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Jeff Hess

Lady Spartans outpace Stormin’ Pointers in season opener

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 11:42am
Solon overwhelms CPU, 68-41

SOLON– The Lady Spartans opened the varsity girls’ basketball season on Tuesday, Nov. 24, against the preseason, top-five ranked defending state semifinalist Center Point-Urbana Stormin’ Pointers in grand fashion, introducing new players and making a statement, surpassing CPU, 68-41.
Solon’s Kiersten Conway belted out the national anthem and Don Ellis, the voice of the Lady Spartans, introduced the WaMaC inter-conference match up.


Five Solon varsity football players recognized by IPSWA

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 11:44am
Shive named to First Team defense

DES MOINES– The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association (IPSWA) announced its selections for postseason Class 2A football honors on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Among those honored were five members of Solon’s 2020 varsity football team.
Solon senior Carson Shive was named the IPSWA Class 2A First Team defense for his success as an inside linebacker. He recorded 78 tackles, a team high, including 58 solo, 12 for loss and four sacks. He also recovered four fumbles.


Class 2A District 6 champs recognized

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 1:56pm
Spartans named to all-district squads

SOLON– Several Spartan varsity football players were recognized for performances both on and off the field as the Spartans ended the 2020 campaign Class 2A District 6 Champions and Class 2A quarterfinalists.
Senior running back Jackson Ryan was recognized as Overall District Most Valuable Player, was named to the First Team All-District Team and received Academic All-District honors.
Senior wide receiver Colton Hoffman was named Offensive Skill Most Valuable Player, received First Team All-District recognition and was acknowledged for his Academic All-District performance.


Lady Spartans excited for 2020-2021 basketball season

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 1:57pm
Lady Spartans basketball ready to control what they can, nothing more, nothing less

SOLON– “We have had a great two weeks of practice,” Lady Spartans Head Coach Jamie Smith responded. “The energy and effort has been at a high level. We have got better.”
With the COVID-19 pandemic swelling and the promise of a pandemic modified season to contend with, the Lady Spartans under Coach Smith rely on a recurring theme.
The theme under Smith has been “‘Program>>>>Team>>>>Me.’ This served us well the past two years and has been a big part of the growth of the program.”
But the global pandemic has affected the Lady Spartans’ preparation.


Solon Spartans tame Independence Mustangs, 37-21

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 4:48pm
Road to the UNI-Dome travels through Waukon

SOLON– The Solon Spartan varsity football team broke the Independence Mustangs 37-21 in Spartan Stadium on Friday, Oct. 30, advancing to meet the Waukon Indians, in Waukon on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m., in the Class 2A quarterfinals.
The Spartans jumped out to a first quarter lead, 6-0, on a 14-yard run by Jackson Ryan, but the extra point was blocked.
A little less than seven minutes into the second quarter, Ryan scampered five yards to score again for Solon and Brent Lumpkin found success on the point-after to elevate the Spartans to a 13-0 lead.


Spartans tether Huskies, 41-12

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/28/2020 - 1:44pm
Solon faces Independence Oct. 30

SOLON Solon is on a streak, six straight wins following its 41-12 defeat of the Oelwein Huskies on Friday, Oct. 23, at Spartan Stadium, in the second round of the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Class 2A football playoffs.
The victory puts the Spartans (6-2) on a collision course to host the Independence Mustangs (6-1) on Friday, Oct. 30, at Spartan Stadium with kickoff at 7 p.m.


Spartans host Oelwein Friday for 2nd round football playoff

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/23/2020 - 2:49pm
Run-heavy Huskies to challenge Solon defense

SOLON– The Spartans’ Friday, Oct. 23, foe was determined Friday, Oct. 16, as the Oelwein Huskies smacked the South Tama Trojans, 42-28, advancing to compete against Solon following the Spartan’s first-round bye.
Oelwein, 3-5 following the victory, got a late start trailing in the first, 14-0, but came back scoring 14 in each of the three remaining quarters to wrest the victory from South Tama.


Solon wins district with 41-14 triumph over CPU

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 8:56am
Spartans blow open game in second half

CENTER POINT– The Solon Spartan varsity football team captured the district championship with a 41-14 victory over the Center Point-Urbana (CPU) Stormin’ Pointers at Center Point on Friday night, Oct. 9.
The Stormin’ Pointers controlled the ball most of the first half, winning the time of possession game, but were unable to muster more than six points. The Solon offense scored only a touchdown in the first quarter, but revealed defensive stamina keeping CPU scoreless in the second quarter for a 7-6 halftime lead.


Mustangs broken by Spartans, 42-14

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 12:50pm
No. 8 Solon controls No. 6 Mt. Vernon, 42-14

SOLON – A fitting Senior Night victory as the eighth-ranked Solon Spartans lassoed, saddled and broke the sixth-ranked Mount Vernon Mustangs, 42-14, at Spartan Stadium on Friday, Oct. 2.


Spartans deliver Stanton’s first home win at homecoming

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 2:05pm
Solon downs Vinton-Shellsburg, 28-6

SOLON– Homecoming benefited both the Spartan faithful and Head Coach Lucas Stanton on Friday, Sept. 25, as the Solon varsity football team handed the coach his first home win, 28-6, over the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings.
“It was definitely nice to get a win at home in front of our fans,” Coach Stanton professed. “I know our kids really wanted to make sure we got back to protecting our home field. We felt we were in control even when we were down 3-0, we didn't panic. Homecoming is always a week of distractions even in the COVID-19 world we are living in right now.


42 Stanton and Spartans’ lucky number

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 2:37pm
Spartans blast Trojans, 42-7

TAMA– The Solon varsity football team moved to 2-2 on the season, 2-0 in Class 2A, District 6 play, following another 42-point evening.
The Spartans blasted the South Tama Trojans, 42-7, on the road on Friday, Sept. 18.
It was the second straight week of 42-point productivity, following the week three rout of Union, 42-0.
Forty-two may just be the Spartans’ and Head Coach Lucas Stanton’s new favorite number.
Stanton, when asked if Friday night’s Homcoming game might be another 42-point affair, refused to forecast.
“Ha, ha! No predictions, but we do like that number!” he responded.


Spartans deliver Stanton’s first win in downpour

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/16/2020 - 7:14pm
Solon puts Knights to sleep, 42-0

LA PORTE CITY– As the heavens gushed, the Solon varsity football team delivered Head Coach Lucas Stanton his first win helming the Spartans with a 42-0 victory over the Union Community Knights, on Friday, Sept. 11, in La Porte City.
In the fashion of history past, the Spartans used the elements to their advantage, keeping the ball on the ground while rain hammered the players and field, leaning on their offensive and defensive linemen for protection.