8th Charger Boys Basketball team has four wins

A 54-16 win over Clarke November 17 started the season with a bang.  The Chargers dominated from the opening tip to the final buzzer.  Three Chargers scored in double figures and Daric Laing led the Chargers with 18 points.  Chase Altenhofen had two points. 

Against Centerville, the Chargers had another impressive win with a 47-18 score.  

Chariton 64, Albia 31 was the eighth grade boys win with their third straight blowout.  They improved their standing to 3-0 overall.  Chase Altenhofen had two points.  

The Chariton 8th grade boys again made it look easy with a 76-13 annihilation of Davis County at Chariton December 8th.  This brought the standings up to 4-0 overall.  This team is very talented and work well together on the court, at practice and are leaders in the classroom. 

College News

Jessica Hansen, daughter of Jay and Julie Hansen of Johnston, was named to the Dean's List at American Institute of Business this fall.  Jessica will be inducted into the International Honor Society PHI THETA KAPPA at a ceremony in January.  Jessica is the granddaughter of Joyce Allard and the late Calvin Allard of Russell.  Her grandparents, the late Jack and Bernice Hansen were also long time residents of Russell.

Varsity boys lose against Knoxville

The Chariton boys could not return from a slow start and lost 61-59 their home game against Knoxville.  The Chargers trailed by 11 after one period and seven at halftime and couldn't come back enough to get the win.  In this game, Cole Pierschbacher had six rebounds, two steals and one assist.  Alex Wright had one rebound and one steal.

7th A Charger Boys win opener against Clarke

The Chariton seventh grade A boy's basketball team won a close first game, 20-18, against Clarke at Chariton on November 17.  Levi Abbas had six points.  The Chariton B  team lost to Clarke, 8-2. 

In their second game the A team struggled against Centerville's defense in a 44-14 loss at Centerville December 1.  Levi Abbas had three points.  The B team lost to Centerville  18-9.

The Chariton A squad lost at Albia, 49-14, December 5.  Carver Dow had two points.  The B team lost a real barnburner, 20-16 in triple overtime.  Jared Wright had four points.

JV Charger Boys fall to Albia

The Chariton boys could not overcome the turnovers and defensive struggles when they lost 50-36 home loss to Albia on December 9.  The Chargers gave up 33 first half points and had 33 turnovers in the loss. 

Coach Jay Pierschbacher said, "We had too many turnovers tonight and our defense wasn't good.  We have to start making improvements in this area.  We really weren't focused on the defensive end.  I'm surprised by this because Albia has always been a thorn in our side.  We hope to get this corrected when we go to Albia.  We shot the ball well from the field.  Brett was the only player to hit a three and we struggled getting into the flow of the game."

Austin Peterson had six points and four rebounds.  Hunter Storm had four points, one rebound and one block.  Alec Reynold and two rebounds.  Conner Altenhofen had an assist.

9th Boys Beat Albia

The Chariton 9th grade boys beat Albia, 51-45 after jumping out to an early lead and held on to it.  They came out strong against Albia and led the whole time.  For the game, Chariton shot 17-40, 43 percent, from inside the arc and 3-5 from three-point range.  Sawyer Dow had 10 points, four rebounds, two steals and a block.   Cody Moore had a steal.

McCullough and Schreck Receive Awards



Emily McCullough and Chantelle Schreck

 Emily McCullough, Chariton and Chantelle Schreck, Russell, have received an Accounting Academic Achievement Award at AIB College of Business.  To be considered for the recognition, McCullough and Schreck were required to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher in all their classes - not just accounting - over the course of the previous year.  Eligible students were reviewed by the accounting faculty. 

The students' accomplishments were celebrated at a reception attended by AIB faculty, staff and students.  Recent AIB graduate Bryant Blay spoke of his experiences working as an accountant and studying for the CPA exam.  Accounting Instructor Amanda Daugherty emphasized the importance of academic excellence in her address to the assembly.

McCullough named Presidential Scholar at AIB

Emily McCullough of Chariton has been honored as a Presidential Scholar at AIB College of Business for the 2011 Fall Term.
"Our Presidential Scholars are the best of the best," said AIB President Nancy Williams, "Students like Emily have the ambition, the will, and the talent to shine here and to be rising stars in the business world."
To be named a Presidential Scholar, McCullough had to attain a grade point average of 3.80 or higher for the term.  McCullough is earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting at AIB.

Schreck named Presidential Scholar at AIB

Chantelle Schreck of Russell has been honored as a Presidential Scholar at AIB College of Business for the 2011 Fall Term.  Schreck is earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting at AIB.

Indian Hills Community College

Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the students who were on the college's academic Honor Roll for the Fall term this year.  To be included on the Honor Roll, a student must be enrolled fulltime and have a grade-point average of 3.5 or highter for the term.  Kalina G. Litvin and Sarah N. Poush, of Russell were two of these students.

Varsity Chargers fall to Albia

Cole Pierschbacher shoots a
jump shot from the perimeter.
He had four points on the night.

The Chariton varsity boys lost a hard fought battle that ended in double overtime, 60-58, against Albia.  In the second half the score varied by only one point most of the time.  The students and spectators were on the edge of their seats most of the game, but the Chargers came up short in the end.  With the loss, Chariton moved to 1-1 in the conference.With the fans cheering well into the game and with the excitement of the game, no one wanted to leave.  The Chargers and Blue Demons fought valiantly on every possession.  The Blue Demons outscored the Chargers, 5-3 in the overtime period to come away with the win.

