The No. 4 Pella boys soccer team is at home this evening in the 2A Substate Final against No. 9 Fort Madison. The Dutch are seeking the school’s 6th appearance in the final eight, and first since winning the championship in 2018. Tickets can be purchased here for the 6:30 p.m. start at Pella High School.
On Eagle Lane, the Eagles girls welcome Knoxville in a regular season rematch to begin the 1A regional playoffs. Pella Christian knocked off the Panthers 1-0 at Ken Locke Stadium earlier this spring. The match begins at 6 p.m. at Pella Christian High School.
On Thursday and Friday, Pella golfer Will Simpson will aim for a state championship in the 3A meet as an individual in Marshalltown. The junior is No. 6 in 3A heading into the two-day tournament. Hear from Simpson on Thursday’s edition of the Radio Sports Page at 10 a.m. on 92.1 KRLS.
This Friday and Saturday, the doubles duo of Vaughn Thompson and Jack Edwards are the No. 2 in Class 1A, and singles players Lucas Heap and Caleb Briggs will all participate in the 1A singles and doubles tournament in Waterloo. The four will be a part of the No. 2 in 1A team competing for a state championship Tuesday morning at Waveland Park in Des Moines.
Next week, Eagles girls tennis players Kelly Van Wyk and Megan Kramer in doubles, as well as Katy Roose in singles, will join Lady Dutch freshman Emily Blom in the girls 1A singles and doubles tournament, starting on Wednesday. Hear from those athletes as well on this Thursday’s Radio Sports Page on 92.1 KRLS at 10 a.m.