Nathan Gerdts

Farmington

Sports Director at KTJJ (Farmington, MO)

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Demon Softball Collides with CCA in Season Opener on KCII

1 week ago | kciiradio.com | Nathan Gerdts

A new season begins tonight for Washington Demon softball, and KCII has you covered for the Opening Day matchup with Clear Creek Amana. Washington softball is looking to continue one of the program’s most successful stretches, as a 24-12 record last year gave the Demons back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in over a decade. Washington’s success has largely been powered by their offense.
Lone Tree Baseball Looks to Veterans to Lead Lineup, Pitching Staff

1 week ago | kciiradio.com | Nathan Gerdts

The Lone Tree Lions are preparing to throw the first pitch of a new baseball season tonight. Lone Tree had a record of 7-14 last year, including four wins in conference play, but they will bring back the reigning Southeast Iowa Super Conference North Player of the Year in Emmett Burke. The junior led the conference with a .467 batting average in 2024 and finished with seven doubles, 19 runs scored and 18 stolen bases.
Highland Hosts Washington for Baseball on KCII

1 week ago | kciiradio.com | Nathan Gerdts

There’s no better sign that summer has arrived then high school baseball season starting after Memorial Day, and two local teams will meet on the diamond tonight on KCII when the Highland Huskies host the Washington Demons. It’s the season opener for Washington, who is looking to improve on a 5-21 record last year and end a stretch of three straight losing seasons. The Demon lineup will be led by junior Kael Williams, who had team highs of a .320 batting average and 24 runs scored.
Keota Clamoring for Return to Winning Ways on Baseball Diamond

1 week ago | kciiradio.com | Nathan Gerdts

The Keota Eagles are getting another summer of baseball underway and looking to get back on the winning side of things. A record of 10-11 last year meant Keota fell just one game shy of a winning season for a second straight year. The Eagles bring back young but talented hitters like freshman Blake Baker, who had a .375 batting average and 18 runs batted in as a rookie. Sophomore Brennan McGuire also returns after hitting .320 and driving in 16 runs.
Columbus Softball Set To Start Summer Tonight

1 week ago | kciiradio.com | Nathan Gerdts

A new season of Columbus Wildcats softball begins tonight. Columbus is looking to make a leap from eight wins last summer, including a 5-10 record in conference play. The Wildcats will have back one of the best hitters in the state in senior Lily Coil, who had a .623 batting average, 33 total hits, 10 doubles and 21 runs batted in while playing 21 games last season.
WMU's Newsom Wins State Title in 800, Columbus Boys Fifth as a Team at State Track

1 week ago | kciiradio.com | Nathan Gerdts

As area teams competed at the Class 1A track and field state championships last week at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, the big headliner was Winfield-Mount Union’s Kohlby Newsom winning an individual state title. The senior was the Class 1A champion of the 800-meter run with a time of one minute 53.83 seconds for the Wolves, becoming the 13th state winner in WMU track history. It was once again the Columbus Wildcat boys who put on the most impressive team display.
Anderson's Four Medals Lead Washington Track at State; Hartman, Alderton, Messinger Add Medal Finishes

1 week ago | kciiradio.com | Nathan Gerdts

The Washington Demons had another strong showing at the Class 3A track and field state championships this past week at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. That included another excellent week for junior Josh Anderson, who won four state medals. Anderson finished third in the boys’ 200-meter wheelchair race with a time of 35.6 seconds and was fourth in the wheelchair 100 in 19.68 seconds.
WACO Looking to Make Strides in Softball

1 week ago | kciiradio.com | Nathan Gerdts

The WACO Warriors are getting close to starting another summer of softball. WACO’s first campaign as a solo team in eight years was a winless one last season, but most of the starting lineup returns. That includes Natalie Wagler, who had a .324 batting average and scored a team-high seven runs in 2024, as well as fellow sophomores Carlee Lunsford and Mei Leichty.
Sigourney Sweeps Baseball Double-Dip at Eddyville

1 week ago | kciiradio.com | Nathan Gerdts

The Sigourney Savages swept a baseball doubleheader Thursday night at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont. Sigourney raced out in front in Game One with a five-run first inning, and an already impressive lead ballooned even more with six runs in the fifth as the Savages ended the game early with a 16-2 victory. Senior Caden Clarahan led the way for Sigourney.
Keota Softball Set for Opening Day

1 week ago | kciiradio.com | Nathan Gerdts

First pitch of a new season of Keota Eagles softball is on the horizon. Keota had a 2-15 record last year but will have most of the roster back, including their leading hitters in junior Kennedy Jackson and freshman Elyse Lyle. Jackson is also the Eagles’ top pitcher from last summer, but some new faces will be handling more of the pitching duties. New head coach Shawn Haifley tells KCII Sports that what can put his team over the top this season is their effort.