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Tue
23
Jun

MFL MarMac baseball team is off to 3-1 start


Max Havlicek sends the ball from third to first in the game against the War Eagles. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

Chaise Ziegler went 2-4 with two RBIs in MFL MarMac’s 9-5 win over Clayton Ridge/Central on June 16.

Senior pitcher Kaleb Tilson tossed five innings against Clayton Ridge/Central, surrendering seven hits and five earned runs. He struck out four War Eagles.

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

The MFL MarMac baseball team is off to a 3-1 start, with wins over Waukon, Clayton Ridge/Central and Kee and a tough loss at Jesup last week.

The 8-6 win at Waukon on June 15 was a comeback affair for the Bulldogs. The team trailed 5-3 heading into the sixth, before scoring three times in the top of the inning and twice more in the seventh to earn the victory.

Senior Cedrick Drahn was 2-3 in the game, driving in one run and scoring twice. Senior JT Stocker also tallied two hits—including a triple—and scored two times. In a 2-4 night, sophomore Cullen McShane had two RBIs and scored once.

Tue
23
Jun

A ‘sweep’ beginning to the season


At the urging of head coach Jerald Kleve, Lauren Kishman sprints home in MFL MarMac’s 22-4 victory over Clayton Ridge on June 17. Kishman was 2-2 in the game, driving in four runs and scoring twice. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

Senior third baseman Keri Picha tosses the ball to first for an out in game one against the Eagles.

In game one of the doubleheader against Clayton Ridge, Lauren Haberichter tossed five innings, allowing seven hits and striking out nine batters.

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

The MFL MarMac softball team swept Upper Iowa Conference foe Clayton Ridge in a doubleheader June 17, to start the season 2-0.

The first game was a 22-4 rout, book-ended by seven Bulldog runs in the first inning and 12 in the fifth. In addition to 11 hits, MFL MarMac players walked 14 times in the game and were hit by four pitches. 

Tue
23
Jun

War Eagles looking for first win


Drake Ostrander allowed just five hits and two earned runs in four innings against the Bulldogs. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

June 16 at MFL MarMac, Brandon Thiese had a big hit that tied the game 5-5.

Caleb Helle eyed the MFL MarMac defense as he dashed home during the June 16 game in Monona. He scored twice in the 9-5 loss.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

The Clayton Ridge/Central (CR/C) War Eagles have started the season 0-4, dropping a doubleheader to North Fayette Valley and games to MFL MarMac and South Winneshiek last week. 

The first game of the doubleheader against North Fayette Valley on June 15 looked promising, as CR/C took a 5-2 lead into the fourth inning. But then the War Eagles were bombarded with a four-run fourth inning and a five-run fifth inning by the TigerHawks, who were gifted 13 walks by War Eagle pitchers. The War Eagles had also committed six errors by the time the TigerHawks added another run in the seventh. The final score was 12-5. 

Tue
23
Jun

After slow start, Central rallies to 3-3 record


Fern Dierson connects with the ball during Central’s doubleheader sweep of Postville on June 17. (Photos by Bev Hamann)

Madison Sylvester takes the unassisted out at first base against Postville.

Central pitcher Chelsia Larson allowed a combined three hits in the team’s doubleheader victories over Postville.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

The Central Warriors softball season started quite inauspiciously last week, before the team rallied to finish with a record of 3-3. 

It all began with a doubleheader on June 15 that included a thwarted late inning rally and a late game loss against the Kee Hawks. 

Tue
09
Jun

MFL MarMac softball will rely on pitching, defense

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

With five offensively-productive seniors lost to graduation, the MFL MarMac softball team will rely on its pitching and defense to carry the load this season.

“But even though we lost the seniors, we have youngsters that got tested last year,” said head coach Jerald Kleve, who’s entering his fifth season at MFL MarMac. Pat Wille is in her second season as assistant coach.

“Lauren Haberichter and Mackenzy Ruff have been throwing [leading up to the season],” Kleve added, “and our infielders have a lot of experience, with senior Keri Picha back after missing last season with knee surgery.”

Tue
09
Jun

Bulldogs have sights set on conference title

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

The MFL MarMac baseball team boasts one of its most experienced lineups in years, a strength head coach Brandon Burke hopes will have the Bulldogs competing for an Upper Iowa Conference title.

“Many of our starters are returning for their fourth or fifth year as a starter,” said Burke, who’s entering year five at the helm. Collin Stubbs is assisting the Bulldogs for a third season. 

