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The Early Lead: How Greene County’s athletes carried the torch of...
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editorsports@beeherald.comThe mighty virus was dealt its first substantial body blow. It was the ultimate team effort, one certainly worth celebrating.Relatively speaking, the...
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CATCHING IOWA'S EYE: Smith, Morton earn third-team, all state distinction
For the third straight year, Greene County earns at least one all-state honoreeBy Brandon HurleySports Editor sports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyGreene County's vaunted defense played an instrumental...
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Girls' Basketball: Led by a dominant center and a bevy of veteran talent, P-C...
Ability to handle and give out pressure is key“We just have to make better decisions off our first pass. If we can leave Danielle at the other end, that leaves her more one on one. I think we’ve...
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Wrestling: Greene County’s winter journey to the Well begins in Adel
First meet set for Dec. 10By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.comA highly-anticipated wrestling season inches closer by the day. The Greene County Rams learned their postseason fate last...
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Basketball: Taking a deep dive into Greene County’s non-conference schedule
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editorsports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyThe art of the schedule is a thing of beauty if navigated correctly. A strong non-conference slate can often either toughen an...
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Basketball: HOIC boasts wide range of talent in new-look league
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editorsports@beeherald.comA conference in transition may be as wide open as ever. The Heart of Iowa Conference said goodbye to a pair of its largest schools over the summer and...
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Girls' Basketball: Greene County’s focus on fundamentals, growth spearhead...
You try and get kids excited about a program, proud to be apart of it. If you develop a sense of pride, they start to play hard, they play unselfish, start to believe in it. - Greene County girls’...
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Boys' Basketball: Ram boys strive for a return to winning ways
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyCohesion is never more necessary than on the hardwood. Hero ball - when a single player attempts to dictate the pace of a game - rarely...
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Boys' Basketball: Rockets take aim at upper-echelon with veteran squad
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editorsports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyA strong finish is extremely necessary as the Paton-Churdan boys’ basketball team embarks on their latest venture. The Rockets opened a...
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THE EARLY LEAD: The necessary steps required for a smooth winter
Yes, we are still battling this pandemic By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyThese next few months, even though it’s been a bit of a rocky start, are doable. Like the fall...
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Wrestling preview: Led by a pair of returning state qualifiers, Greene County...
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.comA promising youth movement has transformed into reality. A core of experienced and talented wrestlers could elevate Greene County to a rare level of...
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THE EARLY LEAD: B-Hurl’s somewhat loony holiday wish list
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.comDear Santa Claus,Please, bear with me, you fluffy haired fool. Grab a glass of milk, throw on your big red coat and enjoy a beauty of a letter.If I’m...
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THE GIANT KILLERS OF 1930
Re-visiting Paton’s Cinderella consolation title in the school’s only state tournament tripBy BRANDON HURLEYSports Editorsports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyGeorge D. Smith had the most important job in...
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Queens of the Hardwood
Churdan’s legendary six-on-six dynasty built on experimentation, intense connectionBy BRANDON HURLEYsports@beeherald.comThe queens of the hardwood honed their success on the diamond, paving the way for...
View ArticleP-C girls basketball takes aim at RVC title
The Paton-Churdan Rockets are off to a 10-2 start. They are 8-1 in Rolling Valley Conference play.Video by Brandon Hurley, Jefferson HeraldSection: Sports
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Wrestling: Robbins secures No. 1 ranking highlighted by impressive undefeated...
By BRANDON HURLEYsports@beeherald.comGreene County’s McKinley Robbins has enjoyed a rather quick ascension a year and a half into his varsity wrestling career. The sophomore was recently anointed as...
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A BLISTERING BREAKOUT: Daugherty’s record-tying shooting display helps Greene...
By BRANDON HURLEYsports@beeherald.comA historic three-point barrage sky-rocketed the Greene County boys’ basketball team from the depths of despair Jan. 8. The Rams snapped a six-game losing streak,...
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THE EARLY LEAD: A shared passion at an early age
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editorsports@beeherald.com For a kid who’s usually only captivated by cars, his infatuation with writing is a bit of a curveball. My 11-year old son has always been driven by...
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Girls' Basketball: P-C’s latest upset bid falls short as #6 Exira-EHK pulls...
By BRANDON HURLEYsports@beeherald.comCHURDAN - Almost. Carmyn Paup’s fourth quarter three-pointer, which would’ve cut once double-digit deficit to six, frustratingly bounced off the rim, silencing a...
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Basketball: LONG RANGE GLORY
Stalder’s buzzer-beater springs Ram to second straight victory By BRANDON HURLEYsports@beeherald.comGreene County often possesses a knack for the dramatic. This time, a stirring comeback fell in their...
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