high school sportsSiouxland Conference to use Varsity Bound Iowa for ticket salesCash options are still available as Central Lyon transitions to using Bound exclusively for sports informationNathan Broek | Sports Editornbroek@ncppub.comFor the first time in conference history, the Siouxland Conference has decided to start transitioning from using a cash option for its ticket sales to […]
Three Lions named as all-district baseball players
Sam Christensenibca all-district baseball honorsCentral Lyon highlighted by first-team honorees Reece Vander Zee and Matt DierenNathan Broek | Sports EditorThe Iowa Baseball Coaches’ Association announced Monday, July 17, its selections for all-district baseball players in the Northwest Iowa District and three Central Lyon players were named.Named to the first team were pitcher Reece Vander Zee […]
Zach Lutmer and Alexandria Lyman participate in annual Shrine Bowl
Left: Zach Lutmer was the starting quarterback for the North All-Stars at the annual Shrine Bowl football game at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls Saturday, July 22. Lutmer helped lead the North All-Stars to a 29-15 win. Right: Alexandria Lyman. Lyman was one of the cheerleaders for the North All-Stars at the 51st annual […]
Straight Shooters test their skills at national competition
lyon county straight shootersElise Kahl and Danyka Gisolf lead the way with second-place finishes against some of the best high school shooters in the nationNathan Broek | Sports EditorFrom Saturday, July 8, to Saturday, July 15, five members of the Lyon County Straight Shooters attended the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) National Championships at the […]
The 51st Shrine Bowl to be televised
iowa shrine bowl all-star gameGame will be lived-streamed July 22 by Mediacom through a cable subscription or livestream at MC22.netNathan Broek | Sports EditorMediacom Communications announced in a press release Thursday, July 13, that it will televise live the 51st-annual Shrine Bowl Saturday, July 22 at 4 p.m.The game will be played at the UNI […]
Cobe Siebrecht and Nelson Brands return to help conduct wrestling camp
Nelson Brands helps first- through sixth-grade wrestlers at Central Lyon/George-Little Rock through the wheel barrel drill during the Lions’ Wrestling Camp Thursday, July 13. The camp was also run Friday, July 14, with Brands and fellow University of Iowa men’s wrestler Cobe Siebrecht also in attendance to help lead the camps. cl/g-lr wrestling campUniversity of Iowa […]
Former Lion named to College STUNT Coaches Association 2022 Honor Roll
college stuntEmma Chase, who participates in STUNT for Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, had a GPA of 3.5 or higher and at least 24 credits to earn honorNathan Broek | Sports EditorFormer Central Lyon Lion Emma Chase, along with nine other members of her team from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, were named […]
Reece Vander Zee fires first perfect game in Central Lyon history
central lyon baseballSimon Konechne of Central Lyon attempts to beat out a play at first base during the Class 2A District 1 baseball tournament Saturday, July 1. Konechne was ruled out on the play and the Lions failed to record a hit, but still won the game 1-0. (Photo/Lisa Miller)Lions do not record a hit […]
Five-run third spells end of the year for Mustangs
george-little rock softballOne mistake on defense and nerves of the postseason plague what George-Little Rock felt was a good pitching and defensive performanceNathan Broek | Sports EditorGeorge-Little Rock 0-0-0-0-0-0-0 0Trinity Christian 0-0-5-1-0-1-0 7HULL-George-Little Rock did what it could in the pitching circle and on defense in a Class 1A Region 1 softball tournament game Friday, June 30, […]
Rock Rapids native named as Academic All-American collegiate runner
college sportsGable Sieperda, who runs cross-country and track for Iowa State University in Ames and had a GPA of 3.50, was put on ballot after earning all-district statusNathan Broek | Sports EditorFormer George-Little Rock/Central Lyon cross-country standout and track standout at Central Lyon, Gable Sieperda was named by College Sports Communication as an Academic All-American […]