Cole Pierschbacher had four points, three rebounds, two blocks and a steal.  Alex Wright had two points, two rebounds and a steal.

Varsity Boys Win over Clarke

The boys came back after their loss to Oskaloosa with an impressive 63-50 win over Clarke in their conference opener at Chariton.  The Chargers had it all together and built a 14-point halftime lead.  They built the lead to over 20 points in the second half. 

The Chargers led 16-10 after one period.  They outscored the Indians 14-6 in the second to take a 30-16 lead at halftime.  Chariton kept up the tenacious defensive intensity in the third and built their lead to 48-24 heading into the fourth period.  The Indians made a nice comeback in the fourth quarter to cut into the Charger lead.

Brendan Laing had eight points, four rebounds, two steals and two assists.  Kellen Curnutte had six points, six rebounds and one steal.  Alex Wright had six points, four rebounds, three steals and one assist.  Tyler Folkerts had three points, a team-high eight rebounds and three steals.  Cole Pierschbacher had three points, four rebounds, one steal and one assist.  Austin Burlin had two points, three rebounds and one assist.  Cody Carroll had one point.  Mike Mosbach had two rebounds, one block and one steal.

With the win the Chargers moved to 2-2 overall and 1-0 in the conference.

2011-2012 Chariton Varsity Girls Basketball Team

Pictured are the members of the 2011-2012 Chariton varsity girls basketball team.  Front from left are seniors Presley Swan, Amber Sanders and Kelcie Scarlett.  Second row from left:  Kylie Bengston, Mallory Gwinn, Miranda Davis, Leah Dow, Tori Greubel, Emily McRoberts and Chelsea McGee.  Third row from left:  Emma Fuhs, Emily Grismore, Madison Briggs and Allyson Showers.  Not pictured:  Hayley Fenley.

2011-2012 Chariton Varsity Boys Basketball Team

Pictured are the members of the 2011-2012 Chariton varsity boys basketball team.  Front from left:  Shawn Kearney, Austin Burlin, Brendan Laing, Bryce Cunningham, Alex Wright and Cody Carroll.  Back from left:  Cole Pierschbacher, Tyler Folkerts, Jake Mosbach, Kellen Curnutte, Mike Mosbach and Carl Williams.

2011-2012 Chariton JV Boys Basketball Team

Pictured are the members of the 2011-2012 Chariton JV boys basketball team.  Front from left:  Ben Kinser, Christian Bengtson, Hunter Storm and Ben Morrett.  Back from left:  Austin Peterson, Brett Braida, Willie Felderman, Joey Krutsinger and Alec Reynolds.  Not pictured:  Conner Altenhofen and Token Hall.

2011-2012 Chariton Freshmen Boys Basketball Team

Pictured are the member of the 2011-2012 Chariton freshmen boys basketbll team.  Front from left:  Paul Long, Logan Davis, Josh Hood, Eduard Rodygin, Drew Derringer and Vitaly Dobryden.  Second row from left:  Cody Stevenson, Mathias Plank, Keith Trusty and Jacob Cohen.  Back row from left:  Sam Reus, Cody Moore, Aaron Dyer, Quinn Storm, Sawyer Dow, Charlie Palmer and Cody Smith.  Not pictured:  Travon Thompson.

2011-2012 Chariton Freshmen Girls Basketball Team

Pictured are the members of the 2011-2012 Chariton freshmen girls' basketball team.  Front from left:  Emily Seuferer, Nikki Vande Lune, Lindsay Black, Katey Herr, Delaney Richards and Madison Offenburger.  Back from left:  Madison Showers, Starr Covington, Sheena Savage, Veronika Slobodyanik, Kelsey Carver and Ellie Bengtson.

Chargers Win Season Basketball Opener

Five Chargers Score Double Figures in the Game

A 76-53 win over I-35 at Truro gave the Chargers their season opener win.  In the first half five players had reached double figures in scoring.  The game was tight early on as Chariton led 12-9 after one period.   The Chargers outscored the Roadrunners, 23-11 in the second to build a 35-20 halftime lead.  I-35 didn't quit and cut the lead to nine in the third period.  Chariton led 53-41 after three periods and outscored I-35, 23-12 in the fourth to get the commanding win.

Cole Pierschbacher had three points, six rebounds, two steals and one assist.  Cody Carroll had two points and one rebound.  Alex Wright had two points, one steal and two assists.

Fundraising Campaign Donation

Charger baseball team receives $10,000 donation

 to kick start fundraising campaign

Campaign is to build new hitting area next to Milledge Field

The Chariton Charger baseball team recently received a generous donation to help kick start a new fundraising campaign.

Tod Hockenson, Tony Kaska and Tim Michael from the following companies, Hy-Vee and Midwest Heritage Bank and Insurance Services and the Chariton Hy-Vee Food Store donated a $10,000 check to members of the CHS varsity baseball team, shown in the picture below:

The baseball team plans to build a new hitting area next to Milledge Field that will consist of two batting tunnels, ample room outside the cages for 10-12 players to work at hitting stations simultaneously and a metal roof to cover the cages allowing for practice during and after inclement weather.

