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Third inning rally propels Rams softball to win over North Polk
Greene County can’t close out with South Hamilton one night later after jumping up 2-0By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editorsports@beeherald.comThe Greene County softball team is hitting their stride at the...
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THE FINAL CHAPTER
Greene County seniors, Paup, Koch, near end of storied softball careers"They’ve meant so much to our program and to my success. They’ve helped me have success as a coach. They’ve been such wonderful...
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The exciting thrill of a comeback in the summer's sportBy BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com Monday’s captivating senior night rally and win by the Greene County baseball team in extra...
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THE SECOND ACT
Softball: Rams enter postseason play on hot-streak“We are going to have to do a better job of putting balls in play. She (Emma Olejniczak) no-hit us that first time. We are going to have to get some...
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Swimmers keep cruising as conference meet approaches
Staff Report The Jefferson swim team suffered their first loss of the season June 28 in Carroll, but bounced back in a big way, with a 462-137 thumping of Lake City on Thursday, June 30. The swimmers...
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Baseball: Greene County rides early lead to 7-2 victory over Ogden
Rams near end of regular season By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.comLead-off batter Chase Stoline’s two-hits, two-RBI and four stolen bases and freshman Austin Delp’s six-inning, eight...
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OUT OF LUCK
Rams’ fourth inning rally not enough in 4A regional loss to Bluejays“It was a crazy good performance. We hit her (Perry pitcher Emma Olejniczak) so much better tonight and it was incredible. I’m really...
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HERCULEAN EFFORT
Schroeder caps sixth straight summer without losing a race By Brandon HurleySports Editorsports@beeherald.comGreene County High school senior-to-be Nick Schroeder can’t lose. It’s just something he...
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Baseball: Rams ride hot-streak entering postseason play
Back-to-back wins give Greene County confidence for Friday’s district showdown with eighth-ranked BooneBy BRANDON HURLEYSports Editorsports@beeherald.comThe Greene County offense has caught fire as of...
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Jefferson swimmers place second in conference meet
Guthrie Center – The Jefferson swim team swam to a second place finish at the Iowa West Swim Conference meet Saturday, July 9 in Guthrie Center, behind the individual efforts of brothers, Nick and Gabe...
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Baseball: TOO HOT TO HANDLE
Rams fail to contain eighth-ranked Boone’s offense in deflating 15-run district lossBy Brandon HurleySports Editorsports@beeherald.com BOONE – The Boone Toreadors found their hitting stroke in a big...
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High School Football
Greene County’s Whipple prepares for Iowa Shrine Bowl“I am thankful for my ability to play a sport that I love. So, being able to help in a small part to give back is great." - Daric WhippleBy Brandon...
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The Early Lead:
Finding solace in a gameBy BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor b.hurley@carrollspaper.com We will never be able to truly escape the cruelties of the world, but for a few hours each day, we can find solace in a...
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Baseball: Lamoureux, Gannon secure first team all-conference honors
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com A disappointing season that saw the Greene County baseball team finish six games under .500 comes with a silver lining as two Rams players earned...
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Softball: Koch, Paup named to HOIAC all-conference first team
Freshman Megan Carey nabs second team honorsBy BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.comSenior Sydney Koch cemented herself in Heart of Iowa Athletics Conference lore as she was voted one of...
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A LABOR OF LOVE
Principal Park grounds crew keeps state baseball tournament humming alongDES MOINES“For me, there’s peace in it. You’re out on the outfield mower for an hour and a half, and you’ve got some headphones...
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The Early Lead:
Best sports video games… of my lifetimeBy BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com Lists are a beautiful thing. And late summer between sports makes for a perfect opportunity to compile a “Best...
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GOING FOR GOLD
Australian Olympian and Jefferson resident Chris Guccione takes aim at tennis glory By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com Chris Guccione will take the tennis court in Rio de Janeiro this...
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The Early Lead: PEDs in the Olympics, who cares?
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.comOne “hot take” issue that I’m absolutely sick of is the talk of performance enhancing drugs in sports. It’s such a tired topic that has more than run...
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Bullseye
Jefferson’s Wilber cruises to Olympic gold, cements herself in Iowa loreBy BRANDON HURLEYSports Editorsports@beeherald.comMUNICH – ***EDITOR’S NOTE: Doreen Wilber became Iowa’s first female to capture...
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