Area Sports
Raiderette harriers take second in first meet of the year
The Mount Ayr cross country teams saw their first action of the year last Thursday in Corydon. The evening started out with middle school runners, with Adan Trujillo taking the top spot in the boys race, leading the entire course. Quinn Coulson finished fourth, while Kacee Larsen finished 10th for the highest spot for the…
Read MoreThe “Rock” to stay in Mount Ayr after wild Friday
Mount Ayr 41, NV 13 Last week, the Raiders took on a 2A Blue Demon team with sophomore Jaixen Frost taking his place under center after senior Payton Weehler expressed his desire to switch to running back, and hand the torch to Frost, to utilize both players strengths and make the team the best it…
Read MoreBattle for the Rock this Friday
The Raider football team will head to Greenfield for the annual “Battle for the Rock” contest. Mount Ayr has won every contest since its inception back in 2012. Last year, the Raiders defeated Nodaway Valley 28-6 and have a record of 12-1 against the Wolverines. Contest History The contest honors long-time coaches Bob Daut of…
Read MoreRaiderettes split games against Bedford, CD
Bedford 3, Mt. Ayr 0 A new Raiderette era has begun under co-head coaches Mariah Cruse and Kristen Graham. “We are trying to build more team chemistry this year,” said coach Graham. “We are trying to get the girls working better together.” “It’s definitely a rebuilding year,” said coach Cruse. “We are trying to get…
Read MoreRaiders defeat Blue Demons in opener
Mount Ayr 36, Albia 7 Last Friday marked the season opener for the football season for the Mount Ayr Raiders. Mount Ayr hosted the 2A Albia Blue Demons, a team the Raiders had yet to defeat on the gridiron. “I was a ball boy when the Raiders went to the dome,” said Payton Weehler. “I…
Read MoreCross country excited for 2020 season
The Mount Ayr harriers lose a big part of their boys cross country team heading into the 2020 season after graduating two time state participant Isaac Timmerman, but bring back strong talent in Briar Knapp, Jarrett Webb, Ashtyn Benesh and Will Newton. The girls are bringing back Karlie Larson, who won a Creston News Advertiser…
Read MoreVolleyball looks for fresh start in 2020
The Raiderettes will enter the 2020 season under a new regime after longtime head coach Tori Braby resigned following the conclusion of the 2019 season. Co-head coaches Mariah Mason and Kristen Graham, along with assistant Stephanie Weeda and volunteer Brandie Ruggles, look to steer the Raiderettes back to the top of the Pride of Iowa…
Read MoreRaiders to face Albia Blue Demons in week one
Raider football is back and will be beginning the season against the Class 2A Albia Blue Demons. Albia will travel to Mount Ayr for week one under the Friday night lights on August 28 at 7 p.m. The two teams have not faced each other since 2015, in which Albia defeated the Raiders 36-6. In…
Read MoreFall COVID guidelines released
After a successful summer sports season, in which a reported 95 percent of teams finished, the Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union and Iowa High School Athletic Association are gearing up for the start of fall sports on August 10, the first day of practice. Both governing bodies have released guidelines on how the season…
Read MoreRaider football begins next chapter under Derek Lambert
The Mount Ayr Raider football team is gearing up for a brand-new season, this time with a few changes. Along with COVID-19, the Raiders will be missing coach Delwyn Showalter, who retired after last season, after 19 years at the helm. Co-head coach Derek Lambert, who was with Showalter for those 19 years,…
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