Inexperience hurts visitors in season-ending 2A playoff defeat Central Lyon senior Auna Koob finishes her swing after making contact with the ball during her squad’s game versus West Sioux. With their loss, Central Lyon and fellow senior Maddie Huisman played their...
Gehlen ends G-LR’s campaign
Despite playoff loss, Mustangs set to return entire team in 2026 Catcher Kirra Mitchell applies a tag to a Gehlen Catholic baserunner as she attempts to slide into home. Mitchell successfully tagged out the runner to negate a run for the opposition. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Andrew Buckman | Sports EditorGeorge-Little Rock 0-0-0-0-0-0-0 0Gehlen Catholic 0-1-3-1-1-1-X 7LE […]
Rapid Speedway results – July 11, 2025
14 entries – Van’s Implement SportsmansA Feature (12 Laps): 1. 14-Brian Kroon[1]; 2. 1-Alex Hemmingson[3]; 3. 81VT-Dylan Vanden Top[5]; 4. 81CJ-Carson Vanden Top[12]; 5. 22-Chandler Meiburg[6]; 6. 2WS-Wyleigh Steenhoven[8]; 7. 02-Leon Sneller[4]; 8. 2C-cole vander Brink[9]; 9. 17-Brandon Boeve[13]; 10. 83-Herman Kessler[10]; 11. (DNF) 57W-Wyatt Steenhoven[7]; 12. (DNF) 66-Todd Koppen[11]; 13. (DNS) 18S-Orbel Swenson; 14. […]
Mustangs fall to Royals in 1A postseason
Young squad suits up for final time in 2025, bids farewell to three seniors Freshman second baseman Garrett Helkenn attempts to apply a tag to an MMCRU baserunner during George-Little Rock’s playoff game in Marcus. The runner was called safe, and the Mustangs eventually went on to drop the contest 8-0. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Andrew Buckman […]
Lions upset Blackhawks
CL hits three keys in postseason win over War Eagle side Senior Thomas Herbert swings at a pitch during an at-bat versus Hinton in Larchwood. Herbert and Central Lyon defeated the Blackhawks 6-3 Tuesday, July 8, to advance in the Class 2A postseason. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Andrew Buckman |Sports EditorCentral Lyon 0-0-1-2-2-0-1 6Hinton 0-1-0-0-0-2-0 3LARCHWOOD – […]
MMCRU wallops G-LR
George-Little Rock BaseballVisitors look to ‘quickly’ forget blowout loss in MarcusAndrew Buckman | Sports Editorabuckman@ncppub.comGeorge-Little Rock 0-0-2-0 2MMCRU 17-0-4-X 21MARCUS – MMCRU handed George-Little Rock a loss it’ll likely hope to forget Monday, June 30, in Marcus. Falling 21-2 in three and a half innings, the Mustangs fell to 4-13 overall, while the blowout win […]
Indians beat up Lions again
Junior second baseman Monte Delfs (8) swings at a pitch during Central Lyon’s matchup with Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley. Delfs finished with two hits and two RBIs in CL’s loss. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Central Lyon Baseball ‘Senior-laden’ squad takes down CL in regular-season home finale Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Central Lyon 0-0-1-0-0 1Spirit Lake 2-6-0-2-3 13ROCK RAPIDS […]
Lions play ‘great game’ despite loss
Central Lyon Softball Defeat to Dutch begins final week of regular-season slate Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Central Lyon 1-0-2-0-0-0-0 3MOC-Floyd Valley 0-2-4-0-0-0-X 6ORANGE CITY – Despite taking a loss, Central Lyon was able to hang its hat on the fact it remained competitive with one of the area’s strongest teams throughout its Monday, June […]
Royals inch past Mustangs
George-Little Rock Softball Defense stars in G-LR’s penultimate regular-season contest Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor George-Little Rock 0-0-0-0-0-0-1 1MMCRU 0-0-0-0-3-1-X 4CLEGHORN – Another low-scoring battle with MMCRU resulted in another tight loss for George-Little Rock softball. Falling 4-1 to the Royals, the Mustangs dropped to 2-13 following its penultimate game of the regular season Monday, […]
Third inning creates difference
Freshman catcher Taya Metzger holds the ball in her hand as she looks toward the infield. Central Lyon went on to drop a 6-4 result to H-M-S in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Central Lyon Softball Orabs top Lions in late-week conference matchup Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Central Lyon 1-1-0-4-0-1-0 7Sheldon 1-0-8-0-4-1-0 14ROCK RAPIDS – […]