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 […]
Football players and cheerleaders make the grade
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 […]