Area Sports
Cross Country ready to start under new coach
Cross country will look a little different at the helm this year, despite having a familiar name behind “Coach”. Previously, Coaches Deb Larsen and Sally Young led the Raider and Raiderette teams, but they have passed the “torch” to Dustin and Kinda Larsen. Dustin is the son of Deb and John Larsen and is a…
Read MoreRaiders “buying-in” to new head coach Ryan Victor
Head coach Ryan Victor will take the helm of the Raiders this Friday in the “Battle for the Rock”. In what will be his ninth year as a head football coach, eight at Missouri Valley and his first in Mount Ayr, coach Victor will be joined by a familiar cast of assistant coaches in Dan…
Read MoreVictor excited for challenges with Raiders
Mount Ayr Raider football has undergone a few changes in recent years, with longtime coach Delwyn Showalter hanging up the headset two years ago, followed by his longtime co-head coach Derek Lambert finishing out his last year in 2020. The search for a new head coach was on, along with the Raiders being placed in…
Read MoreRaiders and Raiderettes receive post-season honors
All-District teams have been announced by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association, as well as the Iowa Girls Coaches Association. The Raiders saw Jaydon Knight and Jaixen Frost selected to the first team All-District, while Erik Trujillo was given the second team nod. The Raiderettes were represented by Alexa Anderson and Addy Reynolds for…
Read MoreRaiderette season stats compiled
The Raiderettes finished the season 15-13, bowing out in the Class 2A, Region 3 semifinal against Interstate-35. Mount Ayr softball had at least 21 girls play in a game this season, while nine played in at least 20 or more. Through 28 games, the Raiderettes averaged a .363 at the plate with a .426 on-base-percentage…
Read MoreRaider baseball season stats show successful season
The Raider baseball team had a historic run this season, finishing out the year in Oskaloosa in the substate final against New London, falling 4-2, but not before becoming Co-Pride of Iowa Champions with Martensdale-St. Marys, a feat that had not yet been done in school history and coach Chris Elwood’s first time defeating the…
Read MoreRaiders share first Pride of Iowa Championship
The Raiders finished out their season as co-conference champions after wins over Lamoni and Martensdale-St. Marys. The post-season then began with Wayne, before the Raiders defeated Lamoni Tuesday night to advance to the next round of post-season play. Mt Ayr 9, Lamoni 1 Mount Ayr played another tough game against Lamoni Tuesday night, just 24…
Read MoreRaiderette softball stalls at Interstate-35
Mt Ayr 2, CD 1 It was the end of the road for the Raiderettes Friday night as they squared off against a heavy hitting Interstate-35 Roadrunner team. Before the loss to Interstate-35, Mount Ayr made it through a tough Central Decatur team with home runs by Addy Reynolds and senior Alexa Anderson. The Raiderettes…
Read MoreRaiderettes finding rhythm as Regional play approaches
The Raiderettes had a busy week, traveling to Bedford before hosting the first day of the Raiderette Softball Classic then traveling to Southeast Warren, Central Decatur and then hosting a day full of softball on Saturday with the second day of the Raiderette Classic. Mt. Ayr 15, Bedford 0 The Raiderettes made quick work of…
Read MoreRaiderettes celebrate 50 years of softball
The Raiderette softball program recently celebrated 50 years of Mount Ayr Raiderette softball. After the Centerville vs Mount Ayr game to close out the Classic, coach Bret Ruggles and the 2021 softball team welcomed onto the field once more, former players that wore the uniform, including members from the very first team in 1972. Coaches,…
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