-track-and-field-schedule-for-henry-county-athletes/1002559 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:39:10 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Sports http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/new-london-team-advances-to-final/1002119?source=rss ]]> NEW LONDON — The New London girls’ golf team came up with a big win on their home course on Monday, advancing as a team to the regional final. Winfield-Mt. Union’s Grace Edwards advances as an individual. The Tigers scored 382 at the first round of the regional tournament, more than 70 strokes ahead of second place. They finished with Class 1A’s fourth-best regional score across the state. Lone Tree was the ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/new-london-team-advances-to-final/1002119 Tue, 14 May 2013 13:45:16 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Sports http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/panthers-fall-in-pair-of-close-matches/1002113?source=rss ]]> The Mt. Pleasant boys’ soccer team allowed just one goal, but that was enough for Class 1A No. 2 Iowa City Regina to claim a win over the Panthers in their Monday night match at East Lake Park. Meanwhile, the girls’ team traveled to play against Class 1A No. 11 Clear Creek-Amana and fell by a score of 2-0. In the boys’ match, Regina scored its only goal in the first half, taking advantage of the wind and taking a ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/panthers-fall-in-pair-of-close-matches/1002113 Tue, 14 May 2013 13:42:24 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Sports http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/iowa-dot-offers-websites-on-byway-bicycle-trails/1002106?source=rss AMES (AP) — Iowa officials are offering two interactive websites showing the state's byways and bicycle trails. The state Department of Transportation says the sites will help visitors explore Iowa's two national scenic byways and nine state scenic and heritage byways. Many bicycle trails crisscross and complement the byways. The byways site includes route descriptions, history, contact information and a listing ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/iowa-dot-offers-websites-on-byway-bicycle-trails/1002106 Tue, 14 May 2013 13:41:10 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Sports http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/tigers-win-game-one-at-championships/1002104?source=rss AKRON, Ohio — The Iowa Wesleyan College Tigers’ softball team won their first game in the USCAA Softball National Championships, defeating St. Mary of the Woods by a score of 5-4 in nine innings. After seven innings, the game was tied 3-3. Neither team was able to score in the eighth, but St. Mary of the Woods scored one in the top of the ninth to take the 4-3 lead. The Tigers fought back, manufacturing two in ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/tigers-win-game-one-at-championships/1002104 Tue, 14 May 2013 13:40:50 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Sports http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/nfl-and-iowa-national-guard-to-host-football-camps/1002101?source=rss The Iowa National Guard, in conjunction with the National Football League, is hosting three High School Player Development (HSPD) football camps in Iowa during the month of June. The camps are completely free to all Iowa high school football players (grades 9-12). Enrollment is limited to the first 200 applicants per camp, first-come, first-served. The two-day seminars, staffed by high school coaches, will be ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/nfl-and-iowa-national-guard-to-host-football-camps/1002101 Tue, 14 May 2013 13:40:13 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Sports http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/mp-eighth-grade-girls-compete-at-seia-meet/1002095?source=rss The Mt. Pleasant eighth-grade girls’ track and field team traveled to Ft. Madison on May 6 for the Southeast Iowa Association of Middle Schools Conference Meet. Mt Pleasant finished second with 109 points. Fairfield won the meet with 118 points. The Panthers got a first-place finish from Bailey Johnson in the shot put. She threw 27-1 for the win. Abbie Liechty won the discus with a throw of 77-3, and Leah Johnson ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/mp-eighth-grade-girls-compete-at-seia-meet/1002095 Tue, 14 May 2013 13:39:41 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Sports http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/remick-recognized-for-volunteer-work/1002094?source=rss ]]> Mt. Pleasant’s Corbin Remick received an award for his service as a track meet volunteer from the Iowa Track Officials Association. Each official can give out one award per year to recognize a volunteer. Remick, pictured at left, received his award from Middletown’s Bob Bowen, right, after the state-qualifying meet at Mt. Pleasant. Remick volunteers at every Mt. Pleasant track meet, even taking time off work to ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/remick-recognized-for-volunteer-work/1002094 Tue, 14 May 2013 13:39:22 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Sports http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/panthers-wolves-and-warriors-added-to-list-of-state-qualifiers/1001614?source=rss ]]> County schools added a few more state qualifiers in track and field, as athletes from Mt. Pleasant, Winfield-Mt. Union and WACO have earned at-large bids to Des Moines. The Mt. Pleasant girls added three more qualifiers, and the boys’ team had four. As Coach Dave Hutchcroft expected, Elinor Krieger-Coble will compete in shot put at the state meet, and Chloe Haffarnan added another event to her schedule: the ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/panthers-wolves-and-warriors-added-to-list-of-state-qualifiers/1001614 Mon, 13 May 2013 15:19:28 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Sports http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/what-to-watch-this-week/1001613?source=rss Tuesday — Mt. Pleasant boys' soccer @ Columbus Junction, 5 p.m. Thursday — Mt. Pleasant, WACO and W-MU boys' and girls' track and field @ state meet in Des Moines. — Mt. Pleasant girls' tennis @ Class 1A Region 7 individual tournament at Davenport Assumption, 9 a.m. — Mt. Pleasant girls' soccer hosts Burlington Notre Dame at East Lake Park, 4:30 p.m. — Mt. Pleasant boys' soccer @ Danville, 5 p.m. — New London ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/what-to-watch-this-week/1001613 Mon, 13 May 2013 15:16:13 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Sports http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/w-mu-new-london-boys-golf-teams-qualify-for-districts/1001609?source=rss NEW LONDON — The Winfield-Mt. Union boys’ golf team won their sectional tournament at New London on Friday and New London placed second overall. Both teams advance to the district tournament. The Wolves scored 334 as a team, just two strokes ahead of New London, which scored 336. The Tigers had the medalist on their home course, as New London’s Tristan Kadel shot a 75 on the par-72 course. Runner-up medalist was ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/w-mu-new-london-boys-golf-teams-qualify-for-districts/1001609 Mon, 13 May 2013 15:15:36 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Sports