State Soccer: Fifth-seeded Greene County seeks revenge against two-time...
Rams took Regals to shootout before losing in April By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurley DES MOINES - Revenge is a glorious and fleeting concept. Past championships mean...
View ArticleNEVER SATISFIED
Iowa’s first NBA champion, Hall of Famer Bill Fitch reflects on illustrious coaching career“Once a bunch of talented guys find out what it’s like to win, that’s important. A lot of the times, winning...
View ArticleTHE EARLY LEAD: A grueling NBA road trip produces whirlwind ride
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editorsports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurley There’s always a story, no matter where you look. Wow, remarkable opportunities a little 28-hour, 1,600 mile road trip can generate. I...
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Greene County’s Gutierrez earns historic first team all state honorsBy BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com One of the most electrifying seasons in state history has been rewarded.The...
View ArticleNick Nurse: ‘I’m super proud to be an Iowan’
Friends and family welcome home NBA champion Nick Nurse“Dream big, that’s all I can say. Because sometimes they come true.” - Toronto Raptors head coach Nick NurseBy BRANDON HURLEYSports...
View ArticleTHE EARLY LEAD | From greyhounds to Mamma Nurse, a night of memories at Wild...
Stories and laughs shared with an NBA champion By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurley JEFFERSON - Mom and dad sure would’ve loved this night.Sunday’s victory celebration was...
View ArticleTHE KING OF THE KNUCKLE
Delp making batters weep with unique knuckle-curve dominance “If they can’t hit it, I’m going to keep throwing it. It worked for me a lot better than my actual curveball. It’s more like a slider, and...
View ArticleFootball: Rams nab Gowrie native and Panorama assistant Caden Duncan as next...
Rams open 2019 season Aug. 30 against rival PerryBy BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurley----EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally ran in the Jefferson Herald in February....
View ArticleEast Greene Baseball: NEVER SAY NEVER
A decade later, East Greene’s Cinderella state run still provides inspiration “I remember how cool it was the to have the fans and the community come together. I’m an East Greene kid. The East Greene...
View ArticleTHE EARLY LEAD: The Kings of the Fall: Grand Junction secured state history...
By Brandon Hurley Sports Editorsports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurley----The title of greatest baseball team in Grand Junction history, in fact, does not go to the upstart 2009 East Greene squad. No, the...
View ArticleSoftball: Carey earns third team all state distinction
The Ram senior graduates with 159 career hitsBy Brandon Hurley Sports Editorsports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurley---A rare postseason honor put a fitting bow on a lengthy career last week. Greene...
View ArticleBaseball: Ram duo snag postseason honors
Delp’s magical pitching prowess snags all conference first team selectionA mind-bending knuckle-curveball and one of the best defensive shortstops in the state powered Greene County to a pair of the...
View ArticleSoftball: THREES COMPANY
Surging Rams squad lands three on all conference listSports Staff A trio of Greene County softball players have been rewarded for their efforts this spring. All-state centerfielder Megan Carey was...
View ArticleTHE END OF AN ERA
Carey, Beyers close door on productive athletic careers“I knew I was always going to see and work with them. The program will miss them. They were good players and better kids.” - Greene County head...
View ArticleTHE EARLY LEAD | FOOTBALL IS BACK
What to watch for as Greene County’s fall practice gets underwayBy BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.comJEFFERSON - It’s here, can you believe it? August means one thing around these parts,...
View ArticleGreene County paves way for new athletics Hall of Fame
Inaugural class will be inducted in January “The first two classes are usually star-studded. There’s no drop off and there never is because they are all-staters and state champions. It’s just really...
View ArticleTHE EARLY LEAD: Introducing the inaugural, and not exactly real, Jefferson...
Ten well-known athletes and coaches make the cut for 2019By Brandon Hurley Sports Editorsports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurley ---Everybody enjoys a nice list. It often incites drama and debate. And in...
View ArticleVIDEO: Terror on Turn 3 documentary trailer
A preview of a documentary short on Grand Junction race car driver Jon Strabley, who broke bones in his spine and neck in a horrific July crash. The ull video will be released the week of August 29th....
View ArticleGreene County 2019 Preseason Football
The Jefferson Herald sports department swung by Greene County's third practice of year. Check out the sights and sounds, produced and edited by Brandon Hurley.Section: Sports
View ArticleSlideshow: 2019 Greene County baseball
The Greene County baseball team was 10-23 during the 2019 season. The Rams did pull off a huge upset of eighth-ranked Gilbert in the first round of district play. Enjoy a brief slideshow from the...
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