Central Lyon senior selected to dance with Midland University Dance Team Amy Lyon | Staff Writer After participating in dance 16 years, Georgie Oedekoven has signed her intent to be a member of the Midland University Dance Team after graduating Central Lyon High School in May 2025. What started as something fun to do to […]
CL/G-LR takes Lady E-Hawk title
central lyon girls’ wrestlingCL/G-LR takes Lady E-Hawk titleFive Lions capture first place at respective weights in season-opening tourneyAndrew Buckman | Sports Reporterabuckman@ncppub.comCentral Lyon 210.5EMMETSBURG – After taking second in last year’s competition, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock girls’ wrestling claimed first at the 2024 Lady E-Hawk Wrestling Tournament. Scoring 210.5 team points, the Lions edged out second-place […]
Meyer to be inducted into football hall of fame
CEDAR FALLS – The Iowa High School Athletic Association recently announced 2024 honorees of its Football Hall of Fame and Officials Hall of Fame, to be recognized at the UNI-Dome during the finals Nov. 21-22.One official will be inducted at halftime of the Class 4A championship Thursday, Nov. 21. Six former players will be honored […]
Elbert nominee for all-America team
Elbert nominee for all-America teamLEXINGTON, KY – Matt Elbert was named a Great American Rivalry Series Scholar Athlete at the West Lyon vs Central Lyon rivalry game. As a recipient of this honor, Elbert is officially a nominee for the 2024 Great American Rivalry Series Scholar Athlete All-America Team. The top-25 scholar athletes from across the country […]
Kurrle runs at state meet
George-Little Rock/Central Lyon Cross-Country Sophomore battles tough conditions, stacked competition in Fort Dodge Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor FORT DODGE – After competing in Fort Dodge as freshman, Elsa Kurrle returned to the course as a sophomore but did so through a different means. Kurrle competed in the 2024 Iowa State Cross-Country Championships as an […]
Season closes in Hull
Senior Aubrey Metzger (18) taps the ball over the net for Central Lyon volleyball versus Boyden-Hull in Hull. Monday, Oct. 28, the Comets defeated the Lions 3-0 to advance to the regional final match. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Junior outside hitter Elsie Oedekoven positions her body to hit the volleyball against Boyden-Hull in a Class 2A regional […]
Knights end Lions’ year
central lyon/george-little rock footballKnights end Lions’ yearElbert shows up with two touchdowns in final high school football gameAndrew Buckman | Sports Editorabuckman@ncppub.comCentral Lyon/George-Little Rock 0-0-7-7 14Kuemper Catholic 7-7-3-7 24CARROLL – Following two-straight trips to the Class 2A state championship game, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football’s season came to a sooner end in 2024. No. 5 Kuemper […]
Offense fires on all cylinders
Central Lyon/George-Little Rock Football Daale plays ‘best’ career game as Lions hit season-high point total Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 7-17-21-15 60Forest City 0-14-6-12 32ROCK RAPIDS – Though it strayed from its typical offensive approach, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football lit up Forest City through the air Friday, Oct. 25, in Rock Rapids. […]
G-LR ends 2024 campaign
George-Little Rock Volleyball Hawks sweep incomplete squad in George, eliminate it from Class 1A postseason Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor George-Little Rock 14-23-20 0Remsen St. Mary’s 25-25-25 3GEORGE – Down two integral players, George-Little Rock volleyball faced off with an improved Remsen St. Mary’s squad Monday, Oct. 21. In the end, the Mustangs were swept […]
Kurrle qualifies for state
George-Little Rock/Central Lyon Cross-Country Top girls’ runner keeps season alive at stacked preliminary meet in Orange City Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor ORANGE CITY – After running as a member of a state-qualifying team during her freshman year, one George-Little Rock/Central Lyon sophomore punched her own ticket to the 2024 Iowa High School Cross-Country Championships.Taking […]