Siouxland Conference winter all-academicVarious senior winter sports athletes had a GPA of 3.75 or higherNathan Broek | Sports EditorVarious senior athletes from Central Lyon and George-Little Rock were selected by the Siouxland Conference as all-academic honorees Wednesday, Feb. 9.Named from the Central Lyon girls’ basketball team were Regan Van Wyhe, Kaylee Davis, Brooklyn Krull and […]
Former Mustang breaks Defender school record
College Track and FieldJoe Anderson runs an 8:24.11 to break Dordt University’s school record in 3,000-meter runFormer George-Little Rock track and field standout Joe Anderson competed for the Dordt University Defender track and field team at the University of Nebraska Husker Invite in Lincoln, Nebraska, Saturday, Feb. 5, and ended up breaking a Defender school […]
Three advance to state tournament in Des Moines
Central Lyon/George-Little Rock wrestlingLyle Moore gets his hand raised after winning the 220-pound wrestle-back match over Carter Wohlert of Sheldon-South O’Brien by fall in the Class 2A District 6 wrestling tournament Saturday, Feb. 12. Moore’s second-place finish earned him a spot in the Class 2A state tournament in Des Moines. (Photo/Nathan Broek)Trevor Dieren finishes the […]
Poor defense and struggles on offense keep Lions away from victory
Central Lyon girls’ basketballAshlyn Yeakel sets up on defense during a Siouxland Conference girls’ home game with West Lyon Monday, Feb. 7. The Lions fell short to the rival West Lyon Wildcats 60-39. (Photo/Nathan Broek)Class 3A second-ranked West Lyon hands Class 2A third-ranked Central Lyon a 60-39 defeat in conference play Monday, Feb. 7Tatum Jensen […]
Missed free throws prevent Mustangs from victory
Class 1A Region 1 girls’ basketball tournamentsDown 4, George-Little Rock misses four-straight free throws against Kingsley-Pierson in 37-30 defeatNathan Broek | Sports EditorGeorge-Little Rock 8-5-9-8 30Kingsley-Pierson 7-7-13-10 37KINGSLEY-George-Little Rock’s defense kept it in the game in a Class 1A Region 1 tournament contest on the road at Kingsley-Pierson Thursday, Feb. 10, so much so the […]
Lions do just about everything right in 80-60 win
Central Lyon boys’ basketballNathan Miss looks for a teammate for an outlet pass after grabbing a rebound during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball Monday, Feb. 7. The Central Lyon Lions defeated their Lyon County rivals in the West Lyon Wildcats 80-60. (Photo/Nathan Broek)Central Lyon’s defense helps spark its offense as Lions defeat Lyon County rival West […]
Central Lyon gains momentum for the postseason
Central Lyon versus George-Little Rock girls’ basketballWyleigh Steenhoven of George-Little Rock fights Ashlyn Murray of Central Lyon for a rebound during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball Tuesday, Feb. 8. The Mustangs came up short to the Lions 74-23. (Photo/Lisa Miller)George-Little Rock left still searching for answers prior to its tournament game Thursday, Feb. 10Nathan Broek | […]
Lions’ offense overwhelms Mustangs
Central Lyon versus George-Little Rock boys’ basketballTaylor Putnam of George-Little Rock fights his way to the basket for a shot attempt from the paint during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball at Central Lyon Tuesday, Feb. 8. The Lions handed the Mustangs a 74-42 defeat. (Photo/Lisa Miller)Central Lyon’s defense proves to be just as effective in a […]
Mustangs come up short in back-and-forth battle
George-Little Rock boys’ basketballTyler Greve of George-Little Rock races the basketball up the court in transition during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball Tuesday, Jan. 25. The Mustangs fell to the Pioneers 57-44. (Photo/Nathan Broek)After taking a lead in the second quarter, missed shots in the second half keeps George-Little Rock winlessNathan Broek | Sports EditorOkoboji 18-6-20-13 […]
Pressure defense continues to confuse Mustangs
George-Little Rock girls’ basketballHannah Anderson of George-Little Rock ducks around an Okoboji defender during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball Tuesday, Jan. 25. The Mustangs fell to the Pioneers 52-28. (Photo/Nathan Broek)George-Little Rock’s 22 turnovers leads to a 52-28 Siouxland Conference defeat to OkobojiNathan Broek | Sports EditorOkoboji 16-10-10-16 52George-Little Rock 2-4-9-13 28GEORGE-George-Little Rock continued to struggle […]