~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls track and field team hosted a meet last Friday, taking fourth as a team, after the Tuesday meet at Panorama was canceled due to lousy weather. With Friday’s performances, there were three additions to the Top 10 list for Greene County. Emma Ewalt is now eighth on the discus…
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Ram boys soccer rolling with two more wins
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys soccer team picked up two wins last week, with Gesser Gutierres leading not only the Rams in goals, but the entire state. Last Tuesday, the Rams hosted Boone, taking the game 11-1 after the 10-goal rule came into play, ending the match early. The Rams made eight goals in…
Read MoreRam boys place fifth at home track meet
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal After inclement weather canceled the April 2 meet at Panorama High School, the Greene County boys track and field team competed once last week, on Friday at home, taking fifth as a team. The Greene County relay teams dominated, with top five finishes from: 4×100 meter relay team of Camden Strennen, Nick Stream,…
Read MoreGirls soccer falls twice
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls soccer team went 0-2 last week after falling to Boone and Carroll. On April 1, the team hosted the Boone Toreadors, falling 6-0 with no shots taken by the Rams. Both teams were scoreless in the first half, with Boone scoring all six goals in the second. Goalie Team…
Read MoreRam soccer kicks W. Marshall Trojans 7-2 in season opener
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys soccer team kicked off its season with a 7-2 win over West Marshall last Thursday at home. Greene County saw five goals from Gesser Gutierres in the first half, holding West Marshall to two. The Trojans were unable to score in the second half, with the Rams scoring two, one…
Read MoreRam boys T&F competes at Winterset Invite
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys track and field team took part in the Winterset Invitational last Friday, finding 12th as a team and success for individuals at the meet. The Rams will compete at Linduska Field in Jefferson Friday, April5. Next week, the team will be in Carroll on Monday, April 8, and at…
Read MoreRam girls compete at Audubon Early Bird meet
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The season is fully underway for the Greene County girls track and field team after competing in Audubon Early Bird meet last Tuesday, March 26. The team was scheduled to compete at Panorama High School Tuesday, but the meet was rescheduled due to weather. They’ll compete at home on Friday, April 5, with…
Read MoreGreene County boys soccer team has big expectations this year
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The spring sports season brings Ram soccer into play, with coach Carl Behne leading the team for his sixth year on the sidelines, seventh year overall due to the 2020 pandemic. Last season, the team made their third state soccer appearance in five attempts, and Behne looks for a strong show this year,…
Read MoreSeason has started for Ram girls track & field team
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls track and field team is ready to take on the 2024 season, with coach Derek Merk at the helm for his seventh year with girls track and field at Greene County Schools. The Rams traveled to Indianola on Tuesday to compete in the Simpson High School Classic. They’ll be…
Read MoreRam boys track & field team excited for spring
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys track and field team, along with coach Chad Morton, are ready to take on the season and have their first meet under their belts as they prepare for a strong season ahead. The team had their first outdoor meet at Simpson College on March 12, and will compete at…
Read MoreRam bowlers improve scores in inaugural season
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The inaugural season of Greene County bowling came to a close last week as neither team qualified for the state tournament. The girls got the first go at qualifying for state, with a trip to Atlantic Feb. 12 to compete in the Class 1A District 7 meet. With the first place team advancing…
Read MoreRam boys hoops season ends with 2-20 record
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys basketball team saw their season come to an end Feb. after 12 after falling 60-42 to the Manson Northwest Webster Cougars in the first round of 2A postseason play. Greene County ends their season 1-13 in conference play and 2-20 overall, sitting last in the Heart of Iowa Conference. …
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