Bryleigh Nelson works for position against her Western Iowa opponent during a bout at the regional qualifier Friday, Jan. 26. Nelson won the match by fall and ended the day 5-3, one win short of qualifying for the state tournament. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Central Lyon/George-Little Rock girls’ wrestling Squad defeats Sioux Center and Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley in […]
central lyon/george-little rock girls’ wrestlingLions qualify three for girls’ state wrestling tourneyJessica Jensen | Contributing WriterSIOUX CITY – Central Lyon/George-Little Rock girls’ wrestling head coach had little time to enjoy the Siouxland Conference girls’ dual championship his squad earned Tuesday before taking his squad to the IGHSAU regional qualifier Friday, Jan. 26.Competing in Region 2, […]
Drew Denekas (55) scores his penultimate basket before reaching 1,000 career points for George-Little Rock on Tuesday, Jan. 16. The Mustangs beat Adrian/Ellsworth 89-46 in the game. (Photo/Karen Wibben)George-Little Rock boys’ basketballDenekas reaching 1,000 points highlights leisurely home victory for MustangsAndrew Buckman |Sports ReporterGeorge-Little Rock25-18-24-22 89Adrian/Ellsworth8-16-21-1 46GEORGE – Winning is rarely easy, but it sure […]
George-Little Rock boys’ basketball Four-year scoring leader reaches major career benchmark in blowout win GEORGE – For all four years of his varsity basketball career, Drew Denekas has been George-Little Rock’s top scorer.Tuesday, Jan. 16, Denekas etched his name in program history by surpassing 1,000 career points in his team’s 89-46 win over Adrian/Ellsworth in […]
central lyon boys’ basketballSchool honors Gerleman for 300th win, Vander Zee for 1,000th career pointROCK RAPIDS – Two of Central Lyon’s finest were honored for career accomplishments Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Rock Rapids.Before the team’s 62-58 win over Sheldon, coach Ben Gerleman was recognized for his 300th career win as a high school basketball coach, […]
Central Lyon boys’ basketballCentral Lyon16-14-11-14 55MOC-Floyd Valley13-15-18-16 62ORANGE CITY – Central Lyon boys’ basketball’s letdown third-quarter performance was the difference in its loss to MOC-Floyd Valley Friday, Jan. 19, in Orange City. The Lions fell to the Dutch 62-55 and tumbled to 7-5 in the process. Its path to defending a Class 2A state title […]
central lyon girls’ basketballLions dominate Orabs by 50 pointsROCK RAPIDS – On Tuesday, Jan. 16, the 11-1 Central Lyon Lions faced the 0-12 Sheldon Orabs. It was a blowout win for the Lions, with them beating the Orabs 72-22.“We looked a little rusty when we started out,” coach Heather Grafing said. “Like everyone, we’ve been […]
Central Lyon/George-Little Rock girls’ wrestling Five grapplers claim individual titles in inaugural conference tournament Jessica Jensen | Contributor INWOOD – After a nearly two-week mat hiatus, the Lions’ girls’ wrestling squad brought home another team title Friday, Jan. 19, and marked another “first,” winning the inaugural Siouxland Conference Girls Wrestling Tour tournament, hosted by West […]
Central Lyon/George-Little Rock girls’ wrestling SERGEANT BLUFF – Fresh off their conference tourney title and after a nearly two-week hiatus from the mat, the Central Lyon/George-Little Rock girls’ wrestling squad traveled to the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Girls’ Invitational Saturday, Jan. 20. The Lions finished the 16-team race in third place, just 7 points behind Missouri Valley […]
