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 […]
Despite early deficit, Lions take down Spirit Lake to punch title game ticket
central lyon/george-little rock footballDespite early deficit, Lions take down Spirit Lake to punch title game ticketSchulte dominates to lead defenseAndrew Buckman | Sports Reporterabuckman@ncppub.comCentral Lyon/George-Little Rock 28Roland-Story 14CEDAR FALLS – After being down 14-0 with 2:30 left in the first quarter of the 2A state semifinal, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock coach Curtis Eben walked out to […]
Lions separate themselves late in playoff victory over visiting Knights
Three-touchdown final quarter sweetens win Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 48Kuemper Catholic 27ROCK RAPIDS – When the game was tied at 27 early in the fourth quarter on an improbable spinning catch, not many people could have foreseen the final score between Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football and Kuemper Catholic.But after three touchdowns […]
Mustangs fall in four sets to Comets to shut door on 2023 season
Haken performs well offensively, defensively Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter George-Little Rock 16-18-25-22 1Boyden-Hull 25-25-15-25 3HULL – George-Little Rock’s five-match winning streak came to a campaign-ending close Monday night. The Mustangs lost their last match of the season 3-1 to the Boyden-Hull Comets Oct. 23. The road team took the third set after dropping the […]
Lions dominate Norsemen in all three phases to advance to 2A state quarterfinals
Defense puts up second shutout in three weeksAndrew Buckman | Sports Reporterabuckman@ncppub.comCentral Lyon/George-Little Rock 49Roland-Story 0ROCK RAPIDS – For just the second time this season, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football shut out its opponent. The Lions took down Roland-Story 49-0 Friday, Oct. 27, at Dick Null Field to move 10-0 on the year and advance to […]
Lions fall dramatically short in season-ending loss to 29-1 Blackhawks
Hinton’s Boeve dominates in all facets Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Central Lyon 8-12-8 0Hinton 25-25-25 3HINTON – Central Lyon volleyball’s season came to a screeching halt Monday evening. The Lions, who were swept in the Oct. 23 match by the Hinton Blackhawks, ended their season with a 15-13 record. The Blackhawks, whose year continues, […]
Rock Rapids Gun Club 2023 fall trap league awards
Class A-First Place: Rosy’s Renegades-Tim Dammann, Tim Boekhout, Blair Klaahsen, Rick Stauffacher, Randy Rosenboom, Terry Lichtenberg Class A- Second Place: Misty Farms #1-Doug Wenzel, Mark Warner, Monte Delfs, Wayne Vander Schaaf, Rod Delfs, Larry Warner Class A- Third Place: Ben’s Plumbing-Steve Groen, Mitchell Groen, Ben Aeikens, Carson Vande Kop, Alek Aeikens Class B- First Place: […]
Spread offense and momentum swings key to Lions’ victory
Central Lyon defeats Akron-Westfield 3-0 in regional opener Berlyn DeWit | Staff Intern Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor ROCK RAPIDS – Central Lyon volleyball coach Jamie Schar and her squad knew the Akron-Westfield Westerners were a more aggressive team than their 11-11 record indicated, but a spread-out offense aided the Lions in a 3-0 win […]
Tie-breaker and team effort combine to qualify girls’ team for state meet
Mustang girls finish in third place at state-qualifying meet at Landsmeer to advance Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor ORANGE CITY – George-Little Rock/Central Lyon cross-country coach Ethan Van Briesen counted on a battle in order for his girls’ squad to qualify for the state meet. But a tie-breaker […]
Lions take down Pioneers with ease in opening game of 2A postseason play
University of Iowa commits carry the loadAndrew Buckman | Sports ReporterCL/G-LR 42Okoboji 7ROCK RAPIDS – Class 2A No.1 Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football handled business in dominant fashion in the first round of the postseason. The Lions took down the Okoboji Pioneers 42-7 Friday, Oct. 20, on its home turf to move to 9-0 on the […]