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Freshman Charger Girls lose to Winterset

The Chariton freshman girls lost both games of a doubleheader to a solid Winterset team at Chariton June 28.  The scores of the games were 13-1 and 13-4.

Winterset 13  Chariton 1

In this game Chariton had just two hits and committed seven errors defensively.  Mackenzie Curran pitched and took the loss.  In three innings she gave up 13 runs, four earned, on seven hits while striking out three and walking four.  Jessica Wiederholt went 1-2 with a single and an RBI.  Allison Summerfield went 1-1 with a single and a run scored.  Kendall Hardie went 0-1 with a walk.  Saydee Terrell went 0-2.  Ashley Storm, Tiffany Dale, Ryley Heffron, Mackenzie Curran and Shaynee McCormick each went 0-1.  Morgan Cochran also played.

Winterset 13  Chariton 4

In this game, Chariton did better at the plate with nine hits and scoring four runs.  Storm and Carley Arnold each had two-hit games for Chariton.  Storm went 2-3 with two singles and a run scored.  Arnold went 2-3 with a double, single, two runs scored, an RBI and two stolen bases.

Sophia DeMaria pitched for Chariton and took the loss.  In six innings she gave up 13 runs, 11 earned, on 16 hits while striking out none and walking one.

Saydee Terrell went 1-1 with a double.  Meredith Davis went 1-2 with a single, a run scored, a walk and a stolen base.  McCormick went 1-3 with a single and an RBI.  Schaeffer went 1-2 with a single and a sacrifice.  Kendall Hardie went 1-4 with a single.  DeMaria went 0-2 with a walk and a stolen base.  Wiederholt went 0-3 and hit into a fielder's choice.

Varsity ChargersDefeat Centerville in Twin Bill

From Chariton Leader, July 9, 2013, Bill Howes

Varsity Chargers sweep Big Reds in home twinbill to move to 24-2.  The Chargers won the first game 18-4 in five innings and they took the nightcap, 7-6.  With the sweep, Chariton improved to 24-2 overall.

Chariton 18, Centerville 4

In the first game, Chariton pounded out 18 runs on 15 hits.  Left fielder Austin Ritenour had a huge game at the plate going 4-4 with a triple, three singles, four runs scored and two RBIs.  Catcher Alex Wright also had a big game going 3-3 with three singles, four RBIs and a walk.

Chariton scored three runs in the first and two more in the second to take an early 5-1 lead.  The Big Reds scored three runs in the top of the third to cut the lead to 5-4.  Chariton responded with three more runs in the bottom of the third to make it an 8-4 game.  But then Chariton exploded for 10 runs in the fourth to put the game out of reach.

Jordan Baughmanl started the game on the mound and got the win.  In four innings he gave up four runs, all earned, on six hits, while striking out four and walking two.  T.J. Hockenson pitched one inning and gave up no runs and one hit while striking out one and walking one.  

Baughman went 2-2 with a double, single, two runs scored, three RBIs and two walks.  Right fielder Ben Kinser went 2-4 with two singles, a run scored and an RBI.  Second baseman Lucas Heaverlo went 2-5 with two singles, two runs scored and a stolen base.  Shortstop Austin Peterson went 1-2 with a single, three runs scored, an RBI, and two walks.  Third baseman Brett Braida went 1-3 with a single, a run scored and two RBIs.  Center fielder Token Hall went 0-3 with three runs scored, an RBI, a stolen base and two walks.  Hockenson went 0-3 with a run scored and two RBIs.  Brett Hardin scored a run.  Charlie Palmer played at first base.

Chariton 7 Centerville 6

Chariton won a much closer second game,  7-6.  Chariton led 2-1 after one inning and scored once in the second to push the lead to 3-1.  The Big Reds scored once in the top of the third to cut the lead to 3-2 but the Chargers scored twice more in the bottom of the third to make it a 5-2 game.  

Centerville rallied to score three runs in the top of the fourth to tie the game at 5-5.  They also scored once in the top of the fifth to take a 6-5 lead.  However, the Chargers rallied to score two more runs in the bottom of the fifth to take a 7-6 lead.  They held the Big Reds scoreless over the final two innings to get the win.

Wright, Baughman and Kinser each pitched with Wright getting the win.  In five innings he gave up six runs, all earned on seven hits while striking out three and walking three.  Baughman pitched one inning and gave up no runs and no hits while striking out one and walking none.  Kinser pitched one inning and gave up no runs and two hits while striking out one and walking none.

At the plate, Chariton pounded out seven runs on five hits.  Wright went 2-2 with two singles, a run scored, two RBIs and a walk.  Kinser went 1-3 with a single, an RBI and a stolen base.  Braida went 1-3 with a single and an RBI.  Heaverlo went 1-4 with a single.  Hall went 0-3 with a run scored and a walk.  Peterson went 0-3 with two runs scored, a stolen base and a walk.  Baughman went 0-1 with two runs scored.  Hockenson went 0-2 with a run scored, two RBIs and a stolen base.  Ritenour went 0-3.

Chariton Varsity Baseball Team won Newton Tournament

Pictured are the members of the Chariton Varsity Baseball Team that won the Newton Tournament June 15.  Front row from left:  Token Hall, Adam Kaska, Aaron Cain, Lucas Heaverlo.  Austin Ritenour, Ethan Payton, Charlie Palmer and Jordan Baughman.  Back row from left:  Asst. Coach Craig Spiker, Asst. Coach Tyler Pearson, Spencer Sherrick, Brett Hardin, Dusty Hardin, Brett Braida, Ben Kinser, Austin Peterson, Alex Wright, TJ Hockenson and Head Coach Jake Schroeder.

Pirates, the Minor League Champions

Pictured are the members of the Pirates, the Minor League champions.  The Pirates finished in first place in the regular season and first in the Minor League Tournament.  Front row from left:  Brady Chipp, Drake Smith, Dicen Blum, Emmit Evans and Quenten Curtis.  Back Row from left:  Ian Goben, Jacen Reed, Ty Hoch, Kaden Fitzgerald and Logan Newsum.  Not pictured:  John Campbell and Coaches Justin Fitzgerald and Kyle Curtis.

13/14 Year Old All-Star Team

Pictured above is the 13/14  year-old All-Star team announced during the 2013 LCLL/Babe Ruth Awards night.  Pictured from left to right in row 1:  Carver Dow, Alec Stephens, Tyler Anderson, Dylin Harberts, Gabe Ruepke, Dylan Stites, Trevor Mark.  Back Row:  Hunter Neer, Blake Poush, Connor Lundy, Hunter Miller.  Josh Price, Zach Grismore, Jacob Sommers and Tyler Piper.  Not pictured are coaches Gary Lundy and Brian Askland.

Charger Game Pictures

Varsity Girls Beat Davis County

In Chariton, the Varsity Girls beat Davis County after a big first and third inning.  Four runs were scored in the first and two in the third.  Ellie Bengtson received a shutout for her performance pitching to get their fourth straight win.  With the victory, the Lady Chargers improved to 8-13 overall.   

