Inspiring young entrepreneurs Pack it up
PCM Middle School sixth graders hold Mustang Market to learn how to sell goods and services
By Jamee A. Pierson PCM Explorer
Taking lessons from their book “90 Miles to Havana”, sixth grade students at PCM Middle School recently created a market to sell goods and services to their peers. The exercise was a way for ELA
teacher Amy Wilterdink to engage students in a different way and take what they are reading from the pages to real world experiences.
“I’m a big believer in relevant application of the skills involved in a unit, and students love physical and creative activities,” Wilterdink
CONSERVATION’S DONATION DEADLINE
Those who have donated more than $1,000 to nature center project before July 1 will be featured on donor wall art piece
By Christopher Braunschweig PCM Explorer
Even though Jasper County Conservation’s environmental education center has already begun to take shape, donations are still being accepted. But those who now offer — or have already offered — $1,000 or more to the project before the July 1 deadline will have their names featured on a donor wall art piece.
Contributing donations to county conservation during this timeframe may also increase the donor levels of individuals who have already given to the project. Donor levels start from as low as $1,000 and gradually grow to as high as $300,000. Other sponsorship opportunities are still available as well.
Jasper County Conservation Director Keri Van Zante said the donor wall will be located inside the nature center and will be visible to guests as soon as they enter the building. Final designs for the wall have not been decided just yet, but Van Zante expected it would have primarily wooden features with poured epoxy.
“We’ll put it out there and announce it when we have the final mockup to show,” Van Zante said, acknowledging many donor walls have featured names on bricks or perhaps even names on leaves. “We wanted our’s to be unique. We DONATIONS | 3
said. “When I came across the section of our book where the main character, Julian, is on his own in Miami, my idea sparked.” In the book, Julian has to find a creative way to make money as a 12-year-old
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PCM School Board approves changes to the student handbook including backpacks and purses no longer being allowed in classrooms
By Jamee A. Pierson PCM Explorer
Starting next year at PCM High School students will no longer be able to bring their backpacks or purses to class with them. The PCM School Board approved an amendment to the student handbook which required the backpacks or purses to stay in the students assigned locker throughout the day.
“This is for a number of reasons including clutter in the classrooms, student theft, safety reasons and contraband,” high school principal Kristen Souza said.
The policy states that to maintain a safe and distraction-free learning environment, PCM High School will not allow students to bring backpacks, purses or other large personal bags into classrooms during the school day. Students are encouraged to use small pencil pouches or clear zippered bags to carry essential classroom items such as pens, pencils or calculators to the classroom.
Athletic bags and instru-
ment cases should be stored in designated team locker rooms, the band room or other approved locations as directed by staff. Any medical supplies such as inhalers or EpiPens need to be approved by the school nurse and administration.
School-issued computer will be required to be in a computer bag or case. Students will not be allowed to go to their vehicles if they forgot items needed for the school day.
Should a student not comply with the policy a verbal reminder and request to return the bag to the locker will be given on the first offense. If the student does not comply, administration has discretion to administer a consequence. For a second offense students will be given a detention. Subsequent offenses will result in disciplinary action in accordance with the student code of conduct, up to and including suspension. The policy change also hopes to be a way to promote
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HIRTA reduces transportation services in Jasper County due to funding shortfall
Trips outside of Newton will now be limited to Mondays only starting June 30
By Christopher Braunschweig PCM Explorer
Public transportation services in Jasper County will be reduced starting June 30, and the Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency (HIRTA) said it is largely due to
a “lack of broader local support” creating a budget shortfall. In a press release, the organization said it cannot maintain existing service levels.
Federals funds that HIRTA receives require a 50 percent match from local sources, which
means every federal dollar must be matched from contributions made by cities, counties or other local support. Although HIRTA also receives some support from the state, it does not cover the
Christopher Braunschweig/PCM Explorer Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency (HIRTA) buses are parked in the lot south of the Jasper County Community Center. HIRTA is a nonprofit organization that provides transportation to citizens Jasper County.
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PCM sixth-graders both shop for goods and sell items they prepared for their business during the Mustang Market event.
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Upcoming events at
The Gathering Place in Monroe
• 9 a.m. Focus Group Thursday, May 15
• 12:30 p.m. TAI CHI for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Friday, May 16
• 9 a.m. Needle Art - bring your needle projects
• 7 p.m. Patty Richards Country Show Monday, May 19
• 10 a.m. Video Exercise ClassTuesday, May 20
• 8-11 a.m. Playgroup
• 8 a.m. Coffee and Prayer
• 1 p.m. Game Time
• 2 p.m. Carbohydrates/Diabetes Class with ISU
• 6 p.m. Bingo Wednesday, May 21
• 4 p.m. Get Fit, Don’t Fall with Amy S.
PCM Food Pantry
The PCM Food Pantry at the Monroe Presbyterian Church, 113 S. Main St. in Monroe, is open 9 a.m. to noon and 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays.
TOPS
TOPS 1025 meets at 5:30 p.m. every Monday at the First Reformed Church in Prairie City for weigh-in, with meeting to follow. Go to the north side parking lot at the church and enter in the north door. Call 515-994-2200 for information.
Lighthouse Recovery meetings
Lighthouse Recovery Ministries host a Men’s and Ladies Recovery meeting at 6:30 p.m. each Monday at Grace Alive Church, 703 W. Second St. in Prairie City. Contact Barb at b.miller@lighthouserecoveryia.com with questions.
PCM Clothing Closet
The PCM Clothing Closet, on the second floor of the Family Life Center at 105 S. Sherman St. in Prairie City, will be open from 3:30 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Poppies available May 23 in Monroe
The Monroe Legion Auxiliary has dedicated Friday, May 23 as its Annual Poppy Day, a symbol of sacrifice.
Auxiliary members will have poppies available to pick up around the community.
IDNR encourages trail safety and courtesy as recreation season begins
With warmer weather drawing outdoor enthusiasts to Iowa state parks, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hikers, cyclists, and equestrians to prioritize safety and courtesy through its “Share the Trail” initiative. Sixteen state parks and forests now feature updated signage with essential trail etiquette guidelines to promote cooperative use of multi-use trails. Key Trail Etiquette
Reminders: Yield respectfully: Hik-
ers and cyclists yield to horses; cyclists also yield to hikers.
