THE WAIT IS OVER
Self-proclaimed oldest local Chicago Cubs fan’s loyalty rewardedBy BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyJEFFERSON – Jim Copeland endured it all. Through 80-years of fandom,...
View ArticleSWIMMING: TOE-TO-TOE WITH THE BEST
Boone swimmers place top-20 in four state events By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.comMARSHALLTOWN – The Boone High School swim team capped off one of the most successful season’s in...
View ArticleThe Early Lead: Like son, not like father
The trials and tribulations Caiden’s first college football gameBy BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurley My worst fear, OK, maybe not my worst, but one that is certainly near...
View ArticleInaugural Ram basketball night set for Friday
Local youth can participate in activities at the middle schoolBasketball season is fast approaching. A little over a week away and the Greene County boys basketball players are excited. The local...
View ArticleBOYS BASKETBALL: TREY BALL
Tucker’s 33 powers Rams in season-opening win “To (make that) transition, over the years, I’ve become a more mature player and I keep my composure throughout the game (better). I can’t let one little...
View ArticleGirls Basketball: A TALE OF TWO HALVES
Rams once again struggle to finish, drop to 0-3“I think we need to come out in the third (quarter) with a little more intensity. If we can lock that intensity down, we can come out alright. We just...
View ArticleWRESTLING: Room to grow
Young GC wrestlers drop two in season-opening triangular“Our inexperience showed tonight. We’ve got some young kids and guys that have never been on a mat before. They are wrestling hard and giving...
View ArticleBOYS BASKETBALL: HITTING THE (HI)NOTE
Sophomore’s career-high, seven 3s, propel Rams to 24-point win over Roland-Story“I couldn’t make anything in warm ups, but that happens a lot. If I’m not shooting it well in warm ups, I know I’m going...
View ArticleGIRLS BASKETBALL: Still in search of a win
Rams can’t handle Roland-Story press, struggle to score in 61-33 home loss By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyJEFFERSON – Roland-Story’s full-court press flustered a...
View ArticleGIRLS BASKETBALL: THOU SHALL NOT PASS
Greene Co. holds Eagles to seven first half points en route to second win By BRANDON HURLEYSPORTS EDITOR sports@beeherald.comJefferson – The best offense is often a great defense. The Greene County...
View ArticleTHE EARLY LEAD: THE WARRIORS OF THE HOIC?
Don’t look now – wait, please do, but the Rams are having fun, and you should tooBy BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyThis Greene County boys’ basketball team sure is a...
View ArticleGIRLS BASKETBALL: Stingy defense powers CR-B girls to win over Paton-Churdan
Crusaders hold Rockets to five second half points, including 4Q shutout By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyCOON RAPIDS – Coon Rapids-Bayard girls’ basketball head coach...
View ArticleBOYS' BASKETBALL: RUNNING THE WRONG WAY
P-C loses big first half lead, can’t get over late hump in defeat at CR-B By BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyCOON RAPIDS – What had the makings of a classic finish for...
View ArticleA CAREER EXCLAMATION POINT
MacLagan inducted into 2016 IHSAA Hall of Fameby Brandon HurleySports Editorsports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyOne of the most decorated multi-sport athletes in Jefferson-Scranton High School history...
View ArticleThe Early Lead: Year in Review
Top five 2016 Greene County sports storiesBy BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurley It was a big year for sports in Greene County as we witnessed some rare and incredible feats...
View ArticleBOYS BASKETBALL: SWEET REVENGE
No. 6 Ar-We-Va rolls past Paton-Churdan for ninth straight win, avenges only RVC lossBy BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyCHURDAN – A 15-0 first quarter run gave the...
View ArticleLIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: JOHNNY CASE Q&A
Hollywood touches on training, injury and loss in latest interview “I don’t give a sh*t what my opponent thinks he’s going to do – I’m going to do what I do and that’ll be that. I’ll attack his will to...
View ArticleBOYS BASKETBALL: FULL STEAM AHEAD
Rams look to build on strong first half, gear up for stretch run“I think early on, our defense led to some of the opportunities on offense. Once the kids gained some confidence it all just built from...
View ArticleA LOOK BACK AT THE GREATS: ADAM JONES
Greene County’s career scoring leader – for now – reflects on high school days, touches on coaching habitsBy BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurley As Trey Tucker nears his...
View ArticleONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS
Tucker’s 39 points secures spot atop Greene County’s all-time scoring listBy BRANDON HURLEYSports Editor sports@beeherald.com@BrandonJHurleyJEFFERSON – How fitting his record-breaking performance would...
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