The Newton girls soccer team secured a spot in the Class 2A Regional Semifinal after a nail‑biting 3‑2 victory over Boone, a win that required two ten‑minute overtimes before being decided by penalty kicks.
Addyson Cibula’s two saves in the shootout proved decisive, while Aliviah Ross struck twice in regulation and Sophia Coady provided the assist that broke the school’s assist record, giving her 12 assists for the season.
Head Coach Susan Altemeier attributed the team’s second‑half fatigue and a mid‑game formation change to the tight contest, but praised the Cardinals’ resilience as they improved to 8‑8‑1 and will next face 12‑3‑1 North Polk.
Baseball Brilliance
The Newton baseball team answered with an 11‑3 triumph over Chariton, as Carter Lehrman delivered a complete‑game performance, striking out 16 Chargers while the offense exploded for six runs in the second inning and added single tallies later.
Ian White went 3‑for‑3 and scored three times, while Drew Bauer drove in two runs and Aaden Grimm, Gabe Otto and Lane Rozendaal each contributed a RBI, pushing the Cardinals to a 4‑3 record and a forthcoming match at Pella Christian that will be broadcast on 92.1 KRLS with pre‑game coverage starting at 6:45 p.m.
The upcoming contests promise more excitement for Newton fans, who can follow the action through the school’s website newtoncsd.org and local radio.