Communicate clearly: Cyclists should announce passes with “on your left,” while both bikers and hikers should greet equestrians with a friendly “hello” to avoid startling horses.
Give space: Allow horses ample room and wait for them to pass completely before proceeding. Protect natural spaces: Stay on designated trails, pack out trash, and avoid disturbing wildlife or trail surfaces.
ITC Midwest conducting aerial patrols of transmission lines
ITC Midwest will be conducting aerial patrols of high-voltage transmission structures and lines throughout its service territory, including Jasper County, from approximately May 12 – 23, weather permitting. Helicopter patrols provide an overall status of the overhead transmission system owned and operated by ITC Midwest.
These patrols are a North American Electrical Reliability Corporation (NERC) requirement for ITC Midwest’s vegetation management program, support proactive maintenance objectives, and align with the company’s model for operational excellence. The flights will include the inspection of vegetation in the vicinity of transmission structures, wood poles, conductors (wires), insulators and other equipment.
The inspection flights are often conducted at low altitudes to facilitate accurate visual inspection of vegetation hazards. This is normal procedure, so there is no cause for alarm if a low-flying helicopter is sighted near transmission lines during the time frame listed.
News from the Monroe Public Library
Exciting things have bloomed this spring at the Monroe Public Library. Crazy 8 Math Club has been brought back by popular request. The program, a brain child of Laura Overdeck and Bedtime Math, is a fun and innovative way for elementary age children to practice math skills in an engaging and sometimes outrageous way. The program is held for 8 weeks each session. Age specific curriculum is presented by the Library Director to the club members. “This program is a rare educationally based extracurricular activity for elementary age kids offered outside of the school setting in our area.” Explained a parent of a Crazy 8 Math Club partic-
ipant. “There is definitely a demand for fun programs like this.” The first session we offered had a waiting list of 10 kids after the 16 member’s spots were claimed. “Although, we would like to accommodate all the kids interested in the program, Crazy 8 Math’s creators have standards of operation for the club which limit participation numbers, designate hosting options, and ensure a successful experience.”
Art Enthusiasts and those interested in community connection while crafting, the staff at The Monroe Library are hosting a creative art workshop the second Friday of each month at 1 p.m. The library gals have experience and
a strong interest in a variety of artistic expressions. “Our main goal is to open the dialog and build relationships with adults in our community to better provide service and programming” said Lanser, Library Director.
The Monroe Library has recently launched a Door-to-Door Book Delivery Service. Our vision is to provide bi-weekly book delivery to library cardholders within the city limits. Library staff want to ensure that our patrons always have access to library materials. Homebound patrons can call the library at 641-259-3065 for more information.
The summer season is an all-time favorite of the
Monroe Public Library. Every June we launch our annual summer reading program. In 2025 our program theme is “I Spy a Reader”, participants will have an opportunity to explore many mystery, spy and detective focused reading materials. The Monroe Bandstand will be the location of 3 library programs; Mikayla Oz, magician and entertainer, The Blank Park Zoo, small animal show and tell, and the beloved Foam Cannon. The detective camp and spy training activity will be a new adventure for our library children. If you have not yet experienced the welcoming Monroe Public Library, stop in and see us.
Walk with Ease program can help people manage arthritis
Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in the United States. During Arthritis Awareness Month every May, the Arthritis Foundation calls extra attention to this painful and debilitating condition that affects nearly 60 million men, women and children in the U.S., says Dawn Dunnegan, a health and human sciences educator with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 26 million of those with arthritis in the U.S. are unable to do everyday activities.
“Arthritis can limit an individual’s ability to work, manage household chores, attend to personal care needs, and participate in social events and hobbies that bring them joy. Even walking can be difficult or painful,” Dunnegan said.
That is why Walk with Ease is being offered in many communities across Iowa. This evidence-based program has been shown
to reduce some of the pain and limitations facing individuals with arthritis. People who participate in Walk with Ease have shown an increase in strength, flexibility, endurance and balance. The program is developed and endorsed by the Arthritis Foundation.
Many organizations are becoming involved in offering Walk with Ease, such as public health, hospitals, YMCAs, Area Agencies on Aging, and ISU Extension and Outreach county offices. Visit Walk with Ease at Iowa State University for more information on ISU Extension and Outreach’s offerings and how to register for a face-to-face or virtual class.
CDC and health care professionals recognize the many benefits of a walking routine. Walking has shown improvement for those managing diabetes, heart disease, weight and more. Walk with Ease also has been shown to improve social connectedness in communities,
has shown improvement for those managing
disease, weight and more.
Dunnegan said.
There are more than 100 types of arthritis and related rheumatic diseases, according to the Arthritis Foundation. About 1 in 4 adults and hundreds of thousands of children in the U.S. have been diagnosed by a doctor with a form of arthritis or related illness. About two-thirds of those living with arthritis are age 65 and under.
The Arthritis Foundation also notes that arthritis is the top cause of disability in the U.S. and costs the
economy over $300 billion annually in medical bills, lost wages and associated expenses. In addition, most people with arthritis have accompanying conditions, like heart disease, diabetes and obesity that add to health concerns and complications.
If you or a loved one are managing the limitations of arthritis, talk to your health care provider about a Walk with Ease Program or contact your ISU Extension and Outreach county office.
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Spanish-speaking child from Cuba now living in Miami. While making his way, he comes across several other Cuban kids earning money by being entrepreneurial with their skills.
“That’s when I decided it was time for something fun,” Wilterdink said. “I have a business background, so managing the task is a lot of fun.”
After getting approval from the principal, Wilterdink secured space for the market in the library, formulated goals and a plan, worked with the students and let their creative minds go from there. Challenges came while working to manage three classes with 80 plush sixth graders in short periods of time.
“The biggest challenge is transitioning from one class to the next in 3-5 minutes,” Wilterdink said. “Luckily, they stepped up to the challenge and helped out.”