Left fielder, Kourtney Nichols, started things off in the top of the first inning with a single.  Kylie Bengtson sacrifice bunted Nichols to second in the top of the first inning.  With two outs, catcher Emma Fuhs, reached on an error to score Nichols.  Maria Blong came in as a courtesy runner for Fuhs.  Second baseman Micaela Folkerts singled to score Blong and give Chariton a 2-0 lead.  Center fielder, Delaney Richards, hit a single.  Folkerts and Richards stole third and second base.  Right fielder Emily Grismore reached base on an error, scoring both Folkerts and Richards and giving Chariton a 4-0 lead.  With two outs in the bottom of the third, shortstop Alexis Curran walked.  Pitcher Ellie Bengtson singled and Sarah Fuhs came in as a courtesy runner.  Curran and Fuhs stole third and second.  Nichols singled to score Fuhs and put Chariton up 5-0.  Curran scored on a wild pitch that occurred when Nichols was up to give Chariton a 6-0 lead.  Ellie Bengtson went the distance on the mound and got the win.  In seven innings she gave up no runs and four hits while striking out six and walking one.  Chariton's defense was solid behind Bengtson, committing no errors.  Chariton had 10 hits and just wo strikeouts at the plate.  Chariton had 21 put outs and 13 assists as a team.
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JV Chargers get win over Davis County on June 27th.  A big offensive performance from the beginning sparked the Chariton JV girls to a 7-3 win over Davis County in five innings at Chariton.  The JV Girls scored six runs in the first three innings and Kelsey Carver smacked a home run in the win.  With the victory, the Chariton JV girls moved to 9-6 overall.
Carver went 2-2 with a home run, a single, a run scored and three RBIs.  Maria Blong went 2-3 with a triple, a single, two runs scored.  Mackenzie Welch pitched the whole game with Jessica Wiederholt as her catcher.  Welch gave up three runs, all earned, on eight hits while striking out three and walking three.  Chariton's defense was very good behind Welch committing just one error.
Davis County scored two runs in the top of the first to take an early 2-0 lead.
The lead was short-lived as Chariton answered with three runs in the bottom of the first to go ahead, 3-2.  Chariton scored once in the second to take a 4-2 lead.  The JV Chargers got two big insurance runs in the bottom of the third when Blong smacked a triple into the fence.  The next batter, Carver, smashed a home run over the left/center field fence to push Chariton's lead to 6-2.  Wiederholt went 1-3 with a single and a run scored.  Carley Arnold had one RBI.  Nikki Vande Lune, Kendall Hardie and Laura Tordoff each scored one run.
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9th Charger Girls Softball team wins over Davis County
Outstanding hitting and pitching sparked the Chariton freshman girls softball team to a 15-2 win over Davis County at Chariton June 27th.  Chariton pounded out 15 runs on 12 hits and had just one strikeout.  Sophia DeMaria pitched a four-hitter in the win.  In four innings DeMaria gave up two runs, one earned, on four hits while striking out four and walking two.
Five players had two-hit games for Chariton.  Curran went 2-4 with two singles, a run scored and two RBIs.  Sayde Terrell went 2-3 with a double, single, three runs scored and two RBIs.  She also reached base by error once, was hit by a pitch and stole a base.  Carlie Schaeffer went 2-2 with two singles, two runs scored and two stolen bases.  Zoey Dooley went 2-3 with two singles, a run scored and she reached base by error once.  Shaynee McCormick went 2-2 with two singles, a run scored, two RBIs and one stolen base.  Ashley Storm went 1-3 with a single, two runs scored, an RBI and a walk.  She also stole three bases and hit into two fielder's choices.  DeMaria went 1-3 with a double, a run scored, two RBIs and a walk.  Kendall Hardie went 0-2 with two runs scored, two walks and she reached base by error once.  Tiffany reached base by error once.  Tiffany Dale went 0-3 with a run scored, two RBIs and a walk.  She also reached base by error once.  Allison Summerfield went 0-2.  Morgan Cochran scored a run and had a walk.

Varsity Girls Rout Albia at Home

From the Chariton Leader, July 2, 2013 by Bill Howes

A sterling game in all three phases lifted the Chariton varsity girls to an 8-3 win over Albia at Chariton on June 26.  The win was the third straight for Chariton, who improved to 7-13 overall.

The Lady Chargers hit the ball well and committed just one error.  They also received a solid pitching performance from Ellie Bengtson in the victory.  The win avenged a 5-2 loss at Albia earlier this season.

After a scoreless first two inning, Chariton scored four runs in the bottom of the third to take a 4-0 lead.  Ellie Bengtson singled to start the inning and Sarah Fuhs came in as a courtesy runner.  Kylie Bengtson singled with one out advancing Ellie to second.  Nikki Vande Lune singled to right advancing Kylie Bengtson to second and Fuhs to third.

Emma Fuhs grounded out to score Sarah and give Chariton a 1-0 lead.  Micaela Folkerts hit a two out single to score Bengtson.  Delaney Richards singled to score Vande Lune and Folkerts and give Chariton a  4-0 lead.

Albia responded with three runs in the top of the fourth to cut the lead to 4-3.  Chariton came back with four more runs in the bottom of the inning to push the lead to 8-3.  Ellie Bengtson hit a one-out single in the bottom of the fourth and Sarah Fuhs once again came in as a courtesy runner.  A single by Kourtney Nichols and an error advance Fuhs to third base.  Nichols stole second and Kylie Bengtson walked to load the bases.  Vande Lune singled to score Sarah Fuhs and Emma Fuhs singled to score Nichols to give Chariton a 6-3 lead.  With two outs, Richards reached base on an error.  Kylie Bengtson and Chelsea McGee, who was in as a pinch runner for Vande Lune, scored to put Chariton up 8-3.  That was all the scoring Chariton would need as they held Albia scoreless the rest of the way.

Ellie Bengtson went the distance on the mound and got the win.  In seven innings she gave up three runs, all earned, on five hits while striking out six and walking two.  She also hit one batter.  At the plate, Vande Lune went 3-4 with three singles, one run scored, one RBI and one stolen base.  Ellie Bengtson went 2-3 with two singles.  Nichols went 2-4 with two singles and one stolen base.

Folkerts went 1-3 with a single, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base.  Richards went 1-3 with a single and four RBIs.  She also reached base by error once.  Kylie Bengtson went 1-2 with a single, two runs scored and two walks.  Emma Fuhs went 1-4 with a single and an RBI.  Emily Grismore and Alexis Curran each went 0-3.  Sarah Fuhs scored two runs and McGee scored one.  Maria Blong also played as a courtesy runner.

Chariton had 21 put outs and 13 assists as a team.  Kylie Bengtson led the team in put outs with nine.  Emma Fuhs had six and Curran had three.  Nichols, Folkerts and Grismore each had one.  Ellie Bengtson led the team in assists with eight.  Folkerts had three and Grismore and Curran each had one.

Kourtney Nichols is safe at first base in Chariton's home game with Albia June 26th

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JV Girls Beat Albia after Slow Start

After a slow start, the Chariton JV girls played well in an 8-5 win over Albia at Chariton on June 26th. Chariton  had a shaky first inning and had to battle back with their bats, but did a nice job of answering back at the plate.

Albia scored three runs in the top of the first to take a 3-0 lead.  Chariton erupted for six runs in the bottom of the second to take a 6-3 lead.  Albia scored two more runs in the top of the fourth and Chariton added two more in the bottom of the inning to make the score 8-5.  The JV Chargers held Albia scoreless in the top of the fifth to get the win.

Sophia DeMaria was the winning pitcher going all five innings with Jessica Wiederholt as her catcher.  DeMaria gave up five runs, all earned, on four hits while striking out two and walking three.  Wiederholt went 2-3 with two singles, one run scored and two RBIs.  Carley Arnold went 1-2 with a single, a run scored and two RBIs.  Maria Blong went 1-2 with a single, a run scored and an RBI.  Nikki Vande Lune went 1-3 with a single and two runs scored.  Kelsey Carver went 1-3 with a single and an RBI.  Kendall Hardie went 1-3 with a single and a run scored.  Sarah Fuhs and Meredith Davis each scored a run.
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9th Charger Girls Huge Victory over Albia

The Chariton freshman girls hit the ball efficiently in a 15-2 drubbing of Albia at Chariton June 26th.  Mackenzie Curran pitched very well and the defense did well behind her.  Curran got the win on the mound.  In three innings she gave up two runs, both earned, on two hits while striking out one and walking two.  Curran also did well at the plate going 1-2 with a triple, two runs scored, two RBIs and one walk.  Saydee Terrell went 1-2 with a triple and two runs scored.  She also stole a base and reached base by error once and had a sacrifice.  Morgan Cochran went 1-1 with a double, a run scored, two RBIs and a walk.  Ashley Storm went 1-3 with a double, a run scored and three RBIs.  Kendall Hardie went 0-1 with two runs scored and two walks.  She also stole a base and reached base by error once.  Shaynee McCormick went 0-2 with a run scored, an RBI and a walk.  She also stole a base.  Carlie Schaeffer and Allison Summerfield each scored two runs and had two walks.  Tiffany Dale scored two runs and had a walk and she was hit by a pitch.

Varsity Chargers Shellac Pleasantville

From the Chariton Herald-Patriot, July 11 by Bill Howes

Different opponent, same result.  The Chariton varsity baseball team destroyed another opponent with a 19-0 shellacking of Pleasantville at Pleasantville in four innings on June 26th.  The Chargers led 9-0 heading into the fourth inning and scored 10 runs in the top of the fourth to seal the deal.  With the win, Chariton moved to 22-2 on the season.

Austin Peterson and Ben Kinser handled pitching duties for Chariton.  Peterson got the win, going three innings and giving up no runs and one hit while striking out four and walking three.  Kinser went one inning and gave up no runs and no hits while striking out three and walking none.  

