Has eight athletes at Paris Olympic Games ~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Travis Geopfert, a Panora native and four-time National Assistant Coach of the Year while at the University of Arkansas, has been announced as Kansas State University’s seventh fulltime Director of Track and Field/Cross Country, agreeing to a five-year contract in Manhattan, KS. (Geopfert, pictured right, was introduced…
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Ram softball team winding down season
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal A tough 0-3 week came for the Greene County Rams softball team ahead of the final few regular season games, putting the team 4-17 overall. Monday, June 24, was an 8-2 at home loss to Saydel for the Rams after making a fourth inning rally to lead 2-1 going into the fifth, but…
Read MoreFrustrating baseball season continues for Rams
The Greene County Rams baseball team went 0-4 last week as the season end draws near, now sitting at 1-17 overall and 1-12 in Heart of Iowa Conference play. The Rams hosted Saydel Monday, June 24, falling 8-1. Greene County was the first of the two teams to score, putting one runner across home plate in the second inning, but…
Read MoreRam baseball team goes to 1-13
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal After two games were postponed last week, the Rams saw action on Monday and Friday, falling in both games, putting the team at a 1-13 overall record and 1-9 in Heart of Iowa Conference play. The Rams traveled to Nevada on Monday, June 17, falling 16-1 to the Cubs. The Rams scored their…
Read MoreRam softball team drops three
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County softball team fell in three games last week, but despite the losses, held 11th ranked West Marshall to just three runs, and fell to 12-8 Kuemper by only one run. The Rams traveled to Nevada on Monday, June 17, falling 13-1 to the Cubs. Greene County scored their sole run…
Read MoreMorton competes in Texas decathlon
Carter Morton, 2020 Greene County High School graduate and current University of Northern Iowa student athlete, competed in the Texas Greatest Athlete Decathlon June 1-2 in Dallas. Morton underwent ankle surgery in November and was under a medical redshirt for the 2023-2024 NCAA season. He was granted the opportunity by the NCAA D1 to compete unattached in the Texas decathlon…
Read MoreRam baseball team picks up first win of the season
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County baseball team found their way to their first win of the season last week, topping South Hamilton, ahead of falling to Roland-Story, sitting at a 1-11 overall season record, 1-8 in Heart of Iowa Conference play. The Rams hosted South Hamilton on Monday, June 10, taking the 12-4 win after…
Read MoreRam softball team goes 1-2 for the week, now 4-11 overall
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County softball team played three games last week, picking up a win over South Hamilton, but falling to Roland-Story and Ogden, putting the Rams at a 4-11 overall season record and 2-7 in conference play. Last week, the Rams hosted South Hamilton June 10, taking a 7-5 win over the Hawks.…
Read MoreRam baseball team comes close but still winless
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Despite coming close in one game, the Greene County baseball team is still on the search for their first season win with a 0-10 record. On Monday, June 3, the team traveled to the 9-1 Saydel Eagles’ home field, falling 8-0. All five Ram hits in the game were singles. Camden Jacobs was…
Read MoreRam softball team at 3-9
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County softball team has a 3-9 record after falling in three games last week. On Monday, June 3, the Rams traveled to Saydel High School, falling 13-3 to the 5-1 team. The Rams found bat to ball contacts 10 times in the game, all singles. Payton Kokenge, Kaycee Pittman and Addison…
Read MoreRam softball team now at 3-6
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Last week, the Rams went 1-3 ahead of a big week coming up, including a face-off with 14th ranked PCM on June 7. Next week, the Rams will host South Hamilton on Monday, June 10, and Roland-Story on Wednesday with a road trip to Ogden on Friday. The Rams fell 6-3 to Grand…
Read MoreWins elude Ram baseball team
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County baseball team continues their search for their first season win after a tough 0-3 week ahead of a busy upcoming schedule. The Rams play home on Wednesday, June 5, against Perry with a Friday home game against PCM. Next week, Greene County will face South Hamilton on Monday, June 10…
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