The estimate for the project is between $20,000-$24,000.  The existing cage (one) needs the netting replaced, plus it sits in a low lying area where water sits for days making it unusable.  The Chargers are the only conference team that doesn't have at minimum double batting tunnels as part of their baseball facilities.

They are very grateful for the donation.  To have three well known and respected businesses backing their project means a lot to the team. 

Fundraising is ongoing for this project, including an exciting dinner fundraiser held November 19 at Carpenter's Hall with guests Casey Blake and Jeremy Hellickson.  The Chargers are still looking for businesses and individual donors to help with this project and hope to have it completed by the start of practice next spring.   To inquire about donating, you can call Coach Schroeder anytime at 641-203-0734.

Lindsey White on Dean's List

Lindsey White of Russell, a current 4th Trimester student in the Doctor of Chiropractic program at Palmer College of Chiropractic at Davenport has been named to the Dean's List for the third trimester.  To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must achieve a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 in all studies for the respective term.  The hihest possible GPA is a 4.00.

Hellickson, Blake sign Autographs

Jeremy Hellickson (seated in white) signs a photo for Carver Dow at the CHS Baseball Hitting Facility Fundraiser.  Dow is the son of Dan and Shantel Dow of Russell (Bill Howes Photo).

CHS Girls Cross Country Team Awards 2011

Pictured are the CHS girls cross country team award winners.  The winners and the awards they won are as follows from left:  Cheyenne Narber-Coach's Choice (tie), Ashley Batty-Most Improved Runner; Renae Beard-Coach's Choice (tie); Chelsea McGee-Best Newcomer; and Abbie Schultz-Most Valuable Runner.

CHS Football Teams Hold Awards Banquet 2011

Pictured are some of the CHS Varsity football players named to Academic All-District.  Front from left:  Eugene Zinchenko and Jordan Baughman.  Back from left:  Ronny Christensen, Tyler Folkerts, Token hall and Cody Carroll.

Pictured are more CHS Varsity football Academic All-District selections.  From left:  Alex Wright, Matt Schultz and Kellen Curnutte.

Pictured are the CHS football players named to Honorable Mention All-District.  From left:  Travis Morr, Blake Paige, Pavel Garbuzov and Zach McElroy.

Pictured ae the 2011 CHS varsity football captains.  From left:  Zach Palmer, Cody Carroll, Eugene Zinchenko and Blake Paige. (photos by CIndy Laing.)

Chariton Varsity Volleyball Loss at Centerville

Leah Dow #17, makes a pass during the Lady Chargers first round district match at Centerville monday night.  Also pictured in back is #12 taylor Tuley and #4 jamiee Kinser at the right.  (Tammy Black photo).

Season closer brings a 3-1 loss at Centerville.  With the loss, Chariton ended the season with a 5-22 record.
Chariton had 37 digs as a team. Kinser led the team with 10.  Leah Dow had nine and Curran had seven.  Briellyn Black had four.  Dow had one assist.

CHS Students Inducted Into National Honor Society

Twenty-eight students were inducted into the National Honor Society.  Current members called up the new inductees and presented them with a wooden key to be worn the rest of the week.

Pictured are the Chariton High School students that were inducted into the National Honor Society this past week.  Front row from ledt on the floor:  Chelsea McGee, Kylie Bengtson, Rachelle Ruepke, Leah Dow and Rachel Longley.  Second row from left:  Dillon Patel, Alex Wright, Natasha Trusty, Sarah Cohen and Emily McRoberts.  Third row from left:  Natalie Marts, Jonathon Wilson, Morgan Sundquist, Hayley Allard, Kellie Lahart and Beth Crabtree.  Fourth row from left:  Cierra Covington, Token Hall, Gehrig Sinclair, Jordan Baughman, Matt Schultz, Cody Carroll, Austin Peterson, Madalyn Shelton and Nathaniel Marts.  Not pictured:  Krista Hewlett, Miranda Davis and Hannah Sundquist.  (Bill Howes Photos).

Chariton High School Members National Honor Society

Front from left:  Abbee Curran, Abby Braida, Briellyn Black, Kelcie Scarlett, Renae Beard and Chloe Richards.  Second Row from left:  Elizabeth Chipp, Rachel White, Shannon Evans, Caleb Olson, Robyn Allwood and Ben Cohen.  Third Row from left:  Cole Pierschbacher, Mike Mosbach, Tyler Folkerts, Shawn Kearney, Austin Burlin and Jake Mosbach.  Fourth Row from left:  Joe Morrett, Ronny Christensen, Vance Fletcher and Kellen Curnutte.  Not pictured:  Jessica McCormick, Presley Swan and Jennifer Fitzgerald.  (Bill Howes Photo).

Chargers lose to Centerville in Season Ending Game

Alex Wright (white on ground) tackles Centerville's Jacob Hawkins on a punt return during the first quarter.  Also pictured in back in #80 Tyler Folkerts.  (Bill Howes Photos)

Defensive back, Blake Paige (#24) and linebacker Ronny Christensen (#44), each go to tackle a Centerville ball carrier during the second half.

 A very exciting game took place in Centerville in the season finale.  The game deadlocked at 14-14 entering the fourth quarter, but the Big Reds outscored the Chargers 21-7, with a final score of 35-21.Three fumbles for Chariton along with two big screen plays they gave up for touchdowns made the difference.  The team rushed for 89 yards on 36 carries.  Laing led the team with 47 yards on 19 carries and two touchdowns.  Senior linebacker, Ronnie Christensen had three solos and seven assists.  Chasen Blue's kick was partially blocked but still sailed through the uprights.  Blake Paige blanketed Hawkins on a pass forcing an incompletion,. Alec Wright had 2 solos, 5 assists.  Paige had 2 solos, 2 assists and Cody Carroll had 6 assists.

