Lindsey Haken has been a dominant scorer for G-LR this season, leading the team in points with 19.6 per game. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com For most of the season, Lindsey Haken has been the scoring leader for the George-Little Rock girls’ basketball team. That was still true in two-of-three games last […]
Jessa Vande Weerd played an important defensive role for CL against Sioux Center, recording a steal and a block. (Photo/Warrior Sports Photography) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com With only one game in a week, any result feels like a huge indicator. In reality, what a team has put on the hardwood over the season […]
Back Home in Iowa Rock Rapids native, Pete Menage, recently named the new safeties’ coach at Iowa State University. (Photo/Iowa State Athletics) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com “Our head coach believes in recruiting the Iowa kid, just based on who they are. They’re tough kids, they’re gritty, they do things the right way.” – […]
Abram Metzger is a part of Central Lyon’s impressive young core, and he showed it last week by leading the Lions in scoring against Boyden-Hull with 11 points. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Playing in a brutal Siouxland Conference, the wins and losses haven’t come where the Central Lyon boys’ basketball team […]
Elliana Hoefert was huge for Central Lyon in its win over West Lyon last week, with CL coach Heather Grafing pointing to her rebounding as a major reason for the Lions’ win. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com The Central Lyon girls’ basketball team has been on fire all season. Except for a […]
Annen Kopp picked up two wins for CL/G-LR at their duals in Sioux Center last week, with one coming via forfeit and the other coming over Yaretzi Ortiz-Reyes of Sioux Center. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com With each passing week, the Central Lyon/George-Little Rock girls’ wrestling team inches closer to a historic […]
Gavin Bruns made an impact against Adrian-Ellsworth last week, scoring two points against the Dragons. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com George-Little Rock’s offense has been up and down this season, but it hit a new high last week. Typically a defensive team, the Mustangs had an elite offensive game in their win […]
Grace Ubbinga was outstanding for GLR last week, including a 16-rebound game against MMCRU. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com A 3-point variance makes a huge difference in modern basketball, whether it’s the NBA or high school competition. Last week, the George-Little Rock girls’ basketball team, which usually hovers around 23 percent from […]
Gavin Van Wyhe, a sophomore at 144 pounds, got a win via decision over Lincoln Smit of Sioux Center last week. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com As the postseason inches closer, the Central Lyon/George-Little Rock boys’ wrestling team’s matches get more important by the day and, in one appearance, the Lions had […]
GEORGE-LITTLE ROCK 2025-2026 LARGE GROUP SPEECH TEAM Pictured are members of the George-Little Rock High School large group speech team for the 2025-2026 school year. Front, left to right, Obadiah Sternke, Amy Thole, Michelle Daniels, Danyka Gisolf, Carly DeLeeuw, Miriam Sternke, Elerie Retten, Sage Lenz, Leo Ver Steeg. Second row, Ashley Schmidt, Gretchen Stratman, Neveah […]