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Girls’ hoops standout at Central Lyon to continue at Dordt

Desta Hoogendoorn signs letter of intent to play basketball for Defenders Jessica Jensen | Contributing Writer Central Lyon High School senior Desta Hoogendoorn signed a letter of intent Thursday, Dec. 7, to continue her basketball career with Dordt University in Sioux Center.Hoogendoorn, a forward, has been a three-year starter for the Lions. In that time, […]

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Grapplers take two conference dual victories on home mat

central lyon/george-little rock girls’ wrestlingGrapplers take two conference dual victories on home matLions down MOC-Floyd Valley and Sheldon/Sibley-Ocheyedan behind key match winsJessica Jensen |Contributing Writerjjensen@ncppub.comROCK RAPIDS – The Central Lyon/George-Little Rock girls’ wrestling squad has already found success in tournament action this season, and on Thursday, Dec. 7, added to that with two Siouxland Conference […]

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Top tips to win a college scholarship

More than half of American families used scholarships to pay for college last year. From merit-based to artistic-focused, there are a variety of awards available.High school senior Grace Vaughn of Trinity, Florida, knows how to successfully secure a college scholarship. After winning the $10,000 dress grand prize in Duck brand’s Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest […]

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Early-morning-practice efforts culminate in peak performances at state

central lyon dance teamEarly-morning-practice efforts culminate in peak performances at stateIn just the second year of competing at state, Central Lyon adds to successesJessica Jensen | Managing Editorjjensen@ncppub.comThis time of year is commonly referred to as the most wonderful time of the year and, according to Central Lyon dance team coach Molly Oedekoven, “It truly […]

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George-Little Rock more than doubles up Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in season-opening victory

George-Little Rock Boys’ Basketball Four Mustangs boast double digits Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter George-Little Rock 69HMS 31 GEORGE – George-Little Rock cruised to a season-opening win over Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn (HMS) Tuesday, Nov. 28.Behind four double-digit scorers, the Mustangs downed the Hawks at home 69-31 to jump out to a 1-0 record. Chief among those scorers […]

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Strong press allows Mustangs to force consistent turnovers in first win of season

George-Little Rock Girls’ Basketball Haken dominates to open year Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter George-Little Rock 61 HMS 47 GEORGE – Big players show up in big games, and it’s hard not to consider Game 1 of the season a big one.Sophomore Lindsey Haken’s 25 points paced George-Little Rock’s campaign-opening 61-47 victory over Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn (HMS) […]

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Poor shooting from 3 not enough to deter Lions from blowout win over Minnesota squad

Central Lyon Girls’ Basketball Strong rebounding paves way to victory Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporterabuckman@ncppub.comCentral Lyon 56Luverne 33 ROCK RAPIDS – Holding a team to 2 points in a quarter during any genuinely-competitive, officially-sanctioned game is extremely hard to do. Central Lyon accomplished that feat on Monday. Nov. 27, against Luverne.After outscoring the Cardinals 14-2 […]

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Three 20-plus scorers pave way for Lions’ victory over Okoboji in season-opener

Central lyon boys’ basketballBlowout third quarter key to winAndrew Buckman | Sports Reporterabuckman@ncppub.comCentral Lyon 89Okoboji 58 ROCK RAPIDS – It might be not football season anymore, but Reece Vander Zee is still dominating for Central Lyon.The 6-foot-5 forward (and star quarterback) was the leading force for the Lions’ 89-58 season-opening win over Okoboji Tuesday, Nov. […]

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Lions finish in top half of larger field at Okoboji tourney

central lyon/george-little rock girls’ wrestlingLions finish in top half of larger field at Okoboji tourneyLucy Konechne adds another championship, remains undefeatedJessica Jensen | Managing Editorjjensen@ncppub.comOKOBOJI – A field of 19 girls’ wrestling teams took to the mats at the Okoboji High School girls’ wrestling tournament Friday, Dec. 1. At the end of the night, the […]

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Central Lyon Quiz Bowl team starts off season

Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern Dominique Kooiker | Editor When students at Central Lyon want to participate in a fun activity that promotes school unity, spirit and collaboration, they don’t need to look any further than the Quiz Bowl team.Quiz Bowl is a game in which two teams of three to four students […]

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