Varsity Chargers fall to Oskaloosa

Chargers experienced a 55-6 loss to the Oskaloosa Indians at Reynolds Field.  The Chargers had an early lead, but after a 70 yard touchdown by the Indians, lost their momentum.  With the loss, Chariton fell to 1-7 overall.  Matt Schultz excelled again during this disappointing game.  He had 17-38 rushing.  Cody Carroll had 2 solos and 6 assists.  Ronnie Christensen had 2 solos, 3 assists and one fumble.  Blake Paige had 2 assists.  Alex Wright had 2 assists.

Kenny Pennington Senior of the Week

JV Charger Football Team Crushes Mt. Pleasant

A 37-6 win over Mt. Pleasant at Chariton Monday night, was achieved after a fabulous start and a terrific team effort.  After one period, the JV team had roared to a 23-0 lead.  With the win, the JV team moved over .500 to 4-3 overall.  Chasen Blue and Brett Braida each scored a two-point conversion.  The offensive line of Ethan Askland, Greg Beard, Carl Williams, Steve Zinchenko, Alec Reynolds and Cameron Knutz really dominated and opened big holes all night.  Kinonen rushed for 55 yards on eight carries.  Blue had 37 yards on one carry.  Cole Graves had eight yards on two carries.  Chasen Blue caught two passes for 33  yards.  Reynolds had two solo tackels, two assists and a fumble recovery.  Austin Peterson had one solo tackle.  Beard had three assisted tackles and a tackle for a loss.  Graves had one sack.

Chargers lose in Game Against Mt. Pleasant

Chariton lost 41-6 to Mt. Pleasant in a district loss.  An early turnover that led to a touchdown and a blocked point that led to a field goal and poor playing were all keys in the loss.  One positive was that Chariton outgained Mt. Pleasant on the ground.  Chariton rushed for 133 yards on 25 carries.  Matt Schultz led the team with 86 yards on 24 carries.  In the final two minutes of the first half, the Chargers put together a nice drive that wound up with no points from it.  On a third and two from their own 49, Schultz ran to the Panther 46 for a first down.  The Chargers seemed to be knocking on the door as Schultz carried it down to the five.  After a penalty, they tried to attempt a field goal but Chasen Blue's kick was short to end the half with Mt. Pleasant leding, 31-0.  Tackles Cody Carroll had 4 assists.  Ronnie Christensen had 2 assists.  Blake Paige had 2 solos and 2 assists.  Chasen Blue had 3 assists. and Alex Wright had 1 solo, 3 assists and 1 pressure.

Briellyn Black Albia Volleyball Game

On October 6, 2011 Senior night for the Lady Chargers, they played hard against Albia but came up short losing 3-0.  The scores of the match were 15-25, 8-25, 21-25.  Senior Briellyn Black hits a ball back during the final game against Albia in the picture above.

Leah Dow Albia Volleyball game

Leah Dow #17 hits a ball back against Albia October 6 2011.  Pictured behind her is senior Briellyn Black #3.

King and Queen for Chariton HS Homecoming

Congratulations goes out to our hometown young man, Cole Pierschbacher of Russell who was crowned Chariton High School's Homecoming King along with his Queen, Amber Sanders.  Cole's parents are Jay and Kim Pierschbacher.  What an honor.

Leah Dow Goes for Ball Against Eddyville

JV Chargers Play Hard and Comeback in Second Half

The JV Chargers trailed at the end of the first half, 14-0, but outscored the Centerville Big Reds, 31-14 by the end of the game.  Stephen McCurdy had an out-standing game with 157 yards rushing on 25 carries and four touchdowns.  He also had one two-point conversion.  With the win the JV team moved to 3-3 overall.  The Chargers amassed 307 total yards including 194 yards rushing on 40 carries.  They also had 113 yards passing.  Chasen Blue rused for 48 yards on four carries.  Cole Graves caught one pass for eight yards and Lane Blue kicked an extra point.  Chasen  Blue had four solo tackles and a fumble recovery.  Austin Peterson had four solo tackles.  Greg Beard had three solo tackles and two and a half sacks.  Graves had five solo tackles.  Alec Reynolds had two solo tackles and one and a half sacks. 

9th Charger Football Team lose to Ft. Madison 34-14

The game played at Jim Youel Field in Ft. Madison, proved to be too much for the 9th Chargers, as they experienced another loss.  The boys gained an early lead but couldn't hold it.  It was a very disppointing game for the young men as they had hoped to have a shot at this one.  After making a lot of mistakes, such as penalties, missed tackles and poor execution on offense, their enthusiasm began to fade.  Sawyer Dow caught one pass for minus five yards.  The Chargers committed eight penalties which lost them 65 yards.

Girls X-C Team Runs Well at Centerville

At the Centerville Invitational, Tuesday September 27, the Chariton Girls Cross Country runners, finished 12th overall out of 22 teams with 393 points.

In the varsity race, Abbie Schultz led Chariton placing 73rd overall in 21:52.  Renae Beard did not run.