The students set up their shop at different tables around the room. They included sig-
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nage on what they were selling, how much it cost and any specials or deals they had. Another class of sixth graders were then able to come in a purchase the goods and services with market dollars provided by Wilterdink.
Some of her favorite market ideas included Calvin Tapps with balloon hats and art, Vera Pierson with a Polaroid photo booth, Dylan Frazier with 3D trinkets, Briah Evers with poetry and poetry tips and Eli Gibbs with count the candy in the jars. The most profitable stands sold goodies such as baked goods, snacks and drinks. Additional ideas the kids had were hair stylists, sports challenges, musicians and several bracelet vendors.
“Students experienced many challenges,” Wilterdink said.
“The first being to think creatively and then to realize that this is really happening, so they have to follow through. Another challenge is the day of (the market) they realize that they have to troubleshoot for themselves. If they don’t have tape — find some. Have too much stuff to carry — get a helper.
“But my favorite challenge I witnessed, was watching them
Newton is the only city in Jasper County that contributes local funding, and it is also where the county’s HIRTA fleet is located.
As a result, trips outside of Newton that were previously available multiple days per week will now be limited to Mondays only, beginning June 30. Julia Castillo, executive director of HIRTA, knows the change will be difficult for riders who rely on the organization’s services. HIRTA had explored every available option.
“…But we must operate responsibly within the funding we have,” Castillo said. “Without adequate local funding to match federal dollars, our ability to maintain the level of
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realize they have to manage their money as a buyer. I provide them $42 of pretend money, and they realize they don’t want to spend it too quickly or carelessly.”
Students provided reflections on their work for the market, both where they succeeded and where they had challenges. Evers said she liked how she added her own funkiness to her stand and that it attracted more people than she thought it would. She learned that she needed to try to be not be shy when selling and to optimistic
service people are used to simply isn’t possible. We are committed to seeking solutions and restoring more service as soon as funding allows.”
Regardless of the reduced services, HIRTA said it remains committed to serving Jasper County and is actively seeking additional funding to restore full service in the future. More detailed information about the service changes will be shared prior to the June 30 effective date.
For questions or to learn more, contact HIRTA at 1-877-686-0029 or erides@ridehirta.com.
HIRTA provides door-to-door public transit services across Central Iowa, ensuring accessible transportation for anyone for any reason. Serving individuals of all ages and abilities, HIRTA connects communities with healthcare, employment, education, and essential services.
and open to others’ suggestions and compliments.
“I was not prepared for the different types of customers because some of them can throw the ball and some can’t,” Cade Lester said of his baseball throwing activity. “Some people came over to our stand and won a lot, so they kept on playing and playing. I thought we were going to run out of stuff. I learned that everybody is different in a way because nobody did the exact same thing, and everybody has different opinions on everything.”
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actually took some time to look around so we didn’t do the same things.”
So many donors have reached the $1,000 benchmark that conservation has had to make the donor wall bigger and add extra pieces.
“Which is awesome!” Van Zante said.
Anyone who has visited the Dana King Ceretti Environmental Education Center construction site will notice just how much progress has been made on the building. The first phase of the project features classrooms, laboratory space, offices for staff, a meeting room and an observation deck.
Van Zante said crews are working on the framing of the building at the moment, and they are preparing the polished concrete floors. The nature center itself is built into a hillside in the 5200 block of Liberty Avenue, just down the road from the sheriff’s office. Seeing the nature center come to life is almost surreal.
“We’ve waited for so long and it’s finally real,” Van Zante said.
Eventually, the building will be outfitted with almost 100 feet of solar panels that are positioned for the most solar gain in the winter. Van Zante said most of the nature center should effectively operate off of solar energy. She added it is exciting to see the building make progress after so many years fundraising.
Lauren Hicks said she learned it takes a lot to run a business. Concentrating on what the task at hand becomes important to making sure to get everything done, she said. She also learned that sometimes things can be hard but improvising can help things get easier and move faster.
“The Mustang Market was a useful, fun and unforgettable experience. It taught me how to sell my product using my voice and my stand’s appearance,” Pierson said. “I was very excited to sell my product to my peers. Something that went well was everyone’s eagerness to buy my pictures.”
Making the words they read in books come to life is a great way to really get home what they mean and that is exactly what happened with the Mustang Market. It gave students a way to stretch their creativity and let their teacher see a new side to them and what they are capable of.
“My favorite part is being able to witness students outside of the classroom and their personalities coming to life,” Wilterdink said. “They become little salespeople. It’s fabulous.”
“It’s something conservation leaders have talked about now for 30 years,” she said. “It’s finally here and it’s finally actually happened, and I think it’s going to be better than even we imagined. At the same time as phase one being built, phase two is going to start being built here in the next couple of months.”
Geisler-Penquite Foundation fully funded the second phase of the project with a $700,000 grant last year. The second phase constructs the Geisler-Penquite Land Stewardship Lab, which features a classroom, an indoor digital archery range, outdoor restrooms, recreational equipment storage and a greenhouse.
Conservation is planning to have construction walk-throughs with the public sometime in the near future.
Van Zante hopes residents feel a great sense of pride by the time the nature center is completed. The project leaned heavily on community backing. Grants and American Rescue Plan Act funds from the board of supervisors helped immensely, but everything else has been individual donations.
People will know the nature center was a community effort as soon as they walk through the doors and see the names memorialized on the donor wall.
“Just because you didn’t decide or have the means to donate to the donor wall but later on your wanted to donate, there are lots of opportunities to donate even beyond the donor wall,” Van Zante said. “There are rooms to name and educational components to classrooms we still need.”
organization and academic preparedness for students. Souza said that 100 percent of teachers approved of the change. “I would like to have it approved early so that students may choose their locker partners, I can discuss it at ninth grade orientation and also let students know before the end of the school year,” Souza said.
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Sixth-grade students from PCM Middle School set up for the Mustang Market, a project for their ELA class.
What’s in their air pods, Part 1
Well hello. It’s been a while since I’ve written anything in column form. But I think it’s time to get back to it.
What do you listen to during a workout? Does music motivate you?
