Central Lyon/George-Little Rock senior running back Graham Eben finds space to run against the Clarinda defense during the second round of the Class 2A state football playoffs. Eben was once again a big factor in the running game in the quarterfinal round Friday, Nov. 4, as he ran 11 times for 143 yards and two […]
Joe Anderson leads Dordt University men to a GPAC cross-country title
College cross-countryAnderson also earns individual Great Plains Athletic Conference title with a time of 25:29.7, beating out his teammate by .1 secondNathan Broek | Sports EditorFormer George-Little Rock/Central Lyon cross-country standout Joe Anderson raced at the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) championships for Dordt University in Sioux Center Saturday, Nov. 5. The meet took place […]
George-Little Rock is officially accepted into War Eagle Conference
High school sportsVote was made shortly after Unity Christian was allowed into Siouxland Conference Thursday, Oct. 20Nathan Broek | Sports EditorAfter a vote was made by the Siouxland Conference to allow Unity Christian to join the league Thursday, Oct. 20, the War Eagle Conference voted shortly after that to allow George-Little Rock to join its […]
Former Mustang earns third Big 12 all-conference nod
College cross-countryRock Rapids native Gable Sieperda finishes ninth at Big 12 conference meet in Lubbock, TexasNathan Broek | Sports EditorLUBBOCK, TEXAS-For the third-straight season, Rock Rapids native and former George-Little Rock/Central Lyon cross-country standout, Gable Sieperda, has earned All-Big 12 cross-country honors after running for the Iowa State University Cyclones.Sieperda finished the conference meet in […]
Various Lions and Mustangs ‘make the grade’
Siouxland Conference all-academic honorsSenior student-athletes from Central Lyon and George-Little Rock had GPAs of 3.75 or higherNathan Broek | Sports EditorThe Siouxland Conference announced its list for the all-academic honorees Wednesday, Oct. 26, and various athletes from Central Lyon and George-Little Rock were named.Named from the Central Lyon volleyball team was Dionne Jansma. Named from […]
Lions rout Cardinals to advance to quarter-final round
Central Lyon/George-Little Rock head coach Curtis Eben (right) and offensive coordinator, Geoff Kruse, (left) celebrate after quarterback Zach Lutmer connected with receiver Reece Vander Zee for a 25-yard score. The Lions scored 21 points in the first quarter and 14 in the second on their way to the dominating 42-16 win over the Clarinda Cardinals […]
Key injury changes momentum of the match
Veronica Waagmeester attempts to tip the ball over two Boyden-Hull defenders during Class 2A Region 1 volleyball tournament semifinal action in Hull Monday, Oct. 24. The senior saw her prep high school career come to an end in a 3-1 defeat. (Photo/Nathan Broek)Central Lyon volleyballAvery Harman sits out entire third game as Boyden-Hull comes back […]
Mustang girls advance to state for first time in 15 years
The George-Little Rock/Central Lyon cross-country team poses for their team photo following the Class 2A state-qualifying meet in Orange City Thursday, Oct. 20. The Mustangs finished second as a team to advance to the state meet in Fort Dodge Friday, Oct. 28. (Photo/Nathan Broek)Class 2A state cross-countryLane Henrichs will compete at state as an individual […]
Mustangs overcome roller-coaster match with Tigers
George-Little Rock setter Jesse DeGroot fires a pass to a teammate for an attack attempt during Class 1A Region 3 volleyball tournament action at Trinity Christian in Hull Monday, Oct. 17. The senior Mustang helped her team to a 3-1 win over the Tigers, but then saw her prep high school career come to an […]
Lions down Westerners to advance
The Central Lyon bench reacts after a long volley series goes the Lions’ way during Class 2A regional volleyball action Wednesday, October 19 in Rock Rapids. Central Lyon defeated Akron-Westfield in four sets to advance to the regional semifinal game against Boyden-Hull Monday, Oct. 24. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Central Lyon volleyballCentral Lyon recovers after a tough third […]