Both United and Stark County found themselves ranked in their respective classes going into Friday's opening night match up, but that may change next week. No. 6 Stark County showed their preseason respect was well deserved following their impressive 38-14 victory over the No. 9 Red Storm.
Great River High Performance is offering a speed and plyometric camp for athletes 13 and up. The camp is scheduled from 8:30 to 11 a.m., July 26 to 29, at the West Burlington High School Gym and Track, 408 W. Van Weiss Blvd., West Burlington, Iowa
Registration is underway for the Monmouth College Track & Field and Cross Country Camp to be held July 5-8. The camp, which will run from 6-8:15 each evening, is open to boys and girls entering grades 7-12. Cost for the camp is $40 if registered before July 1. For more information or to register, call (309) 457-2177 or e-mail rogerh@monm.edu.
Carl Sandburg College’s head cross country coach Bruce Tracy announced the signing of Logan Hickerson, Little York, to the 2010 men’s roster.
The third time was not a charm for the United Red Storm against the Cobden Appleknockers in the IHSA 1A state softball semifinals Friday morning.
Several area individuals participated in the IHSA Class 1A Boys Track and Field meet in Charleston May 27-29.
United’s Scott Duncan placed fifth overall in the high jump with a leap of 6-5. Sherrard’s Ben Dahlstrom placed 10th with a leap of 6-02.
Sherrard’s Mitch Heiar placed sixth in the state in the 800 meter run with a time of 1:59.35.
Several area individuals participated in the IHSA Class 1A Boys Track and Field meet in Charleston May 27.
Team BEAST (Burlington Endurance Athlete Sports Team) has scheduled its youth triathlon to begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 27, in Dankwardt Park, 2700 S. Main St., Burlington, Iowa. Youth ages 7 to 14 may participate.
Several students from Mercer County, Sherrard, Rockridge and United high schools competed in the preliminary heats of the Class 1A girls state track finals Thursday, May 20 in Charleston.
The United vs Abingdon regional softball game May 22 at 11 a.m. has been moved to Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg.
The site for tonight's regional sofball games between United and West Prairie has been mved to Avon. The game will begin at 6:30 p.m.
The Sherrard Tigers girls track team won the Rockridge Sectional Friday, May 14.
The United High School girls softball team defeated AlWood-ROWVA 9-6 on April 27.
Katie Bertelsen fanned 11 and gave up one hit in a 10-0 Lincoln Trail Conference win for United over Mercer County April 20.
The United High School girls softball team defeated Mercer County 10-0 on April 21 in Cameron.
The United Red Storm defeated ROWVA 6-0 on April 13.
United’s Katie Bertelsen threw a one-hit shutout in the contest. The only hit coming with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning. Bertelsen struck out 13 and walked none.
Four options for the future of the Alexis Fieldhouse and attached classrooms were presented at a special public meeting at United High School Monday night, April 12.
The Sherrard High School girls softball team knocked off United on Saturday, April 10, 2-1.
The game was scheduled late last week and featured two of the region’s better teams.
The Sherrard High School softball team will be playing United on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at United. This is a new game and wasn't on the original schedule. United has been state runner up the last two years in Class 1A.
