Dewitt Observer Sports, And in the process raised expectations for this year’s The Central DeWitt defense took it from there, making sure those three early goals held up by keeping the Blue Devils scoreless in the second half to finish off a 3-2 victory. The Sabers stayed with the top-ranked We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. After tallying 30 goals across her first two So, were the Central DeWitt and Northeast boys track teams. Serving approximately 1,200 students in grades 9 through Already one of the Central DeWitt girls soccer program’s most prolific scorers, Sabers junior Zoey Fuglsang has been at her best this season. com A trio of area girls basketball players as well as an area coach were honored by the state’s high school basketball coaches for their play this season. . Now is the time to get ready for Spring by cleaning out your closets and cashing in. It could have been difficult for the Central DeWitt girls basketball team to find an appropriate encore to winning its first-ever Mississippi Athletic Conference In a game heard on WHOW and all its digital platforms, the Clinton Maroons defeated the Central A&M Raiders 12-2 in a five-inning Central Illinois Conference run-rule victory on Friday night Central DeWitt girls tennis @ 1A Regional Singles/Doubles Central DeWitt girls soccer vs. This was a familiar sight during Friday’s meeting between Central DeWitt and West Liberty. Mark your calendar for Central DeWitt sophomore Dawson Petsche prepares to hit a forehand during his doubles match against Maquoketa, Monday. This time, however, the Sabers were unable to add Central DeWitt sophomore Miles Manatt takes a free kick during the first half of Friday’s meeting with Prince of Peace. Pulaski wasted no time Central DeWitt senior Zach Lyness sends the ball down the lane during the Sabers’ MAC victory over Davenport Central. But every time the Sabers tried to pull even with North Scott during the second half of Friday’s Mississippi Athletic Conference Central DeWitt sophomore Tysen Steffens watches his chip head to the hole on No. All told, the Sabers crowned four singles champions and Central DeWitt’s best attribute proved to be its balance as just eight strokes separated all seven of its golfers, leading to a third-place tally of 313 — Efficiency on offense and strength on defense helped the Central DeWitt boys soccer team open its MAC campaign with a pair of victories. The Sabers have rolled in each of their first two games — DAVENPORT — An early injury meant some shuffling, but the Central DeWitt boys track team turned its adversity into more success at DAVENPORT — Boasting both quality and quantity, the Central DeWitt boys track team was hard to beat at Thursday’s Ira Dunsworth Invitational. The early offensive explosion proved to be more than enough, Central DeWitt used two big innings to sink the Nikes: a five-run second inning answered a first-inning tally for Notre Dame, while four more runs in the fifth inning broke things open. , PO Box 49 DeWitt, IA 52742 563-659-3121 563-659-3778 (Fax) Hours: 9 a. The first of the area’s fall sports teams to begin the postseason, the Central DeWitt boys golf team will look to punch the The Central DeWitt boys basketball team kept hanging around. Chaos on the bases and aggressive running quickly turned into runs, as Luke Martin and Sports - Clinton, Farmer City, and DeWitt County's local news, Police Blotter, For the Record, Obituaries, and local sports information source! Record connection. This is the official Facebook page for The Observer, the weekly Central DeWitt senior Clara LeConte hits a backhand shot during the opening set of Thursday’s 1A state doubles semifinal with Decorah. Central DeWitt senior Jordan Tiefenthaler hangs in the air for a shot inside during the second quarter of Saturday’s contest with rival Maquoketa. The Sabers scored all six of their runs Central DeWitt junior Max Froeschle hits a return during his first-round match at Wednesday’s 1A district singles and doubles tournament. The Sabers scored points in every single event, while MAQUOKETA — For the second straight year, the Central DeWitt boys and girls cross country teams got an early start to their seasons. Mt. 1 during Monday’s 4A district meet at Thunder Hills Country Results and highlights for Mohawk Valley high school sports competition during the week of March 30-April 5, 2026. A banner night. Central DeWitt competitors (from left) Trinity Tague, Hailey Fielding and Hailee Peters run together as competitors turn east during the girls race at The Mt. m. 5,109 likes · 144 talking about this. Central DeWitt matches young and veteran talent: it’s eight individual titlists this winter include three seniors, three sophomores and two A four-journalist team from Sycamore Media, the parent company of the The Observer, won Iowa’s top investigative reporting award for coverage of UV Index: 6 High Sunrise: 06:33:07 AM Sunset: 07:35:06 PM Dew Point: 30° Visibility: 10 mi Central DeWitt senior Abe Krukow and North Polk’s Mason Ackerman lead the way around the final turn in the 400-meter hurdles, Friday. Schneider shot a 35 on the back nine — one under par The Central DeWitt football team is off to another quick start and not just in the standings. Both competitors brought home state medals The Central DeWitt volleyball team won the first marathon. 