2011 Chariton High School Homecoming Court

JV Football Team Loses to Fairfield

On a very wet night, the Chariton JV football team lost at Fairfield, 14-6, Sept. 26.  The Chargers trailed 14-0 at halftime and got on the board with a Stephen McCurdy touchdown in the fourth quarter.  With the loss, the Chariton team moved to 2-3 overall,.

They were hurt by two costly fumbles in the pouring down rain.  Alex Wright had five solo tackles, four assists and one tackle for a loss.  Austin Peterson had four assists and one solo tackle.  Greg Beard had three assists and Alec Reynolds had two solo tackles, three assists and one tackle for a loss

Chargers Struggle in Homecoming Loss to Fairfield



Chasen Blue extra point

 A 49-7 loss to Fairfield on homecoming Friday night, was a disappointment.  With the loss, Chariton fell to 0-5 overall and 0-3 in 3A District  7 play.  Matt Schultz had a good night rushing with 91 yards on 17 carries.  Chasen Blue kicked an extra point.  Blue had 5 solos, and 4 assists.  Blake Paige had 2 solos and 2 assists and forced a fumble.  Ronnie Christensen had 3 solos, 6 assists, and a fumble recovery.  Cody Carroll had 3 assists.

Football Captains and Bob Cain

Longtime Chariton Coach Bob Cain was honored for his 50 years of coaching at the homecoming assembly and had the track at Reynolds Field named after him.  A story about Cain and his career in Chariton will be in an upcoming issue of the Chariton Newspapers. (Bill Howe story and pictures)

CHS Cheerleaders and Seniors

Lane Blue Senior of the Week

Chargers Hold Off Fort Madison for 1st Win of 2011

In the picture to the above, Matt Schultz rushes around right end for a five-yard touchdown in the second quarter.  Schultz rushed for 139 yards on 35 carries and two touchdowns on the night for the Chargers, who got the first win of the season.  The chargers are now 1-5 over all and play at Mr. Pleasant this week.

The Chargers held off a furious fourth quarter comeback by Ft. Madison to get their first win of the season, 23-15, against the Bloodhounds at Jim Youel Field in Ft. Madison Friday night, September 30th.  Matt Schultz ran hard and the offensive line had the best game blocking they've had by far the whole year.  Schultz topped the century mark rushing with 139 yards on 35 carries and two touchdowns.  Ronnie Christensen played spectacular.  Chasen Blue kicked a field goal.  An onside kick after the second touchdown was recovered by Chasen Blue. 

Chargers hope for win against Ft. Madison

The Chariton varsity football team will try to get in the win column when they travel to Ft. Madison this week.  Offensively, Colton Black will start at center for Chariton and Travis Morr and Cody Carroll will be the starting guards.  Blake Paige and Austin Peterson will rotate in and out as wide receivers.  Carroll and Morr will be the defensive tackles.  Ronny Christensen and Zinchenko will start at linebacker along with either Alex Wright or Grgurich.  Trenary and Paige will be the starting cornerbacks and JC Granahan will start at safety.  Peterson will rotate in at safety and Chasen Blue will rotate in at cornerback.  Blue will also handle kicking duties.

9th Charger Football Team falls to Fairfield

The Chariton Freshman football team continued to show improvement in a 44-8 loss to Fairfield at homecoming last week.  Defensively, Sawyer Dow had seven tackles and a fumble recovery.

Dow, Poush score Touchdowns in 7th FB loss to Clarke

The Chariton seventh grade football team played hard but came up shor in a 54-12 loss at Clarke September 22.  Blake Poush and Carver Dow each scored touchdowns for the Chargers, who moved to 0- 4 with the loss.  Dow rushed for a one-yard touchwon on one carry.  Levi Abbas went 5-7 for 75 yards and an interception.  Dow went 2-3 for 49 yards and an interception.

Schultz 56th at Knoxville

Only four runners finished the race at the Knoxville Invitational on October 4.  Abbie Schultz led Chariton placing 56th in 20:08.  Renae Beard didn't finish the race.  Pella won the varsity team standings with 31 points.  Chariton didn't register a team score.

Varsity Net Team Falls to Clarke 3-1

The Chariton varsity girls volleyball team gave a valiant effort but fell at Clarke, 3-1, this past Tuesday night.  Chariton had 42 digs as a team and Leah Dow had eight.

Team Effort lifts CHS JV Football Team to Win

The Chariton JV football team kicked off homecoming week with a decisive 14-0 win over Ottumwa JV at Chariton Sept. 19.  Chasen Blue scored a touchdown and Stephen McCurdy scored a touchdown and a two-point conversion for the JV Chargers.  Chasen led the team in rushing with 74 yards on seven carries.  Alex Wright had two solo tackles, three assists and a tackle for a loss.  Chasen also had one assist tackle and two interceptions.  Greg Beard had one assist and one sack.  Alec Reynolds had one tackle for a loss.

Charger 8th Grade Team Annilates Clarke 45-16

The Chariton eighth grade boys put together another impressive performance with a 45-16 win over Clarke September 22.  The Chargers jumped out to a 24-0 lead at halftime and never looked back.  A good game was played by the boys.  Passing and running were both very good.  Tyler Feehan had four tackles.

College News

Chantelle Schreck of Russell has been hnored as a Presidential Scholar at AIB College of Business for the 2011 Summer Term.  To be named a Presidential Scholar, Schreck had to attain a grade point average of 3.80 or higher for the term.  Schreck is earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting at AIB.

