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Lions fine-tune their skills in practice meet

Central Lyon trackDamean Kelderman whips the discus during the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley practice meet Tuesday, April 6. This was the first meet of the 2021 season for the Lions who have not competed in a meet since late 2019 due to the ongoing pandemic. (Photo/Nathan Broek)Central Lyon hits the track for first time in over a […]

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Mustangs shake off nerves in first meet

George-Little Rock trackGeorge-Little Rock boys finish third with the Mustang girls taking fourth-place honors at MMC-RUNathan Broek | Sports EditorMARCUS-It was the first meet of the 2021 season and the first since 2019 due to the pandemic as the George-Little Rock girls’ and boys’ track teams went to the Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen Union Coed Relays Tuesday, April […]

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Central Lyon and George-Little Rock get back on the links

Siouxland Conference boys’ golfCaleb DeWit takes a shot around a tree during Siouxland Conference boys’ golf at Sibley Golf Course Monday, April 5. DeWit shot a 62  in helping the Mustangs to an eighth-place team finish. (Photo/Nathan Broek)Lions place sixth with the Mustangs placing eighth in the first meet of 2021 and in two years […]

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Lions finish third in first meet of the season

Siouxland Conference girls’ golfIsabelle Schneidermann lines up a tee shot during Siouxland Conference girls’ golf at Rolling Hills Country Club Monday, April 5. The Lions finished the meet in third place. (Photo/Jessica Jensen)Mustangs do not compete on varsity to start the year in Hull Monday, April 5, at Rolling HillsNathan Broek | Sports EditorHULL-It was […]

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End of a great career

Hayden Heimensen reflects on four-year career playing Central Lyon girls’ basketball and opportunity to compete in the Pizza Ranch All-Star game Saturday, March 27Nathan Broek | Sports EditorFrom the time she stepped into Central Lyon High School, Hayden Heimensen had the goal to be a player on the girls’ varsity basketball team.“My goal was to […]

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Two Lions picked as all-state players

IPSWA all-state teamsHayden Heimensen picked to second team in Class 2A with Zach Lutmer also being picked to the second team in Class 2A by Iowa Print Sports Writers AssociationNathan Broek | Sports EditorTwo Central Lyon basketball players were selected to all-state teams as picked and announced by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association.The first […]

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Young grapplers find success amid a pandemic

lions’ den and mini mustang wrestlingLions’ Den AAU wrestlers Cael Harman on the left and Ryder Laleman right pose with their first place plaque as part of the Northwest Iowa dual team that won the dual team meet title at the state tournament. (Photo/submitted)Various wrestlers find success in AAU wrestling amid COVID-19Nathan Broek | Sports […]

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Heimensen selected to play in All-Star Game

pizza ranch high school basketball all-star gameAll-Star Game, highlighting best senior basketball athletes in the state of Iowa, scheduled to be played on March 27Nathan Broek | Sports EditorCentral Lyon senior basketball standout, Hayden Heimensen, and Central Lyon cheerleader, Korinna Thedens, have been selected to participate in the Pizza Ranch Senior All-Star Game to be […]

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Hayden Heimensen named as an all-district player

IGCA All-District teamCoach Heather Grafing gets named as Coach of the Year in the Class 2A Northwest DistrictNathan 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 […]

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District assignments released for the 2021 season

High school footballCentral Lyon/George-Little Rock still In Class 2A District 1 despite state adding a new classification Nathan Broek | Sports EditorPrior to the start of the state championship basketball games Friday, March 12, the Iowa High School Athletic Association announced it has released new district assignments for football this coming fall.Despite adding a new classification […]

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