Chariton pounded out 19 runs on 15 hits and Kinser and designated hitter, Austin Ritenour, each had three hit games for Chariton.  Kinser went 3-4 with three singles, a run scored and three RBIs.  Ritenour went 3-4 with three singles, two runs scored and two RBIs.  Third baseman Brett Braida went 2-3 with a double, a single, three runs scored, two RBIs and a walk.  Shortstop Jordan Baughman went 2-2 with two singles, two runs scored, three RBIs and a walk.  Second baseman Lucas Heaverlo went 2-4 with two singles, two runs scored and an RBI.  Center fielder Token Hall went 1-2 with a single, three runs scored, an RBI, a stolen base and two walks.  Peterson went 1-1 with a double, two runs scored, two RBIs, a stolen base and a walk.  Catcher Alex Wright went 1-3 with a single, a run scored, two RBIs and a walk.  First baseman TJ Hockenson went 0-3 with two runs scored and two RBIs.  Nate Hoeger went 0-1.  Brett Hardin scored a run and Adam Kaska had a walk.  Jon Lazear also played.

Knoxville, JV and 9th Girls

 The Chariton JV girls fell to Knoxville at Knoxville, 10-5, in five innings at Chariton June 25th.  Knoxville scored three runs in the second and once in the third to take a 4-0 lead.  Chariton scored twice in the bottom of the third to cut the lead to 4-2.  However the Panthers reeled off six runs in the top of the fifth to take a 10-2 lead and put the game out of reach.  Chariton responded with three runs in the bottom of the fifth but it wasn't quite enough.  The Chariton girls are now 7-6 overall.  Defensively, Chariton struggled committing six errors.

Mackenzie Welch pitched the whole game with Jessica Wiederholt as her catcher.  Welch gave up 10 runs, eight earned, on seven hits while striking out five and walking two.  

At the plate, Carley Arnold went 2-3 with a double, single and an RBI.  Maria Blong went 2-3 with two singles, two runs scored and an RBI.  Kelsey Carver went 1-2 with a triple and two RBIs.  Wiederholt went 1-2 with a single and two runs scored.  Nikki Vande Lune went 1-3 with a single and a run scored.  Sarah Fuhs went 1-4 with a single.  Meredith Davis had an RBI.
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9th Girls Beat Knoxville, 14-3, with a combination of stellar hitting and pitching.  This was a home win in four innings at Chariton on June 25th.  The girls played very well at the plate and hit the good pitches solid.
Sophia DeMaria went the distance on the mound and got the win.  In four innings she gave up three runs, two earned, on one hit while striking out two and walking five.  Kendall Hardie, Carlie Schaeffer, Ashley Storm and DeMaria each had two-hit games for Chariton.  Hardie went 2-3 with two singles and a run scored.  Storm went 2-3 with two singles, two runs scored, two RBIs and a walk.  DeMaria went 2-3 with two singles, two runs scored and a walk.  Saydee Terrell went 1-1 with a double, two runs scored, two RBIs and a walk and she stole a base.  She was also hit by a pitch twice.  Tiffany Dale went 1-2 with a single, a run scored and two RBIs.  Shaynee McCormick went 1-3 with a single and she stole a base.  Zoe Dooley went 0-3 with two runs scored and an RBI and she stole two bases.  She also reached base by error twice.  Allison Summerfield went 0-3 with a run scored and an RBI and she stole a base.  She also reached base by error once.  Morgan Cochran went 0-1.  Mackenzie Curran scored a run and stole a base.  She was also hit by a pitch.

Varsity Girls Beat Knoxville

Varsity girls come from behind to beat Knoxville, 9-8, at Chariton on June 25th.  The bottom of the seventh saw the Chariton girls trailing 8-5, but they were able to score four runs in the seventh to get the win.  Knoxville scored three runs in the top of the first to take a 3-0 lead.  Chariton responded with two runs in the bottom of the inning to cut the lead to 3-2.  The game became tied, 3-3, when the Chargers scored once in the fourth.Knoxville scored once in the fifth and Chariton scored twice to take a 5-4 lead.  The game became tied again, 5-5, in the sixth when Knoxville scored once.   The Panthers scored three runs in the top of the seventh to take an 8-5 lead.  Then the best inning for the Chargers, the bottom of the seventh, got the win.

Right fielder Emily Grismore led off the seventh inning with a walk.  With one out, pitcher Ellie Bengtson reached base on a base hit with Sarah Fuhs coming in as a courtesy runner.  Pinch hitter Maria Blong hit a single to load the bases.  First baseman Kylie Bengtson hit a sacrifice fly to center field to score Grismore to make it an 8-6 game.  With two outs, designated hitter, Nikki Vande Lune, hit a ball that was mishandled to score Fuhs and Blong and tie the game at eight apiece.  Chelsea McGee came in as a pinch runner for Vande Lune.  Catcher Emma Fuhs hit a ball that was mishandled by the center fielder and McGee scored from first for the winning run.

Ellie Bengston went the distance on the mound and got the win.  In seven innings she gave up eight runs, six earned, on eight hits while striking out two and walking two.  Chariton overcame five errors committed defensively.  

At the plate, Chariton had 11 hits and just one strikeout.  Emma Fuhs went 2-4 with a single, a double, an RBI and a walk.  She also reached base by error twice.  Second baseman Micaela Folkerts went 2-4 with a single, double, and she reached base by error once.  Ellie Bengston went 2-4 with two singles, an RBI and she reached base by error once.  Chariton had 21 put outs and 10 assists as a team.

Varsity Chargers Move to 21-2 Overall with win Against Albia

This article is from the Herald-Patriot dated June 25, 2013 by Bill Howes

The Chariton Charger baseball team steamrolled Albia in a doubleheader on June 24th.  Chariton won both games, 7-3, and 4-1 to move to 21-2 overall.

In the first game, the Chargers overcame a 3-2 deficit with five runs in the fifth inning to win, 7-3.  Pitcher Brett Braida got the win on the mound and also hit a home run.  He went 1-2 with a home run, a run scoffed, two RBIs and a walk.  Shortstop Jordan Baughman went 3-4 with a double, two singles, a run scored and an RBI.

On the mound, Braida went six innings and gave up three runs, all earned, on five hits while striking out one and walking one.  Baughman pitched the other inning and gave up no runs and no hits while striking out two and walking none.

The Chargers cranked out seven runs on eight hits.  Center fielder Token Hall went 1-3 with a single, a stolen base and a walk.  Third baseman T.J. Hockenson went 1-3 with a double and a run scored.  Right fielder Austin Peterson went 1-4 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI.  Designated hitter Austin Ritenour went 1-2 with a single, a run scored and a walk.

Second baseman Lucas Heaverlo went 0-4.  Left fielder Ben Kinser went 0-1 with a walk.  Catcher Alex Wright went  0-3 with a run scored and a walk.  Charlie Palmer played at first base.

In the second game, the Chargers held the Blue Demons scoreless until the seventh inning and got the win, 4-1.  Chariton cranked out four runs on six hits and Palmer tossed a three-hitter.  Heaverlo went 2-4 with two singles and a run scored.  Baughman went 2-2 with two doubles and three RBIs.  Peterson went 1-2 with a double, two runs scored and a walk.  Hall went 1-3 with a single and a run scored.  Wright, Hockenson, Braida and Kinser each went 0-3.  Ritenour went 0-1 with a stolen base and two walks.  

On the mound, Palmer went the distance and got the win.  In seven innings he gave up one run on three hits while striking out seven and walking three.  Chariton scored once in the first and once in the third to take a 2-0 lead.  The Chargers scored twice more in the fifth to push the lead to 4-0.  The Blue Demons scored their only run in the top of the seventh

Boone Tourney nets One Win and Two Losses

From the Herald-Patriot June 27, 2013 Bill Howes

Varsity Girls Softball team beats Grandview Park Baptist at Boone Tourney

The Chariton varsity girls softball team traveled to Boone for the Boone Tourney June 21st and 22nd.  The Lady Chargers went 1-2 in the three games losing to Boone, 8-1, and Glenwood, 8-1, while beating Grandview Park Baptist, 5-4.

In game one Chariton faced host Boone and lost 8-1.  Chariton did better at the plate with six hits in this game and only had three strikeouts.  First baseman, Kylie Bengtson, went 2-4 with two singles and a run scored.  