3 doubles bracket at last week’s The River Hawks won their first five contests and appeared in the first Iowa High School Athletic Association ranking before falling to Ed-Co two weeks ago, but bounced back to take down Central DeWitt junior Max Froeschle chases Northeast senior Isaiah Espey back to first during a rundown in the first inning of Thursday’s Observer-area doubleheader between the Sabers Central DeWitt quarterback Hudson Krukow rolls out and looks for a receiver during the second half of Friday’s season opener with Clinton. Shimp handed out 30 DEWITT — The expansion at the DeWitt Volunteer Fire Department is coming along, slowly but surely, but Fire Chief Bob Sandry said while officials hoped the project would be It took just one play for a new wrinkle to emerge in Friday’s 3A District 3 showdown between the Central DeWitt and Mount Vernon football teams. The two area squads swept the team titles at Tuesday’s Saber Relays. Competing on its new home track for the first time, the Central DeWitt boys track team made Tuesday’s Saber Relays a golden debut. Runners set their watches and lean forward right before the start of the 34th edition of the Paul Skeffington Memorial Race. Manatt was part of a Sabers Central DeWitt junior Anna Prosise hits the ball into play during the Sabers' Observer-area clash with Northeast. Central DeWitt sophomore Keaton Hansen sprints down the sideline for a 45-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter of Friday’s Homecoming clash The Central DeWitt offensive line gets off the ball during the Sabers’ district opener with Independence. The Bulldogs — ranked 11th in 5A — visited on Tuesday night for a MAC matchup, the Sabers returned the favor on The visiting Central DeWitt football team took advantage, using four big pass plays to get into the end zone and cut the Golden Eagles’ lead to 14-6. Lyness was named to Central DeWitt senior Ryan Watters will trade one purple jersey for another as he signed with Winona State University during a ceremony Central DeWitt freshman Greenley Grell returns a shot during doubles play at Wednesday’s 1A regional meet. ENDICOTT – Years of hard work and plenty of dreams and support from the community were all contributing factors to the Jamesville-DeWitt baseball team’s first-ever appearance in the After that, it was the Sabers themselves who provided the fireworks. -4 p. In 2023, the Sabers were WILLIAMSBURG — An extra inning or two in Saturday’s sweltering heat was not exactly what the Central DeWitt baseball team had in mind for the opening Central DeWitt senior Ashton Schneider watches his putt head to the cup on the 15th hole during Wednesday’s Lancer Invitational. Bellevue Central DeWitt boys tennis @ Mississippi Athletic Sunny skies and warm weather are on the way. Pulaski Varsity Hilltoppers used a huge early surge and relentless pressure on the base paths to defeat the 2026 Midwest Central Varsity Raiders 7–1. The Sabers won six events — three individual races On your marks. Part of a veteran Central DeWitt boys golf team, senior Ashton Schneider has helped the Sabers shoot the program’s lowest 18-hole average More: Mohawk Valley boys high school basketball scoreboard Class A: Jamesville-DeWitt 68, New Hartford 58 James Stockwell and Geovanni Central DeWitt senior Brynlee Shimp leaps to make a set during the second set of Thursday’s MAC meeting with Clinton. The two Central DeWitt boys track looks to build off state breakout The Central DeWitt boys track team saved its best for last a season ago. Choose wisely! *First name *Last name The Central DeWitt baseball team both put together a big inning and withstood one to split a pair of Mississippi Athletic Conference doubleheaders. 2024 1A State Singles & Doubles Tennis Tournament 2024 3A State Girls Golf Meet Round One Central DeWitt boys soccer @ Decorah (2A Substate 4 Final) Central DeWitt girls soccer @ North Scott (2A A look back at 10 years of Observer sports Back in the 1930s, The Observer chose its all-time DeWitt High School football team. The race returned to its About Us The Observer is a weekly print publication based in DeWitt, Iowa, that has served the information needs of Clinton County since the newspaper’s founding Back at its own courts for the first time in nearly two weeks, the Central DeWitt boys tennis team made itself right at home during Tuesday’s The start was strong, and the Central DeWitt softball team’s finish was even better during Monday’s Mississippi Athletic Conference doubleheader This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Prosise set a new area summer record by hitting a double every 4. The Central DeWitt softball team found itself in a true good news, bad news situation. McAvan would score a batter later to give Central DeWitt a 3-2 lead. It was a fourth straight victory View DeWitt Panthers Football news, schedule, rosters, rankings, standings and more. Junior Kyle Olson won a tight battle to the Hippity Hop Hop The Observer photos by Mindy Twigg and Kelly Gerlach Updated Mar 31, 2026 DeWitt’s annual Easter egg hunt attracts Central DeWitt junior Claire McGarry (pictured) and sophomore Kaelyn Denahy reigned supreme in the No. Pulaski wasted no time getting on the board in the bottom of the 1st. The bad news? The Sabers had lost their 8-4 advantage in INDEPENDENCE — The yards came in spurts, but it was difficult for the Central DeWitt football team to sustain drives during its district opener with Independence. 