~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal This past week was filled with plenty of wins for the Greene County Rams volleyball team. The Rams opened up the week with a trip Sept. 9 to take on the Jayettes in Perry, where they came away with a 3-0 win (25-11, 25-18, 25-15). Solid performances all around earned the Rams the…
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Tackling, rushing attack factors in Ram loss to Atlantic Trojans
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams football team headed to Atlantic last Friday to take on the Trojans. Since 2018, the Rams have been able to get the best of the Trojans more often than not, including a 41-6 win last season. A punishing Trojans rushing attack led to a 21-17 loss this time. Other…
Read MoreRams host cross-country invitational in Jefferson
The Greene County Rams hosted a cross-country invitational meet Sept. 13 at the Jefferson Municipal Golf Course. The Rams finished third in the boys race, with senior Noah Hinote, sophomore Brady Carstensen and junior Carter Hinote placing in the top 20 to receive medals. “Noah Hinote has consistently medaled and he had another strong performance. At this meet our 2-5…
Read MoreNominations open for Greene County Athletic Hall of Fame
The Greene County Community Schools activities office is seeking nominations to the Greene County Athletic Hall of Fame. Nominations are due Oct. 31, 2024. To be considered for the Hall of Fame, nominees need to meet set criteria which include being at least five years out of high school and be a First Team All-State selection or a state champion…
Read MoreRam volleyball team faces tough competition in two matches
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams volleyball team faced stiff competition in their second week of action. The Rams headed out to a tournament Sept. 3 at Kuemper Catholic, where they went 1-3 in matches on the day. The Rams took on the Kuemper Catholic Knights, losing 0-2 (16-21, 12-21). The Rams then faced the…
Read MoreRam runners claim three medals at WCV meet
The Ram cross country teams had three medalists at the Wildcat Classic hosted by West Central Valley Sept. 5. The two male medalists, Noah Hinote in third place and Brady Carstensen in eight place, helped the Rams to a second place team finish. Rylee Mowrer finished 14th in the girls race, but the team didn’t have enough runners for a…
Read MoreRam spikers open season against tough foes
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams volleyball team’s season is officially underway, having played in a triangular Aug. 28 in Grimes. The results there were mixed. The Rams took on the host Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs and lost in two close sets 0-2 (17-21, 18-21). The Rams followed that up with a win over the Mason…
Read MoreRam runners compete in Gowrie cross country meet
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams boys and girls cross country teams set off on their first meet Aug. 29 and battled not only the course, but also Mother Nature. The Rams headed to the Gowrie Municipal Golf Course and saw plenty of local competition, as Panorama, AC/GC, and West Central Valley attended the meet.…
Read MoreRams fall to Carroll Tigers in gridiron opener
The Greene County Rams football team kept up with the Carroll Tigers for three quarters at their season opener Aug. 30, but fatigue set and the Rams ended up losing 34-21. The Rams have 40 players on their 2024 varsity roster, 10 of them freshmen. The Tigers list 47 players on their varsity roster, none of them freshmen. Ram senior…
Read MoreRam football team looking to get back to ‘Ram’ football
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams football team will be looking to rebound after a three-win season a year ago. Before last season, the Rams were coming off of back-to-back eight-win seasons and hadn’t lost more than five games since the 2017-18 season. Last year, the Rams finished with a record of 3-5 and missed…
Read MoreRam volleyball looks to improve on last year’s season
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams volleyball teams’ regular season is upon them as they look to improve upon a promising season a year ago. The regular season was scheduled to begin on Tuesday with the Mustang Varsity Volleyball Invite at Dallas Center- Grimes High School. This Rams squad is looking to improve on their…
Read MoreGreene County cross country team looking to build on success
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal After seeing success last season, the Greene County Rams boys and girls cross country teams will look to repeat that. Last year, the Ram boys finished eighth overall at the state qualifying meet, so they missed out on state as a team. However, Noah Hinote finished 18th overall and earned a spot at the…
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