Lady Vikes top G-T; fall to Newman

It was a week of highs and lows for the Ventura volleyball team, picking up one win and one loss.

CL cross country teams encounter some tough competition

Clear Lake cross country teams competed at Humboldt, Monday, Sept. 19 and at Mason City on Thursday, Sept. 22. 

Girls sweep Eagle Grove

   The Clear Lake volleyball team opened its season with a full slate of matches last week. 
    Tuesday, the Lions hosted North Butler and Central Springs.  Although they captured games, the Lions were 0-2 in match play.  Thursday, Clear Lake bounced back with vengeance and swept Eagle Grove 3-0.

Tarr signs to play golf for NIACC

    Brent Tarr, a state golf champion in his senior season at Clear Lake High School, will take his game to the next level as a member of the North Iowa Area Community College golf team.

Week of ups and downs for CL softball team

Taylor Diehl was Clear Lake’s winning pitcher against RRMR.  Diehl gave up seven hits, struck out five and walked three.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

CL girls pick up first win of the season

    The Clear Lake girls picked up their first win of the season, treating the home crowd to a 57-33 win over Eagle Grove Friday, Dec. 2.  The team readied for the game with a tough outing against North Central Conference power Algona on Tuesday, Nov. 29.  The Bulldogs topped the Lions, 51-31.

Ouverson named to NCC Third Team

The Clear Lake volleyball team recently held their end of the year banquet.
    Carly Ouverson received recognition in the North Central Conference by being named to the Third Team.
    “It was nice to see my coaching colleagues also recognize Carly as one of the best setters in our conference.  She is a dedicated volleyball player who is a great leader for the younger girls in our program to follow,” said Coach Scott Swenson.  “She is an example of how hard work and sacrifice pays off.”

Vikings drop hard-fought battle

It was a hard hitting, hard played game on Friday night, when the Ventura Vikings traveled to Clarksville to take on the eighth ranked Indians in District 3 action.  The Vikings gave the Indians a run for their money, leading the game by one point with 1:40 remaining in the game, but one last touchdown in the final minute of play gave Clarksville the 49-42 victory.
    Ventura got on the board first with a four-yard run to the end zone by Joel Watson.  Watson also ran in the two-point conversion for an 8-0 first quarter lead.

Lions fall after a hard fight

    It was battle to the end for the Clear Lake volleyball team when they faced St. Edmond on Thursday, Sept. 22.
    The Lions fought hard in the first two games with wins of 27-25 and 25-22.  Unfortunately, St. Edmond picked up their game and won the next three, 25-15, 25-16 and 15-8.

Lady Vikes opened strong, but came up short

 The Ventura volleyball team opened strong, but couldn’t keep their momentum and fell to St. Ansgar at home on Thursday, Sept. 1. 
    The Lady Vikes pulled off a close, 26-24, win in the first match, but dropped the next three by scores of 25-13, 25-20 and 25-13.

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