For me personally, I cannot run without music. I listen to podcasts sometimes on walks. But if I’m out for a jog or running on the treadmill at Anytime Fitness, you can bet I’m listening to my playlist.
But what do area track and field athletes listen to before they compete?
The answers certainly vary. And here are a few of them in the first part of what I hope is a three-part series.
Two of the better distance runners in the area come from Baxter. And they
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couldn’t be more different when it comes to music.
Sophomore Max Handorf loves Can’t Stop by Red Hot Chili Peppers. He’s also a big fan of classic rock.
And based on the answers I’ve received from athletes so far, Handorf’s musical taste aligns with what you’d find on my playlist.
His teammate, senior Matt Richardson, is not a big music person at all.
PCM senior Tad Wilson, Baxter senior Carter Smith and Newton senior Christian Ergenbright said they don’t really listen to music before competing either.
“Hank Williams Jr. is my guy though,” Smith said. “If I did listen to music, that’s my go-to guy.”
‘A Monster in Mt. Pleasant’ by CJ Williams
I wasn’t going to read Williams’ book about the horrendous murder of three women in Mt. Pleasant back in the late 70’s. Why? To be honest, I was envious. I wanted to be Mt. Pleasant’s, Author-in-Residence. Petty, I know. But, needing another book to read, I caved and pulled up Williams’ book on Kindle. Also available on Amazon or Burlington by the Book.
I was immediately captivated by the book, like my eyes were in quicksand, and couldn’t put the book down until I turned the last page. I read the book in one day, and I’m not a fast reader. Then I read it a second time (the ultimate compliment to any author), and was glad I did. The details of the prosecution of this murderer, that took over 20 years—the appeals and retrials—were fascinating. I was impressed by the legal expertise of our Henry County Attorney, with the assistance of the state, and of Williams’ dogged research into the grizzly facts of this wanton murderer, and of Williams’ writing ability. After all, he is a federal judge, with a degree in Law, not a Writer’s Workshop graduate.
The book affected me for days. I would catch myself thinking about it at the oddest times, like church, or getting ready for bed and making sure the doors were locked, as if that would do any good. We are all so vulnerable, and the book made me aware of it. If someone targets us, or even if it’s a random act, there is very little we can do to prevent it.
Having lived in Mt. Pleasant since 1995, I know a lot of the people mentioned in the book like, retired school teachers Marilyn Vincent and Claudia Streeter, former Police Officer Bob Griffiths, Police Chief Lyle Murray, former County Attorney Mike Reipe, Historian Pat White and, of course, Retired State Representative and Restaurant Owner Dave Heaton and his wife Carmen. I hope the book gains notoriety in places other than Mt. Pleasant and SE Iowa. It reminds me a lot of Truman Capote’s, “In Cold Blood,” although, I might say, “The Monster in Mt. Pleasant” is better written. How’s that for a recommendation?
I hope CJ Williams reads this. He might. He grew up in Mt. Pleasant and now lives in Mt. Vernon and is a federal judge. He is a facts man. Contrary to Capote, who drifts into fictionalized prose to describe feelings of say the victims and perpetrator, Williams basically states what happened and leaves it at that, like Sergeant Friday, “Just the facts, Ma’am.” I find this writing style refreshing. For example, when Dave Heaton, owner of the Iris Restaurant, discovers the female bartender dead in a pool of blood, the book describes what Heaton did: called an ambulance, called the police, directed the police. There is no talk about any mental anguish that Heaton no doubt put himself through in the days following, like feeling responsible for the safety of his employees. Should he keep the restaurant open? Could this happen again?
Contrary to what we might like to believe, that we live in a sleepy town where not much happens, a similar book could be written about the high school Spanish teacher in Fairfield, Nohema Graber, being clubbed to death by two students. Then there’s the disappearance of Mt. Pleasant’s Elizabeth Syperda and subsequent trial of her estranged husband. Don’t forget the Bentler family of Bentonsport— two parents and three children shot to death by the son in 2006. Mayor Edward King was murdered during a Mt. Pleasant City Council meeting in 1986. There was also a strange dynamite explosion at a Mt. Pleasant bank in 1975 that scattered body parts for blocks. Rumor had it that it was organized crime.
CJ Williams grew up in Mt. Pleasant and knew the perpetrator and victims. He is now the Chief District Judge for the Northern District of Iowa. He was always intrigued by the murders and wanted to root out the story. Being a Judge and former prosecutor, he knew where and how to find court documents and police reports, and who to talk to. His research and writing are stellar. I hope he has another book in him. ContactCurtSwarmatcurtswarm@yahoo.com
The most popular artist so far is Drake. That’s what Newton senior Reilly Trease, Lynnville-Sully junior Tatum Huyser and PCM senior Adrien Robbins listen to before their sprinting events.
Huyser has another form of sound she listens to though.
“I listen to rain sounds,” Huyser said. “I’m a stressed person, and it calms me down.”
Both Trease and Robbins have a long list of artists they like to listen to before they compete.
“At the start of my warm-up, I like to listen to some 2000s R&B like Chris Brown, Usher and Ashanti,” Robbins said. “Five or 10 minutes before my race, I listen to a lot of rap like Drake, T-Pain, Lil Baby and Polo G.”
Trease prefers rap music but switches to jazz right before his race.
“Thirty minutes before, I will listen to R&B or rap to keep me upbeat,” Trease said. “Then, about five minutes before I will turn it way down and go to classical
jazz to calm the nerves.”
To no one’s surprise, rap is the most popular kind of music for teenage males.
PCM senior Riley Graber prefers rapper Rod Wave and freshman teammate Lewis Daye said he starts off with Chris Brown and T-Pain before ending with Kendrick Lamar. Another PCM athlete, senior Jake Winters, listens to old school One Direction and Lewis Capaldi.
“It has to be upbeat,” Winters said. “It can’t be sad either, otherwise I’m not in the right headspace.”
Newton junior Caden Klein was unable to listen to his music on the bus before the Drake Relays because his air pods were not charged. But he’s into Christian rap and worship music.
Worship music also is popular among the Newton girls track and field team.
