Sports

Assistant Coach Kruse honored by Class 2A District 1

Coaching awardGeoff Kruse of the Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football coaching staff named as Assistant Coach of the Year in Class 2ANathan Broek | Sports EditorCoaches in Class 2A District 1 announced Monday, Nov. 15, their nomination for Assistant Coach of the Year.Earning the award was Central Lyon/George-Little Rock assistant coach Geoff Kruse. Kruse was part […]

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Former athlete earns XC title

College cross-countryDordt University team includes former athlete from George-Little Rock/Central LyonNathan Broek | Sports EditorORANGE CITY-The 2021 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) men’s cross-country race was at Landsmeer Golf Club in Orange City Saturday, Nov. 6, and Dordt University came home with the conference title.The Defender men, including former George-Little Rock/Central Lyon standout Joe Anderson, […]

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Red zone miscues end season

Class 2A state football playoffsCentral Lyon/George-Little Rock junior Kaden Van Berkum makes a tackle on a West Lyon ball carrier during the Class 2A state football playoffs Friday, Nov. 5. The Lions saw the 2021 season come to an end in a 24-7 defeat. (Photo/Jordan Harmelink)Central Lyon/George-Little Rock turns the ball over twice inside West […]

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Local athletes make the grade

Siouxland Conference all-academic honorsSenior student-athletes from Central Lyon and George-Little Rock as well as the George-Little Rock/Central Lyon cross-country team had a GPA of 3.75 or higherNathan Broek | Sports EditorVarious student-athletes from the Central Lyon and George-Little Rock volleyball teams, as well as the George-Little Rock/Central Lyon cross-country team, were selected to the Siouxland […]

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Balanced offense results in a big 42-7 playoff victory

Class 2A state football playoffsCentral Lyon/George-Little Rock defensive back Andrew Austin bats the ball away from a Clear Lake receiver during the Class 2A state football playoffs Friday, Oct. 29. The Lions won the game and will face Lyon County rival West Lyon in the quarterfinal round this coming Friday. (Photo/Jordan Harmelink)Lions – Wildcats prepare […]

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Four local athletes earn all-conference

Siouxland all-conference volleyballThree Central Lyon volleyball players and one George-Little Rock volleyball player get selectedNathan Broek | Sports EditorThree Central Lyon volleyball players and one George-Little Rock volleyball player were selected to the Siouxland all-conference volleyball team as announced Wednesday, Oct. 27.Receiving second-team honors for the Lions was Regan Van Wyhe. She was one of […]

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Serve-receive issues send Lions home

Central Lyon volleyballCentral Lyon coach Jamie Schar gives instructions to the Lions from the sidelines during the Class 2A Region 1 volleyball tournaments Monday, Oct. 25. Central Lyon saw the 2021 season come to an end in a 3-0 defeat. (Photo/Nathan Broek)Long service runs by Boyden-Hull, due to Central Lyon miscues, ends 2021 campaign for […]

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Mustangs come up short of team state

Lane Henrichs sprints to the finish line at the Class 2A state qualifying meet at Landsmeer Golf Club in Orange City, hosted by Unity Christian High School, Thursday, Oct. 21. Henrichs finished in seventh place and will represent the George-Little Rock/Central Lyon boys at the state meet in Fort Dodge Saturday, Oct. 30. (Photo/Nathan Broek)George-Little […]

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Former George High School coach selected to Hall of Fame

Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association Hall of FameLeeanne McMillen coached at George High School from 1982-1988 and will be inducted Nov. 13Nathan Broek | Sports EditorA former coach at George High School will be inducted into the Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association Coaches and Officials Hall of Fame as part of Senior All-Star weekend at Johnston High […]

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Lions keep their focus against Generals

Central Lyon volleyballRegan Van Wyhe celebrates following a point that was scored in the Class 2A Region 1 volleyball tournaments Wednesday, Oct. 20. The Lions defeated the Sibley-Ocheyedan Generals 3-1 and advanced to play top seed and fourth-ranked Boyden-Hull in the tournament semi-finals Monday, Oct. 25, after press deadline. (Photo/Lisa Miller)After a tough second set, […]

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