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Raiderette volleyball season stats told
The Raiderettes finished out there season with 12 wins and 15 losses, falling in the second round of regional play against Nodaway Valley. Sam Stewart, a staple on the team in recent years, played in all 72 sets and led the team in kills (168), serves(260-of-273), aces (39) and digs (255). Channler Henle stepped up…
Read MoreRaider football season stats compiled
The Raiders ended their season 7-3 after a loss to South Central Calhoun in Lake City recently. The Raider season had ups and downs yet the offense and defense alike put up numbers that show a successful 2019 campaign, despite falling short of a State Title. The Raiders outscored their opponents this season 272-144, outscoring…
Read MoreTimmerman 38th at State
Isaac Timmerman placed 38th in his final cross country appearance as a Raider on Saturday in Fort Dodge at the State Cross Country Meet. Timmerman finished in a time of 17:30 Taking the top spot for the first boys cross country championship in school history was Josh Baudler, with a time of 16:11. Timmerman has…
Read MoreRaiders put on show in last outing of the season
SCC 56, Mount Ayr 22 The Raiders season came to an end Friday night after a tough loss to a South Central Calhoun team in Lake City. For the first time this year, however, the Titans of South Central Calhoun went into the second quarter trailing. Mount Ayr led 14-9, but by halftime, the Raiders…
Read MoreShowalter, Lambert winningest coaches in Mount Ayr history
Co-head football coaches, Delwyn Showalter and Derek Lambert have coached the Raiders since 2001, amassing a 135-58 record. Those 135 wins, moves them to the number one spot on the winningest coaches list, four wins over Mount Ayr legend, Joe McNeill, who coached from 1948 until 1971 and 26 wins more than Hall-of-Fame coach Dave…
Read MoreTimmerman back to State Cross Country
Isaac Timmerman was the lone Raider cross country runner to qualify for the State Meet in Fort Dodge last week. Timmerman finished fifth overall in a time of 17:21.25. Timmeran will run in Fort Dodge at 2:30 p.m. at Kennedy park. As a team the Raiders finished sixth overall with a total time of 1:36:25.66.…
Read MoreRaiders defeat ACGC for playoff bid
Mt. Ayr 39, ACGC 16 Mount Ayr football took a business trip to Guthrie Center last Friday in hopes of a win over the ACGC Chargers. A win would hopefully keep them in the play for a playoff bid. ACGC won the toss, but elected to defer until the second half. The Raiders first drive…
Read MoreRaiders heading into unfamiliar waters
The Raiders qualified for the playoffs for the second consecutive year and the 17th time in school history after defeating ACGC 39-16 a week ago. Their 12th place RPI rank saw them paired with 9-0 South Central Calhoun. The Titans play in Lake City, Iowa which is 134 miles north of Mount Ayr. History This…
Read MoreRaiderette season comes to its end
NV 3, Mount Ayr 0 The Raiderette volleyball squad fell to Nodaway Valley in three sets Monday night, in a loss that effectively ended their season. The girls put up a fight in the first set, falling 25-23, but were defeated 25-17 and 25-14 in the next two. Jaycee Knight recorded three attacks on the…
Read MoreMount Ayr harriers perform well at Pride of Iowa meet
POI Meet The Mount Ayr cross country teams performed well despite the bitter wind last week at the Pride of Iowa cross country meet in Wayne. The Raiders placed third overall, just behind Central Decatur and the first place Nodaway Valley Wolverines. Mount Ayr’s Isaac Timmerman finished the course in a time of 17:44 which…
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