Each team scored once in the first to make it 1-1 after one inning.  Boone scored twice in the third and two more runs in the fifth to take a 5-1 lead.  The Toreadors scored three more times in the sixth and held on for the win.  Ellie Bengtson went the distance on the mound and took the loss.  In seven innings she gave up eight runs, seven earned, while striking out five and walking three.  She also gave up two sacrifices.  Chariton committed three errors defensively.

Left fielder Kourtney Nichols went 1-2 with a single and was hit by a pitch.  Catcher Emma Fuhs went 1-3 with a single and a RBI and third baseman Maria Blong went 1-3 with a single.  Ellie Bengtson went 1-3 with a single.  Designated hitter, Sarah Fuhs, went 0-4 and reached base by error once.   Second Baseman Micaela Folkerts, center fielder, Delaney Richards and shortstop Alexis Curran each went 0-3.  Emily Grismore started in right field and Chelsea McGee started as a courtesy runner.

Chariton had 21 put outs and 11 assists as a team.  Kylie Bengtson and Emma Fuhs, each led the team in put outs with six.  Richards had three and Grismore and Folkerts each had two.  Nichols and Curran had one apiece.  Ellie Bengtson led the team in assists with five and Blong had four.  Folkerts and Emma Fuhs each had one.

In game two against Glenwood, Chariton also had six hits but also stranded seven base runners and had nine strikeouts.  First baseman Nikki Vande Lune had a good game at the plate going 3-3 with two singles and a double, an RBI and a stolen base.  Shortstop Kylie Bengtson went 2-4 with two singles.  Nichols went 1-3 with a single and a stolen base.  

Glenwood scored once in the third to take a 1-0 lead.  Chariton scored once in the fourth and the Rams scored four runs to make the score 5-1 after four innings.  The Rams scored once in the fifth and two more runs in the seventh to round out the scoring.

Alexis Curran went the distance on the mound in this game and took the loss.  In seven innings she gave up eight runs, six earned, on five hits while striking out three and walking four.  She allowed two sacrifices and hit one batter.  Chariton committed two errors defensively.

Right fielder Sarah Fuhs went 0-4 and reached base by error twice.  Folkerts went 0-4.  Emma Fuhs went 0-3 and reached base by error once.  Richards went 0-2 with a walk.  Curran went 0-2 with a run scored and a walk.  Blong went 0-03.  Grismore also played in right field and McGee started started at third base.

Chariton had 21 put outs and 11 assists and 11 assists as a team.  Vande Lune led the team in put outs with seven.  Emma Fuhs had four and Folkerts had three.  Kylie Bengtson, Richards and Nichols each had two.  Grismore had one.  Curran led the team in assists with seven.  Kylie Bengtson and Folkerts had two apiece.

An efficient game at the plate lifted Chariton to a 5-4 win over Grandview Park Baptist in the third game at the tournament.  Chariton scored five runs on six hits in five innings to get the win.  The game lasted only five innings due to the hour and a half time limit.  Folkerts went 2-2 with two singles, a run scored and an RBI.

Chariton had just two strikeouts in this game and overcame five errors defensively.   Ellie Bengtson pitched the whole game and got the win.  In five innings she gave up four runs, all earned, while striking out four and walking three.  Nichols went 1-2 with a single, a run scored, a walk and a stolen base.  Richards went 1-3 with a single and an RBI.  Curran went 1-3 with a single and an RBI.  Curran went 1-3 with a single and a stolen base.  Emma Fuhs went 1-3 with a single.  Kylie Bengtson went 0-2 with an RBI, a sacrifice and a stolen base.  She also reached base by error once.  Vande Lune went 0-2 with a run scored and a walk.  Grismore went 0-3 with a run scored and she reached base by error once.  Ellie Bengtson went 0-1 with a sacrifice.  Blong scored one run and stole a base as a courtesy runner.  McGee started at third base.  

Chariton had 15 put outs and six assists as a team.  Emma Fuhs led the team in put outs with four and McGee and Folkerts had three apiece.  Kylie Bengtson had two, Nichols, Curran and Ellie Bengtson each had one.  Ellie Bengtson led the team in assists with five.  Folkerts had one.

Chargers Sweep Davis County in Double Header

From the Herald-Patriot dated June 27, 2012 by Bill Howes

Peterson hits two home runs in varsity boys sweep of Davis County

The Chariton varsity baseball team swept a doubleheader at Davis County June 20th.  The Chargers won the first game, 8-1 and the second game 14-9.  The Chargers pounded out a combined 24 hits in both games including three home runs.  Two of the home runs were by right fielder, Austin Peterson, who went 6-7 in both games with two home runs, a double, four runs scored, eight RBIs and two walks.

In the first game, Chariton scored eight runs on 11 hits.  Center fielder Token Hall and Peterson went 3-3 with a home run and two singles, a run scored, two RBIs and a walk.  Hall went 2-4 with a home run, a double, three runs scored and four RBIs.  Designated hitter Austin Ritenour went 2-3 with two singles.  Charlie Palmer went the distance on the mound and got the win.  In seven innings he gave up one earned run on five hits while striking out four and walking one.

Chariton scored once in the first and three runs in the second to take a 4-0 lead.  The Chargers added four more runs in the top of the fourth to push the lead to 8-0.  Davis County scored their only run in the bottom of the fourth.  Second baseman, Lucas Heaverlo, went 1-3 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI.  Third baseman Brett Braida went 1-3 with a single and a walk.  Catcher Alex Wright went 1-4 with a single and an RBI and shortstop Jordan Baughman went 1-4 with a single.  Left Fielder Ben Kinser, went 0-4 with a stolen base.  First baseman T.J. Hockenson went 0-4.

In the second game, Chariton overcame an early 7-0 deficit to win the nightcap, 14-9.  Davis County led 7-0 after the third inning but the Chargers outscored them, 14-2 over the last four innings to get the sweep.  Chariton outscored the Mustangs in the sixth and seventh innings, 10-0.  The Chargers were again efficient at the plate scoring 14 runs on 13 hits.  Baughman and Wright both handled pitching duties with Baughman getting the win.  In three innings, Baughman gave up one earned run on four hits while striking out three and walking one.  Wright pitched four innings and gave up eight runs, three earned, on seven hits while striking out four and walking one.

Peterson also hit a home run in this game going 3-4 with a home run, double, single, three runs scored, six RBIs and a walk.  Ritenour went 2-4 with a double, single and two runs scored.  Braida went 2-4 with two singles and an RBI.  Wright went 2-5 with a double and a single, a run scored and two RBIs.  Hockenson went 2-5 with two singles and two RBIs.  Kinser went 1-1 with a single, two runs scored and two walks.  Baughman went 1-3 with a single, two runs scored, an RBI, a stolen base and a walk.  Heaverlo went 0-2 with a run scored and two walks.  Hall went 0-3 with three runs scored, an RBI and a walk.  Hockenson went 0-2 with two RBIs.  Braida went 0-2 with one RBI.

Varsity Chargers win at Newton Tournament

1st Game Agains Independence

A pair of games was won by the Chariton varsity baseball team at Newton the weekend of June 15th.  Independence got globbered by Chariton losing by 16-0.  Chariton had 16 runs scored on 16 hits in this game.  The Chargers scored once in the first and exploded in the second with 12 runs to take a 13-0 lead.  Three more runs were earned in the fifth to clinch the win.  No hitters were achieved by TJ Hockenson and Ben Kinser on the mound.  Hockenson got the win since he was the starting pitcher and continued for four innings.  In those four innings he gave up no runs and no hits while striking out five and walking one.  In one inning, Kinser gave up no hits and no runs while striking out two and walking none.  

Second baseman, Lucas Heaverlo and Kinser each had three hit games.  Heaverlo went 3-3 with two doubles, a single, three runs scored and three RBI's.  Kinser went 3-4 with a double and two singles, three runs scored and two RBIs.  He also stole a base.  Right fielder Austin Peterson went 2-2 with a double, a single, a run scored, three RBIs and a walk.  Third baseman, Brett Braida went 2-3 with a triple, a single, two runs scored and an RBI.  Hockenson went 2-4 with a double, a single and a run scored.  Center fielder Token Hall went 1-2 with a double, a run scored and an RBI.  Shortstop Jordan Baughman went 1-3 with a double, a run scored and RBI.  Designated hitter Austin Ritenour went 1-1 with a single, two runs scored, an RBI and a walk.  Catcher Alex Wright went 1-3 with a double.  First baseman Charlie Palmer went 0-2 with an RBI.  Brett Hardin and Spencer Sherrick each went 0-1 with a run scored.  Aaron Cain went 0-1.  Adam Kaska went 0-1 with a walk.  Dustin Hardin went 0-1.  Ethan Payton drew a walk.

