It was a soggy afternoon as New Hampton’s cross country runners made a trek to West Delaware Tuesday. Not because of the rain — that held off until the ride back to New Hampton.
There may have been just a moment or two of sadness after the Chickasaw 3-1 loss to Waverly-Shell Rock Tuesday night, but it didn’t last long. It was senior night at the school, and it was a good volleyball match.
Britney Holthaus and Sydney Hansen never wavered, even as the two Nashua-Plainfield senior volleyball players endured a five-win campaign last season and a 2-10 start this year. The two played key roles on the Huskies’ runs to the Corn Bo
Aubrey Eick and Faith Carpenter almost answered in perfect unison when they were asked what they preferred — long-distance runs or “track workouts” — when it comes to cross country practice? “Long runs,” they said as they both laughed.
They took their lumps as sophomores and juniors to experience games as seniors like the one coming up on Friday. Thanks to a come-from-behind 26-12 win over West Fork last Friday, Nashua-Plainfield will be playing its most meaningful game
For the first time in three meets, Turkey Valley’s boys had the numbers for a varsity team score when they ran at the Crestwood Invitational Saturday. But just barely.
This year's Homecoming Queen at Turkey Valley didn't get to experience walking across the football field while being introduced, being crowned in front of a Friday night football crowd or riding around the track in a convertible.
