On Saturday, Sept. 17, the Peru State volleyball team was defeated by the Mount Mercy Mustangs 3-1. The Bobcats fall to 5-8 overall and 2-2 Heart of America conference play, while the Mustangs improve to 11-3 overall and 4-2 in conference play.
RIVERSIDE TOPS SIDNEY FB ON HOMECOMING Kirt Manion, CherryRoad Media Jeremiah Ballan rushed for 111 yards and a score and Braedon Godfread caught three passes from quarterback Andreas Buttry for 41 yards and a score to highlight the game for Sidney in a 47-16 homecoming loss to Riverside on Friday, Sept. 16.
On Monday, Sept. 19, the Heart of America Athletic Conference announced their Heart Football Players of the Week.
One sure sign that fall is here is when the garden centers and greenhouses fill up with beautiful fall mums. Mums offer gardeners a wide range of colors and flower forms and only require moderate levels of maintenance. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offer tips on growing and caring so you can get the most enjoyment out of fall mums. What is the difference between garden mums purchased and planted in the spring and fall mums found in the garden centers and florist shops in early fall?
The Iowa State University Extension Office has released the names of 4-H members who participated in the Iowa State Fair, which took place Aug. 11 to 21 in Des Moines. Fremont County participants were Lana Alley, Riverside Rockets, Therapy Dogs, seal of merit; Working Exhibits, merit; Creative Arts, Photography, Washington, DC, Iwo Jima Statue Picture in 8x10 Black Mat with Writeup Attached (displayed in Home Improvement), blue; Creative Arts, Photography, Washington, DC, Cathedral Picture in 8x10 Black Mat with Writeup Attached, blue; Personal Development, Communication Posters, Have You Herd? 4-H Is Moo-velous Poster with Writeup, seal of merit; Personal Development, Self-Determine, Emotional Support Animal Display, PowerPoint and Writeup, white.
SIDNEY VOLLEYBALL The Sidney Cowgirls won in a sweep of Corner Conference rival Essex and topped perennial Nebraska prep powerhouse Falls City Sacred Heart last week to raise their season record to 15-2.
On Saturday, SeptembPer 10, the Peru State football team was defeated by Benedictine 31-7. The Bobcats are now 1-2 overall on the season and 0-0 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play, while the Ravens are now 2-1 overall and 0-0 as well in the Heart.
On Thursday, September 8, and Friday, September 9, the Peru State women’s golf team finished in fourth at the Peru State invite at the Golf Club at Table Creek in Nebraska City. The Bobcats as a team shot +218 as they shot 397 in round one and 389 in round two.
The Peru State men’s and women’s cross country team competed in the Bearcat Open hosted by Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, Mo., on Friday, September 2. Both the men’s and women’s teams finished in fourth in their respective races.
Clarinda Tournament, Saturday, Sept. 3 Def. West Central Valley, 21-8, 21-8 Avery Dowling, 15 assists Kaden Payne, 5 kills Eve Brumbaugh, 8 digs Karlee Graham, 3 ace serves Def. Tri Center, 21-16, 21-18 Avery Dowling, 14 assists Kaden Payne, 8 kills Emily Hutt, 7 digs Def. Shenandoah, 21-11, 20-22, 15-11 Avery Dowling, 22 assists Kaden Payne, 11 kills; Aunika Hayes, 9 Emily Hutt, 12 digs Eve Brumbaugh, 4 ace serves Def. Clarinda, 21-7, 21-13 Avery Dowling, 20 assists Aunika Hayes, 7 kills Eve Brumbaugh, Emily Hutt, 9 digs each Def. Maryville, 21-17, 12-21, 15-11 Avery Dowling, 20 assists Kaden Payne, 6 kills Emily Hutt, 12 digs Thursday, Sept. 1 Def. Stanton, 25-20, 25-16, 22-25, 18-25, 15-2 Avery Dowling, 47 assists, 18 digs Kaden Payne, 22 kills Emily Hutt, 19 digs Fallon Sheldon, 3 ace serves Tuesday, Aug. 30 Def. Johnson-Brock (NE), 25-13, 25-16, 25-14 Avery Dowling, 31 assists Kaden Payne, Aunika Hayes, 10 kills Eve Brumbaugh, 15 digs Avery Dowling 4 ace serves Harlan Tournament, Saturday, Aug. 27 Lost to Glenwood, 22-20, 21-11 Avery Dowling, 5 assists Kaden Payne, 4 kills Emily Hutt, 12 digs Lost to Missouri Valley, 21-14, 21-13 Avery Dowling, 15 assists Kaden Payne, 7 kills Avery Dowling, 5 digs Def. Logan Magnolia, 21-5, 21-14 Avery Dowling, 9 assists Lily Peters, 6 kills Emily Hutt, 5 digs Def. Glenwood, 19-21, 21-15, 15-9 Fallon Sheldon, 16 assists Aunika Hayes, Kaden Payne, 6 kills Emily Hutt, 13 digs Def. Underwood, 21-11, 21-11 Avery Dowling, 15 assists Aunika Hayes, 5 kills Emily Hutt, Mia Foster, 4 digs Thursday, Aug. 25 quad Def. Tri Center, 21-17, 21-13 Avery Dowling, 12 assists Aunika Hayes, 6 kills Emily Hutt, 7 digs Def. Maple Valley-Anthon Oto, 21-17, 21-13 Avery Dowling, 17 assists Kaden Payne, 10 kills Emily Hutt, 7 digs Fallon Sheldon, 3 ace serves Def. Glenwood, 21-13, 21-17 Avery Dowling, 16 assists Eve Brumbaugh, Aunika Hayes, 6 kills Emily Hutt, Mia Foster, 3 digs