Entering this spring, seniors Lydia Gessner and Rachel Rinken were both hoping to wrap up their track careers with another appearance at the blue oval, while Morgan Nuss had her eyes set on the New Hampton girls golf team claiming a second consecu

Brad Schmitt obviously believes in the value of high school athletics.

With Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds pushing the suspension of spring sports back until at least the end of April, an additional extension of this postponement would likely mean summer sports being impacted as well. 

Flash back to a month ago, and the members of the New Hampton softball team were gearing up for the season by attending voluntary practice sessions, and Lisa Rude was excited to begin her first year as the head coach for the Chickasaws.

The Coronavirus has shut down many different businesses and organizations in and around New Hampton.

When Turkey Valley senior Breanna Busta left the school after track practice on Friday, March 13, she never in a million years thought that it could potentially be her final athletic practice of her prep career.

Although the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) just released high school football schedules for every team across the state on Thursday, New Hampton football coach Scott Frerichs isn’t too concerned about it.

After competing in the long jump at the Drake Relays at less than 100-percent in 2019 due to an injury and not performing as well as she had hoped because of it, New Hampton senior Rachel Rinken had her eyes set on qualifying for Drake again this

Everything was set up perfectly for the New Hampton girls golf team.

The New Hampton Running Club has hosted a successful 5K each of the past four years. This year, they were excited to hold their fifth annual 5K run/walk on Saturday, April 4. However, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it has been called off.

A senior year of high school is supposed to be filled with fun memories. 

Here’s what New Hampton Activities Director Brad Schmitt knows when it comes to spring sports and the Coronavirus.

In 2019, the New Hampton girls track team’s first meet was on March 12.

The Coronavirus pandemic has made a drastic impact worldwide. One area in-particular is in the sporting world, as many professional and collegiate sporting events have been suspended or canceled. 

For the first time in school history, New Hampton is scheduled have a co-ed high school soccer team this spring.