Tag: Iola Mustangs

OSAWATOMIE — February has been a long month for the Iola Fillies. After enjoying a three-game winning streak in January, the Fillies had lost four consecutive games entering Tuesday’s matchup in Osaawatomie. In fact, the…

A 19-point performance from Kelsey Morrison wasn’t enough to save the Iola Fillies on Friday against Anderson County.  The Fillies enjoyed a three-point lead heading into the fourth, but couldn’t hold on, losing 42-37. The…

GARNETT — Iola High School has a pair of league wrestling champions. The Mustangs’ TJ Taylor and Trent Jones won the 113- and 145-pound divisions, respectively, at Thursday’s Pioneer League Championships. Taylor pinned both of…

Iola High’s Trent Jones and wrestling are two peas in a pod.  As a freshman last season, Jones advanced to the 4A state tournament. This year, January’s Male Allen County Area Athlete of the Month…

The stage was set. Retro warmups, an electric homecoming crowd, and a chance for the Iola Mustangs to gain ground on Pioneer League rival Burlington.  Iola stood at 4-2 in the league, one game behind…

FREDONIA — An efficient high-octane offense told the tale in Iola High’s matchup against Bluestem in the second round of the Wilson County Classic.  The Mustangs led by as many as 26 in the first…

FREDONIA — A sluggish first half was a distant memory by the time Iola High ran rampant past Douglass on Monday night.  Ranked as the top seed in this week’s Wilson County Classic, the Mustangs…

Momentum can be a fickle beast. Crisp passes, sharp drives to the hoop and ace marksmanship from senior standout Cal Leonard put Iola High’s Mustangs firmly in control Thursday. But a few too many lulls —…

Cal Leonard gazed at the Iola High student section after his 3-pointer opened the scoring for the Iola Mustangs’ 2019-20 home opener. Leonard would finish with 22 points in the Mustangs’ 55-33 victory over the…

Cal Leonard gazed at the Iola High student section after his 3-pointer opened the scoring for the Iola Mustangs’ 2019-20 home opener. Leonard would finish with 22 points in the Mustangs’ 55-33 victory over the…