The Greene County Rams will have nine events – seven girls’ events and two boys’ events – at the state track and field meet May 18-20 at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. The Rams traveled to Ida Grove Thursday for a Class 2A qualifying meet that included teams from Central Decatur, Dike-New Hartford, Monticello, Osage, Shelton, Tipton, Van Meter, and…
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Ram boys soccer team runs spring record to 10-3
The Greene County boys soccer team went 2-2 in action last week to set their season mark at 10-3. Monday, May 1, PCM was no contest for the Rams as they jumped out to an 8-0 lead at half time, cruising to the 9-0 victory. “We played a lot of subs second half,” said coach Carl Behne. Gesser Gutierres topped…
Read MoreRam boys T & F fourth in HOIAC meet
The Greene County boys track and field team competed in two meets last week: Monday, May 1, at North Polk and Thursday in the HOIAC event. “The Greene County boys ran in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference track meet. We had four first place winners and many other PR’s. We were very competitive and it was a beautiful night…
Read MoreRam girls win first soccer game for the season
The Greene County girls soccer team picked up its first victory of the season last week. The team has a 1-9 record this season. Greene County lost to Kuemper Catholic 10-0 on May 4. Saturday, May 6, at Creston, the Rams won their first match of the season with a 4-3 victory over the host school. The second match was…
Read MoreRam boys golf fourth in HOIAC
The Greene County boys golf team picked up a win in a quadrangular hosted on their home course on May 1. Greene County scored 176 followed by Boone with 190; Ogden 194 and no score for Perry. Tuesday the Rams placed fourth in the Heart of Iowa Conference Tournament at Lincoln Valley Golf Course. PCM is the conference champion with…
Read MoreRams girls compete on the links
The Greene County girls golf team lost to ADM at the River Valley Golf Course on May 1, 201- 258. The Heart of Iowa Conference Tournament was played Wednesday at the Lincoln Valley Course. Nevada dominated to win the title by 20 strokes, carding 349. Roland-Story was second with 369 followed by West Marshall 373; PCM 408; South Hamilton 418;…
Read MoreRam relay team sets HOIAC record at conference meet, Rams place third overall
The Greene County girls 4 X 100m relay team set a new Heart of Iowa Activities Conference record at the conference meet May 4 at Saydel High School. The all-senior team of Olivia Shannon, Kamryn Sanders, Natalie Heupel and Katrina Heupel placed first with a time of 51.24 seconds, a season best time and a HOIAC record. Freshman Kaycee Pittman…
Read MoreRam boys soccer team wins two, now at 8-1
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys soccer team won two matches last week, improving their record to 8-1. On April 24 the team hosted Logan-Magnolia, winning 10-0. Jose Velazco and Gesser Guiterres each scored four goals, with Kolby Angell and Bork Ersnes scoring one each. Ersnes was also credited with two assists, while Jack Hansen,…
Read MoreRam girls drop pair of soccer games
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls soccer team played two games last week, falling in both. On Monday, April 24, the Rams hosted Logan-Magnolia, losing 2-0. Madison Kinsey had nine saves in the game, with no other stats available for the match. Tuesday’s game was at home against Perry, with the Rams losing 4-0. Kinsey…
Read MoreRams run at Gilbert, S. Hamilton
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys track and field team competed twice last week, traveling to Gilbert High School and South Hamilton High School. On April 24 the Rams competed at Gilbert High School where they placed fifth out of eight teams. Top performances for the Rams came from the 4×100 and 4×200 meter relay…
Read MoreCarter Morton wins Drake Relays decathlon
University of Northern Iowa junior Carter Morton set a new career-high score with 7,454 points to claim the decathlon title at the Drake Relays on Thursday afternoon at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. The first Panther to win the decathlon at the Blue Oval since Daniel Gooris in 2013, Morton’s score cracks the top-four all-time in school history. The Greene…
Read MoreGrCO runners at Drake Relays
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Greene County High School runners participated in the 4 x 100 meter relays in Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Both teams improved their times and rankings but neither made the finals. The girls qualified with the 58th fastest time of 51.60 seconds and the boys had the 85th fastest time…
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