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Boys' Track: Greene County oozes potential in unusual year
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.comUncertainty isn’t necessarily a prediction of failure. Quite the opposite, actually.The unknown is generated and molded by untested potential....
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Girls' Track: Rams return from devastating layoff anchored by battle-tested...
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editorsports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyAny lingering effects from a lost season a year ago seem to have already drifted away into oblivion.The crosshairs are aimed directly at...
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THE EARLY LEAD: Heartbreak and disappointment, why do us fans invest so much...
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editorsports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyAs a sports fanatic, I’ve never cried after a game. I’ve thrown things, screamed after joyous upsets and reacted out of pure shock.But...
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Soccer: Ram girls begin year with former ISU kicker, Peyton Paddock as head...
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.comThe Greene County girls’ soccer team will have more of a Division I feel this spring. The Rams, winners of nine games in their first two seasons of...
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TRACK: Rams, fresh off long hiatus, showcase new talent at Early Bird Relays
By BRANDON HURLEYsports@beeherald.commFor the first time in 688 days, Greene County’s entire track and field co-ed roster competed on an outdoor track. They certainly didn’t disappoint.The first Ram...
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BOYS' SOCCER: Despite vanished hopes of a state title, Rams take aim at a...
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyThe excitement is palpable. Last year’s cancellation shook the Greene County boys’ soccer program to the core. Hopes of a state title...
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BOYS’ GOLF: Athleticism key rallying cry in new year
By BRANDON HURLEYsports@beeherald.commDespite a frustrating hiatus, the Greene County boys golf team has potential to hang with the best this spring. The Rams displayed impressive grit April 5 in their...
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SEASON PREVIEW: Greene County opens a new era of girls golf
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.comJosh Carlson is empathetic. The first-year Greene County girls golf coach realizes the kind of mental pain one of the world’s oldest sports can...
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THE EARLY LEAD: A FANATIC’S REDEMPTION
How a Jefferson preacher’s love of sports memorabilia sparked a collective epiphany By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editorsports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyJerry Schultz is a storyteller. Provide him with a...
View ArticleTRACK AND FIELD: Rams secure top-tier placement at annual Kip Janvrin Relays
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.comThe Greene County co-ed track and field squads had quite the evening at the Kip Janvrin Relays April 6 in Panora.Nine personal records highlighted the...
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GIRLS’ TRACK: Greene County makes noticeable strides in Carroll
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.comA breakout night led to a standout performance. The Greene County girls’ track and field team produced 13 personal bests en route to a fourth-place...
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BOYS’ TRACK: Ram relays produce myriad of gold medals at Carroll Relays
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.comGreene County’s relays continue to shine as crunch time nears. The Rams captured gold in three different relay events April 12, en route to a third...
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BOYS’ SOCCER: BATTLING ADVERSITY
Resilient Rams grind through stretch of tough games, earn top five rankingIt’s definitely not a one or two guy show (offensively) we can lean on. (We) won’t have that 3-4 goal lead (as much) when you...
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THE EARLY LEAD: Scranton’s boys’ 1960s track dynasty was lightning quick and...
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editorsports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyEDITOR’S NOTE: This article was produced with references to archived issues of the Jefferson Bee & Herald, the Scranton Journal and...
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DRAKE RELAYS: Ram boys qualify four events in Des Moines return
Hurdles highlight Greene County's latest successBy BRANDON HURLEYSports Editorsports@beeherald.comGreene County has enjoyed a remarkable revival in the hurdles in the two years since the Drake Relays...
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FROM THE BLEACHERS TO THE BLUE OVAL
Morton family to share unique experience in Des MoinesBy BRANDON HURLEYSports Editorsports@beeherald.comTurkey legs will forever link the track-crazed Morton family. The latest edition of Drake Relays...
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Olson leads Greene County into Drake Relays
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editorsports@beeherald.comBrooklynn Olson is no stranger to Drake Stadium. The senior, who holds the Greene County school record in both the shot put (38-05) and the discus, has...
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Football schedules released
Greene County will host four opponents next year in Jefferson By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.comThe highly-anticipated schedule release has arrived. Greene County’s opponents for the...
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Olson places 25th in Drake Relays debut
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editorsports@beeherald.commThe return of the Drake Relays provided a necessary jolt. Now, Greene County’s lone qualifier must transfer those lessons into gold.Senior Brooklyn...
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Track & Field: Stalder’s top 10 paces Rams in return to Drake Relays
By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.comThe clouds gave way early last week, producing a gorgeous day for the long-awaited return of the Drake Relays. Greene County’s Bryce Stalder certainly...
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