September 2019

G-R trounces BCLUW with balanced attack

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CONRAD — BCLUW had a bye week to prepare for Gladbrook-Reinbeck after a pair of blowout losses to AGWSR and Montezuma. Despite an improved performance, the inability to finish drives haunted the Comets once again as they fell 42-6 to the Rebels in Conrad on Friday night.
Blake Cooper gave the Comets a burst of early hope when he forced a fumble, and Jeremy Burnett came up with the recovery. BCLUW was forced to punt after a three and out on offense, and the Rebels atoned for their earlier mistake with an impressive touchdown drive.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck nets winning record at home tourney

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REINBECK – The Gladbrook-Reinbeck netters went 3-2 against rivals at their own volleyball tournament last Saturday.
The Rebels split matches with AGWSR, first bowing 19-25, 20-25, then evening the score with a 25-18, 17-25, 15-13 win in a separate meeting with the Cougars on the same day.
G-R defeated North Butler in three sets, 24-26, 25-22, 15-11. Britney Keller scored 13 kills, Jenny Schildroth had 20 assists, and Alyssa Christopher and Hayley Weber had 14 kills each to help the Rebel cause.  

Wolverines take own tourney title

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DIKE – The Dike-New Hartford Wolverine volleyball team rolled through their own tournament on Saturday, defeating all five of their opponents to earn the championship crown.
 D-NH stormed past their first four competitors in straight sets.
The Wolverines started the day with a 25-18, 25-17 win over Cedar Falls. Briana Weber contributed 10 kills and 14 digs to the Wolverine effort, and Rachel Koop provided 24 assists.
Next D-NH upended Iowa City High 21-12, 25-10. Weber had 10 kills, Koop 21 assists, and Lizzy Blough seven digs in the Wolverine win.

Spartans down AGWSR, fall in Marion Tourney semifinal

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    GRUNDY CENTER — Grundy Center remained perfect in North Iowa Cedar League West play last Tuesday with a 3-0 victory over AGWSR.
    The Spartans also went 3-1 in the Marion Tournament Saturday, falling in two games to eventual tournament champion Marion in the semifinals.
    “We’re always happy with the conference wins, they kind of build us throughout the year and keep us going; the Marion Tournament was kind of inconsistent.”

Geraldine Kay Deeringer

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Geraldine Kay Deeringer was born August 27, 1952 in Columbus, Neb. to Lois and Stephen Stephens. She died peacefully in Black Hawk County on September 24, 2013 at the age of 61. Services were held September 28, 2013, at the Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton with Pastor Richard Gates officiating. Visitation was held September 27 at the funeral home. Interment was held in the Greenwood Cemetery in Knoxville following services.

Vernice Lorraine Schmidt

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Vernice Lorraine (Smit) Schmidt, 88, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away September 21, 2013, at the Village of Legacy Pointe in Waukee. A funeral service as held September 25 at the Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home in Grundy Center. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial followed services at the Rosehill Cemetery in Grundy Center. Online condolences may be left at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.

Sept. 25, 2013

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Clarence A. Geerdes

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Spartans take title at A-P Invitational

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PARKERSBURG – The Grundy Center Spartan volleyball team avenged a loss earlier in the day to Class 4A No. 4 ranked West Delaware 25-19, 15-25, 15-8 to take the championship match and the tournament title at Parkersburg on Saturday.
“It’s something we thought we could do, but we had to play consistent for an entire match,” Grundy Center head coach Darwin Sents said. “We have flashes where we play really well and then we don’t so much, and against good teams we have to play well the entire match. We really made strides in that.”

Spartans win second straight

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GRUNDY CENTER – The Grundy Center Spartans improve to 2-2 on the season after their 40-8 trouncing of the Belle Plaine Plainsmen Friday night at Spartan Stadium.
The Spartans, strong on both sides of the ball all night, held the Belle Plaine offense at their four yard line on their opening drive.    
“As expected, Belle Plaine came out ready to play,” Grundy Center head coach Brent Thoren said. “It was great to see us make a goal line stand on the first series of defense. That really set the tone early in the game.”

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