Boys’ Golf: Kempker Medalist at Sheaffer Memorial

By Nathan Bloechl · Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 at 12:04 pm CDT

Fort Madison — Mount Pleasant senior Reece Kempker picked up medalist honors, carding a 1-under 34 as Mount Pleasant second at the last Southeast Conference boys’ golf meet of the year.

Nick Matheney finished as runner up with a 39.

Washington won the team race with 173 strokes.

Tyler Wade was the leader for Fort Madison with a 42. Nick Profeta paced Keokuk registering a 43.

Fairfield, Fort Madison and Keokuk went 3rd, 4th, and 5th respectively.

Washington won the season championship with 856 strokes over five different courses.

Girls’ Tennis: Mount Pleasant Falls to Hounds

By Nathan Bloechl · Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 at 12:03 pm CDT

Mount Pleasant — Melanie Olivas earned her first varsity singles win, 8-4 over Fort Madison’s Brianna Wright but it was the Bloodhounds who picked up a 6-3 win over Mount Pleasant yesterday.

Ellie Situmeang won in No. 4 singles, coming from behind for an 8-6 triumph.

In No. 1 doubles, Savana Walls and Olivas rolled to an 8-2 win.

Fort Madison improved to 4-2.

Mount Pleasant dropped to 0-7.

Boys’ Tennis: Mount Pleasant Rolls Again

By Nathan Bloechl · Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 at 12:02 pm CDT

Mount Pleasant — Mount Pleasant yielded just two points to Fort Madison in singles play as the Panthers swept the Bloodhounds last night at East Lake Park.

Owen Vansickel got the day started with a 10-1 win in No. 1 singles and Levi Graber followed suit with a 10-1 win of his own in No. 2 singles.

Elliot Cook, Tim Cam and Lou Schimmelpfennig all won 10-0.

In doubles, Van Sickel and Graber won 10-0 with Cook and Cam surging to a 10-2 win.

The Panthers improved to 5-1 with the win.

Girls’ Soccer: Lopreato Scores Four Times as Panthers Win

By Nathan Bloechl · Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 at 12:02 pm CDT

Mount Pleasant — Andrea Lopreato scored four goals helping lead Mount Pleasant to a 5-4 extra time win last night over Washington.

Lopreato also had an assist in the win.

Elly Manning had a goal and three assists, while Charice Auwerda also assisted.

Evelyn Escobar made eight saves in the victory.

The win moved moved Mount Pleasant to 5-3.

The team will be back on the pitch on Thursday when they take on Keokuk.

Boys’ Soccer: Demons Blank Mount Pleasant

By Nathan Bloechl · Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 at 12:02 pm CDT

Mount Pleasant — Washington scored twice in the first half, shutting out Mount Pleasant for a 2-0 win.

The Demons improved to a sparkling 8-1 on the season.

Mount Pleasant dropped to 2-9.

They’ll travel to Calvert Stadium Thursday to battle the 1-8 Keokuk Chiefs.

Kick is set for 6:45 p.m.

By Nathan Bloechl · Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 at 11:41 am CDT

Girls’ Golf: Wibben Ties for 8th at Flint Hills

Samantha Wibben carded a 49 as the Panther senior finished in a tie for 8th at yesterday’s Southeast Conference meet at Flint Hills Golf Course in Burlington.

Wibben tied with Fairfield junior Viola Welsh for 8th.

Mount Pleasant sophomore Kylie Walderbach tied for 19th.

Walderbach carded a 56.

Lauren Briggs of Burlington was the meet medalist shooting a low score of 40.

Keokuk’s Natalie Ames finished second with a 41 while teammates Makenna Conrad and Kaylin Long — both of Washington — finished with 43’s for third.

Washington won the team race with 180 strokes, with Keokuk placing second.

Mount Pleasant — with just two golfers competing — did not have enough players for a team score.

Boys’ Golf: Kempker Medalist at Sheaffer Memorial

Mount Pleasant senior Reece Kempker picked up medalist honors, carding a 1-under 34 as Mount Pleasant second at the last Southeast Conference boys’ golf meet of the year.

