Defense puts up second shutout in three weeksAndrew Buckman | Sports Reporterabuckman@ncppub.comCentral Lyon/George-Little Rock 49Roland-Story 0ROCK RAPIDS – For just the second time this season, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football shut out its opponent. The Lions took down Roland-Story 49-0 Friday, Oct. 27, at Dick Null Field to move 10-0 on the year and advance to […]
Lions fall dramatically short in season-ending loss to 29-1 Blackhawks
Hinton’s Boeve dominates in all facets Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Central Lyon 8-12-8 0Hinton 25-25-25 3HINTON – Central Lyon volleyball’s season came to a screeching halt Monday evening. The Lions, who were swept in the Oct. 23 match by the Hinton Blackhawks, ended their season with a 15-13 record. The Blackhawks, whose year continues, […]
Rock Rapids Gun Club 2023 fall trap league awards
Class A-First Place: Rosy’s Renegades-Tim Dammann, Tim Boekhout, Blair Klaahsen, Rick Stauffacher, Randy Rosenboom, Terry Lichtenberg Class A- Second Place: Misty Farms #1-Doug Wenzel, Mark Warner, Monte Delfs, Wayne Vander Schaaf, Rod Delfs, Larry Warner Class A- Third Place: Ben’s Plumbing-Steve Groen, Mitchell Groen, Ben Aeikens, Carson Vande Kop, Alek Aeikens Class B- First Place: […]
Spread offense and momentum swings key to Lions’ victory
Central Lyon defeats Akron-Westfield 3-0 in regional opener Berlyn DeWit | Staff Intern Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor ROCK RAPIDS – Central Lyon volleyball coach Jamie Schar and her squad knew the Akron-Westfield Westerners were a more aggressive team than their 11-11 record indicated, but a spread-out offense aided the Lions in a 3-0 win […]
Tie-breaker and team effort combine to qualify girls’ team for state meet
Mustang girls finish in third place at state-qualifying meet at Landsmeer to advance Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor ORANGE CITY – George-Little Rock/Central Lyon cross-country coach Ethan Van Briesen counted on a battle in order for his girls’ squad to qualify for the state meet. But a tie-breaker […]
Lions take down Pioneers with ease in opening game of 2A postseason play
University of Iowa commits carry the load Andrew Buckman | Sports ReporterCL/G-LR 42Okoboji 7ROCK RAPIDS – Class 2A No.1 Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football handled business in dominant fashion in the first round of the postseason. The Lions took down the Okoboji Pioneers 42-7 Friday, Oct. 20, on its home turf to move to 9-0 on […]
Mustangs continue to gallop through regional play
george-little rock volleyballMustangs continue to gallop through regional playFirst- and second-round wins set up showdown with Class 1A second-ranked CometsPeyton Vogel | Staff InternJessica Jensen | Managing EditorGeorge-Little Rock – 25-25-25 3Harris-Lake Park – 14-14-12 0GEORGE – The George-Little Rock Mustangs took another home victory on the volleyball court Monday, Oct. 16, bringing their home […]
Five-set match results in upset win for Mustangs
Tenth-ranked Remsen St. Mary’s takes two-set lead, G-LR cleans up errors to win Peyton Vogel | Staff Intern Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorRemsen St. Mary’s 26-26-22-21-8 2George-Little Rock 24-24-25-25-15 3GEORGE – The George-Little Rock Mustangs have competed in some tough War Eagle volleyball battles during their inaugural season in the conference, going to extra points […]
Mustangs land eight runners on all-conference list
Mary Schriever claims War Eagle conference title Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor PAULINA – George-Little Rock/Central Lyon cross-country teams both finished the War Eagle conference meet at Paulina Golf Course in second place while having eight runners claim individual all-conference honors. Senior Mary Schriever also claimed an individual conference title.Earning all-conference in the girls’ meet […]
Lions top Wildcats 7-0 in wet and windy ‘instant classic’
CL/G-LR claims Class 2A District 1 championship, clinches No. 1 seed in playoffs Jason Hommes | Contributor It was a wet and windy Friday the 13th in Rock Rapids, where two heavyweight titans met on the gridiron to decide the Class 2A District 1 championship. Ranked No. 1 in the state, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock hosted […]