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Emily McCullough of Chariton has been honored as a Presidential Scholar at AIB College of Business for the 2011 Summer Term.  To be named a Presidential Scholar, McCullough had to attain a grade point average of 3.80 or higher for the term.  McCullough is earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting at AIB.

Pella Football Game on Sept. 12 Lose 16-12

Connor Grgurich (front with ball) carries the ball for a gain against Pella September 12.  Grgurich led the Chargers in rushing with 77 yards on 17 carries.  Shown blocking in the background are Greg Beard (#17) and Carl Williams (#66).  Also pictured in no particular order are Stephen McCurdy, Alec Reynolds, Token Hall, Dallas Cady, Kenny Pennington, Steve Zinchenko and Lucas Heaverlo. (Jackie Beard photo).

CHS JV Charger Football Team Falls Just Short of Upsetting Pella

They gave a valiant effort in a nailbiter at Pella Sept. 12.  Lane Blue recovered an onside kick with three minutes left in the game.  The Chargers were able to drive down to the Pella seven yard line and put themselves into position to possibley win it.  Facing fourth and goal with less than a minute left, Pella stopped the Chargers and held on for the win.  Alec Reynolds had three tackles and Lane Blue recovered a fumble.

8th Chargers Score 50 in Knoxville Win

The Chariton eighth grade football team turned in their second impressive performance in as many games with a 50-14 drubbing of Knoxville this past tuesday night, September 13.  The win moved Chariton to 2-0 and Carter Isley topped the century mark in rushing with 115 yards.  Taylor Feehan had two tackles.

Featured Senior of the Week

Cross Country Race at Oskaloosa

Pictured is the start of the girls' cross country race in Oskaloosa this past week.  The Chriton girls pictured starting from the far left are:  Vicki Slobodyanik, Abbie Schultz, Chelsea McGee, Renae Beard, Ashley Beatty (behind Renae) and Cheyenne Narber.  (Jackie Beard photo).

College News

Southwestern Community College of Creston, Iowa, has announced the graduating class of 2010-2011.  Commencement exercises were held May 6, 2011 and June 24, 2011.  Alex Bear, Sophomore, Assosciate of Applied Science Collision Repair-Refinish and Alex Bear, Freshman, Diploma Automotive Repair.

2011 Chariton High School Homecoming Court

Pictured are the members of the 2011 Chariton High School Homecoming Court.  Queen candidates are front from left: Presley Swan, Abbee Curran, Jennifer Fitzgerald, Amber Sanders and Abby Braida.  King candidates are in back from left:  Brendan Laing, Joe Morrett, Eugene Zinchenko, Cole Pierschbacher and Tylyer Folkerts. (Bill Howes Photo).

Lady Chargers lose at Twin Cedars

The Lady Chargers volleyball team lost a non-conference match, 3-0, at Twin Cedars Monday night, September 19th.  The scores of the match were 2 4-26, 11-25, and 19-25.  Briellyn Black went 4-6 with one kill. 

Freshman Charger Football Team Falls to Pella

The Chariton Freshman football team took on a real powerhouse when it faced Pella at Reynolds Field this past Friday night, September 9th.  The Chargers lost, 57-0 in their district opener.  Pella was tough to stop on offense as they amassed 446 yards of offense from scrimmage including 520 yards rushing.  Sawyer Dow led the team in receiving with four catches for 39 yards.  Dow also had two tackles.

Chariton Girls 10th at Osky X-C Meet

The Chariton girls cross country team competed at the Oskaloosa Invitational at Edmundson Park Tuesday night, September 13.  Chariton placed 10th out of 13 teams with 301 points.  Abbie Schultz led Chariton placing 57th overall in 20:28.  Renae Beard placed 73rd in 23:19. 

CHS JV Football Team Loses at Albia

The Chariton JV football team came up short in a 20-7 loss at Albia September 6.  The JV Chargers were unable to get anything going offensively and the Blue Demons had a strong night on the ground rushing for 254 yards on 46 carries.  With the loss the JV Chargers moved to 1-1 overall.  Matt Schultz had a solid game defensively with 13 tackles including three solo tackles and 10 assists.  Lane Blue kicked an extra point to make the score 12-7 at halftime.  Chasen Blue rused 27 yards on five carries and he caught a one-yard pass.  Alec Reynolds had two solo tackels and four assisted tackles.  Chasen Blue had five assited tackles and Greg Beard and Carl Williams each had three assisted tackles.  Kenny Pennington had two assisted tackles.

Varsity Net Team Falls in SCC Opener at DC

The Chariton varsity volleyball team opened up conference play at vaunted Davis County this past Tuesday night, September 6.  The Lady Chargers battled hard but fell to the Lady Mustangs, 3-0.  The scores of the match were 10-25, 6-25, 23-25.  With the loss Chariton moved to 0-1 in conference play and 1-3 overall.  Kinser led the team with five digs and Leah Dow had three.

Chariton X-C Girls take Fourth at Pekin High School

The Chariton girls cross country team showed improvement at the Pekin Invitational this past Tuesday night, September 6, 2011.  This is the first time the Chariton boys and girls have run at this meet, which was held at Lake Keomah over near Oskaloosa.  The meet was hosted by Pekin High School.  Chariton had four runners place in the top 40.  Abbie Schultz led Chariton and placed 29th overall in 20:31.  Renae Beard placed 43rd in 22:14.  Pekin won the meet with 28 points.  Albia was second with 89 and Southeast Warren was third with 115.