6 at Find Ross Eberhart of DeWitt Observer's articles, email address, contact information, Twitter and more The bats took care of business early, while the pitching and defense took over late for the Central DeWitt baseball team during Friday’s non The state contingent has grown larger and larger for the Central DeWitt boys and girls cross country teams. Grell and partner, Clara LeConte, knocked off four teams en route to Central DeWitt senior Caden Huff watches his pitch head to the plate during the first game of Monday’s MAC doubleheader with Clinton. In a dominant display, Central DeWitt scored on five different first half drives, Central DeWitt defenders Landon Schroeder, Jacob Maher and Conner Peña combine for a tackle during the second quarter of Friday’s game Summer officially begins June 20, but it's already in full swing for Observer-area baseball and softball teams Central DeWitt senior Max Burgmeier holds the state trophy aloft after the Sabers’ 3A state quarterfinal with Clear Lake. Huff earned the victory, striking out nine River Kings in the Sabers’ Central DeWitt senior Ashton Schneider’s putt begins to drop into the cup on the eighth hole during Tuesday’s Saber Invitational. SPRINGVILLE — The big plays came fast and furious for both squads during the opening quarter of Friday’s district meeting between the Calamus-Wheatland and Springville football Local Sports HS Softball: Argenta-Oreana Edges Monticello Posted Yesterday At 7:47pm Elyssa Armstrong allowed an unearned run and went the distance in circle, leading Argenta-Oreana to a 2-1 Members of the Central DeWitt girls tennis team — (from left) Maelea Neilson, Kaelyn Denahy, Claire McGarry, Greenley Grell, Clara LeConte, Anna Prosise and Audrey Wilke — pose The Central DeWitt boys cross country team split the close finishes at Thursday’s Jim Hetrick Invitational. Bellevue Central DeWitt boys soccer vs. com Sep 3, 2024 1 of 4 It proved to be Bettendorf Week for the Central DeWitt volleyball team. MAQUOKETA — For the second straight substate game, the Central DeWitt boys soccer team wasted little time finding the back of the net. DeWitt High School is part of the DeWitt Public Schools district, located just north of Lansing, Michigan. LeConte DeWitt and Maquoketa are both home to career advancement locations that help prepare young people for a variety of in-demand jobs. Members of the Central DeWitt boys basketball team celebrate with the state qualifier banner after knocking off Davenport Assumption, 59-38, in Monday’s 3A Substate 5 Contact Us The Observer 512 Seventh St. Senior quarterback Hudson Krukow (pictured) threw for a team-record 323 Held in check a night earlier, the Central DeWitt boys soccer team and its offense got back on track, Tuesday, during a visit from rival Maquoketa. They And Central DeWitt closed out its week with a tune-up for the MAC tournament by winning the Clinton Invitational on Saturday. The runner-up Central DeWitt senior Lauren Walker and junior Clara LeConte walk to the bench as Norwalk players celebrate Pearl Brown’s buzzer-beater at the Local Sports - Clinton, Farmer City, and DeWitt County's local news, Police Blotter, For the Record, Obituaries, and local sports information source! The Observer - DeWitt, Iowa, Dewitt. Petsche teamed with Jordan Tiefenthaler for a 6-0, 6-0 In a game heard on WHOW and all its digital platforms, the Clinton Maroons defeated the Central A&M Raiders 12-2 in a five-inning Central Illinois Conference run-rule victory on Friday night It is a new era for the Central DeWitt boys wrestling team as Cameron Donovan, a former Saber grappler himself, takes over for another Taking advantage of timely hitting and defensive miscues, Monticello erupted for a big inning that quickly created separation on the scoreboard. Nine Sabers earned all-district honors in 3A Sabers senior Drew McAvan beats the throw to third base after leading off the fourth inning with a triple. Davenport Schedules, scores, news, rosters, stats for the Central DeWitt Sabers Easton Valley River Hawks improved to 6-1 on the season after a 52-36 road win at Central Elkader. But for the second straight year, it was visiting Clinton who claimed the bigger prize. Krukow e-Edition Today's e-Edition e-Edition The Observer Apr 15, 2026 Search Advanced Search Sabers strike first, but Lancers take over late By ROSS EBERHART Sports Editor sports@dewittobserver. Monday-Friday For general news inquiries: news@dewittobserver. lkf, yes, jzc, oni, zir, hlp, irt, wia, jgh, xbz, rlx, cdc, wxf, mwx, khb,