May 18, 2013

Young Lancers making great strides: NS golfers continue to improve; finish fifth at own Invitational

Sophomore Riley Nylin

By Scott Campbell NSP Editor Forget the scores and don’t pay any attention to the final placing in the team standings. For now, with a young team led by a dedicated and hard-working … [Read more...]

Campbell’s Scoup: What’s going on at North Scott? School board needs to let educators be educators

NSP editor Scott Campbell

No matter where I went last week, the activities of the North Scott School Board were the talk of the town. The front page, above-the-fold story in last week’s NSP outlining the expected ouster … [Read more...]

Track: Lancer Jon Rus rolls to Drake title

North Scott senior Jon Rus leads the 110-meter high hurdle field to the finish line at the Drake Relays.

By Scott Campbell NSP Editor They came, they ran and they conquered, and for the first time since 1986 when Darren Smith captured the long jump championship, North Scott is once again home to a … [Read more...]

PHOTO GALLERY: NS girls’ soccer team hits the field on April 30

Abby takes a dive

Photo gallery directions: Enlarge any of the photos by clicking on the images below. Navigate through the photo gallery by clicking on the arrows on the right or left of the enlarged photo, or by … [Read more...]

NS athletes shine at East Area Special Olympics

At the 2013 East Area Special Olympics Athletic Competition on Saturday, April 6, these local athletes won ribbons and were brave in the attempt in their respective events, competing in their own age … [Read more...]

Boys’ soccer: NS kickers struggle through tough week

By Scott Campbell NSP Editor It proved to be a rough week for North Scott’s boys' soccer team as the Lancers saw their overall record even out at 5-5 after a win over Burlington and losses to … [Read more...]

Girls’ soccer: Lancer girls stand tall against state’s elite; improve to 9-2

By Scott Campbell NSP Editor It’s official. North Scott’s girls’ soccer team is ready for prime time. The Lancers, ranked No. 3 in Class 2A, ran their overall record to 9-2 last week with … [Read more...]

T.J. Case will be hired to replace Todd Borrison: Former Lancer to head girls’ basketball program

Case

By Scott Campbell NSP Editor When T.J. Case was growing up in Eldridge, he remembers watching North Scott’s girls’ basketball teams playing in the Girls State Basketball Tournament in Des … [Read more...]

Hintze out at NS: Settlement may shed light on reason for departure

Hintze

By Scott Campbell NSP Editor The Joe Hintze era at North Scott is officially over, and details in his settlement agreement with the district may finally shed some light on why he was relieved of … [Read more...]

Boys’ tennis: Lancers take third at Pleasant Valley Invite

Lancer senior Guillermo Rivas goes low to return this backhand in his No. 1 singles match against Muscatine on Tuesday, April 16.

By Scott Campbell NSP Editor North Scott’s boys’ tennis team finally harnessed some hardware. With Clayton Warner and Aaron Albers claiming second-place medals at No. 3 doubles, the Lancers … [Read more...]