Check back next week to read what those Cardinals play in their air pods. ContactTroyHydeat thyde@shawmedia.com
They could have overruled the empire as father and son
By Joel Schlosberg
Warren Buffett’s father should have changed Radical Son David Horowitz’s red diapers.
At first glance, Horowitz’s vehement rejection of his card-carrying Communist Party upbringing to become an equally unwavering Grand Old Party loyalist, from voting for Ronald Reagan’s re-election right up until his passing on April 29, would seem the mirror opposite of the path to Buffett’s retirement a week later. Six decades after inheriting the Berkshire Hathaway he would nurture into a trillion-dollar conglomerate from a Republican congressman deemed “arch‐conservative” in his New York Times obituary, Howard Homan Buffett’s son had become the sort of capitalist who could not only be commended by Times guest essayist Roger Lowenstein for having “long stood out on Wall Street because he eschewed its frequent chicanery, self-dealing and greed” (“Taking the Measure of Warren Buffett,” May 5), but gladly cited as a role model by It’s OK to Be Angry About
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As a retired Newton High School teacher who taught many people in the community for 34 years and as a long time Newton Boy Scout Scoutmaster, my roots are deep in Newton, Jasper County and the surrounding area. I am excited about the return of TPI, the wind blades it will manufacture, and the many 100s of jobs that it will provide for the area. I am reminded that TPI closed with huge economic losses to the area when the wind man-
Capitalism author Bernie Sanders. Yet the Times acknowledged that the “arch-conservative” had urged “curbs ... on the United States military leadership,” anticipating Dwight Eisenhower’s better-remembered caution to “guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence ... by the military-industrial complex.” E. J. Dionne, Jr. observed in Why Americans Hate Politics that “New Left scholars ... took a much more favorable view of the old isolationists such as Robert A. Taft” and Buffett “than liberal scholarship ever had” -- and that Students for a Democratic Society president Carl Oglesby had quoted Buffett on how “we cannot practice might and force abroad and retain freedom at home.”
Dionne’s caveat that “the New Left’s attack on large corporations was not a cause to which conservatives repaired” is hard to maintain when a devoted Ayn Rand fan like Roy A. Childs, Jr. could note in the May 1972 issue of Libertarian Forum not only the validity of “students’ reactions to Dow Chemical’s presence on cam-
puses across the U.S., at the time when Dow’s own napalm was being used to zap Vietnamese peasants” but that law-andorder dismissals ignored how “so-called ‘private’ universities ... seize land from its rightful owners by aligning with the State’s power of eminent domain.” One of those “New Left scholars” was none other than David Horowitz. The back cover of Ronald Radosh’s Prophets on the Right: Profiles of Conservative Critics of American Globalism includes a blurb from the Horowitz who would later coedit The Anti-Chomsky Reader lauding its “understanding of the imperial dynamics of America’s postwar course” underneath Noam Chomsky lamenting “how much has been lost by narrowing the spectrum of debate” when such a “critique of ... the centralization of state power was perceptive at the time, and has much to offer to us today.”
New Yorker Joel Schlosberg is a senior news analyst at The William Lloyd Garrison Center for Libertarian Advocacy Journalism
pressure to vote to eliminate the IRA funding which could cause TPI to close again.
ufacturing tax credits expired a few years ago. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) includes significant tax credits for wind energy manufacturing. Currently there is a move in Congress to eliminate money appropriated for the IRA.
Twenty-one Republicans, including Representative Miller-Meeks, have petitioned the House Leadership to not eliminate IRA funding since so many jobs are at stake in their Districts. She will be under intense
I strongly encourage citizens in the Newton and the wider area to contact Miller-Meeks to stand firm in her support of IRA funding that brings jobs and economic vitality to our area. You may email Representative Miller-Meeks at https://millermeeks. house.gov/contact or call her Indianola District Office 515-8086040. It is important that many of you contact her to express your support for the IRA and the economic well-being of your communities. Jim Kessler Grinnell
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Band & Choir Take on Large Group
On May 10, 2025, the PCM High School Band and Choir went to DCG High School for Large Group to perform and achieve a division I, which is the best rating on a scale of V (5) to I (1), with V being the worst and I the best. Last year, the band received a division I, while the choir got a division II. This year, the PCM Mixed Choir, our concert choir, received a division II, and so did our band. The choir performed “Festival Sanctus,” a Latin piece. It was enjoyable; although it is considered a dark piece, it has a happy tone. “King of Love” is a dark piece with a sweet tone. The band played “Darklands March,” which is a march piece, as indicated by its name, and it includes part of the Darklands Symphony as the first movement. “Yorkshire Ballad” is a peaceful piece, but it is quite challenging, as it requires strong independence and attentive listening to the band director. “AT THE CROSSROAD” begins like a fanfare, then features intricate parts, and near the end, it starts with one melody and adds another, followed by another, culminating with the last note. This was the last large group performance with the band director, and despite all the hard work, they were unfortunately unable to secure her last Division I at PCM. However, I want to emphasize that she will continue to cheer on her band kids even if she is not the one directing. On May 13, it will be the last performance with Ms. LaFoy as PCM High School Band Director. On that night of the spring concert, there will be more tears shed than usual, but it will never be forgotten.
