STAYING ON OFFENSE Central Lyon/George-Little Rock’s Landon Weiler stays with his MOC-Floyd Valley opponent Sterling Haack who tried a number of methods for an escape during the 152-pound match of the dual at Sheldon-South O’Brien Thursday, December 9. Weiler came away with a win by fall in 3:06. (Photos/Jessica Jensen) Nathan Broek | Sports EditorSHELDON-The Central […]
Turnovers and poor defense send Mustangs to 0-2
George-Little Rock girls’ basketballKami Gerken of George-Little Rock attempts to dribble around a Boyden-Hull defender during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball Tuesday, Nov. 30. The Mustangs fell to the Comets 58-26. (Photo/Nathan Broek)George-Little Rock turns the ball over 19 times and allows Boyden-Hull to score 58 pointsNathan Broek | Sports EditorBoyden-Hull 17-18-7-16 58George-Little Rock 9-7-3-7 26GEORGE-George-Little […]
George-Little Rock finds positives despite a 31-point defeat
George-Little Rock boys’ basketballDrew Denekas of George-Little Rock works his way through two Boyden-Hull defenders during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball Tuesday, Nov. 30. The Mustangs fell to the Comets 78-46. (Photo/Nathan Broek)Mustangs tip their cap to Comets in a 78-46 defeat to open up the 2021-2022 seasonNathan Broek | Sports EditorBoyden-Hull 17-20-28-13 78George-Little Rock 5-11-17-13 […]
Running like a Defender
College cross-countryGeorge native Joe Anderson races in front of a pack of runners during the Great Plains Athletic Conference cross-country meet at Landsmeer Golf Club in Orange City Saturday, Nov. 6. Anderson helped the Defenders to a first-place team finish, before helping Dordt University to an historic eighth-place team finish at the NAIA National meet […]
Spiess picks Northwestern College
College announcementCooper Spiess of the Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football team. Spiess made a verbal announcement on Twitter Friday, Dec. 3, about continuing his football career at Northwestern College in Orange City next fall. (Photo/Nathan Broek)Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football standout Cooper Spiess makes announcement on Twitter Friday, Dec. 3Nathan Broek | Sports EditorCentral Lyon/George-Little Rock football […]
Lions overcome slow start to go 1-1 on opening night
Central Lyon/George-Little Rock wrestlingLevi Kramer of Central Lyon/George-Little Rock puts his Spirit Lake Park opponent Bowen Barnhart to his back, before Kramer got the pin in 50 seconds during non-conference double dual action Thursday, Dec. 2. in Rock Rapids. The Lions split their duals with the Indians and Worthington, Minnesota, that night. (Photo/Nathan Broek)Central Lyon/George-Little […]
Former Mustangs break college school records
College indoor track and fieldPayton Mauldin and Joe Anderson kick off the 2021-2022 indoor track and field season rightNathan Broek | Sports EditorTwo former George-Little Rock track and field standouts got the 2021-2022 indoor track and field season at Dordt University off on the right foot at the South Dakota State University Invitational Saturday, Dec. […]
Poor shooting night plagues Lions against Wildcats
Central Lyon girls’ basketballRegan Van Wyhe drives down the lane for a layup during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball at West Lyon Tuesday, Nov. 30. The Central Lyon Lions fell to the West Lyon Wildcats 60-45. (Photo/Melinda Ver Meer)Central Lyon shoots 31.5 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from the 3-point line in a 60-45 […]
Lions claim first win in Hull since 2010-2011
Central Lyon boys’ basketballJace Schrick of Central Lyon wins the opening tip to kick off the 2021-2022 season at Boyden-Hull Friday, Dec. 3. The Lions went on to win the game 86-78. (Photo/Nathan Broek)Central Lyon bangs long-range jumpers, and gets some key transition points late in the gameNathan Broek | Sports EditorCentral Lyon 13-23-29-21 86Boyden-Hull 17-20-20-21 78HULL-With […]
Former Lion earns MVC Player-of-the-Week honors
College footballRiley Van Wyhe of the University of Northern Iowa football team. The former Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football standout and Rock Rapids native was named Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player-of-the-Week Monday, Nov. 22. (Photo/submitted)Riley Van Wyhe earned Defensive Player-of-the-Week honors for University of Northern Iowa in Missouri Valley ConferenceNathan Broek | Sports EditorFormer Central Lyon/George-Little […]