Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

The Algona invitational turned out to be a special night for the Clear Lake cross country team.  Individual personal bests and team success was the order of the night.

The varsity boys were the best of an 18-team field Monday, Sept. 28, which was full of programs that have successful traditions.   Clear Lake’s 81 points was 18 better than Class 4A Fort Dodge Public and 22 better than 4A Mason City.

Algona 3, CL 0

Fourteenth ranked Algona (3A) swept the Lions, 3-0, in a North Central Conference match played Tuesday, Sept 29.  Game scores were 25-14, 25-13, 25-12.

“We hung in throughout the match, and our defense played extremely well, but silly mistakes came back to bite us in the end,” said Coach Keith Sears.   “I was happy to see girls stepping up and taking a positive move forward when we got down on the scoreboard.”

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The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Cardinals (5-1, 3-0) overpowered the Osage Green Devils (3-3, 1-3) with a physical display of defense and a determined run game in a 31-13 win.

The Cardinals opened the game with a slow offensive start, not gaining an inch after their nine-yard return.

It was a good week for the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura cross country teams.  Both teams are recording personal best times and the boys’ team picked up a win and a second place finish.

GHV Meet

It was a day of personal records for the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura cross country teams when they competed in their home meet on Monday, Sept. 28.  All boys and girls varsity runners recorded personal best times at the meet.