Golf & Track Compete in Confrence Meets, Last Week
On Wednesday, May 7, Golf had a conference meet at home at the Gateway Recreation. They ended in fourth place with 401 points. Senior Brelee Burger had a very good night, ending with 113. Meredith Chipps, also with a good night, got 100. Emilyn Davis with a final score of 100. Annie Ford ending with 100. Gretchen Uitermark with a final score of 101. Seriah Nolin with a final score of 112. Both boys and girls had their conference meet at West Marshall on Thursday, May 8. The girls ended in second place. The boys got first. Both boys and girls traveled to North Polk on Monday, May 5. With the boys getting a final score of 163 points, which got them first place. The girls ended with a score of 91 points, which ended them in fourth place. First, for the boys' 100 dash, Tad Wilson ended with a time of 11.51. Lewis Daye finished with a time of 11.63. Danson Drake with a time of 12.62. The one hundred hurdles ran by Jake Winters with a time of 16.08. 200 dash run by Riley Graber with a time of 22.30. Jaden Houser with a time of 24.24. The 400-dash run by Carson Hansen ended with a time of 56.74. Brevin DeRaad ran a 59.47. Gavin Steenhoek ran a 59.3, getting him in second place. Getting second and third were Kash Fischer and Coby DeRaad with times of 2:01 and 2:02 in the open 800. In the mile run by Owen Osterhaus and Kolby Clark with times of 5:11 and 5:14. The sprint medley got a time of 1:41, which ended them in 3rd place. Boys 4x1 ran a 44.5, which ended them in 2nd place. 4x2 got 1st place with a time of 1:31. Shuttle hurdle got
first with a time of 1:02. The 4x4 got a time of 3:47. 4x8 ended in 4th place with a time of 9:15. Distance med got a time of 4:25. Now onto field events. Alex Wendt throwing 131 and Harlan Shannon throwing 120, both getting in the top 3 for discus. Chase Wagaman jumping 6 feet in the high jump got him first place. Gavin VanGorp jumped 21-02 in the long jump, getting him in first place also. Lastly, shot put by Alex Wendt and Hayden Shannon. With throws of 47-04 and 45-06. State qualifying will take place for both boys and girls track and field tonight at PCM High School starting at 4 p.m.
The school year coming to an end means spring sports are also starting to wrap up. As many know, this year I golfed for PCM, but that’s not where my season ends. I also do a lot of extra golfing in the summer, either at tournaments held by the Junior Iowa PGA or a summer high school league held in Pella, where we get to the golf course and compete with each other throughout the whole summer. Summer golf is a chance to challenge myself, improve my game, and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. Another sport that is coming to an end is track. My first high school track season only included a few meets due to dual sporting, but I still enjoyed every single time I got to be a part of the team. With track coming to an end, my favorite sport comes to a start: cross-country, the early morning runs, endless sweat, and local 5Ks. The team aspect of cross-country is one of my favorite parts. We had no seniors last year, so everyone is coming back, and I am more than excited. The last sport that is always fun to do in the summer is basketball. I may not be a very skilled basketball player, but hanging out with my friends, blasting music during open gyms, and going to Jersey Freeze after is always so much fun. The combination of basketball, golf, and cross-country may seem like an unusual mix, but it’s a balance that works for me. Each sport offers unique challenges and rewards, keeping me engaged and motivated throughout the summer. But still I make time to hang out with friends and family and chill by the pool. My whole family planned a vacation this summer, and I am so excited to lay by the beach, hang out with my cousins, and eat some yummy food. Another non-sports-related activity I participate in through the summer is church camp, a time to meet new people connected with nature and also the Lord. I love that there are no phones allowed so we can’t all be screenagers and we can make real connections face-to-face. In all, I cannot wait any longer for summer and all the fun opportunities that come with it.
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Mustangs gallop to pair of team championships
STATE CENTER — Riley
Graber registered one half of the six wins claimed by the PCM boys track and field team at the Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference meet on May 8.
Graber set a new meet record in the 400-meter dash, anchored the Mustangs’ sprint medley team to a new meet record and ran the final leg of PCM’s winning 4x400 relay team.
All of that, plus individual wins from Kash Fischer and Gavin Van Gorp, led the Mustangs to the conference championship at West Marshall High School.
PCM scored 159 points at the top of the standings. Class 3A Nevada was the runner-up with 138.5 points and the rest of the nine-team field included Roland-Story (116.5), Greene County (83), West Marshall (77), South Hamilton (65), Grand View Christian (38), Perry (35) and Saydel (30).
It was the first HOIAC championship in program history and the first track and field conference title since 2001.
Graber, Fischer and Van Gorp had the only individual wins, but PCM doubled up in the 200, 800, 110 high hurdles, shot put and discus.
Graber won the 400 with a meet-record time of 49.22 seconds, Fischer was the 1,600 winner in a career-best 4 minutes, 40.17 seconds and Van Gorp won the 110 high hurdles in 15.32.
Evan Jones, Adrien Robbins, Tad Wilson and Graber teamed up to set a new meet record in the sprint medley relay. The quartet posted a season-best time of 1:33.65, which ranks third in 2A.
The Mustangs also won the 4x400 and shuttle hurdle relays and placed second in the 4x800 relay.
Coby DeRaad, Fischer, Robbins and Graber won the 4x400 in 3:32.61 and the quartet of
Jaden Houser, Jake Winters, Robbins and Van Gorp won the shuttle hurdle relay in 1:01.59.
The 4x800 relay team featured DeRaad, Joe Shaver, Carson Hansen and Fischer and they placed second in 8:32.19.
Half of the team’s four thirdplace finishes came in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays.
Lewis Daye, Tad Wilson, Finn Wilson and Jones finished the 4x100 in 44.52 seconds and Daye, Robbins, Finn Wilson and Jones posted a time of
1:33.57 in the 4x200.
Alex Wendt and Harlan Shannon finished 2-3 in the discus and Hayden Shannon and Wendt were 3-4 in the shot put. Wendt’s runner-up throw in the discus covered a career-best 136 feet, 7 inches and Harlan Shannon was third with a toss of 130-2.
Hayden Shannon reached 48-11 in the shot put and placed third. That was a personal best by 2 1/2 feet. Wendt was fourth with a toss of 46-7.
PCM girls trail HOIAC trio at Lincoln Valley Golf Course
KNOXVILLE — Gretchen Uitermarkt, Emilyn Davis and Seriah Nolin were separated by two shots during a quadrangular hosted by Knoxville on May 5.
The PCM girls golf team placed second overall because Pella took the first five spots in the standings.
The Mustangs shot 207 at Pine Knolls Golf Club, but the Lady Dutch won the meet with a 180.
Knoxville shot 258 and Saydel did not have enough golfers for a team score.
Uitermarkt led the Mustangs with a 50. She was sixth overall, while Davis (51) and Nolin (52) were seventh and eighth, respectively.
The final scoring golfer was Brelee Berger (54) and Meredith Chipps (56) and Annie Ford (58) had non-counting scores.
Pella did not have the services of No. 1 golfer Karsyn Lyons, but Harper Phillips (39) and Carlyn Henry (44) had the top two scores.
