Charles City freshman Addison Ellis struck out 16 New Hampton batters in the first game of Tuesday's NEIC softball DH against New Hampton. The Comets ended up sweeping the Chickasaws. …citypress-ia-siteadmin.newsmemory.com/charlescitypre……all-doubleheader/

Charles City senior Payton Hadley, who currently leads her team with a .507 slugging percentage, and the rest of the Comets will host Decorah in the first round of the Class 4A-Region 8 bracket on July 10. …citypress-ia-siteadmin.newsmemory.com/charlescitypre……softball-bracket/

Charles City junior Holden McInroy makes contact during the first game of Tuesday’s NEIC baseball doubleheader against Decorah at Comet Field. The Vikings won both games by the same score (12-1). …citypress-ia-siteadmin.newsmemory.com/charlescitypre……air-of-12-1-wins/

Charles City senior Payton Hadley somehow was able to get out of this rundown and eventually score a run in the first game of Tuesday’s NEIC doubleheader against Waukon. The Comets won both games. …citypress-ia-siteadmin.newsmemory.com/charlescitypre……r-against-waukon/

Charles City shortstop Holden McInroy, right, and the rest of the Comets will return to Algona on Friday for the first-round of the Class 3A-Substate 3 baseball bracket. …citypress-ia-siteadmin.newsmemory.com/charlescitypre……first-round-game/

Charles City senior Emerson Bohlen steals a base during a game against Waukon last week. Bohlen and the Comets will host Decorah, Thursday in the first round of the Class 4A regionals. …citypress-ia-siteadmin.newsmemory.com/charlescitypre……-win-over-comets/

The annual Charley Western Trail Firecracker 5K took place the morning of the Fourth of July while utilizing the trail adjacent/parallel to Charles City High School/Middle School and Comet Field. …citypress-ia-siteadmin.newsmemory.com/charlescitypre……130-participants/

Charles City freshman Addison Ellis struck out 16 Decorah Vikings during a 1-hit shutout victory (6-0) in the 1st game of Tuesday's NEIC doubleheader. The Comets also won the 2nd game to close the regular season. …citypress-ia-siteadmin.newsmemory.com/charlescitypre……sweep-of-vikings/

Charles City senior third baseman Brooklyn Molitor dives all-out to catch a popped-up bunt attempt by Decorah sophomore Clara Hjelle before doubling up a Viking during the Comets' 8-0 regional QF win on Thursday. …citypress-ia-siteadmin.newsmemory.com/charlescitypre……ftball-semifinal/

Charles City freshman Addison Ellis delivers a pitch during Saturday’s Class 4A-Region 8 semifinal against Western Dubuque. Ellis struck out seven and yielded 1 earned run in six innings, but the Bobcats won 3-1. …citypress-ia-siteadmin.newsmemory.com/charlescitypre……gional-semifinal/

Charles City senior center fielder Emerson Bohlen, left, was named to the final All-Northeast Iowa Conference Softball First Team. Bohlen was an All-NEIC Second Team selection last season. …citypress-ia-siteadmin.newsmemory.com/charlescitypre……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. …citypress-ia-siteadmin.newsmemory.com/charlescitypre……tball-first-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. …citypress-ia-siteadmin.newsmemory.com/charlescitypre……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. …citypress-ia-siteadmin.newsmemory.com/charlescitypre……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. …citypress-ia-siteadmin.newsmemory.com/charlescitypre……tball-first-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. …citypress-ia-siteadmin.newsmemory.com/charlescitypre……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). …citypress-ia-siteadmin.newsmemory.com/charlescitypre……ball-second-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). …citypress-ia-siteadmin.newsmemory.com/charlescitypre……ball-second-team/

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. …citypress-ia-siteadmin.newsmemory.com/charlescitypre……ct-softball-team/

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. …citypress-ia-siteadmin.newsmemory.com/charlescitypre……th-round-of-play/