Last second shot means Raiderettes place second in state tourney

 The Mount Ayr Community Raiderettes finished the season as the Class 1A  state runner-up as they dropped a 57-55 game to number two ranked and undefeated Exira in the championship game at Wells Fargo Arena on Friday, March 5.  

And what a classic battle it was with the outcome not determined until after the buzzer when a ball bouncing on the rim went through for the Exira victory.

MACHS band heads to Florida for spring break trip

It’s off to Florida and Disney World for the Mount Ayr Community high school band for spring break.

A total of 51 band members will perform at Downtown Disney’s Waterside Stage and visit other Disney World parks in a trip beginning Sunday morning, March 14.

Building project, resignations for Mount Ayr Community school board

   Building project updates and some  resignations were among items handled by the Mount Ayr Community school board at its regular meeting Monday, March 8.

Coming Events

Alcoholics Anonymous meeting
3/11/2010 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Ringgold County Neighborhood Ceter
Thin Within Support Group
3/15/2010 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
The Lighthouse
Jam session
3/15/2010 6:00 PM - 1/7/2011 9:00 PM
Mount Ayr American Legion Building
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting
3/18/2010 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Ringgold County Neighborhood Ceter
Thin Within Support Group
3/22/2010 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
The Lighthouse
Jam session
3/22/2010 6:00 PM - 1/14/2011 9:00 PM
Mount Ayr American Legion Building
IGHSAU award to Whitson It just seemed made to order that Beaconsfield native Dr. Peggy Whitson, who heads the astronaut office for NASA and holds records for time in space, was chosen to receive the First Lady Award from the Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union at the girls state basketball tournament where her niece was playing and Mount Ayr Community’s Raiderettes were having their best tournament run ever. Whitson is just the ninth woman to receive the award, presented to a former female athlete who has translated the skills learned in participating in IGHSAU programs into superlative career achievement. Her 1978 basketball team from Mount Ayr fell one game short of qualifying for the state tournament. Her niece, Bailey Myer, helped the Raiderettes to second place in the Class 1A tournament. Whitson and her parents Keith and Beth Whitson of Beaconsfield, had courtside seats for the Class 1A final game and Whitson also spoke at the breakfast for all the teams Saturday morning.
IGHSAU award to Whitson It just seemed made to order that Beaconsfield native Dr. Peggy Whitson, who heads the astronaut office for NASA and holds records for time in space, was chosen to receive the First Lady Award from the Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union at the girls state basketball tournament where her niece was playing and Mount Ayr Community’s Raiderettes were having their best tournament run ever. Whitson is just the ninth woman to receive the award, presented to a former female athlete who has translated the skills learned in participating in IGHSAU programs into superlative career achievement. Her 1978 basketball team from Mount Ayr fell one game short of qualifying for the state tournament. Her niece, Bailey Myer, helped the Raiderettes to second place in the Class 1A tournament. Whitson and her parents Keith and Beth Whitson of Beaconsfield, had courtside seats for the Class 1A final game and Whitson also spoke at the breakfast for all the teams Saturday morning.

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