Mustangs finish fourth at conference tournament
STATE CENTER — Ford, Davis and Chipps all shot career-best 18-hole rounds to lead the Mustangs to fourth place at the Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference tournament on May 7.
PCM shot 401 to finish in the upper half of the league at Lincoln Valley Golf Course.
Roland-Story won the conference championship with 356. The Lady Norse also had the medalist and runner-up medalist as Brinley Carlson shot an 81 and Brooke Thompson posted an 84.
Nevada was the team runner-up with a 371 and West Marshall took third with a 385.
The rest of the seven-team field featured Greene County (448), Perry (470) and South Hamilton (498). Saydel did not have enough golfers for a team score.
Ford, Davis and Chipps all led the Mustangs with career-best scores of 100. Uitermarkt shot a 101 as the other scoring golfer. Nolin (112) and Berger (113) had non-counting scores.
The final second-place finish came from Chase Wagaman, who took the silver medal after a leap of 5-10 in the high jump.
Graber (22.72) and Tad Wilson (22.97) were 4-5 in the 200, Fischer (2:05.73) and DeRaad (2:06) went 4-5 in the 800 and Tad Wilson placed fourth in the 100 in a career-best 11.41.
Gavin Steenhoek finished fourth in the 400 hurdles in a career-best 58.8, Winters (16.16) was fifth in the 110 highs and Van Gorp (20-0) placed fifth in the long jump.
Six wins power Mustangs to meet title at North Polk ALLEMAN — A dominant performance led the Mustangs to yet another meet championship at the North Polk Invitational on May 5.
PCM won six events, finished second six more times and grabbed six third-place finishes.
The Mustangs have six meet championships this spring.
PCM claimed four individual wins and won the 4x200 and shuttle hurdle relays.
Five of the Mustangs six silver-medal performances came
in individual events and PCM doubled up in the 100, 200, 400, 800, long jump, shot put and discus.
The Mustangs scored 163 points at the top of the standings. That was well in front of runner-up Greene County (128) and the rest of the top five featured Roland-Story (94.5), South Hamilton (85) and host North Polk (78). Johnston’s JV (53) and Nevada (30.5) completed the seven-team field.
Tad Wilson (11.51) and Daye (11.63) went 1-3 in the 100, Van Gorp (21-2) and Finn Wilson (19-8) were 1-6 in the long jump and Winters (16.08) won the 110 high hurdles.
Wagaman’s mark of 6-0 won the high jump and tied a career best, Wendt and Hayden Shannon finished 2-3 in the shot put and Wendt (131-11) and Harlan Shannon (120-5) were 2-3 in the discus.
Wendt’s second-place throw in the shot put covered a career-best 47-4 1/4 and Hayden Shannon (45-6 1/4) was third.
Graber finished second in the 200 in a career-best 22.3, which ranks ninth in 2A, and Houser was fourth in a career-best 24.24.
Fischer (2:01.21) and DeRaad (2:02.87) both ran career-best times in the 800 and finished second and third, respectively.
Steenhoek (59.33) took second in the 400 hurdles and Wyatt Heater (career-best 54.69) and Hansen (56.74) were 3-5 in the 400.
The winning 4x200 relay team featured Jones, Robbins, Tad Wilson and Graber and they finished in a season-best 1:31.71.
Houser, Winters, Robbins and Van Gorp won the shuttle hurdle relay in 1:02.12.
The 4x100 relay team of Daye, Heater, Finn Wilson and Jones placed second in 44.57 and Jones, Daye, Finn Wilson and Steenhoek took third in the sprint medley relay in 1:41.69.
PCM girls march to second at HOIAC track and field meet
STATE CENTER — The PCM girls track and field won two races, doubled up in five events and placed second in the Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference meet on May 8.
The Mustangs scored 122 points in second. Only Roland-Story was better. The Lady Norse won the conference championship with 166 points. It was a tie for PCM’s best finish in at least six seasons.
The rest of the top five included Greene County (94), Perry (84) and Grand View Christian (79). South Hamilton (63) edged host West Marshall (62) for sixth and Nevada (53) and Saydel (15) completed the field.
Lila Milani was part of both of PCM’s wins. She won the 800-meter run in a career-best time of 2 minutes, 22.78 seconds.
That time set a new meet record and also ranks 12th in Class 2A. Bailey Wheeler finished fourth in a career-best 2:36.73.
Wheeler and Milani finished the 4x800 relay that placed second. Abi Teeter and Darbey DeRaad started the event and PCM finished in a season-best 10:14.59, which also ranks 12th in 2A.
The 4x400 relay team included Katelynn Fagg, Lexi Fagg, Milani and Jorja Teeter and they won the race in 4:15.3. It was a season-best time by 4 seconds.
The shuttle hurdle relay team also placed second. Lillian Humpal, Ryan DeVore, Libby Winters and Tori Lindsay finished the race in 1:13.47.
Abi Teeter posted a career-best time of 5:13.39 and placed second in the 1,500 and Ali Hilsabeck’s 5:22.65 put her fourth. Hilsabeck’s time was a career best by 6 seconds.
Hilsabeck (11:48.15) and Annie Ford (12:16.6) were 4-6 in the 3,000. Hilsabeck set a career best by 4 seconds and Ford’s time was a nine-second PR.
Troy Hyde/PCM Explorer PCM sophomore Lila Milani was part of both of PCM’s wins at the conference meet on May 8. She won the 800-meter run in a career-best time of 2 minutes, 22.78 seconds.
The Mustangs finished third in two events. Jorja Teeter (1:10.22) was third in the 400 hurdles and Ila Keuning (1051) placed third in the discus. Keuning’s throw was a career best by 9 feet.
Humpal (17.68) and Lindsay (17.80) were 4-5 in the 100 hurdles, Katelynn Fagg (15-4 1/4) finished fourth in the long jump and Lexi Fagg (1:05.58) and Katelynn Fagg (career-best 1:06.03) placed 4-6 in the 400. DeVore placed sixth in the 200 in a career-best time of 27.86.
