Central Lyon Girls’ Basketball Metzger scores 21 in elevated roleAndrew Buckman | Sports Reporterabuckman@ncppub.comCentral Lyon 60Rock Valley 48ROCK VALLEY – Central Lyon’s new era of girls’ hoops got off to a good start Tuesday, Nov.21. The Lions beat Rock Valley 60-48 in their season-opener to move to 1-0. They were led by senior Ashlynn Davis’ […]
Central Lyon volleyball standout McKenna Metzger signs with Waldorf
Central Lyon volleyball player McKenna Metzger, front row, center, signs official documents to continue her career at Waldorf University on Tuesday, November 21. Also pictured are her parents, Craig and Kelly Metzger, front row, left and right, and her sisters, Kiley and Taya, pictured in the back row. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor […]
Lions claim three individual titles, team title at West Lyon
Central Lyon/George-Little Rock Girls’ Wrestling Four individuals finish in second place in second outing of the season Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor INWOOD – In just the second tournament of the 2023-2024 season, the Central Lyon/George-Little Rock girls’ wrestling squad found its off-season work, focus and team cohesiveness pay dividends Monday, Nov. 20, at the […]
Lions and Mustangs collect multitude of fall post-season honors
Postseason Recognition Several local athletes earned post-season recognition on several different levels in different fall sports. Reece Vander ZeeAll-District Offensive MVP, First Team All-State
Central Lyon students to perform with honor band
On Saturday, Nov. 4, students from Central Lyon auditioned at Dordt University for the Northwest Iowa Band Association High School Honor Band. Gabrielle Rasmussen, left, on trumpet and Liza Jans, right, on oboe were accepted. They will perform with the honor band in the Eppley Auditorium on the Morningside University Campus in Sioux City Jan. […]
Lions finish second thanks to pair of individual title wins at Lady E-Hawk Invite
Central lyon/george-little rock girls’ wrestling Freshman impresses in first-match day Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 169.0EMMESTBURG – Boasting just eight wrestlers on its roster, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock earned second at the Lady E-Hawk Invite.On an individual level, the team’s day included two first-place finishes and six top-three placements.100Ellie Loose began her day with […]
Former Central Lyon/George-Little Rock running back earns all-conference recognition
GPAC All-Conference HonorsTelford earns honor in first year as full-time defenderSIOUX CITY – Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football alumnus Kole Telford earned conference recognition Wednesday, Nov. 15.Telford was named a Great Plains Athletic Conference honorable mention after playing in 10 games for Northwestern College at defensive back. Telford’s acknowledgment comes after he primarily spent his first […]
Middle school musicians sing with honor
Central Lyon, George-Little Rock compete at state individual speech
Dominique Kooiker | Staff WriterOn Saturday, March 11, students from Central Lyon and George-Little Rock high schools competed in the state individual speech contest in Fort Dodge. Central Lyon had 13 students advance from districts to the state-level contest. Students who received one ratings at state were Liza Jans, literary program and prose; Gabrielle Rasmussen, poetry […]
team wins state championship
Dominique Kooiker | Staff WriterOn Friday and Saturday, March 3-4, Central Lyon Robotics competed at the state robotics championships in Coralville. Team members include Eli Jansma, Quinn Master, Alex Erickson and Aiden Allen. Central Lyon’s Team 7841 qualified for state by finishing 10th in the Western Iowa Super Qualifier in Omaha Feb. 4. There was a […]