Five members to join 2023 Greene County High School athletic Hall of Fame
Staff ReportGreene County High School just announced their 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame class. Five new honorees will be inducted during a ceremony Feb. 3, marking the school's third hall of fame class....
View ArticleRams enter brief break looking to shake free of losing skids
Staff ReportA rough mid-winter stretch has both Greene County High School basketball teams searching for answers. The Ram boys, thanks to their second 30-point loss in the last week Tuesday night to...
View ArticleRam wrestlers impress despite limited roster at Carroll Invite
Staff ReportFour of Greene County’s seven wrestlers in action Dec. 17 placed in the top 3 at the annual Carroll Invitational.The usual suspects secured yet another title, with top-ranked McKinley...
View ArticleRECORD WATCH: Robbins nears all-time wins mark with early season hot streak
Staff ReportGreene County senior wrestler McKinley Robbins is inching closer to a massive record. The Oregon State commit entered the 2022-23 with a 116-6 career record, 32 wins shy of breaking the...
View ArticleRobbins breaks all-time Greene County wins record with 148th victory
By BRANDON HURLEY MANAGING EDITORNews@beeherald.comMcKinley Robbins wins, it’s simple as that.The Greene County wrestler broke the all-time career wins record last weekend, securing victories 148...
View ArticleDaugherty scores 1,000th point, climbs single season three-point ladder
By Brandon Hurley Managing Editornews@beeherald.comOne of the most consistent shooters in Greene County history recently surpassed a major milestone.Richard Daugherty notched his 1,000th career point...
View ArticleTop-ranked Robbins, Petersen lead group of four wrestlers at state
By Brandon Hurley Managing EditorA pair of former state champions, a three-time qualifier in addition and a first-timer highlight Greene County’s stint at the 2023 Iowa High School wrestling state...
View ArticleState wrestling Day 1: Triumphant impact
Staff ReportVictories were plentiful for the local grapplers yesterday as the Greene County wrestling team enjoyed a successful first outing at the state tournament in Des Moines. Each of the four Rams...
View ArticleState wrestling Day 2: Robbins, Petersen cruise into 2A semifinals
Dennhardt and Scheuermann still alive, advance to consolation fourth round By BRANDON HURLEYManaging Editornews@beeherald.comChampionship dreams remain within reach. All four of Greene County's state...
View ArticleBasketball: Local girls teams end season in first round of regional play
Staff ReportA rough season came to a close for a pair of local high school girls’ basketball teams last week. The Paton-Churdan Rockets finished the year at 2-20 overall after falling to Baxter, 57-19...
View ArticleRobbins caps legendary career with second title, perfect season
By BRANDON HURLEY Managing EditorWith a slight pause and a deep sigh, Greene County’s McKinley Robbins reflected on a historic wrestling career.Greatness was always the goal and attain it he did.His...
View ArticleBoys' Basketball: Kuemper knocks Greene County from postseason in district...
Staff ReportA hot shooting Kuemper Catholic squad spelled doom for the Greene County boys’ basketball team last week.The Knights knocked down nearly 50 percent of their field goal attempts en route to...
View ArticleState Wrestling: Dennhardt places eighth, helps Greene County to top 10 finish
By BRANDON HURLEY Managing EditorRecords fell at an alarming pace for the Greene County wrestling team.Sophomore Brent Dennhardt’s eighth-place finish at the 2023 state wrestling tournament helped...
View ArticlePetersen secures second straight state title during routine ‘business trip’
By BRANDON HURLEY Managing EditorKale Petersen’s third state championship was methodical and precise, minus one final piece of athletic flare.The Greene County senior’s backflip on the brightest of...
View ArticleMorton named MVP at indoor Missouri Valley Conference meet
Special to the Jefferson HeraldUNI’s Carter Morton - a 2020 Greene County graduate - punctuated an impressive MVC indoor track and field championships Feb. 28 as the Panther junior finished with three...
View ArticleTHE EARLY LEAD | How Caitlin Clark has captivated a basketball fanatic and...
By Brandon Hurley Managing EditorI used to describe Iowa’s Caitlin Clark as the Steph Curry of women’s basketball.That moniker is no longer good enough. She’s easily outgrown it.There’s only one...
View ArticleGreene County’s Kale Petersen named Dan Gable Mr. Wrestler of the Year
Staff ReportThe hits keep on coming.Greene County’s Kale Petersen was named the Class 2A Dan Gable Mr. Wrestler of the Year March 1 at a banquet in Boone presented by Fareway Stores, Inc. and...
View ArticleGreene County Rams open indoor track and field season at Dickinson Relays
Staff ReportThe Greene County boys’ and girls’ track and field teams initiated the 2023 indoor season with a trip to Cedar Falls last week for the annual Dickinson Relays.GIRLS IMPRESSThe girls’...
View ArticleDaugherty, Miller named to All-HOIC first team after leading Rams to third...
By Brandon Hurley Managing Editornews@beeherald.comA pair of Greene County seniors were honored with first team, all-Heart of Iowa Conference honors following the completion of last week’s boys’ state...
View ArticleTop 10 events power GC boys at indoor track and field championships
Staff ReportA quartet of top 10 events anchored the Greene County boys’ track and field team’s appearance at the 2023 Iowa Association of Track Coaches Indoor Championships.The Rams placed 26th overall...
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