2nd Game Against Colfax-Mingo

Coming from behind, the Chargers beat Colfax-Mingo 6-3.  A home run was hit by Austin Peterson and he went 3-4 with a home run, double, and a single along with a run scored and four RBIs.   The fourth inning brought 2 scores for Colfax-Mingo to take the lead.  In the fifth, the Chargers came back with four runs to take back the lead, 4-2.  The Chargers got the win in the seventh when Colfax-Mingo was outscored 2-1.

Palmer, Braida and Baughman each pitched for the Chargers with Palmer getting the win.  Two runs, (both earned on four hits) were given up by Palmer in four innings and he struck out four and walked four.  Braida went two and 2/3 innings and gave up one earned run on four hits while striking out two and walking one.    Baughman pitched 1/3 of an inning and gave up no runs and no hits while striking out none and walking none.

Offensively, the Chargers pounded out six runs on 11 hits.  Baughman went 2-4 with a double and a single and a run scored.  Ritenour went 2-3 with a double and a single and a run scored.  Kinser went 1-3 with a single and a stolen base.  Heaverlo and Hall each went 1-4 with a single and a run scored.  Wright went 1-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI.  Hockenson went 0-4 with an RBI and Braida went 0-4.

2013 Girls Soccer Awards

Major League Little League Tournament

Girl's Softball against Clarke at Home

On June 20th, the Varsity Girls softball team came up a little short and lost 6-0 to Clarke.  Their offensive game just couldn't get going and mistakes hurt them.  With the loss Chariton moves to 4-1 overall.

Key hits with runners on base, seemed to fail.  Pitching by Ellie Bengston was solid and heads up playing in the field was good also. In the bottom of the second Chariton had two runners on base but were unable to get them across.  Ellie Bengston went the distance on the mound and took the loss.  In seven innings she gave up six runs, three earned, on six hits, while striking out four and walking three. She also allowed one sacrifice.

Clarke scored twice in the top of the first and once in the second to take a 3-0 lead.  Chariton designated hitter Sarah Fuhs began the bottom of the first inning with a hard hit into center field but she didn't score.  In the top of the second pitcher Ellie Bengtson started off the inning strong with a strike out and a ground out for two quick outs.  Chariton ended the inning with a good play as first baseman Kylie Bengtson and second baseman Micaela Folkerts caught a runner in a pickle and Fokerts tagged her out at second.

Catcher Emma Fuhs drew a walk to start the inning and Chelsea McGee came in as a courtesy runner for Fuhs.  Third baseman Maria Blong struck out for the first out.

Kylie Bengtson drew a walk to put runners at first and second with one out.  Center fielder Delaney Richards struck out for the second out and pitcher Ellie Bengtson also struck out to end the inning to keep the score at 3-0.  Clarke scored once in the bottom of the fourth to lead 4-0.  The Indians scored twice in the top of the seventh to go ahead 6-0 and to round out the scoring.

Chariton had three hits and seven strikeouts at the plate.  Sarah Fuhs went 1-2 with a single and a walk,  Alexis Curran went 1-2 with a single, a walk and a stolen base.  She also reached base by error once.  Richards went 1-3 with a single and a stolen base.

Kylie Bengston and Emma Fuhs each went 0-2 with a walk.  Left fielder Kourtney Nichols went 0-3 and Folkers went 0-3 and reached base by error once.  Ellie Bengtson and Maria Blong each went 0-3.  Emily Grismore started in right field.

Chariton committed six errors defensively.  They had 21 put outs and 13 assists as a team.  Kylie Bengtson led the team in put outs with six and Emma Fuhs had five.  Curran had four and Folkerts had two.  Grismore, Nichols, Blong and Ellie Bengtson each had one.''

Ellie Bengtson led the team in assists with five and Blong had four.  Folkerts, Fuhs, Kylie Bengtson and CUrran each had one.

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Bad Second Inning Hurts JV Girls in Loss to Clarke

A bad second inning proved to be the difference in the Chariton JV girls' 8-6 loss to Clarke at Chariton on June 20th.  The JV Charger girls led 1-0 after one inning but Clarke reeled off eight runs in the top of the second to take an 8-1 lead.  Chariton scored four runs in the third to cut the lead to 8-5 and one more in the sixth but it wasn't quite enough.

Mackenzie Welch took the loss on the mound.  Welch gave up eight runs, seven earned, on 10 hits, while striking out two and walking four, Jessica Wiederholt was the catcher.

Chariton committed two errors on defense and had eight hits.  Carley Arnold had a big night at the plate going 2-2 with a double, single, a run scored and two RBIs.  Nikki Vande Lune went 2-3 with two singles and a run scored.  Welch went 1-3 with a single, a run scored and two RBIs.  Meredith Davis and Britany White each went 1-3 with a single and a run scored.  Sarah Fuhs went 1-4 with a single and a run scored.  Kendall Hardie had an RBI.
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DeMaria, Curran lead as 9th Girls Defeat Clarke

The Chariton freshman girls posted a 6-5 win over Clarke at Chariton on June 20th.  Sophia DeMaria went 2-2 with a triple and a double, a run scored and two RBIs.  Mackenzie Curran went 2-2 with a triple and a single and a run scored and she stole a base.

Chariton Freshman Head Coach Tanna Seuferer was pleased with her team's performance.  DeMaria pitched the whole game and got the win.  In four innings she gave up five runs, all earned, on six hits while striking out six and walking one.  Saydee Terrell went 1-1 with a single and a run scored, a stolen base and she was hit by a pitch.  Kendall Hardie went 0-1 with a run scored, a walk and she stole two bases.  Ashley Storm went 0-1 with a run scored and a walk.  Shaynee McCormick and Tiffany Dale each went 0-2.  Carlie Schaffer went 0-1 with a run scored and a walk and she stole two bases.  Morgan Cochran went 0-1.

Charger's Beat Martinsdale St. Mary's 9-7

In the upper picture, TJ Hockenson releases a pitch against Martensdale St. Mary's June 19th.  The Chargers won the game, 9-7
In the lower picture, third baseman Brett Braida (#17) waits for a ball to come to him to make a tag on a runner at third base.  The runner got back in time and was ruled safe. (Bill Howes photos)

In the upper picture, First baseman Charlie Palmer tries to pick off a Martensdale St. Mary's runner at first base.  The runner got back in time and was ruled safe.
In the lower picture, Second baseman Lucas Heaverlo makes a tag on a Martensdale St. Mary's runner stealing second on June 19th.  The runner was ruled safe.  (Bill Howes photos)

Austin Ritenour bats against Martinsdale St. Mary's
at Chariton on June 19th.  Chargers overcame a
6-1 deficit to win

Varsity Chargers Sweep Fairfield

From the Chariton Leader, July 9, 2013 by Bill Howes

The Chariton varsity baseball team swept a doubleheader with Fairfield at Fairfield June 18th.  The Chargers won the two games, 15-7 and 4-3.

Chariton 15  Fairfield 7

In the 15-7 win, Chariton cranked out 15 runs on 19 hits.  Alex Wright and T.J. Hockenson each had four-hit games for Chariton.  Wright went 4-5 with four singles, four runs scored, two RBIs and a stolen bsse.  Third baseman Brett Braida went 3-4 with three singles, a run scored and two RBIs.

Fairfield scored once in the first but the Chargers answered with two runs in the second and eight in the third to take a 10-2 lead.  The Trojans outscored the Chargers 4-1 in the fourth to cut the lead to 11-5.  Fairfield scored two more runs in the fifth to make the score 11-7.  However the Chargers responded with two more runs in the sixth and two more in the seventh to get the win.

Wright, Austin Peterson and Ben Kinser each pitched for Chariton. Wright got the win going three innings and giving up one run, which was earned on three hits while striking out one and walking one.  Peterson went two and 1/3 innings and gave up no runs and two hits while striking out one and walking none.  Kinser went one and 2/3 innings and gave up six runs, one earned, on four hits while striking out none and walking two.

Shortstop Jordan Baughman went 2-4 with two doubles, two runs scored, two RBIs and a walk.  Center fielder Token Hall went 2-3 with two singles, a run scored, an RBI and two walks.  Kinser went 1-4 with a single, a run scored and two RBIs.  Second baseman Lucas Heaverlo went 1-5 with a single, a run scored and a stolen base.  Peterson went 1-5 with a single, a run scored and an RBI.  Catcher Austin Ritenour went 1-5 with a single and an RBI.

