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HS Baseball: Rain-shortened week leaves Hudson facing pivotal stretch of conference play

By Chris Rueber Week 3 of the Hudson baseball season was trimmed in half due to rainouts on Monday and Thursday, leaving the Pirates with only a couple of road games in the middle of the week. Vs. West Branch On Tuesday, the Pirates traveled to West Branch, hometown of

JH Baseball Currently Stands 7-0

By Wayne Haskovec Week two of the game schedule kicked in but unfortunately, we lost a few games due to the rain that soaked most of Iowa this past week. Even with the wet conditions, the Pirates were able to move to 7-0 overall. The Pirates swept Union LaPorte

High School Softball: Pirates rebound from slow start, ride five-game winning streak

High School Softball: Pirates rebound from slow start, ride five-game winning streak

By Jeff Curley Photo by Bobbi Messmore The 2026 Hudson softball season is underway, and the youthful Pirates are beginning to find their stride. Featuring a roster with four eighth graders and five freshmen, Hudson has overcome an 0-2 start to win five consecutive games and improve to 5-

Junior High Baseball: Pirates race to 4-0 start behind deep pitching and balanced lineup

Junior High Baseball: Pirates race to 4-0 start behind deep pitching and balanced lineup

By Wayne Haskovec Junior high baseball is in full swing for the 2026 season. The Pirate roster features 25 players ready to rock ‘n’ roll this summer. After a couple of weeks of maneuvering fields around varsity home games and practices, the Pirates got out to a fast 4-0

After 695 Days in the Darkness, Pirates Finally Find the Light

After 695 Days in the Darkness, Pirates Finally Find the Light

By Chris Rueber Photo by Michael Sports Photography After a winless season in 2025, the Hudson baseball team took the field for the first time this season on May 28, carrying a 691-day losing streak. It had been 691 days since the Pirates’ last victory. 691 days without a

Hudson blanks Treynor, advances to Class 1A state semifinals

Hudson blanks Treynor, advances to Class 1A state semifinals

By Siri Olsen Photo Credit: 'Shots by Dev' by Devin Baas The Hudson girls soccer team continued its postseason run Monday with a 1-0 victory over Treynor in the Class 1A state quarterfinals. The win improved the Pirates’ record to 18-2 and advanced Hudson to the

Soo Line: Helping Students Believe in Themselves for 34 Years

Soo Line: Helping Students Believe in Themselves for 34 Years

by Soo Greiman The end of the 2025-26 school year last week signaled the retirement of three longtime Hudson teachers: Robert Driscoll, Laura Angove and Chris Dvorak. Together, the trio has devoted an amazing 105 years to the profession, a testament to their dedication. This feature spotlights the reflections