Jared Patterson

1 week ago | thesalemnewsonline.com | Jared Patterson

The Salem Middle School track team had a strong day at the Osage Open Monday, April 28. No team scores were kept. The Tigers set three new school records – Clara Ball in the 100-meter dash at :13.46; David Brooks Jr. in the 100-meter dash at :11.86 and Brooks Jr. in the 200-meter dash at :24.71. Ball broke the previous record held by Bella Jadwin while Brooks’ 100-meter time broke the old record held by Khane Barred and the 200-meter record previously was held by Logan Ousley.

2 weeks ago | thesalemnewsonline.com | Jared Patterson

The Salem Middle School boys’ track team won the Cuba Invitational Wednesday, April 16. The Tiger boys won with 148 points. The Lady Tigers were third in the girls’ standings with 81 points. BoysDavid Brooks Jr. won the 200-meter dash at :25.37 while Nick Ferriera won the triple jump at 9.5 meters; Dash Halbrook took the discus at 31.45 meters, and the 4x200-meter relay squad of Brayden Ganschinietz, Drake Smith, Ferriera and Nick Hardecke won with a time of 1:47.

2 months ago | globegazette.com | Jared Patterson

MASON CITY — Don “Bub” Anderson still recalls the last night he climbed — or had to be helped — out of a race car. At 85 years old, Anderson stood and looked at a replica of his old No. 33 race car Saturday at Southbridge Mall. The car was created to commemorate Anderson’s racing legacy. It’s been four decades since Anderson flipped his car — about as high as a telephone pole as some remember — and broke his back. It marked the end of his racing career.

2 months ago | globegazette.com | Jared Patterson

MASON CITY — This NIACC baseball team doesn’t lack confidence. Still, it was one thing for the NIACC baseball team to rack up wins on its spring trip in Florida. It was another for the Trojans to earn a sweep of conference foe and 17th-ranked Iowa Central on Saturday afternoon at Roosevelt Field. Lucas Bakker lowered his already league-leading ERA with a 2-1 win in the opener before NIACC overcame a 5-0 deficit en route to a 13-8 victory in the nightcap.

Oct 22, 2024 | thesalemnewsonline.com | Jared Patterson

Thursday, Oct. 17The Salem Tiger seventh grade team defeated West Plains 48-8 on Thursday night. It’s been an incredible season. Our coaches have done a fantastic job, putting in a ton of time and effort for these boys. The coaches have put players in the right spots to be successful this year. The middle school coaches are Jerry Creek, Nick Gover, Lonnie Lee, Brandon Schloemer and Jared Patterson.