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Varsity X-C Girls Sixth at Fairfield

The Chariton varsity girls ran against some stiff competition at the Fairfield Invitational this past Thursday night, September 9, 2011.    All of the Lady Chargers running varsity placed in the top 40 in the meet.  As a team Chariton placed sixth out of seven teams with 173 points.  In the varsity race, Abbie Schultz led Chariton placing 31st overall in 20:10.  Renae Beard didn't run.

Chargers Struggle in Opener against Pella

The Chargers struggled against a very fast and talented Pella team in its District Opener at Reynolds Field on September 9, 2011.  Chariton Varsity team was riddled with injuries.  The Chargers played hard and valiantly but couldn't quite match up in a 47-0 loss to the Little Dutch.  Chargers overall are 0-1 in District play.Due to hand injuries suffered by Chariton starting tailback, Brendan Laing, and converted tailback Turner Trenary, the Chargers tried a tailback by committee approach that included Matt Schultz, Token Hall, Stephen McCurdy and Lucas Heaverlo.  Pella had just one turnover, which ws an interception by Chariton's Chasen Blue.  Blue made a great pick and returned the ball to the Little Dutch 31 but on the very next play, Schultz fumbled it away giving the ball back to Pella.  Individual Stats:  Rushing -Schultz  17-32; receiving - Schultz 1-3; tackles - Carroll 5 assists, Peterson 3 solos, 4 assists, Chasen Blue - 1 solo, 1 assist, 1 interception; Wright 1 solo, 5 assists.

Matt Schultz carries the ball in the picture to the left.  Matt carried the bulk of the carries rushing for 32 yds.

Alec Wright makes a tackle in the top picture, to the right.  Wright had 1 solo tackle and  5 assisted tackles.

Austin Peterson provides coverage on Pella's Jace Ver Steeg on an incomplete pass in the end zone.

Freshmen Boys lose 52-6 to Albia

Despite an improved offensive effort, the Chariton freshmen boys lost 52-6 to Albia in a non-district game at Chariton this past Friday night, September 2.  Sawyer Dow had the team's only score with a 12-yard scoring run.  Dow also had three catches for 25 yards.  He also had six tackles.

Freshmen Chargers lose at Creston in Opener

The Chariton freshmen football team lost in their season opener, 30-0 at Creston Aug. 26.  Sawyer Dow had two catches for minus three yards. and three tackles.

Amber Sanders and Leah Dow go for a Ball

Amber Sanders (front) and Leah Dow each go for a ball at the same time against Bonduran-Farrar at the Charger Dome this past Thursday.  The Lady Chargers host the Chariton Invitational this Saturday, September 10.  (Bill Howes Photo).

Cody Carroll Against Albia Sept. 2

Chariton's Cody Carroll (#77) blocks Albia Tackle Abe Flores (#53) during Friday's Game.

JV Charger Football Team win against Creston

Clutch plays along with a stellar game by Austin Peterson lifted the Chariton JV football team to a 19-6 win over Creston in their season opener at Chariton August 29.  Peterson, a junior, was playing defensive back for the first time in his career and had an all-star caliber game.  He had two interceptions, caused another interception with a deflected pass and caused a fumble to along with three solo tackles and three assisted tackles.   "Austin won the game for us with his outstanding individual effort", Chariton JV Head Coach Jos Snook said.

Offensively, Token Hall, Brett Hardin and Chasen Blue each scored a touchdown.  Lane Blue kicked an extra point.  Chasen rushed for 27 yards on three carries.  He caught three passes for 45 yards.  He had two solo tackles, two assisted tackles and two interceptions. 

Alec Reynolds had one assisted tackle and Kenny Pennington had one assisted tackle.

Wayne Invitational held on September 1, 2011

Liz Hager and Renae Beard pace themselves during the Wayne Invitational Thursday, September 1.  Beard placed 38th overall in the varsity race in 22:30 and Hager placed 39th in 22:38.  (Jackie Beard Photo).

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Lady Chargers 7th, Schultz places 26th at Wayne Invitational CC meet.

On a very hot and humid night, the Chariton varsity girls cross country team opened up their season at the Wayne Invitational at Corydon Thursday night.  The Lady Charger varsity runners placed seventh out of 13 teams with 184 points.  Abbie Schultz, a sophomore led Chariton placing 26th overall in 20:37.  Davis County won with 37 points, Centerville was a close second.  Albia was third with 73.  Clarke was fourth with 137.  Bedford was fifth with 156. Central Decatur was sixth with 171.

Varsity Volleyball team falls to Knoxville

Amber Sanders hits the ball over the net in the second game against Knoxville.  Also pictured from left are Emily Grismore (#1), Jamiee Kinser (#4) Miranda Davis (#2) and Leah Dow.

The Chariton varsity girls lost 3-0 to Knoxville in a non-conference match at Chariton on August 29.  The scoes of the match were 17-25, 13-25, and 14-25.  With the loss, Chariton moved to 1-1 overall.  Leah Dow went 1-1 with no kills.

Briellyn Black Finishes Second against Knoxville

Briellyn Black performs a dig against Knoxville at the Charger Dome on August 29.  She finished second on the team with three digs.  (Bill Howes Photo).

