High School softballThe George-Little Rock/Central Lyon softball infielders gather together before the first pitch is thrown during a game this past summer. The Mustangs finished with a 5-15 overall record in what was the final year George-Little Rock and Central Lyon were combined for softball. (Photo/Nathan Broek)A look back at the history of George-Little Rock/Central […]
Still taking home hardware amid a pandemic
Gary Patton prepares to run his virtual event for the Iowa Senior Games and the Masters’ Track and Field events at Dick Null Field on the campus of Central Lyon Community Schools. Patton had to do all of his running virtually in 2020 due to the pandemic. (Photo/submitted)masters track and field championships first of a […]
Two Lions earn academic all-state honors
IHSBCA Academic All-State teamLuke Rassmussen picked on the first team with Jacob Pytleski being picked for the second teamNathan Broek | Sports EditorTwo Central Lyon baseball players were selected to the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches’ Association academic all-state teams as announced by the IHSBCA Monday, August 2.Luke Rasmussen was named to the first team […]
CL’s Reece Vander Zee picked as an all-district player
IHSBCA All-District teamCentral Lyon baseball player selected to second team in the Northwest District as a pitcherNathan Broek | Sports EditorCentral Lyon’s Reece Vander Zee was picked by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches’ Association for the all-district baseball team in the Northwest District as announced Monday, Aug. 2.Vander Zee, who was picked to the […]
Two Mustangs earn all-conference softball honors
Siouxland all-conference softballBrooklyn Krull highlights George-Little Rock/Central Lyon with a second-team selection Nathan Broek | Sports EditorTwo George-Little Rock/Central Lyon softball players were selected to the Siouxland all-conference softball team as announced Monday, July 19.Earning a second-team selection was Brooklyn Krull. She was the top hitter in terms of batting average for the Mustangs this past […]
Baseball and softball athletes make the grade
Siouxland academic all-conference honorsSenior athletes had a GPA of 3.75 or higherNathan Broek | Sports EditorLocal softball and baseball athletes were selected to the Siouxland academic all-conference list as announced Monday, July 19.Named from the softball team were Hayden Heimensen and Madison Eben. Named from the Central Lyon baseball team were Luke Rasmussen, Jacob Pytleski […]
Local athletes earn all-conference
Siouxland all-conference baseballReece Vander Zee and Zach Lutmer earn first-team nods from Central Lyon, Ben Anderson gets picked as honorable mention for George-Little RockNathan Broek | Sports EditorFour Central Lyon baseball players and one George-Little Rock player were selected to the Siouxland all-conference baseball team as announced Wednesday, July 21.Earning first-team honors for the Lions […]
Good at-bats allow Mustangs to rally
George-Little Rock baseballGeorge-Little Rock third baseman Brandon Van Briesen fields a ground ball during Class 1A District 1 baseball tournament action at Remsen-St. Mary’s Tuesday, July 13. The Mustangs saw the 2021 season come to an end in a 10-0 defeat in five innings. (Photo/Nathan Broek)George-Little Rock scores all of its runs in the top […]
Lions top Falcons to open tournament play
Central Lyon baseballCentral Lyon third baseman Andrew Austin attacks ground ball during Class 2A District 1 baseball tournament action with West Sioux Monday, July 12. The Lions defeated the Falcons 5-3. (Photo/Lisa Miller)Central Lyon holds off West Sioux in fifth inning to help secure a 5-3 victory in Class 2A District 1 tournament action in […]
Stranded runners main cause of defeat
george-little rock baseballGeorge-Little Rock first baseman Collin DeLeeuw fields a ground ball during Siouxland Conference baseball versus Okoboji Thursday, July 8. The Mustangs defeated the Pioneers 4-3. (Photo/Nathan Broek)Nathan Broek | Sports EditorOkoboji 1-0-2-1-0-0-0 4George-Little Rock 0-2-0-0-0-1-0 3GEORGE-George-Little Rock got the effort it was looking for from its pitching staff in a Siouxland Conference baseball […]