The Knoxville Softball Squad scored its second win over a Little Hawkeye Conference opponent in a week’s time with an 8-4 victory over Newton on Friday. Brittany Bacorn had the big bat as she clubbed two home runs and went 2/3 at the plate with four RBI. Ciara Heffron got the win in the circle going the distance scattering six hits allowing four runs while striking out three and issuing three walks. The Panthers are now 2-2 on the season and will travel to Centerville today.
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Four area schools competed at the 54th Running of the Panthers Relays last night at Randy Wilson Track in Knoxville. Team scores were unavailable but several athletes and relay teams were able to post wins. The Pella girls were able to pick up five gold medals including Calla Kerndt in the 200 and Abby Cutler in the 3000 along with relay events including the 4×100, 4×200, and the 800 sprint medley.
The Pella boys brought their junior varsity and came away with a 2nd place from Luke Fairchild in the 110 high hurdles. The Knoxville boys had six 1st place finishes including Kieren Nichols in the 400, Kaden McGill in the 800, Seth Walraven in the 1600, T.J. DeJong in the long jump, and Tyler Peterson in the shot put, plus the 800 sprint medley relay. The Panthers girls did not have any 1st place finishes but Ashlyn Finarty in the shot put and Ciara Heffron in the discus both took third place, respectively. The Pella Christian boys were led by Carson Breon sweeping the hurdle ev