State Wrestling Four qualifiers take to the mats hoping to improve on previous year finishesDonovan Morales works the underhook on his opponent in the opening round of the Class 2A state wrestling championships Thursday, Feb. 18. Morales won the match by injury default. (Photo/Tatum Jensen)Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorLooking to finish better than they did at […]
Mackensie Post chooses Minnesota West
Mackensie Post signs a letter of intent to play basketball at Minnesota West. (Photo/submitted)Nathan Broek | Sports EditorGeorge-Little Rock girls’ basketball standout Mackensie Post signed a letter of intent Wednesday, Feb. 10, to continue her basketball career at Minnesota West next winter.Post, who became the all-time leading scorer for the Mustangs this past season, was […]
Restrictions remain despite new proclamation
Iowa High School Athletic AssociationLimited attendance, masks and social distancing required during state wrestling and state basketball remainNathan Broek | Sports EditorIowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ new proclamation Friday, Feb. 5, lifted most restrictions on social gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, the Iowa High School Athletic Association Tuesday, Feb. 9, announced in a press […]
IHSAA shifts to online ticketing for postseason play
High School playoff basketballIowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union still allowing fans to pay at the doorNathan Broek | Sports EditorThe Iowa High School Athletic Association announced in a press release Tuesday, Feb. 2, that it is partnering with HomeTown ticketing for tickets in order to enter games for the 2020-2021 basketball postseason.According to the […]
Lions end regular season with wild OT contest
Central Lyon boys’ basketballCentral Lyon edges Rock Valley by 1 point in a game that goes into an extra frame to end the 2020-2021 regular seasonTatum Jensen | Staff InternCentral Lyon 17-19-15-21-7 79Rock Valley 20-15-22-15-6 78ROCK VALLEY-The Central Lyon boys’ basketball team finished its regular-season Siouxland Conference schedule with a close win over Rock Valley, […]
Defense keeps season alive for Mustangs
Class 1A District 1 boys’ basketball tournamentGeorge-Little Rock does not make anything easy on Storm Lake-St. Mary’s in a big 59-28 winNathan Broek | Sports EditorStorm Lake-St. Mary’s 2-4-9-13 28George-Little Rock 11-13-19-16 59GEORGE-Going into its Class 1A District 1 boys’ basketball tournament game Friday, Feb. 12, George-Little Rock knew, in order to keep its 2020-2021 season alive, […]
George-Little Rock beats Harris-Lake Park wolves
George-Little Rock Girls’ BasketballMustangs win by 33 points to open up regional tournament playOwen Christensen | Staff InternHarris-Lake Park 0-11-4-8 23George-Little Rock 16-9-24-7 56GEORGE-The George-Little Rock Mustangs beat the Harris-Lake Park Wolves Thursday, Feb. 11 in a Class 1A Region 7 tournament game. The Mustangs won by 33 points with a final score of 56-23.George-Little […]
Central Lyon topples George-Little Rock
George-Little Rock versus Central Lyon girls’ basketballDionne Jansma pulls up for a jump shot for Central Lyon with Jaya Klingenberg of George-Little Rock looking on during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball Tuesday, Feb. 9. The Lions defeated the Mustangs 63-33. (Photo/Lisa Miller)Early offense allows Lions to roll over their Lyon County rivalsTatum Jensen | Staff InternCentral […]
Lions have little trouble with rival Mustangs
George-Little Rock versus Central Lyon boys’ basketballMason Gerleman flies down the lane and begins to take a shot during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball Tuesday, Feb. 9. The Lions defeated the George-Little Rock Mustangs 66-35. (Photo/Lisa Miller)Early 15-2 run by Central Lyon leads to an even bigger run in the second frame to give Lions a […]
Lions come up 3 points short of a state berth
Central Lyon/George-Little Rock wrestlingCentral Lyon/George-Little Rock’s Brock Klarenbeek scores an escape from Sergeant Bluff-Luton’s Ty Koedam at 126 pounds during the Class 2A regional duals Tuesday, Feb. 9. Klarenbeek lost by fall in 2:21 as the Lions fell to the Warriors, 39-36. (Photo/Jessica Jensen)After beating Spirit Lake Park, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock falls 3 points short […]