~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Esports team has seen success this season as the fall portion of the competition comes to an end ahead of winter play. Esports, competitive video gaming, takes the “best of the best” and lets them compete with other students from around Iowa, sometimes from around the world, explained esports coordinator…
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Ram boys eager to improve on last year’s 10-13 hoops season
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys basketball team is gearing up for the start of their season, with coach Chris Nelson looking for the team to improve on last year’s 10-13 record. This will be Nelson’s 17th year coaching, year eight at Greene County. This season puts 25 athletes on the roster, with players taking…
Read MoreRams open inaugural bowling season Nov. 20
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal For the first time, Greene County students have the opportunity to join a bowling team as a school sanctioned sport. Nearly 30 students will open competition at Spare Time Lanes in Jefferson on Monday, Nov. 20, against Clarke of Osceola. John Woodford, owner of the bowling alley, is a volunteer coach. Some of…
Read MoreAnother e-Sports team qualifies for state meet
The Greene County Rainbow 6 Siege team won a sub state matchup Thursday and qualified for the state tournament next Thursday in Marshalltown. The Smite team will compete at the state tournament Wednesday.
Read MoreNew Athletic Hall of Fame inductees announced
The activities department at Greene County High School is pleased to announce the third class to be inducted into the Greene County Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2024 includes David Hagedorn, 1979 graduate, wrestling; Nancy Nguyen, 1996 graduate, softball; Dustin Fouch, 2002 East Greene graduate, football; Isaac Gannon, 2002 East Greene graduate, football; and Megan Durbin, 2018 graduate,…
Read MoreRam girls basketball looking for improvement
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls basketball team is looking forward to a fresh start this season, with coach Tori Ogden excited to see what the season will bring. This will be Ogden’s eighth year coaching, her third year at Greene County and as a varsity head coach. To the court, eight of 10 possible…
Read MoreRams rack up district awards
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Greene County football players received All-District placings, with five players on first team, four on second and two honorable mention. First team honorees are: Jack Hansen, wide receiver; Gabe Ebersole, offensive utility; Kamden Kinne, offensive line; Nathan Behne, kicker; Michael Rumley, defensive line. On second team all-district are: Camden Strennen, running back; Nick…
Read MoreRam e-Sports team #1 seed at State Showdown
Greene County e-Sports has had an outstanding fall season. The team competing in Smite finished the regular season undefeated and will be the number one seed at the State Showdown on Nov. 15 in Marshalltown. The Rams hope to defend their State Title from last year.
Read MoreHinote runs at state cross country meet
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Noah Hinote, a junior at Greene County High School, ran at the state cross country meet in Fort Dodge on Saturday, placing 87th out of 133 racers. The Class 3A boys race kicked off at 2:45 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Lakeside Municipal Golf Course. Hinote was in 67th after the first meter…
Read MoreStalder, Shipley on HOIAC first team in volleyball
The Heart of Iowa Activities Conference released All-Conference honors teams for the 2023 volleyball season with five Rams being selected. On the All-Conference first team are senior Kaylee Stalder and junior Emma Shipley. On the second team, junior Violet Reedy was selected. Senior Graci Cooklin and junior Payton Kokenge were chosen as honorable mention. The Rams placed third in the…
Read MoreGreene County spikers finish season 15-13
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The end of the season has come for the Greene County volleyball team after a 3-2 loss to Van Meter on Tuesday on the Bulldog’s court in regional action, the Rams ending their season 15-13 overall and 5-2 in Heart of Iowa Conference play. Greene County battled throughout the night, winning the first…
Read MoreNoah Hinote qualifies for second trip to state cross country meet
Ram junior Noah Hinote will run at the 3A state cross country meet Oct. 28 in Fort Dodge. The Rams finished eighth overall in the 3A state qualifying meet Wednesday in Winterset. Hinote finished in 18th place with a time of 17:31.10. He trimmed more than 15 seconds off his season-best time of 17:46.29, set at the HOIAC meet last…
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