youth sportsTravis Schipper and Dan Kruse extend idea to middle school kids after the success of the high school program Nathan Broek | Sports EditorAIDING IN THE SKILL OF PLAYING DEFENSE IN BASKETBALL Seventh- and eighth-grade students from Central Lyon do the side shuffle exercise during the middle school acceleration camp ran by Travis Schipper Wednesday, July […]
Youth and high school wrestlingNelson Brands and Cobe Siebrecht lead a camp aimed at making youth in the Central Lyon and George-Little Rock community better wrestlersNathan Broek | Sports EditorThe Central Lyon Lions’ Den youth wrestling team, the George-Little Rock Mini Mustangs youth wresting team and the Central Lyon/George-Little Rock Lions have been hosting wrestling […]
College AthleticsJoe Anderson and Payton Mauldin had a GPA of 3.25 or higher and were selected by the United States Track and Field and Cross-Country Coaches’ AssociationNathan Broek | Sports EditorTwo former George-Little Rock track and field athletes, as well as George-Little Rock/Central Lyon cross-country runners were selected for the 2022 National Association of Intercollegiate […]
Siouxland all-conference baseballTwo George-Little Rock ball players also make the cut as all-conference honorees Tuesday, July 12Nathan Broek | Sports EditorReese Vander ZeeFour Central Lyon and two George-Little Rock baseball players were selected to the Siouxland all-conference baseball team as announced Tuesday, July 12.Earning first-team honors from the Lions were Reece Vander Zee and Zach […]
Central Lyon highlighted by second-team selections Riley Weiler and Brooklyn Krull, Kami Gerken of George-Little Rock receives honorable mentionNathan Broek | Sports EditorEllie DierenThree Central Lyon and one George-Little Rock player were selected to the Siouxland all-conference softball team as announced Tuesday, July 12.Named to the second team were Riley Weiler and Brooklyn Krull. Weiler […]
Siouxland Conference all-academic honorsSenior softball athletes from Central Lyon and George-Little Rock had GPAs of 3.75 or higherNathan Broek | Sports EditorThree Central Lyon and two George-Little Rock softball athletes were named to the Siouxland Conference all-academic honors list as announced Tuesday, July 12.Named from the Lions were Ellie Dieren, Brooklyn Krull and Emma Baker. […]
Sports clinicsClinic will be led by Isabelle Schneidermann and Tatum Jensen who helped the Central Lyon Lions to their first state tournament berth in girls’ golfNathan Broek | Sports EditorFor the first time in recent history, two Central Lyon golfers that helped make Lion girls’ golf history will have the opportunity to spread their love […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorThe little league and youth t-ball seasons have wrapped up for the summer in Rock Rapids, but the season got a little boost to help the programs. Papik Motors partnered with the Rock Rapids Chamber of Commerce and recreation director Angie Jager to participate in the national Chevrolet Youth Baseball and Softball […]
Class 2A Region 1 softball tournamentsCentral Lyon tries everything on the mound, but Western Christian’s offense proves too tough to overcome in a 12-2 defeat in five inningsNathan Broek | Sports EditorCentral Lyon 1-0-0-0-1-X-X 2Western Christian 6-1-2-2-1 12Central Lyon first baseman Ashley Dieren attempts to tag out a Western Christian runner trying to beat the […]
Class 2A District 1 baseball tournamentsAfter Unity Christian ties it up in top of the seventh, Knights hit a Central Lyon batter with bases loaded in bottom half for a 6-5 Lions’ winNathan Broek | Sports EditorUnity Christian 0-1-0-1-0-0-3 5Central Lyon 3-1-0-0-1-0-1 6Central Lyon second baseman Mason Gerleman leaps to catch a hit ball during […]
