George-Little Rock track and fieldJustin Olson fires the discus during the 2021 Class 1A state track meet last season. After taking home the gold medal in the discus Monday, April 4, at the Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen Union Invitational, Olson took the silver medal at the Sioux City Relays Saturday, April 9. (Photo/Nathan Broek)George-Little Rock girls finish fifth […]
High school wrestlingThe Union also annoucned how girls’ wrestling, which became a sanctioned sport earlier this year, will run in the 2022-2023 campaignNathan Broek | Sports EditorThe Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) announced in a press release the new and future home of its girls’ state wrestling tournament Friday, April 8.That new home […]
IBCA Pizza Ranch Girls’ All-Star ClassicBruce Eckenrod poses with Regan Van Wyhe, Mason Gerleman, Emerson Kelderman and Alexandria Lyman during the Pizza Ranch All-Star Classic held at Dallas-Center Grimes from Friday, March 25, to Saturday, March 26. Eckenrod was the chaperone while Gerleman and Van Wyhe played in the All-Star games. Kelderman and Lyman were […]
A family of racers: Part 2 of a 3-part seriesBrandon and Cameron Jurrens work on Brandon’s hobby stock car prior to the start of the 2022 racing season at Rapid Speedway. Brandon has been racing hobby stocks for over two seasons, but son Cameron will be entering the division for the first time. (Photo/Nathan Broek)Cameron […]
College track and fieldFormer standouts at George-Little Rock help Defenders set new program marksNathan Broek | Sports EditorSIOUX CENTER-Former George-Little Rock track and field standouts Payton Mauldin and Joe Anderson helped the Dordt University men’s track and field team qualify a few events, while setting high marks in both the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) […]
IBCA All-Regional girls’ basketball teamDesta Hoogendoorn selected to the Class 2A Region 1 team with Coach Heather Grafing getting named as Coach of the Year in Class 2A Region 1Nathan Broek | Sports EditorTwo Central Lyon girls’ basketball players, along with Coach Heather Grafing, were selected to the Class 2A Region 1 All-Region team as […]
Dordt University High School All-Star gamesMason Gerleman poses with the rest of the participants at the Dordt University boys’ All-Star game that took place in Sioux Center Thursday, March 24. Gerleman’s Black team fell to the White team 104-101. (Photo/courtesy of the Dordt University men’s basketball team)Regan Van Wyhe and Kaylee Davis play with Heather […]
IBCA Basketball Coaches Association All-Star GameRegan Van Wyhe helps northwest Iowa girls to a first-place team finish, Mason Gerleman helps boys to a second-place team finishNathan Broek | Sports EditorRegan Van Wyhe and Mason Gerleman had the opportunity to hit the basketball court one more time at the Iowa Basketball Coaches’ Association Pizza Ranch All-Star […]
Rock River Archery ClubVice-president of Rock River Archery Club Nick Weber prepares to shoot at the 3D deer target at the archery range Saturday, March 26. The 3D deer target, along with other 3D animal targets, are new to the archery range this season as the facility is now open for members to enjoy during […]
Family of racers: Part 1 of a 3-part seriesMark Vanden Top welds a piece of sheet metal on his son’s Hobby Stock car as they prepare for the 2022 racing season at Rapid Speedway. After having a successful 20-plus year career, Mark now helps his sons in their racing hobby. (Photo/Nathan Broek)Vanden Top family prepares […]
