This was a very eventful week for the Comet wrestling team. The week started with a slow and humbling weekend in Monona at the MFL MarMac Tournament. That was followed by a battle with the elements, when an ice storm made its way across the state. Practice was limited on Monday and cancelled on Tuesday.
The Lady Comet Basketball team took to the court early Saturday morning facing conference division foe Camanche in a 9:15 tip. The game was part of the 14th annual Rivalry Saturday played in the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. Sixteen teams made their way to Cedar Rapids to participate in the event making for
Comet Basketball Players Cade Daugherty and Rebecca Schroeder recently were named Dubuque Telegraph Herald Athlete of the Week. They join fellow Comets Peter Kilburg, Emma Kelchen, and Mason Lyons as recipients of the award this school year so far. Congratulations Cade and Rebecca!
An extended break can sometimes be met with mixed results for sports teams. An athlete may use time off to recharge and prepare for the last push of a long and grinding season. With others, the long layoff between competitions can cause them to lose focus and it may take some time to get back
Milestones and Mile Markers A big gas tank is exactly what the Comet wrestlers needed this week. With meets in Goose Lake, Maquoketa, and Sibley, Iowa, the team took their show on the road and got to see some great competition. They started off with a double dual Thursday night in Goose Lake. They
Embrace the grind. That should be the motto for the wrestling team this week. After having competitions on Monday, Thursday, and Friday night, the team caught a well-deserved break on Saturday. From the looks of the social media posts, many of the boys choose to spend the break hunting and had a successful day. Thursday
The Comet Wrestling team was in action last night at the North Linn JV Invitational. 13 Bellevue grapplers took the mat. Zach Bullock and Lucas Tennant led the way going 3-0 in their brackets followed by Lucas Knief, Ben Parker, and Justin Carrier going 2-1. For complete Comet results click here. The Comet varsity team will
Click on the link below to read Coach Ripperger’s weekly update. Comet Wrestlers Prep for Big Week
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 7:15 PM Monticello AWAY 60 Bellevue Community High School HOME 45 Game Recap Comet girls come up short in season opener. Rebecca Schroeder led the Comets with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Emma Kelchen and Cam Reeg each chipped in 14 and 10 points respectively. The Comets will be in action
Comet runner Camryn Reeg capped off an outstanding season by being named to the 1A all state cross country team recognized by The Des Moines Register. Reeg was the number 1 ranked runner from start to finish and has the school record for the 5k in school history.
