~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Heart of Iowa Conference is tough, and the Greene County Rams volleyball team fell to a conference foe in their most recent match. The Rams headed to Nevada Sept. 26 to take on the Cubs where they ultimately fell 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-18). The Rams are hovering near the middle of the…
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Ram runners compete in Roland-Story Invitational
The Greene County Ram cross country teams competed Sept. 26 in the Roland-Story Invitational. The boys placed eighth in what coach Jeff Lamoureux described as “a very competitive field.” Noah Hinote posted a personal best time of 17:32, good for tenth place. Nick Black, Carter Hinote, Eli Carstensen, Maddox Carstensen all posted personal best times. Finishes and times for…
Read MoreRams are king on the homecoming gridiron
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal While homecoming king usually means who was crowned from homecoming court, the Greene County Rams football team was crowned king of the gridiron. The Saydel Eagles stepped onto Linduska Field hoping to spoil the night for the Rams, which, up until the fourth quarter, looked like it could happen. The Rams headed into…
Read MoreGreene County Ram spikers split matches at triangular
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams volleyball team played a triangular match this past week and ended up with an even record. The Rams hosted the South Central Calhoun Titans and the Panorama Panthers in a triangular Sept. 19. The Rams lost their first match against the Titans 2-1 (25- 21, 16-25,12-15). While they ultimately fell…
Read MoreRam runners compete at Panorama Invite
The Greene County Ram boys cross country team had two medalists at the hot and muggy Panorama Invitational meet Sept. 19. Senior Noah Hinote placed ninth and sophomore Brady Carstensen placed 16th. Coach Jeff Lamoureux described the meet as “very competitive.” The winning time was 16:58, set by Clarinda senior Kyle Wagoner. Noah Hinote ran the 5K race in 18:45.60.…
Read MoreRam spikers find consistency in successful week of play
~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…
Read MoreTackling, 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…
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