Chariton 4 Fairfield 3

The second game went extra innings with Chariton winning 4-3 in nine innings.  Baughman had a home run for Chariton going 2-4 with a home run, a double, a run scored and three RBIs.  Ritenour went 3-3 with three singles and a run scored.  Chariton scored once in the top of the first and the Trojans scored in the bottom of the third to tie the game at one apiece.  The Trojans scored once more in the fifth to take a 2-1 lead.  Chariton scored twice more in the top of the sixth to regain the lead, 3-2 and the Trojans answered with one more run in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game at three apiece and force extra innings.

After a scoreless eighth inning, Chariton scored once in the top of the ninth to take a 4-3 lead.  Chariton held Fairfield scoreless in the bottom of the ninth to get the win.
Braida and Baughman each pitched for Chariton.  Baughman got the win going three innings and giving up one run, which was earned, on four hits while striking out three and walking one.  Braida went six innings and gave up two runs, one earned, on six hits while striking out none and walking one.
Kinser went 1-3 with a single.  Heaverlo went 1-4 with a single and two runs scored.  Peterson went 1-4 with a double and an RBI.  Braida went 0-3 with a walk.  Hall, Wright and Hockenson each went 0-4.  Charlie Palmer played at first base.

Varsity Girls Lose to Pella

Varsity Charger Girls More Efficient at the Plate in Loss to Pella

The Chariton varsity girls put forth a strong performance in a 4-2 loss at Pella June 18.  Chariton was more efficient at the plate with just one strikeout and scoring two runs.  Chariton had three hits and committed just one error defensively.  Designated hitter Sarah Fuhs went 2-2 with a double, a single and a sacrifice.  Second baseman Micaela Folkerts scored both runs for Chariton and went 1-2 with a single, two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base.  

Pella scored once in the bottom of the first and once in the third to take a 2-0 lead.  Chariton got on the board with one run in the top of the fourth to cut the lead to 2-1.  Folkerts reached base on a single and scored with two outs on a mishandled grounder by the Pella third baseman.  First baseman Kylie Bengtson had the RBI.

Pella scored two more runs in the bottom of the fourth to extend the lead to 4-1.  Chariton added one more run in the sixth to cut the lead to 4-2 but could get no closer.  Folkerts reached base by a walk to start the sixth and score on a sharp hit grounder to right field.  Kylie Bengston had the RBI in this inning as well.

Ellie Bengtson went the distance on the mound and took the loss.  In six innings she gave up four runs, all earned, on six hits while striking out five and walking two.  She also gave up two sacrifices.

Left fielder Kourtney Nichols and Ellie Bengston each went 0-4.  Kylie Bengtson went 0-3 with two RBIs and she reached base by error once.  Center fielder Delaney Richard went 0-3 and reached base by error once.  Third baseman Maria Blong went 0-3.  Catcher Emma Fuhs and shortstop Alexis Curran each went 0-2 with a sacrifice.  Emily Grismore started in right field and Chelsea McGee played as a courtesy runner. 

Chariton had 18 put outs and 13 assists as a team.  Emma Fuhs led the team in put outs with seven and Kylie Bengtson had six.  Folkerts had two and Grismore, Ellie Bengtson and Curran each had one.  Ellie Bengtson led the team in assists with eight.  Curran had two and Folkerts, Blong and Kylie Bengtson had one apiece.

9th Girls Softball against Oskaloosa

The Chariton freshmen girls softball team lost a close game, 6-5, to Oskaloosa recently.  The game was played hard for the first three innings and then girls got tired and hot .Sophia DeMaria pitched the whole game and took the loss on the mound.  In four and 2/3 innings she gave up six runs, three earned, on six hits while striking out four and walking five.  Chariton had six hits in the game.  Ashley Storm went 1-2 with a double, a run scored and an RBI.  Kendall Hardie went 1-2 with a single, a run scored and a walk.  DeMaria went 1-2 with a single and a run scored.  Saydee Terrell went 1-3 with a single.  Jessica Wiederholt went 1-3 with a single, a run scored and an RBI.  Ryley Heffron and Carlie Schaeffer each went 0-2.  Mackenzie Curran went 0-3.

8-0 Win over Oskaloosa

 A shutout kept the Chariton Varsity baseball team on a winning streak.  At home, the team beat Oskaloosa 8-0.  Three-hit games were achieved by Token Hall, center fielder; Austin Peterson, right fielder and shortstop Jordan Baughman.  Alex Wright tossed a two hitter on the mound and got the win.  In six innings he gave up no runs and two hits while striking out eight and walking two.  One inning was pitched by Baughman who gave up no runs and one hit while striking out two and walking none.

The Chargers scored twice in the first and three more times in the third to take a 5-0 lead.  They scored three more times in the bottom of the sixth to round out the scoring.  Chariton pounded out eight runs on 11 hits including three doubles and two triples.  Hall went 3-4 with a triple and two singles along with two runs scored and an RBI.  Peterson went 3-4 with two doubles, a single, three runs scored and an RBI.  Baughman went 3-4 with a triple and two singles, two runs scored and four RBIs.    Wright went 1-3 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and a walk.  Third baseman Brett Braida went 1-4 with a single, an RBI and a stolen base.  Left fielder Ben Kinser went 0-1 with a walk.  First baseman T.J. Hockenson went 0-3 with a walk.  Second baseman Lucas Heaverlo went 0-4 with a run scored.  Catcher Austin Ritenour went 0-3.  Brett Hardin also played as a courtesy runner.

Carver Homers in JV Centerville Win

The JV Chariton Chargers softball  team had a great night while beating Centerville 7-2, June 17th at Centerville.  Kelsey Carver smacked a home run over the right/center field fence hitting the scoreboard.  She went 1-1 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBIs.  Maria Blong also had a big night at the plate going 3-3 with a double, two singles, two runs scored and two RBIs.  Mackenzie Welch did a super job on the mound and pitched the whole game with Jessica Wiederholt as her catcher.  In six innings, Welch gave up two runs, one earned, on five hits while striking out two and walking three.  Chariton's defense also helped her committing just two errors.  

The game was scoreless until the top of the third when Chariton scored four runs.  With two outs, Wiederholt had a base hit, which was followed by a Blong RBI double off the center field fence.  Alexis Curran hit an RBI single up the middle and then Carver smacked a home run to make the score 4-0.

Chariton scored three more runs in the top of the fifth to take a  7-0 lead.  Centerville scored twice in the bottom of the sixth inning but could get no closer.

Curran went 2-3 with two singles, a  run scored and an RBI.  Meredith Davis went 1-3 with a single and two RBIs.  Welch went 1-2 with a single.  Sarah Fuhs went 1-4 with a single and a run scored.  Wiederholt went 1-4 with a single and a run scored.

Varsity Girls Fall to Centerville

Varsity girls softball team suffered another tough loss and lost a starter to injury in a 4-0 loss at Centerville on June 17th.  Miranda Davis, starting shortstop will be out 4-6 weeks due to a broken pinkie she suffered in this game.  Only two hits offensively and three errors defensively resulted in a tough game for the Chargers.  Kylie Bengtson moved over to shortstop and Nikki Vande Lune played at first base.  The Redettes scored once in the bottom of the first to take a 1-0 lead.  Centerville scored two more runs in the bottom of the fifth and one in the sixth to round out the scoring.

Ellie Bengtson went the distance on the mound and took the loss.  In six innings she gave up four runs, all earned, on nine hits while striking out none and walking three.  She also gave up two sacrifices.  Left fielder Kourtney Nichols went 1-2 with a single.  Ellie Bengston went 1-3 with a single.  Right fielder Emily Grismore went 0-1 with a walk and a sacrifice.  Vande Lune, center fielder, Delaney Richards and third baseman Chelsea McGee each went 0-2.  Second baseman Micaela Folkerts went 0-3.  Catcher Emma Fuhs went 0-4 and was hit by a pitch.  Kylie Bengtson went 0-4 and reached base by error once.  Pinch hitter Maria Blong and center fielder Alexis Curran each went 0-1.  First baseman Sarah Fuhs had a sacrifice.

Chariton had 18 put outs and nine assists as a team.  Folkerts led the team in put outs with five and Vande Lune had four.  Kylie Bengtson had three and Grismore and McGee had two apiece.  Nichols and Emma Fuhs each had one.  McGee led the team in assists with three.  Kylie Bengtson and Folkerts each had two.  Fuhs and Ellie Bengtson had one apiece.

