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GC/G-R boys soccer add two more wins

VINTON — Grundy Center/Gladbrook-Reinbeck boys soccer remained undefeated with a 1-0 win against Vinton-Shellsburg and a 2-0 victory over Independence at Vinton-Shellsburg High School last Saturday. The Rebels, ranked No. 1 in Class 1A, needed overtime in the win against the Vikings before ...

GMG’s Woodbury claims Iowa Star conference title

MESKWAKI — BCLUW’s track and field teams claimed both team titles in the 15-team fields at the Iowa Star Conference Meet at Meskwaki Settlement School held on Thursday, May 4. The BCLUW boys scored 144 points to beat out Baxter for the top spot; the Comet girls racked up 115.75 points to ...

GC/G-R girls shut out TigerHawks

ELGIN — Jada Blohm scored twice in a 4-0 win for Grundy Center/Gladbrook-Reinbeck girls soccer at North Fayette Valley on Thursday, May 4. Leila Thesing and Alex Yoder tacked on a goal each for the Rebels, improving to 6-6 overall. Alex Yoder, Brooklyn Yoder, Dyllinn Blohm and Kali Aldrich ...

GMG’s Mathern ties for first at Bear Classic

BROOKLYN — GMG’s Dylan Mathern and East Marshall’s Morgan Neuroth claimed individual gold at the Bear Classic at BGM High School on Friday, April 21. Mathern won the 800 with a time of 2:51.23. Neuroth was the 400-meter hurdle champion in 1:16.68. Both runners competed in the Class ...

G-R’s Brant wins two at REB Relays

LA PORTE CITY – Gladbrook-Reinbeck’s Kennedy Brant won the 400-meter dash and high jump events to lead the Rebel girls track and field team at last Friday’s REB Relays at Union High School. Brant completed the 400 in 1:02.17 and cleared 5-feet even in the high jump, respectively, ...

Sports Short: G-R boys compete at Eldora triangular

ELDORA — BCLUW’s Nate Bishop won medalist honors shooting a 5-over 40 as Comet boys golf won a triangular with Gladbrook-Reinbeck and South Hardin last Monday (April 24) at Pine Lake Country Club. The Comets compiled a 187 team score to beat out the Rebels (204) and South Hardin (219) ...

Donkey basketball a huge success

Almost 500 people attended the GMG Donkey Basketball Fundraiser held on April 1, bringing in nearly $10,000 for the school’s activity fund. Dairyland Donkey Ball provided 15 donkeys. Five people were on each team. Alums, teachers, and current students played Donkey Ball. A highlight of ...

G-R all-stater Kiburis picks Peacocks

William Kiburis has found his fit to elevate his basketball game. After the Gladbrook-Reinbeck senior ended a decorated high school career at the state tournament, he recently announced his commitment to Upper Iowa University’s men’s basketball team. Kiburis is a three-time all-state ...

Ryder grabs the reigns as T-R sports assistant

When the chance to join the staff at the Times-Republican originated this spring with the departure of assistant sports editor Noah Rohlfing, it was an opportunity Jake Ryder couldn’t pass up. Ryder rejoined a trio of former Mid-America Publishing coworkers when he started as the T-R’s ...

Top-rated Rebels plunder No. 9 Pirates

REINBECK — Grundy Center/Gladbrook-Reinbeck boys soccer’s new spot at No. 1 in the Class 1A rankings is only motivating the Rebels further. “We know everyone’s gonna come for us,” GC/G-R senior captain Tyler Nolder said. “It makes us want to work a little bit harder.” And ...