In their game against HMS, Wyatt Minter (5) hit two 3s for the Mustangs. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Coming out of winter break, having a ramp-up period would be the preference of most involved with a sports team. For the George-Little Rock boys’ basketball team, there was no such luck. The […]
Mustangs get 10th win of season, stay top-two in War Eagle
Kaylee Zamorano (33) was a key part of the late run that helped GLR get a win over HMS. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Coming off an extended break, teams can go one of two ways. Typically, either the rest will give a team a breath of fresh air or the rust […]
CL/G-LR boys’ wrestling finishes top-five at West Sioux Invite
Brody Hartter performed well last week in CL-GLR’s duels taking home seventh at West Sioux. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com It was a busy week for Central Lyon/George-Little Rock boys’ wrestling. After having two weeks off for winter break, the Lions hit the ground running, wrestling at three different events. The Lions […]
Central Lyon girls maintain top spot in Siouxland
Ayda Vander Zee has been a solid weapon for the Lions this year, often coming up big in close games. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com After starting the season 9-0, Central Lyon girls’ basketball exited winter break with one of its toughest weeks of the year. With a road test against No. […]
Lions pick up huge win over Cherokee Washington
Leo Groen takes the shot at Cherokee, where he helped lead the team with 13 points. Leo has seen his role rise throughout the season. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com When a team travels to a road game against a top-10 opponent, a loss is typically implied, no matter how good the […]
Lions perform well at Akron-Westfield, Brandon Valley
Lions’ Rhya Kelderman came home with a win from her match, going 1-0, during the duels in Akron. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Throughout the season, the Central Lyon/George-Little Rock girls’ wrestling team has been one of the best in the Siouxland Conference. That continued last week when the Lions performed well […]
Central Lyon girls’ basketball remains dominant in win over ELC
Taylor Rypkema (32) continues to help lead the Lions this season as a strong player. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com From the time this season started, the Central Lyon’s girls’ basketball team has been a dominant force. Sitting at 8-0 coming out of winter break, the Lions had a sleepy matchup against […]
Lions get first win of season over Midgets
Lions get first win of season over Midgets Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com At long last, Central Lyon’s boys’ basketball team got its first win of the season. In past weeks, their growth had been clear, but with a week to prepare for a tough road trip between two competitive squads looking to get […]
Lion boys come close to upsetting Rock Valley
Abram Metzger has come along as a contributor for the Lions as this season has gone on. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com The Central Lyon Lion boys’ basketball team continues to take steps in the right direction. With the Lions sitting at 0-7, wins have been tough to come by but the […]
Rypkema explodes as No. 4 Lions take down No. 3 Rockets
Rypkema explodes as No. 4 Lions take down No. 3 Rockets Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com It all came down to one basket. With two of the top-five teams in Iowa Class 2A high school basketball clashing Monday, Dec. 22, there was little room for error. Both No. 3 Rock Valley and No. 4 […]