Charger and Creston Season Opener, Loss to Chargers

Big plays dominate the defensive line and lift Creston over the Chargers in season opener.  Three big pass plays for scores along with a strong defense and the inexperience of the Chargers gave Creston the win.  30-7.  Ronny Christensen, who was making his first varsity start at linebacker, played real well at defensive end for a sophomore.  Christensen finished with two solo tackles, 10 assists, one sack and one tackle for the loss.  Alex Wright, set up a third and seven at the 26 yard line.  Blake Paige knocked Juwan Parris out of bounds.  Brendan Laing had a four yard gain.  Bengtson completed a 12 yard pass to Paige to the 22 yard line with 1:35 left.  Laing had gains of five and two yards to set up a third and three at the 15.  Chasen Blue's extra point was good to make the score, 30-7, with 19 seconds left.  Paige had two solos, two assists.  Cody Carroll had 1 solo, 2 assists, 1 pressure and 1 tackle for the loss.  Wright had 1 solo, and 4 assists.

2011 Girls Cross Country Team

Girls cross country team to be young this season

The Chariton girls cross country team will have a lot of new faces along with several quality returning runners this season.  Chariton has 12 girls out for cross country this year and their coach is Tom Anderson.

Chariton returns two varsity runners from last year including sophomore Abbie Schultz and senior Raven Terrell.  Schultz was the team's number two runner last year and Terrell was the team's number five runner.  Both were letter winners last year as well.  Also returning again is senior Renae Beard, who is back out after deciding not to go out last season.  Beard lettered in both her freshman and sophomore seasons and was a top five varsity runner in both seasons.  She will likely be a key contributor this season.  Last year, Chariton placed fourth at the conference meet.  Of their returning runners, Schultz finished the highest for them by placing 23rd at the SCC meet.

Pictured are the members of the 2011 Chariton girls cross country team.  Front from left:  Liz Hager, Kayla Worrell, Megan Sanders and Cheyenne Narber.  Back from left:  Brittany Currie, Vicki Slobodyanik, Abbie Schultz, Shantie Chance and Head Coach, Tom Anderson.  Not pictured:  Renae Beard, Raven Terrell, Ashley Batty and Sara Hager.

2011 Chariton Fall Cheerleaders

Pictured are the 2011 Chariton fall cheerleaders.  Front row from left:  Robyn Allwood, DeAneria Coby, Krista Hewlett and Chelsea Musick.  Second row from left:  Cheyanne Russell, Serina Hinman, Katey Herr and Sierra Pruiett.  Third row from left:  Raven Terrell, Madison Offenburger, Kellie Lahart and Chevelle Chambers.

2011 Chariton Varsity Volleyball Team

Lady Chargers to be competitive and quick this season

The Chariton varsity volleyball team will step on to the court with a lot of new faces this season.  The Lady Chargers lost five seniors who contributed a lot to their team last year.  Right now a number of girls are knocking on the door to be starters.  Jamiee Kinser, a senior; Rachelle Ruepke, a junior; Kourtney Nichols; and Emily Grismore.  Other players who will be playing varsity are senior Briellyn Black; junior libero Leah Dow; senior front row player Kelsey Seuferer and senior Amber Sanders.

Pictured are the members of the 2011 Chariton Varsity Volleyball team.  Front from left:  Emily Grismore and Amber Sanders.  Middle row from left:  Rachelle Ruepke, Miranda Davis, Briellyn Black, Jamiee Kinser and Abbee Curran.  Back row from left:  Kelsey Seuferer, Kourtney Nichols, Emma Fuhs and Leah Dow.

2011 CHS Football Coaches

Pictured are the 2011 CHS Football Coaches.  Front from left:  Lee Cain, Josh Snook, Curt Smyser, Lee Sandy and Carl Marshall.  Back row from left:  Tracy Hall, Bob Cain, Lance Marshall and Bill Brown.

College News - Lindsey White

At the Palmer College of Chiropractic, Lindsey White, of Russell, is a current third trimester student  in the Doctor of Chiropractic program, in Davenport, Iowa and has been named to the Dean's List for the second trimester.  To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must achieve a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 in all studies for the respective term.  The highest possible (GPA) is 4.00.

Chasen Blue is Auctioned Off

Chasen Blue (#4) is auctioned off during the sophomore auction Friday night.  At the left is auctioneer Jim Curran and at the right is Ben Morrett (#6).

Sawyer Dow #10 Makes Tackle

Freshman Sawyer Dow (#10 at right) tries to make a tackle on Hunter Storm after he makes a catch during a scrimmage of the freshman and sophomore offense against the freshmen defense.

Chariton Softball Players named to All-Conference

The Chariton softball players who were named to all-conference were Chelsea Miller-second team All-SCC, Tanna Seuferer-first team All-SCC, Kylie Bengston-2nd team All-SCC and Layne Grgurich-first team All-SCC.  Not pictured was Presley Swan-first team All-SCC.

CHS Softball Teams Hold Year End Awards

CHS softball teams hold their year end awards banquet for 2011 season.  The Chariton softball players named to academic all-conference were Miranda Davis, Chelsea Miller, Kylie Bengston, Abbee Curran, Layne Grgurich, Emma Fuhs, Chloe Richards and Chelsea McGee and Presley Swan (not pictured).