The 2024-2025 Central Lyon National Honor Society members include, front row, left to right, Kyra VanBerkum, Elsie Oedekoven, Danika Hoogendoorn, Lillian Jorth, Alexandra Flores, Oliver Harms, Breyona Bosch, Jaden Gukeisen. Back, Quintin Sprock, Ephraim Hoefert, Alexander Brenneman, Auna Koob, Liza Jans, Tate VandeWeerd, Avery Harmen, Leo Groen and Georgie Oedekoven. Not pictured, Tanner Lincecum. (photo/Madalynn […]
CEDAR FALLS – The Iowa High School Athletic Association recently announced 2024 honorees of its Football Hall of Fame and Officials Hall of Fame, to be recognized at the UNI-Dome during the finals Nov. 21-22.One official will be inducted at halftime of the Class 4A championship Thursday, Nov. 21. Six former players will be honored […]
Elbert nominee for all-America teamLEXINGTON, KY – Matt Elbert was named a Great American Rivalry Series Scholar Athlete at the West Lyon vs Central Lyon rivalry game. As a recipient of this honor, Elbert is officially a nominee for the 2024 Great American Rivalry Series Scholar Athlete All-America Team. The top-25 scholar athletes from across the country […]
Dominique Kooiker | Editor This past week, the George-Little Rock Drama Department presented its fall play, “Game of Tiaras” by Don Zolidis. The show was presented Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8 and 9 at the George-Little Rock Performing Arts Center. This show marked Spencer Carstensen’s directorial debut. I had the pleasure of seeing one of […]
SPEAKING AS A VETERAN Marlis Lane spoke during the Veterans Day program at Central Lyon on Monday, Nov. 11. Lane served in the Army from 1976-1980 and gave a speech about how people earn the title veteran and what it means to be a veteran. (Photo/Amy Lyon) Central Lyon hosts Veterans Day program Amy Lyon […]
Elementary students at Central Lyon are taught the school’s four core expectations are to Respect All, Offer Help, Accept Responsibility and Reach Expectations (ROAR). Staff acknowledge students following those expectations by giving them “ROAR cards” to point out what they were doing well. The cards are collected in a tote near the elementary office and […]
Rockin’ and rollin’ in the classroomCentral Lyon celebrates 50th day of schoolAmy Lyon | Staff Writeralyon@ncppub.comSome Central Lyon elementary classrooms were rockin’ and rollin’ to 1950’s themes Monday, Nov. 4, to celebrate their 50th day of school. Julie Boekhout’s second grade was one such class that enjoyed all sorts of activities that were the bee’s […]
George-Little Rock/Central Lyon Cross-Country Sophomore battles tough conditions, stacked competition in Fort Dodge Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor FORT DODGE – After competing in Fort Dodge as freshman, Elsa Kurrle returned to the course as a sophomore but did so through a different means. Kurrle competed in the 2024 Iowa State Cross-Country Championships as an […]
Senior Aubrey Metzger (18) taps the ball over the net for Central Lyon volleyball versus Boyden-Hull in Hull. Monday, Oct. 28, the Comets defeated the Lions 3-0 to advance to the regional final match. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Junior outside hitter Elsie Oedekoven positions her body to hit the volleyball against Boyden-Hull in a Class 2A regional […]
central lyon/george-little rock footballKnights end Lions’ yearElbert shows up with two touchdowns in final high school football gameAndrew Buckman | Sports Editorabuckman@ncppub.comCentral Lyon/George-Little Rock 0-0-7-7 14Kuemper Catholic 7-7-3-7 24CARROLL – Following two-straight trips to the Class 2A state championship game, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football’s season came to a sooner end in 2024. No. 5 Kuemper […]