Area News Highlights
ALAH BASEBALL 8TH GRADERS RECOGNIZED
EIGHTH GRADERS RECOGNIZED. On Tuesday, September 3 the eighth grade members of the ALAH Knights jr. high baseball team were recognized prior to their home game with the Cerro Gordo Bement Bulldogs. Introduced with their parents were: Elijah Forman, son of Chris and Gretchen Forman; Griffin Hilton, son of Frank Hilton and Lauren Kinert; Jase…
Read MoreCGB BRONCOS VS TRI COUNTY TITANS
The CGB Broncos traveled to face the Tri-County Titans on week two of the 2024 season. On Tri-County’s first offensive drive junior Mickey Tirpak (#32) on defense for the Broncos tries to stop Titans Myles Watson (#3) as teammates Quintin Nevius (#14) and Mark Aubert (#58) watch the play unfold. Tri-County got on the scoreboard…
Read MoreCGB Junior Will Fuson Wins at Clinton XC, Sets New Course Record
CGB junior Will Fuson is shown here with his first place trophy he earned at the Clinton HS Light It Up XC meet on Saturday, September 7. Will crossed the finish line first at 15:20.92 which set a new record for the course. There were 120 boys from 26 different high schools in the three…
Read MoreCGB XC at Charleston High School Invitational
CGB junior #270 Will Fuson runs with the front pack at the Charleston High School XC invite on Saturday, September 7. Will would be a medalist with his fourth place finish in a time of 15:54.61. By SALLY McCARTHY Staff Writer The Cerro Gordo Bement Broncos cross country team traveled to the campus of Eastern…
Read MoreCGB BULLDOGS BASEBALL VS ALAH KNIGHTS
CGB’s Benton Grider came in to pitch in the third inning of the jr. high baseball game with the ALAH Knights last week. He recorded five strikeouts in the game, but the Bulldogs dropped the contest 15-9 to the Knights.
Read MoreMTZ football loses to Troy on the road
Jacob Harvey and Connor Fox make a touchdown saving tackle in a 17-10 loss against Troy Triad at Troy Triad. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion football team suffered its first loss of the season, losing to Troy Triad 17-10. Keller Stocks had the lone rushing touchdown for the Braves and Gabe Shumaker…
Read MoreMTZ volleyball goes 3-4 last week
Kendall Smith makes a serve in a 2-1 loss to Unity Christian. By BLAKE FAITH Staff Writer The Mt. Zion Volleyball team went 3-4 last week picking up all three wins in the Olney Classic. Against Unity Christian, in the first set the Braves went down early 11-4. Ella Fink made a block to cut…
Read MoreA New Addition at the A-H Grade School… Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine
The new Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine was dedicated on Thursday, August 22, at the Atwood-Hammond Grade School in loving memory of Mary Ellen & Mike Rutledge. Pictured are, left to right, Sarah Rutledge, daughter, Heidi Apperson, representing Kirby Medical Group, Margo Blaudow, sister of Mike Rutledge and A-H Grade School Principal Chris Forman. By DORIS…
Read MoreDONATION MADE TO SCHOOL
KC DONATION. The Mt. Zion Knights of Columbus Council 11582 has generously donated $1543.80 to the Mt. Zion CUSD Special Education programs for supplies in their classrooms such as sensory tools for students to help them regulate their environment. Pictured from left to right, Nicole Paulson, Alex Ballweg, Jill Driscoll, and Stephene Beller.
Read MoreKnights Football Start 2024 Season With a Win
Knights junior running back Easton Frederick scores the final touchdown of the football season opener on August 30. #56 Colin Smith gets a nice block on the Argenta-Oreana player that allowed Easton to score. Frederick was the leading rusher for the Knights with 101 yards on 16 carries. This TD made the score 30-10 and…
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