Sports

Local athletes, cheerleaders and team managers make the grade

Nathan Broek | Sports EditorSenior athletes, cheerleaders and student team managers from Central Lyon and George-Little Rock were named to the Academic Siouxland All-Conference list as released Saturday, Feb. 27.Named from the Central Lyon girls’ basketball team were Hayden Heimensen and manager Tatum Jensen. Named from the Central Lyon boys’ basketball team were Luke Rasmussen, […]

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Heimensen named as an all-district player

Nathan Broek | Sports EditorThe Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association announced Thursday, Feb. 25, that Central Lyon girls’ basketball player Hayden Heimensen was selected to the Class 2A All-District team in the Northwest District with Coach Heather Grafing being nominated as Coach of the Year in the same district.Heimensen scored 466 points this past winter, going […]

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Four Lions earn all-conference honors

Nathan Broek | Sports EditorFour Central Lyon and two George-Little Rock girls’ basketball players were selected to the Siouxland All- Conference team as announced Saturday, Feb. 27.Earning first-team honors from Central Lyon was Hayden Heimensen. She was a unanimous pick after leading her team and the conference with 466 points on 46.4 percent shooting from […]

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Seven Lions named as all-conference wrestlers

Nathan Broek | Sports EditorSeven Central Lyon/George-Little Rock wrestlers were named to the Siouxland All-Conference team as announced Saturday, Feb. 27.Earning first-team honors were Kalen Meyer at 170 pounds and Dylan Winkel at 220 pounds. Meyer competed at the state tournament in Des Moines in Class 2A and earned a fourth-place podium spot. His journey […]

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Four CL Lions earn all-conference honors

Nathan Broek | Sports EditorFour Central Lyon and one George-Little Rock boys’ basketball players were named as Siouxland All-Conference selections as announced Saturday, Feb. 27.Named as a unanimous pick for the first team from the Lions was Zach Lutmer. He was the top scorer for Central Lyon and also the second-best scorer in the conference […]

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Second chances for Remsen-St. Mary’s ends the year

George-Little Rock boys’ basketballGeorge-Little Rock senior Ben Anderson works his way into the paint with the Remsen-St. Mary’s defense closing in during Class 1A District 1 boys’ basketball tournaments Monday, Feb. 15. The Mustang ended up playing his final prep high school basketball game for George-Little Rock as it fell to the Hawks 66-53. (Photo/Nathan […]

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Mustangs have a rough go of it with the Royals

George-Little Rock girls’ basketball gameGeorge-Little Rock senior Emily Greve weaves a pass around a Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen Union defender during Class 1A Region 7 girls’ basketball tournaments Tuesday, Feb. 16. Greve ended her Mustang basketball career in an 82-37 defeat to the Royals. (Photo/Nathan Broek)Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen Union proves tough to stop defensively in an 82-37 defeat in Class […]

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Groen chooses Briar Cliff

Groen chooses Briar CliffNathan Broek | Sports EditorAftin Groen prepares to sign a letter of intent to play basketball at Briar Cliff Wednesday, Feb. 17. (Photo/submitted)George-Little Rock basketball standout Aftin Groen signed a letter of intent Wednesday, Feb. 17, to continue her basketball career at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City.Groen was the fourth-leading scorer […]

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Central Lyon overcomes early lull to advance

Central Lyon boys’ basketballZach Lutmer works his way into the paint for a shot attempt during Class 2A District 3 boys’ basketball tournament action at Western Christian Thursday, Feb. 20. The Lions saw the 2020-2021 season come to an end in a 59-42 defeat. (Photo/Sierra Nielsen)Lions top Siouxland Conference rival Sheldon Orabs to earn the […]

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Central Lyon tops Western Christian to advance

Central Lyon girls’ basketballCentral Lyon senior Hayden Heimensen fires a 3-pointer during Class 2A Region 7 girls’ basketball tournaments versus Emmetsburg Friday, Feb. 19. Heimensen saw her prep high school career come to an end in a 48-43 defeat. (Photo/Nathan Broek)Wolfpack defense fails to confuse Lions as they begin Class 2A Region 7 tournament playTatum […]

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