Area Sports

Mt. Ayr 64, Wayne 32 The Raiders overcame the Wayne Falcons to remain undefeated, at 5-0, last Thursday night in Corydon. Dawson Frost led the Raider offense with 26 points, hitting three-of-four from beyond the arc and 10-of-15 buckets in total. Frost also led the team in rebounds with 10 and assists and steals with…

It’s hard to believe we are headed into 2020, but here we are on December 26. Let’s look back at Mount Ayr sports through 2019. January Just beginning the new year, the Raiders and Raiderettes were coming out of winter break in January. The Raider basketball team was sitting at 5-2, while the Raiderettes were…

Mt. Ayr 78, SEW 35 If you read the Record-News or follow Mount Ayr Raiderette sports, chances are you know the name Sam Stewart. Stewart has been the leading scorer for the Raiderettes for the past couple of years, leading the team to multiple victories. Friday night against Southeast Warren, Stewart reached the 1,000 point…

Mt. Ayr 84, Lenox 54 The Raiders traveled to Lenox last week for a Pride of Iowa matchup against the Lenox Tigers. The Raiders set the tone early, going up 26-11 in the first quarter. By hafltime, the Raiders led 43-24. By the end of the night, the Raiders would win by 30. Dawson Frost…

The Raider wrestling team traveled to Central Decatur for the Dan Christenen Invitational. The Raiders placed ninth overall with 98 team points. Winning the meet was Red Oak, followed by Van Meter/Earlham and Mid Buchanana to round out the top three. In the 106 pound slot, Drew Ehlen (10-1)placed third, defeating Chase Crawford (CD) and…

The Mount Ayr junior high wrestlers had their  first  wrestling meet Friday,  December 6 as they traveled to Maryville for a meet with Maryville  as well as teams from South Harrison, Plattsburgh and St. Joe Robideaux.  It was a good night for the young Raiders as they won 7 of their 11 matches.  Brock Shaha…

The Mount Ayr bowlers traveled to Centerville for a game of 10 pin. The Raiders fell to the Big Red 2,178 pins to 1,557. Darrian Holmes had the high game for Mount Ayr, Bowling a 159 in game two and a 113 in game one.Michael Sluyrer bowled a 124 in game two, improving on his…

Longtime Mount Ayr volleyball coach, Tori Braby, tendered her letter of resignation to the Mount Ayr school board Monday night. Braby cited “personal agendas and politics” as reasons for her resignation stating “I feel defeated, defeated by parents and politics and the fact that me standing my ground on what I believe in has resulted…

Mt. Ayr 75, SWV 42 The Raiders faced Southwest Valley in their home opener last Friday night, improving to 2-0 on the season after a 75-42 victory over the Timberwolves. Payton Weehler and Dawson Frost reached the 20s in scoring, with Weehler leading the team with 22, sinking nine-of-16 buckets, including three from beyond the…

Mt. Ayr 59, SWV 44 A low scoring affair in Mount Ayr last Friday night saw the Raiderettes come out with a victory to improve to 2-1 on the season. Sam Stewart led the way with 28 points, making 11-of-27 buckets and hitting five-of-11 freethrows and nine steals on the night. The game was close…