Area Sports
Raiderettes add three to win total
Mount Ayr 50, Lenox 45 The Mount Ayr Raiderettes and Lenox Tigers fought things out on the hardwood last week in the second Pride of Iowa match-up of the season. The Tigers have won the last three meetings between the two teams dating back to 2017. It was a tight contest on Tuesday, December 6…
Read MoreMount Ayr bowling splits meets
Nodaway Valley Mount Ayr Raider and Raiderette bowling teams competed with Nodaway Valley on December 6. The Raiders defeated the Wolverines 1966-1773. The Wolverine’s saw Damon Wallace take the win in total pins with 348 and Ethan Johns was just behind in second with 330. The Raiders saw slightly more consistency throughout the day which…
Read MoreRaiders compete at Central Decatur
The Mount Ayr Raider wrestlers traveled to Central Decatur for the second meet of the season, where they placed 15th overall, out of 17 teams. Despite the low team finish, the Raiders did produce a first place champion in the 106 pound category with number two state ranked wrestler at the weight, in Brock Shaha…
Read MoreShaha takes first at Coach Riley Invitational in Greenfield
The Raider wrestling team traveled to Greenfield to compete in the Coach Riley Invitiational on Saturday, December 3. Mount Ayr’s Brock Shaha took a championship win at the 106 pound weight class after defeating Kaden Whipp of Clarinda by fall in 3:20. On the road to first, Shaha was able to defeat Chris Holmes (AHSTW)…
Read MoreGreenland takes second in first match
The Southern Tier wrestling team traveled to Newton to participate in the Newton Cardinal Classic wrestling meet on Saturday, December 3. Mount Ayr saw three wrestlers throughout the meet in Alexis Greenland, Anna Greenland and Kalee Wise. Alexis Greenland finished second overall in the 140 pound weight class after falling in round one to Cadence…
Read MoreNickle puts Mount Ayr over Timberwolves in first POI win
Mount Ayr 69, SWV 42 Last Friday, Mount Ayr hosted the Southwest Valley Timberwolves in the first Pride of Iowa matchup of the basketball season. The Raiderettes came out swinging, as Breya Nickle found rhthym from outside the arc, making four-of-seven threes, one from inside and four from the freethrow line, for an 18-point total…
Read MoreRaiders win scrappy conference matchup with Timberwolves
Mount Ayr 58, SWV 37 The Raiders improved to 2-0 after a physical battle with the Southwest Valley Timberwolves on Friday night. The Raiders were able to outscore the Timberwolves 58-37 in the win, but it was a little shaky in the beginning. Southwest Valley jumped ahead late in the first quarter to lead 16-15…
Read MoreFrost’s 38 points puts Raiders over Clarke Indians in season opener
Mount Ayr 76, Clarke 71 The Raiders hosted the Clarke Indians, a year after the Mount Ayr boys lost a 79-43 contest in Osceola last year and had a taste for revenge in this contest. The Raiders came out fast, leading 20-8 in the first quarter before Clarke found rhythm and trailed by only two…
Read MoreRaiderettes run out of time against Indians
Mount Ayr 63, Lamoni 24 The winter basketball season got underway last Tuesday with the Lamoni Demons traveling to Mount Ayr to face the Raiderettes. The Raiderettes started strong, putting up 19 points in the first quarter, while allowing only three to the Demons. Mount Ayr coach Thad Streit wanted to start fast and keep…
Read MoreMount Ayr sees five girls suit up
Girls state sanctioned wrestling is off and running as of November 14 of this year, while the Southern Tier Wrestling team, comprised of Mount Ayr, Central Decatur, Lamoni and Wayne schools, will be seeing its first action this Saturday, December 3 at the Newton Invite at Newton High School at 10 a.m. The Southern Tier…
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