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PCM senior Gavin Van Gorp helped the Mustangs win the gold medal in the shuttle hurdle relay at the Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference meet on May 8. The relay team also took first at North Polk on May 5.
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The PCM quartet of (from left) junior Evan Jones and seniors Adrien Robbins, Tad Wilson and Riley Graber set a meet record in the sprint medley relay at the Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference meet on May 8. The Mustangs won a pair of meet championships this past week, too.
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The PCM girls golf team placed fourth at the Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference tournament on May 7.
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PCM boys win third straight HOIAC championship
STATE CENTER — None of the six golfers in PCM’s boys lineup shot career-best rounds during the Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference tournament on May 6.
But the Mustangs still found a way to win their third straight conference title at Lincoln Valley Golf Course.
Jeffery McDanel was the runner-up medalist, Tate Tangeman placed sixth and Easton Van Veen was eighth as PCM shot 316 and edged Class 3A Nevada (318) by two strokes.
South Hamilton (338), Roland-Story (341), Greene County (347), host West Marshall (350), Grand View Christian (366) and Saydel (371) completed the field. Perry did not have enough golfers for a team score.
McDanel led the Mustangs with a 75 and Tangeman posted a 77 in sixth. Van Veen carded an 81 in eighth and the final counting scores came from Pete Kiernan (83) and Charlie Ford (83).
Parker DeHaai (93) turned in a non-counting score.
Nevada’s Parker Rodgers was the meet medalist with a 72.
The Cubs’ four scoring golfers went 72-80-82-84.
PCM finishes eighth at loaded Washington Invitational
RIVERSIDE — The Washington Invitational featured seven golf pro -
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PCM senior Tate Tangeman putts during a tournament this season. The Mustangs won their third straight HOIAC championship last week.
grams who currently rank in the top 15 of their class in 18-hole average. That group includes the PCM boys golf team, and the Mustangs were eighth in an 18-team field at
Mustangs finish fourth at North Polk ALLEMAN — Jorja Teeter posted a career-best time in winning the 400 hurdles and another win in the 800 by Milani led the Mustangs to a fourthplace finish at the North Polk Coed Invitational on May 5.
The Mustangs scored 91 points in fourth. They were well clear of South Hamilton (62), Nevada (54), North Polk JV (37) and Bondurant-Farrar (23). North Polk won its home meet with 145 points. Greene County (117) and Roland-Story (107) finished second and third, respectively, in the eightteam field.
Jorja Teeter’s win in the 400 hurdles came with a career-best time of 1:09.36.
the par 72 Blue Top Ridge at Riverside on May 5.
Newton’s Jackson Price led all area golfers and finished seventh overall with a 79, but both the Mustangs and Cardinals had a golfer designated as junior varsity near the top of their lineups.
Waverly-Shell Rock, which has the fifth-best 18-hole average in Class 3A, won the tournament with a 308.
The rest of the top five featured Clear Lake (315), Gilbert (317), Pella Christian (326) and Pella (329). All four of those programs are currently in the top 14 in their classes.
The next five featured Washington (334), Oskaloosa (338), PCM (339), Pleasantville (340) and Albia (340).
Newton led the next group with a 345.
The rest of the 18-team field included Mediapolis (352), Fairfield (372), Mount Pleasant (373), Moravia (401), New London (419), Danville (425) and Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (436).
PCM’s top scorer was a JV player. DeHaai carded an 82, but PCM’s four scoring golfers were Kiernan (83), Ford (85), Van Veen (85) and McDanel (86).
Tangeman (88) and Trent Nickelson (97) had non-counting scores.
Luke Frazell of Waverly-Shell Rock won medalist honors on May 5 with a 71 and Clear Lake’s Cade Dillavou was the runner-up with a 73.
Milani won the 800 in 2:25.68.
PCM was second four times and third three times. The Mustangs doubled up in the 100 hurdles and long jump.
Lindsay (18.04) edged Humpal (18.09) for second in the 100 hurdles, Katelynn Fagg (15-11 1/4) and Lexi Fagg (15-4) went 2-3 in the long jump and Abi Teeter (5:19.32) placed second in the 1,500.
Alyssa Buckingham’s sixth-place finish in the 100 completed the top-six individual finishes. She was clocked in 14.36 seconds.
PCM’s sprint medley relay team of Buckingham, DeVore, Peyton Lathrum and Lexi Fagg finished second in 1:59.63.
Lathrum, Jorja Teeter, Katelynn Fagg and Paiten Rumbaugh took third in the distance medley relay in 4:40.17.
PCM soccer downs Central Iowa United
MONROE — Dominic Witt and Jaxson Straight scored a goal in each half, and that was enough to lift the PCM soccer team to its first-ever win over Central Iowa United on May 6.
The Heart of Iowa Conference match was tied at 1-all halftime before the Mustangs won 2-1 at home.
PCM out-shot Central Iowa United 13-7 and had an 8-7 advantage in shots on goal. Matt Wing stopped six CIU shots for PCM.
Colfax-Mingo’s Gage Byal scored CIU’s goal and Lucas Barnes made 22 saves.
The Mustangs (3-8-1, 1-3-1 in the conference) are now 1-2 against Central Iowa United since 2023. CIU dropped to 1-8-2 and are now 0-4-1 in the conference.
Greene County 5, PCM 4
JEFFERSON — The Mustangs led 3-1 at halftime, but Greene County scored four goals in the second half and edged PCM, 5-4, during HOIAC action on May 5.
PCM fell to 0-7 against Greene County since 2018, but the goals scored in the latest matchup were the only goals scored during that stretch.
Teagan Chisholm led the Rams (6-3, 3-1) with two goals and one assist and Fredy Aguilar added a pair of goals.
Chariton 3, PCM 2
CHARITON — PCM couldn’t hold another lead as Chariton scored three second-half goals and downed the Mustangs, 3-2, during non-conference action on May 9. The Chargers improved to 18-7 against PCM since 2011. Callahn Querrey and Cristofer Enamorado each had one goal and one assist for the Chargers, who improved to 9-1-2.
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PCM junior Tori Lindsay competes in the shuttle hurdle relay during a home meet earlier this season.
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