2013 Chariton Boys Track Team

Pictured are the members of the 2013 Chariton boys track team.  Front row from left:  Luis Ortiz, Token Hall, Jon Lazear, Ben Kinonen, Stephen McCurdy, Austin Ritenour, Nate Hoeger, Aaron McDonough and Alec Reynolds.  Second row from left:  Dylan Kasper, Luke Evans, Aaron Cain, Austin Cline, Chasen Blue, Lucas Heaverlo, Caleb Allen, Cody Evans, Dillon Sanders and Ethan Schreck.  Back row from left:  Cody Moore, Brad Krutsinger, Tyler Nance, Brett Braida, Travis Morr, Zach McElroy, Chase Altenhofen, Evan Havick, Ethan Curnutte, Tim Good, Christian Bengtson and William Kline.  Not pictured:  Jon Burns, C.J. Dixson, Daric Laing and T.J. Hockenson.

2013 Girls Track Team and 2013 Girls Golf Team

Left Picture:  Girls Track Team                                       Right Picture:  Girls Golf Team

Pictured to the left:  1st row: from left to right:  Megan Reynolds, Sydney McNeeley, Tori Bauer, Kellie Lahart, Ashley Batty and Maria Blong.  2nd row: from left to right:  Nikki Vande Lune, Lindsay Black, Ellie Bengtson, Jessica Wiederholt, Brittany White and Madison Showers.  3rd row: from left to right:  Ryley Heffron, Brittany Currie, Emily Seuferer, Emma Fuhs, Carley Arnold, Laurin Zern and Allyson Showers.  Not pictured from the track team:  Leta Etter, Delaney Richards and Micaela Folkerts.  (Bill Howes Photos)

Pictured to the right:  Girls Golf Team

1st row:  from left to right:  Haley Reece and Tiana Richard.  2nd Row:  from left to right:  Mikaela Plank, Caroline Hunkele, Miranda Davis, Cassie Carpenter, Elyssa Black and Leah Dow.

2013 Chariton Boys Soccer Team

Pictured are the members of the 2013 Chariton boys soccer team.  Front row from left:  Max Covington, Dylan Porter, Jon Lazear and Eduard Rodygin.  Second row from left:  Spencer Sherrick, Matthias Plank, Jon Hendricks, Ben Morrett, Trevor Steinhausen, Alex Boldyrev and David Pruiett.  Back row from left:  David Kopytko, Timofey Timofeyev, Sam Reus, Sergey Kopytko, Asa St. Lawrence, Matt Schultz, Noah Thatcher, Samuel Adams and Jared Kent.  Not pictured Chasen Blue, Alex Krongart, Viktor Krongart, Austin Richards and Greg Beard.

2013 Chariton Girls Soccer Team

Pictured are the members of the 2013 Chariton girls soccer team.  In the front is Kylie Bengtson.  Front row from left:  Chelsea McGee, Alexis Curran, Rachelle Ruepke, Karissa Terrell, Madison Briggs, Cierra Covington, Emily Grismore, Jayme Pierschbacher, Luiza Tsygipalo, Deni St. Lawrence and Emma Robinson.  Second row from left:  Sam Banks, Mackenzie Krutsinger, Kourtney Nichols, Abbie Schultz, Taylor Sherrick, Kalie Strife, Quincy Swarthout, Faith Stufflebeam, Starr Covington and Sierra Pruiett.  Third row from left:  Halle Jensen, Kelsey McFarland, Kayla Edwards, Victoria Zinchenko, Shantie Chance, Vicki Slobodyanik, Victoria Giesken, Paige Stroud, Megan Masters, Rivka Vander Vort and Anzhelika Kopytko.  Not pictured:  Triston Decker, Julianna Blidchenko and Julia Reus.

2013 Chariton Boys Tennis and Golf Teams

2013 Girls Tennis Team

Pictured are the members of the 2013 Chariton girls tennis team.  Front row from left:  Serina Hinman, Emily McRoberts, Courtney Shounkwiler and Ayrin Alexander.  Second row from left:  Talia Lerner, Alexis Mullins, Mikayla Keith, Alyssa Stigleman and Justine Hamilton.  Back row from left:  Asst. Coach Ron Marvin, Julie Wessel, Rachel Longley, Hannah Sundquist, Kasey Lahart, Anna Yuzkova, Blaire Bingham and Head Coach Jerry Smith.  Not pictured:  Aspen Koehn, Madison Offenburger and Sheena Savage.  (Bill Howes photo).

Go Pink Night Varsity Girls Softball

Varsity girls softball team falls to Eddyville on Go Pink Night, June 13, 3-0.

A huge crowd, with pink shirts, hats and anything else they could think of, including the softball and field bags, watched the Chariton girls as they hosted Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont in a hard fought battle only to end up defeated.  Both teams battled hard for a good cause.  The Rockets scored all three of their runs in the second inning and held on for the win.  Eddyville played very well.  Their shortstop made several great plays and their pitcher hit her spots to keep the Chariton team off balance.  

Chariton had just three hits in the game and committed four errors defensively.  Ellie Bengtson went the distance on the mound and took the loss.  In seven innings she gave up three runs, one earned, on seven hits while striking out and walking two.  She also gave up one sacrifice.  Chariton had 21 put outs and 10 assists as a team.  Kylie Bengtson led the team in put outs with five.  Davis had four and Folkerts and McGee each had three.  Emma Fuhs had two, Nichols, Richards, Ellie Bengtson and Grismore each had one.  McGee led the team in assists with four.  Folkerts and Ellie Bengtson each had two.  Kylie Bengtson and Emma Fuhs each had one.

JV Girls Beat EBF, 8-5

Varsity Girls Softball against EBF on Go Pink Night

Go Pink Night at Chariton was a good night for the JV Girls while topping the Eddyville-Blakesbur-Freemont Rockets, 8-5.  The game was shortened because of a threatened severe storm on Thursday night June 13th.  This game was called so the varsity game could be played in its entirety.

Despite having only two innings, there was an abundance of scoring..  After the Rockets scored once in the top of the first, the JV Charger girls erupted with eight runs in the bottom of the first to take an 8-1 lead.  Four more runs were scored by the Rockets in the top of the second, but they could get no closer.  The entire lineup got to bat and were they ever going strong.    

Alexis Curran pitched both innings with Jessica Wiederholt as her catcher and got the win.  In two innings, Curran gave up five runs; all earned, on six hits while striking out none and walking two.  Sarah Fuhs went 1-1 with a single and two runs scored.  Nikki Vande Lune went 1-1 with a single, a run scored and two RBIs.  Meredith Davis went 1-1 with a single and a run scored.  Kelsey Carver and Wiederholt each scored a run and had an RBI.  Maria Blong and Britany White each had an RBI.  Curran scored a run.

9th Girls Ties Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 4-4

The Chariton freshman girls softball team tied Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, 4-4 on Go Pink Night at Chariton on June 13th.  Chariton pounded out 11 hits and Ashley Storm, Sophia DeMaria and Shaynee McCormick each had two hit games for Chariton.  Nerves may have taken their toll for the team at their first home game and Go Pink Game.  DeMaria went the distance on the mound.  In six innings, she gave up four runs, three earned, on four hits while striking out five and walking five.  McCormick went 2-3 with two singles and two RBIs.  DeMaria went 2-3 with two singles, a run scored and two RBIs.  Storm went 2-4 with two singles.  Kendall Hardie went 1-3 with a double and a run went scored.  Mackenzie Curran went 1- 3 with a single.  Tiffany Dale went 1-3 with a single.   Saydee Terrell went 1-1 with a double, two runs scored and two walks.  Zoey Dooley went 1-1 with a single.  Morgan Cochran went 0-2 and Allison Summerfield went 0-3.

Varsity Chargers Outscore Clarke in Doubleheader

Wednesday, June 12th was the day the Varsity Chargers outscored Clarke in a double header at Osceola.  The Charger softball team outscored the Indians, 35-1, in the two games with wins of 19-1 and 16-0.  Because of these high scores both games only lasted four innings.  Overall the Chargers improved to 11-2.

In the first game the Chargers the team had 12 runs in the top of the first inning.  The Indians scored once in the bottom of the second.  The Chargers reeled off seven more runs in the  top of the fourth to take a 19-1 lead and seal the win.

