George-Little Rock softballGeorge-Little Rock runs into tough hitting luck again in a road game against OkobojiNathan Broek | Sports EditorGeorge-Little Rock 0-0-0-X-X-X-X 0Okoboji 4-7-1-X-X-X-X 12Hannah Anderson of George-Little Rock grabs the throw from her catcher before attempting to slap a tag on a Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley base runner attempting to steal second base during Siouxland Conference […]
Jaina Groen leads Lions on day one
Class 1A girls’ state golfCentral Lyon in third place with 396 strokes Thursday, May 26, after day one of the two-day eventNathan Broek | Sports Editor Cameryn Van Holland prepares to take a putt on day one of the Class 1A girls’ state golf meet at American Legion golf course in Marshalltown Thursday, May 26. Van […]
Dan Kruse officiates at state meet for the first time
High school state trackKruse got the opportunity after officiating girls’ and boys’ track in the northwest Iowa area over 30 yearsNathan Broek | Sports EditorDan Kruse of Rock Rapids signals a white flag to give the all clear during a relay event at the state track and field meet that took place in Des Moines […]
Former Lion competes on the biggest stage
NAIA National Outdoor Track and Field meetCallie Yeakel competes in 400-meter hurdles for Morningside University at NAIA national outdoor track and field championshipsNathan Broek | Sports EditorGOLF SHORES, AL-For one of the first times in her career, former Central Lyon track and field standout Callie Yeakel got a chance to compete at the National Association […]
Lions roar past Pioneers 10-0
Central Lyon softballCentral Lyon begins game one as an independent school on a high note over Okoboji in Siouxland Conference playNathan Broek | Sports EditorOkoboji 0-0-0-0-0-X-X 0Central Lyon 0-2-5-3-X-X-X 10Brooklyn Krull slides into third base after a hit during Siouxland Conference softball with Okoboji Thursday, May 26. The Lions won their first game as an […]
Mustangs focus on positives after tough opening-night defeat
George-Little Rock softballGeorge-Little Rock coaching staff liked what it saw out of its players despite a 16-0 loss to Sibley-Ocheyedan in three inningsNathan Broek | Sports EditorSibley-Ocheyedan 6-8-2-X-X-X 16George-Little Rock 0-0-0-X-X-X-X 0Samantha Fugitt takes a swing at a pitch during Siouxland Conference softball versus Sibley-Ocheyedan Wednesday, May 25. The Mustangs fell to the Generals 16-0 […]
Game gets away from Mustangs in the fourth
George-Little Rock baseballSouth O’Brien rallies for three runs in bottom of the fourth and five in bottom of the fifth to hand George-Little Rock an 11-6 defeat on opening nightNathan Broek | Sports EditorDrew Denekas of George-Little Rock fires in a pitch during Siouxland Conference baseball versus Sibley-Ocheyedan Wednesday, May 25. The Mustangs fell to […]
Free bases strip Central Lyon of a potential victory
Central Lyon baseballMOC-Floyd Valley Dutch rally for nine runs in bottom of the sixth to hand Lions a 16-8 defeatNathan Broek | Sports EditorCentral Lyon 3-2-2-1-0-0-0 8MOC-Floyd Valley 0-1-3-0-3-6-X 16Reece Vander Zee attempts to tag out a Sioux Center runner trying to steal second base during Siouxland Conference baseball Thursday, May 26. The Lions fell […]
Lions make history for second-straight season
Central Lyon girls’ golfAfter getting to the state meet for the first time in 2021, Central Lyon goes back-to-back for the first time in program historyNathan Broek | Sports EditorThe Central Lyon girls’ golf team qualified for their second-straight state tournament berth with a second-place finish in the Class 1A Region 1C final at Newell […]
Local teens compete in cheer contest in Florida
Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorELEVATED SKILL LEVELJaden Gukeisen assists his competitive cheer squad from the back row in a lift stunt during a recent competition. Gukeisen participates in the all-star competitive cheer through American Cheer Elite in Sioux Falls and recently competed with this team at the D2 Summit, an all-star competition in Florida. (Photo/Submitted)Central […]