Postseason Recognition Several local athletes earned post-season recognition on several different levels in different fall sports. Reece Vander ZeeAll-District Offensive MVP, First Team All-State
Central Lyon students to perform with honor band
On Saturday, Nov. 4, students from Central Lyon auditioned at Dordt University for the Northwest Iowa Band Association High School Honor Band. Gabrielle Rasmussen, left, on trumpet and Liza Jans, right, on oboe were accepted. They will perform with the honor band in the Eppley Auditorium on the Morningside University Campus in Sioux City Jan. […]
Lions finish second thanks to pair of individual title wins at Lady E-Hawk Invite
Central lyon/george-little rock girls’ wrestling Freshman impresses in first-match day Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 169.0EMMESTBURG – Boasting just eight wrestlers on its roster, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock earned second at the Lady E-Hawk Invite.On an individual level, the team’s day included two first-place finishes and six top-three placements.100Ellie Loose began her day with […]
Former Central Lyon/George-Little Rock running back earns all-conference recognition
GPAC All-Conference Honors Telford earns honor in first year as full-time defender SIOUX CITY – Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football alumnus Kole Telford earned conference recognition Wednesday, Nov. 15.Telford was named a Great Plains Athletic Conference honorable mention after playing in 10 games for Northwestern College at defensive back. Telford’s acknowledgment comes after he primarily spent […]
Middle school musicians sing with honor
Central Lyon, George-Little Rock compete at state individual speech
Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer On Saturday, March 11, students from Central Lyon and George-Little Rock high schools competed in the state individual speech contest in Fort Dodge. Central Lyon had 13 students advance from districts to the state-level contest. Students who received one ratings at state were Liza Jans, literary program and prose; Gabrielle […]
team wins state championship
Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer On Friday and Saturday, March 3-4, Central Lyon Robotics competed at the state robotics championships in Coralville. Team members include Eli Jansma, Quinn Master, Alex Erickson and Aiden Allen. Central Lyon’s Team 7841 qualified for state by finishing 10th in the Western Iowa Super Qualifier in Omaha Feb. 4. There […]
Mustangs sweep West Lyon Invitational
Runners Brandon Van Briesen, Matthew Langholdt and Jesus Martinez race together through the final mile at the West Lyon Cross-Country Invitational at Lake Pahoja Monday, Sept. 12. Martinez finished in 23rd, Langholdt 24th and Van Briesen in 21st for the Mustangs. (Photo/Nathan Broek) George-Little Rock/Central Lyon cross-country Both girls and boys take home team titles, […]
Saying farewell to the local classes of 2022
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Sydni Mauldin Commencement exercises for Lyon County high school seniors will begin this weekend with West Lyon High School celebrating the class of 2022 Saturday, May 14. On Sunday, May 15, commencement exercises get underway at George-Little Rock High School at 2 p.m. Central Lyon Community School District will graduate […]
A Night in Paris for Prom 2022
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Seniors Cooper Spiess and Kaylee Davis pose for a final time at the grand march of the Central Lyon Junior/Senior prom Friday, April 22. It’s a rite of passage that includes fancy dresses, classy tuxedos, flowers, and more. For Central Lyon High School juniors and seniors, prom 2022 was “A […]