Class 2A all-academic football honorsSeven Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football players and two cheerleaders had a GPA of 3.5 or higherNathan Broek | Sports EditorSeven senior Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football players and two Lions’ cheerleaders were named to the Class 2A District 1 all-academic football list as announced by the district and its coaches Monday, Nov. […]
Local football athletes earn all-district honors
Class 2A District 1 all-district football honorsCoach Geoff Kruse earns assistant coach of the year honors with several football athletes earning all-district recognitionNathan Broek | Sports EditorThe Central Lyon football team found out Monday, Nov. 22, that several of its football players were named to the Class 2A District 1 all-district football team with Coach […]
Moore chooses Dordt University
College signingLyle Moore of the Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football team prepares to sign a letter of intent to continue his football career at Dordt University Wednesday, Nov. 24. (Photo/Nathan Broek)Lyle Moore of Central Lyon/George-Little Rock said Dordt’s coaches are similar to the LionsNathan Broek | Sports EditorCentral Lyon/George-Little Rock football standout Lyle Moore signed a […]
Former Mustang helps Dordt University make history
College cross-countryJoe Anderson of the Dordt University men’s cross-country team. The former George-Little Rock/Central Lyon cross-country standout and George native helped the Defender men’s cross-country team to an eighth-place team finish in the NAIA Friday, Nov. 19. (Photo/submitted)George native and former George-Little Rock/Central Lyon cross-country standout Joe Anderson helps Defenders claim eighth place in the […]
Former Mustang aids Cyclones to a runner-up finish
Gable Sieperda of the Iowa State University men’s cross-country team. The former George-Little Rock/Central Lyon cross-country standout and Rock Rapids native helped the Cyclones to a runner-up finish at the NCAA national meet Saturday, Nov. 20. (Photo/submitted)College cross-countryRock Rapids native Gable Sieperda helps Iowa State University men’s cross-country team to a second-place finish in the […]
Kole Telford selected as GPAC all-conference player
College footballKole Telford of the Northwestern College football team in Orange City. Telford, who was a former standout for the Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football team, was named to the Great Plains Athletic Conference all-conference football team as announced Wednesday, Nov. 17. (Photo/submitted)Telford selected as a kick return specialist after returning kicks for Northwestern College in […]
Lions roll past Rockets on opening night
Ariana Noonkester drives down the lane for a layup during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball at Rock Valley Tuesday, Nov. 23. The Lions defeated the Rockets 81-33. (Photo/Lisa Miller)Central Lyon girls’ basketballDespite big victory, Coach Heather Grafing says Central Lyon is far from a finished productNathan Broek | Sports EditorCentral Lyon 20-18-21-22 81Rock Valley 6-4-15-8 33ROCK VALLEY-Central […]
Mustangs find positives despite 67-22 defeat
Taryn Odens of George-Little Rock attempts to work around a West Lyon defender during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball in Inwood Tuesday, Nov. 23. The Mustangs fell to their Lyon County rivals 67-22. (Photo/Nathan Broek)George-Little Rock girls’ basketballGeorge-Little Rock fails to stop Brooklyn Meyer in a Siouxland Conference defeat on opening nightNathan Broek | Sports EditorGeorge-Little […]
Cheerleaders take commitment, hard work to honor squad
CHEER HONORCentral Lyon cheerleaders Kylee Miller, ExZandri Benz and Elizabeth Eben take the field to perform with the Honor Squad during the state football championships in the UNI Dome Thursday, November 19. (Photo/Lisa Miller)Three Central Lyon High School seniors perform with squad for football finalsJessica Jensen | Managing EditorIt will be the last time cheering […]
Mike Klingenborg enshrined into IHSAA Hall of Fame
IHSAA Football Hall of FameThe IHSAA Hall of Fame Class of 2020 had to wait an extra year due to the COVID-19 pandemicNathan Broek | Sports EditorCEDAR FALLS-The Iowa High School Athletic Association inducted two classes into its Hall of Fame at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls during the Class 2A and Class 3A […]