Tag: Iola High School
When in fourth grade, Michael Cuestas reached the pinnacle of success for elementary school: He won the school spelling bee. Cuestas weathered the contest, despite the doubts instilled by those, including his friends, who told…
Its Wednesday, 8 a.m., breakfast time in the Toddler Room at Iolas Head Start preschool. Three adults and two towheaded toddlers sit in small chairs around a small table. The adults knees are all visible…
It’s Wednesday, 8 a.m., breakfast time in the Toddler Room at Iola’s Head Start preschool. Three adults and two towheaded toddlers sit in small chairs around a small table. The adults’ knees are all visible…
The Iola High School girls tennis raised more than $1,500 last year to benefit hurricane victims in Texas, courtesy of their serving skills. The beneficiaries this year will be much closer to home. On Wednesday,…
Like any move, shifting art, choir and drama classes from the Bowlus Fine Arts Center to Iola High School came with challenges. Some were logistical: Where do you find space for the new classrooms? Others…
Iola High Schools annual Doc Stiles Invitational cross country meet was cut short on Tuesday due to excessive heat. After running the junior varsity races, head coach Marv Smith made the call to cancel the…
Iola junior varsity tennis competed at Parsons on Saturday in their second-to-last meet of the season. On the whole, the Fillies struggled except for freshman number two singles player Miah Shelby who ended up fourth…
High School Football: Blue Comets 49, Mustangs 14 The game itself was well within grasp until late in the third quarter. Iola, down two touchdowns and hoping to see some more sparks of life after…
High School Cross Country: Iola Mustangs and Fillies PARSONS Both the Mustangs and Fillies were victorious at the Parsons Cross Country meet at Big Hill Lake on Thursday when they passed all-comers on their…
Iola football head coach David Daugharthy admits that maybe he got a little too caught up last year in ending what was a 29-year losing streak to rival and former SEK league opponent Chanute. Beating…
