Charles City junior Jihan Gonzales makes a two-handed backhand return during the No. 1 doubles match of Monday’s home meet against St. Edmond at Sportsmen’s Park. The visiting Gaels won the match and meet. charlescitypress.com/article……et-against-gaels/

Charles City senior Deacon Caspers tries to shake Forest City's Ty Sopko during Friday's non-conference game. Caspers scored two touchdowns while helping the Comets hold on to win 19-15 to go 2-0 this young season. charlescitypress.com/article……start-season-2-0/

Charles City eight-grader Meghan Korbel dominated the first race of Thursday’s Trent Smith Cross Country Invitational while finishing 80 seconds ahead of her nearest competitor in the Girls Junior High 2-Mile Race. charlescitypress.com/article……-xc-invitational/

Charles City freshman Brooklyn Bruner goes all-out for a dig while being cajoled by the Comet coaching staff during a straight-set win over Vinton-Shellsburg on Tuesday. charlescitypress.com/article……yball-triangular/

Patrick Bruening (No. 4) and John Bruening (No. 2) go airborne to embrace each other as the Comets take the field for Charles City's season-opener against Oelwein on Friday. The hosting Comets won big 48-6. charlescitypress.com/article……win-over-huskies/

Charles City senior and returning All-Northeast Iowa Conference XC runner Jackson Kowalski paced the Comets with a 19th-place finish at Thursday’s Charles City Invitational at Wildwood Golf Course. charlescitypress.com/article……er-1-year-hiatus/

Charles City quarterback Cameron Littleton unleashes a pass in the face of Hampton-Dumont-CAL senior Brady Harr during a four-team scrimmage, Friday at Mason City. charlescitypress.com/article……-football-opener/

Charles City freshman Brooklyn Bruner, foreground, conducts a quick-reaction drill with a teammate during Tuesday’s practice in Comet Gym. charlescitypress.com/article……u-preseason-poll/

Charles City assistant coach Mike Cranshaw uses the light on his smartphone while assigning and distributing jerseys to Comet football players last Friday during a power outage that knocked out the lights. charlescitypress.com/article……tball-team-shoot/

Charles City football head coach Bryan Bjorklund shows the AIR 3S-model Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV ... a.k.a. ‘Drone’) that the Comets will put to use during practices and games this football season. charlescitypress.com/article……-football-season/

Comet junior Melanie Castenga volleys at the net with junior teammate Jihan Gonzales watching her back during a JV doubles match at the end of Charles City's home-opener against Nevada, Wednesday at Sportsmen's Park. charlescitypress.com/article……ls-tennis-season/

With the recently painted Wildwood clubhouse beaming in the background, Kaleb Cotton attempts a putt during Saturday’s Brad Sawyer Memorial Golf Tournament at Wildwood Municipal Golf Course. charlescitypress-ia-siteadmi……th-round-of-play/

Charles City senior center fielder and leadoff hitter Emerson Bohlen was named to the Iowa Girls Coaches Association Class 4A All-Northeast District Softball Team — the lone Comet to receive the honor. charlescitypress-ia-siteadmi……ct-softball-team/

Charles City junior shortstop Holden McInroy was named to the final All-Northeast Iowa Conference Baseball Second Team. McInroy led the Comets in walks (14) and assists (35). charlescitypress-ia-siteadmi……ball-second-team/

Charles City junior center fielder Vincent Benning was named to the final All-Northeast Iowa Conference Baseball Second Team. Benning led the Comets in hits (26), runs (22), RBIs (12) and batting average (.333). charlescitypress-ia-siteadmi……ball-second-team/

Charles City frosh catcher Jaeda Molstead was named to the final All-Northeast Iowa Conference Softball Second Team. Molstead hit .312 at the plate and .400 behind it while throwing out 40% of would-be base stealers. charlescitypress-ia-siteadmi……ball-second-team/

Charles City senior first baseman Mya Rimrod was named to the final All-Northeast Iowa Conference Softball First Team. Rimrod hit .355 with a .468 OBP. She led the Comets' defense with a .977 fielding percentage. charlescitypress-ia-siteadmi……tball-first-team/

Charles City freshman pitcher Addison Ellis was named to the final All-Northeast Iowa Conference Softball Second Team. As an eighth-grader last season, Ellis was an All-NEIC First Team selection. charlescitypress-ia-siteadmi……ball-second-team/

Charles City senior third baseman Brooklyn Molitor was named to the final All-Northeast Iowa Conference Softball First Team. Molitor hit .322 with 22 runs batted in, and led the Comet fielders with 53 assists. charlescitypress-ia-siteadmi……tball-first-team/

Charles City senior second baseman Payton Hadley was named to the final All-Northeast Iowa Conference Softball First Team for the second season in a row after leading the Comets in extra-base hits. charlescitypress-ia-siteadmi……tball-first-team/