Brett Braida, the third baseman, went 2-3 with a home run, a single, a run scored and six RBI's.  Lucas Heaverlo pitched a no-hitter and got the win.  In four innings he gave up one unearned run and no hits while striking out four and walking one.

The Chargers took charge in the second game and brought a 16-0 win, by scoring six runs in the first, four in the third and six in the fourth to clinch the game.  Peterson pitched a one-hit shut out on the mound.  In four innings he gave up no runs and one hit while striking out seven and walking one.

Folkerts and Nichols Have Big Game Against Pleasantville

Key Hits by Folkerts and Nichols lift varsity girls to a 4-3 win over Pleasantville on June 12th.  Big hits in the second and sixth innings helped get the win.  With the victory Chariton improved to 4-7 overall.

The first inning was scoreless, but the bottom of the second produced a 3-0 lead.  Kourtney Nichols, left fielder, had a key hit in the bottom of the second to score two runs with two outs.  The Trojans scored one run in the top of the third and two more in the top of the sixth to tie the game at three apiece.  In the bottom of the sixth, second baseman Micaela Folkerts had a key hit to give Chariton a 4-3 win.  Ellie Bengston went the distance on the mound and got the win.  In seven innings she gave up three runs, all earned, on 12 hits while striking out five and walking one.  She also gave up one sacrifice.  Folkerts and catcher Emma Fuhs each had two-hit games for the Lady Chargers.

Chariton JV Girls Beat Pleasantville 6-1

Mackenzie Welch pitching a solid game along with good hitting brought the JV Girls a 6-1 win over Pleasantville on June 12th.  All six of the runs were scored in the bottom of the fifth.  This win brought the team to a 3-3 overall.  Welch lasted the whole game as pitcher with Jessica Wiederholt as her catcher.    One run was given up in all six innings by Welch.  She gave up one earned run on five hits while striking out three and walking none.  The defense helped win the game by being error-less.   At the plate, Maria Blong went 2-3 with a triple and a single, one run scored and one RBI.  Nikki Vande Lune went 1-3 with a double and a run scored.  Jessica Wiederholt went 1-3 with a single, a run scored and an RBI.  Alexis Curran went 1-3 with a single and RBI.  Kelsey Carver went 1-2 with a single, a run scored and an RBI.  Sarah Fuhs scored a run and had two RBIs.  Meredith Davis scored one run.

JV Girls Drop Davis County 12-1

The Charger JV girls crushed Davis County 12-1 on Monday June 10, running their record to 2-3.  Alexis Curran pitched a solid game, giving up four hits and walking four while striking out four.  She gave up a single earned run in the second inning.

Chariton scored three in the first, five in the second and four in the fifth to end the game.

Sarah Fuhs went 1-3 with a single and a run scored.  Nikki Vande Lune was 2-4 with a single, a double and three RBI with two runs scored.  Jessica Wierdeholt scored three runs and Maria Blong scored two.  Curran was 1-3 with a single, two RBI and two runs scored.  Kelsey Carver went 1-2 with a single.  Meredith Davis went 2-4 with two singles, an RBI and one run scored.  Rily Heffron went 1-1 with a single and two RBI's.  Kyla Wheeler went 2-2 with a single, a double and an RBI.  Every inning was finished with good defensive play.

Twinbill Split with Centerville

The Chariton varsity baseball team split a doubleheader with Centerville at Chariton June 10th.  The Chargers blanked the Big Reds, 11-0, in one game and lost the other 3-2.  It was only the second loss of the season for the Chargers, who moved to 9-2 overall.  

Brett Braida pitched and took the loss on the mound.  In six and 1/3 innings, Braida gave up three runs, all earned, on six hits while striking out two and walking two.  Jordan Baughman pitched 2/3 of an inning and gave up no runs and one hit while striking out none and walking none. 

Chariton scored once in the first to take a 1-0 lead.  The Big Reds scored once in the fourth to tie the game at one apiece.  Chariton scored once in the sixth to regain the lead, 2-1.  However, the Big Reds scored two more runs in the top of the seventh and held the Chargers scoreless in the bottom of the inning to get the win.

The Chargers had five hits in this game including two doubles and three singles.  They also had two RBIs and two stolen bases.  

In the second game, Chariton blanked the Big Reds 11-0, pounding out 11 runs on 11 hits.  The Chargers scored twice in the first and four times in the third to take a 6-0 lead.  They scored five more runs in the sixth.

Palmer pitched all six innings and tossed a one hitter on the mound.  He gave up no runs and one hit while striking out nine and walking one.

Peterson and Wright each had three-hit games for the Chargers.  Peterson went 3-3 with three singles, three runs scored, an RBI, a stolen base and a walk.  Wright went 3-4 with a double, two singles, a run scored and a team-high five RBIs.  Heaverlo went 2-3 with two singles, three runs scored and a walk.  Baughman went 2-4 with a triple, a single, two runs scored and three RBIs.  Braida went 1-3 with a single, a stolen base and a walk.  Kinser went 0-2 with an RBI and a walk.  Ritenour went 0-2 with a run scored.  Hockenson went 0-4 with an RBI and Hall went 0-4.  Courtesy runner, Brett Hardin, scored a run.

Varsity Chargers Win over Des Moines Christian

Jordan Baughman homers in varsity Chargers' win over Des Moines Christian.  On Saturday, June 8th the Chargers scored four runs on four hits and received a strong pitching performance from T.J. Hockenson on the mound to get the win, 4-3.

Senior shortstop Jordan Baughman hit a home run and went 2-3 with a homer, a single, one run scored and two RBIs.  With the win, Chariton moved to 8-1 overall.  Hockenson got the win going six innings and giving up three runs, all earned, on three hits while striking out six and walking one.  Austin Peterson also pitched one inning and gave up no runs and one hit while striking out one and walking none.  Peterson played right field the rest of the game.

The Chargers scored once in the first and once in the third to take a 2-0 lead.  The Lions scored two runs in the fifth to tie the game at two apiece.  Chariton scored twice in the sixth while the Lions scored once to give the Chargers 4-3 lead heading into the final inning.

Hockenson went 1-3 with a single, a run scored and two stolen bases.  Left fielder Ben Kinser went 1-3 with a double and an RBI.  Center fielder Token Hall went 0-2 with a run scored, a stolen base and a walk.  Second baseman Lucas Heaverlo went 0-1 with a run scored and two walks.  Peterson went 0-2 with an RBI.  Catcher Alex Wright went 0-2 with a stolen base and a walk.  Third baseman Brett Braida went 0-3.  First baseman Charlie Palmer went 0-3 with a stolen base.

Bengston Throws Shutout in 3-0 Victory

The weekend of June 7th and 8th, Chariton sophomore softball pitcher Ellie Bengston had an up day when she pitched a 3-0 shutout, taking the win.  Bengston scattered five hits with seven strikeouts and no walks in the game.  Just as impressive, was the fact that Bengston struck out seven Davis County batters and South Central Conference strikeout leader, Rylee Eakins only had just two.  Eakins was the first SCC pitcher to reach 100 K's this season.  The shutout was the first of the season for Bengston.

The Chargers did a great job putting the ball in play against Eakins, picking up six hits with only two batters striking out.  Chariton  scored a run in the top of the first when Kylie Bengston reached base on an error, advanced to second, then scored when Kourtney Nichols hit into an error.
The Chargers improve to 3-7 and 1-2 in the SCC.
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The Charger girls lost 8-2 to Wilton at the Fairfield Tournament.  Wilton scored seven runs in the fourth inning on four Charger errors.  Ellie Bengston took the loss, giving up eight runs on nine hits.  Only four runs were earned.  She walked three and struck out one.  Emma Fuhs led the team at the plate with two hits and RBI.  Kylie Bengston had a hit and an RBI.  Delaney Richards and Miranda Davis also had hits.
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The Chargers fell behind 3-0 to New London at the Fairfield Tournament, then rallied for two in the sixth, but fell short.  Alexis Curran went the distance, allowing just two earned runs.  She struck out four and walked one.  Chariton had five errors in the game.  Kylie Bengtson and Folkerts had the two Chariton runs.  Delaney Richards hit a two-run double in the sixth.  Nichols also had a hit.
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In the first game of the Fairfield Tournament, Chariton played well to a losing cause.  Ellie Bengtson scattered six hits and gave up four earned runs with a strikeout and two walks.  Fairfield scored two in the second and one each in the fourth and sixth innings.  Chariton's only run, scored by Miranda Davis after she doubled, was in the seventh.  Delaney Richard singled to score Davis.  She had two hits on the night.