Nick Matheney finished as runner up with a 39.

Washington won the team race with 173 strokes.

Tyler Wade was the leader for Fort Madison with a 42. Nick Profeta paced Keokuk registering a 43.

Fairfield, Fort Madison and Keokuk went 3rd, 4th, and 5th respectively.

Washington won the season championship with 856 strokes over five different courses.

Girls’ Tennis: Mount Pleasant Falls to Hounds

Melanie Olivas earned her first varsity singles win, 8-4 over Fort Madison’s Brianna Wright but it was the Bloodhounds who picked up a 6-3 win over Mount Pleasant yesterday.

Ellie Situmeang won in No. 4 singles, coming from behind for an 8-6 triumph.

In No. 1 doubles, Savana Walls and Olivas rolled to an 8-2 win.

Fort Madison improved to 4-2.

Mount Pleasant dropped to 0-7.

Boys’ Tennis: Mount Pleasant Rolls Again

Mount Pleasant yielded just two points to Fort Madison in singles play as the Panthers swept the Bloodhounds last night at East Lake Park.

Owen Vansickel got the day started with a 10-1 win in No. 1 singles and Levi Graber followed suit with a 10-1 win of his own in No. 2 singles.

Elliot Cook, Tim Cam and Lou Schimmelpfennig all won 10-0.

In doubles, Van Sickel and Graber won 10-0 with Cook and Cam surging to a 10-2 win.

The Panthers improved to 5-1 with the win.

Girls’ Soccer: Lopreato Scores Four Times as Panthers Win

Andrea Lopreato scored four goals helping lead Mount Pleasant to a 5-4 extra time win last night over Washington.

Lopreato also had an assist in the win.

Elly Manning had a goal and three assists, while Charice Auwerda also assisted.

Evelyn Escobar made eight saves in the victory.

The win moved moved Mount Pleasant to 5-3.

The team will be back on the pitch on Thursday when they take on Keokuk.

Boys’ Soccer: Demons Blank Mount Pleasant

Washington scored twice in the first half, shutting out Mount Pleasant for a 2-0 win.

The Demons improved to a sparkling 8-1 on the season.

Mount Pleasant dropped to 2-9.

They’ll travel to Calvert Stadium Thursday to battle the 1-8 Keokuk Chiefs.

Kick is set for 6:45 p.m.

Charlotte M. Garmoe (final arrangements)

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 at 11:11 am CDT

Charlotte M. Garmoe, 90, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Savannah Heights in Mt. Pleasant.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 1:30 at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with Elder David Hodge.  The family will receive friends from 12:30 until service time at the funeral home.  A memorial has been established in her memory.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com

Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, is caring for her arrangements.

Kenneth Archie McCoy

By Theresa Rose · Monday, April 25th, 2022 at 9:31 pm CDT

Kenneth Archie McCoy, 68, of Farmington, Iowa, passed away at 12:49 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022 at his home.

Born on November 11, 1953, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Kenneth Archie and Hazel May (Stoneburner) McCoy. On June 16, 1972 in Nashua, Iowa, he married Teresa Ann Rogers. They later divorced.

Survivors include his children: Nick (Theresa) McCoy of Bonaparte, Iowa, Cori (Terry) Dorothy of Stockport, Iowa, Libby Richardson of Des Moines, Iowa, and Crystal Bishop of Des Moines, Iowa.  He is also survived by his eight grandchildren: Cadi, Lucas, Adara and Morgan Dorothy of Stockton, Iowa, Gage and Zoe Hill of Des Moines, Iowa, Ivory and Tommy Bishop of Des Moines, Iowa, and  nephew: Michael Meyer.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents and brother: Michael McCoy.

Kenneth served in the United States Army as a military police officer and truck driver. In 2008 he retired from Adrian Trucking Company. He drove to every state in the United States. Kenneth enjoyed playing the guitar and fishing. Most of all he enjoyed being with his grandchildren.

His body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz Funeral Home for cremation.

Friends may call after 12:00 noon, Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Farmington,  where the family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. that evening.

A memorial has been established in his memory to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com. Schmitz Funeral Home of Farmington is assisting the family with arrangements.