Among the returning players are seniors Cedrick Drahn, Ethan Stubbs, Kaleb Tilson and Trevor Jones, along with junior Max Havlicek.

Tue
10
Mar

Five lady Bulldogs earn all-conference recognition


Bailey Winter

Rachel Davis

Jordan Schubert

RoseMary McGeough

Riley Moreland

Five players from the Upper Iowa Conference champion MFL MarMac girls basketball team have earned all-conference recognition. Bailey Winter and Rachel Davis were each named to the first team and Jordan Schubert to the second team, while RoseMary McGeough and Riley Moreland picked up honorable mention nods.

Winter, a senior, was the Bulldogs’ leading scorer this season, with 14.3 points per game. She had a 46.4 field goal percentage and was the team’s top three-point threat, sinking 26 shots from behind the arc over 23 games. Among MFL MarMac players, Winter was tops with 61 assists, 89 steals and 43 blocks. She was also second with 5.3 rebounds per game.

Tue
10
Mar

Four MFL MarMac players make all-conference basketball team


Cedrick Drahn

Tyler Kurth

Gavin Hertrampf

Cayden Ball

Four members of the MFL MarMac boys basketball team that won a share of the Upper Iowa Conference title have received all-conference honors. Seniors Cedrick Drahn and Tyler Kurth were first team picks, while senior Gavin Hertrampf and junior Cayden Ball were honorable mention selections.

Drahn was the Bulldogs’ scoring leader, averaging 15.4 points over 22 games. He drained a team-high 46 shots from behind the arc and was also tops in assists (130) and steals (40). Drahn’s six rebounds per game put him second among MFL MarMac players.

Kurth scored 12.6 points per game—second on the team—and his 60.6 field goal percentage over 22 games was also one of the top marks. He led all Bulldogs with 8.5 rebounds per game and 19 total blocks.

Tue
25
Feb

MFL MarMac wrestlers cap off successful individual seasons at state


MFL MarMac wrestlers Karter Decker (126 pounds), Gabe McGeough (145 pounds), Jacob Trudo (heavyweight) and Zach Howe (195 pounds) capped off successful seasons at the state tournament in Des Moines Feb. 20-22.

MFL MarMac state qualifiers Karter Decker (126 pounds), Zach Howe (195 pounds), Jacob Trudo (heavyweight) and Gabe McGeough (145 pounds) are pictured with coaches Travis Johnson (left), Mike Meyer, Chet Bachman, Collin Stubbs and Tracy Decker.

126-pound Karter Decker finished his freshman year with a stellar 44-3 record.

Bulldog heavyweight Jacob Trudo, a junior, flew under the radar for much of the season, but turned up the intensity in January and February.

The tournament got off to a good start for 195-pound senior Zach Howe, who had a first-round fall over Kale Pevestorf of Coon Rapids-Bayard.

Sophomore Gabe McGeough won the fifth-place medal at 145 pounds in Class 1A. It was the best finish for an MFL MarMac underclassman in over a decade and a half.

“One thing I think I do well is rise to the occasion,” said Gabe McGeough. “I didn’t probably wrestle the best I could my first match, but as the tournament went on, I kept wrestling better and better. By the end, I was wrestling the best I had all year.”

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times

MFL MarMac wrestlers Zach Howe, Jacob Trudo, Gabe McGeough and Karter Decker competed at the Iowa High School Athletic Association State Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines Feb. 20-22, capping off successful individual seasons. McGeough, a sophomore, won the fifth-place medal at 145 pounds in Class 1A—the best placement for a Bulldog underclassman since Kyle Pedretti a decade and a half ago.

“They’ve put in a lot of work, a lot of weekends, getting ready,” said head coach Chet Bachman. “I’m proud of these guys for making it to the state tournament. They represented us very well.”

Tue
18
Feb

Four MFL MarMac wrestlers are state bound


MFL MarMac wrestlers Gabe McGeough (left), Zach Howe, Jacob Trudo and Karter Decker have qualified for the state tournament. The wrestlers are pictured with coaches Chip McGeough, Travis Johnson, Tracy Decker, Mike Meyer, Chet Bachman and Collin Stubbs. (Photo courtesy of MFL MarMac Wrestling)

By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times

Four MFL MarMac wrestlers have punched tickets to the Iowa High School Athletic Association State Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines this week. Zach Howe was the 195-pound champion at Saturday’s Class 1A District 6 Tournament at Starmont, while Jacob Trudo, Gabe McGeough and Karter Decker qualified after placing second in their respective weight classes.

Sophomore Kashton Mathis placed fourth at 120 pounds, and fell short of advancing.

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