CL girls golf team dominates at Class 3A Regional Gold Meet

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The Clear Lake girls golf team dominated play at the Class 3A Regional Gold meet played Monday, May 19, at the Cresco Country Club.  The Lions returned to the clubhouse with a 375, easily outdistancing runner-up Independence with 399.  Both teams will advance to play Tuesday, May 27, at Independence for the chance to go to State.

The Lions were led by freshman Emily Snelling, who finished just one stroke back from medalist Savannah Lentz, of Crestwood.  Clear Lake’s Paige Backhaus had the third best score of the day at 88.

Girls tennis team puts in a big week on the court

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The Clear Lake girls tennis team is heading into the home stretch of the season with a flurry of meets. The Lions traveled to Iowa Falls and Charles City last week and took part in a weekend tournament in Waverly. Clear Lake’s dual record now stands at 6-2.

CL 7, IF-A 2
 For the second time this season, the Lions topped Iowa Falls-Alden, 7-2. Highlights of the match included Clear Lake’s top player, Alexis Atkinson, avenging a 9-11 loss with a 10-6 victory. Kylie Bottjen, Courtney Anderson and Kirsten Jordan also earned wins and all three Lions doubles teams won.

GHV boys win own meet by a landslide

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Cardinal Relays

Victory was sweet for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys track team as they ran their victory lap Monday night, April 21, after winning their own track meet by a land slide.  The Cardinals claimed the eight-team title with 144.50 points.  Second place went to Clarion-Goldfield with 119 points.

“It’s great to see our guys score two places in individual events,” said Coach Kelsey Steffens.  “They should be very proud of their first place finish.”

Soccer team tops MC, 8-1

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 The Clear Lake boys soccer team improved to 3-1 with a victory over Mason City, but was then taken down by Class 2A power Waverly-Shell Rock.

CL 8, MC 1
  Mason City jumped out to a 1-0 lead, but it was all Clear Lake after that as the Lions went on to an 8-1 victory Tuesday, April 15.
“Once Mason City took an early lead it seemed to wake my team up,” said Coach Matt Anderson. 

Lions start track season strong

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Clear Lake’s two State qualifying athletes last season led the way for their track team at the Wartburg indoor meet held
Tuesday, March 18.
Chandler Diercks demonstrated his State championship form, winning the long jump with a leap of 24’ 4.75”. Teammate Jake Harle was second in the event with a mark of 20’ 2.75”.
State hurdler Connor Nosbisch was also a winner, breaking the tape in the 55 meter hurdles in a time of 7.97. Chase Bacon also competed in the event, placing 17th in 9.25.

Tournament trail begins at Charles City

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Shooting heats up to help CL boys past Union, LaPorte City

Lions remain perfect

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The Clear Lake boys remain the only undefeated team in Class 3A after topping Iowa Falls-Alden, 81-55.  The win kept the Lions (11-0, 10-0) as number two in the rankings, as Dubuque Wahlert (10-1) replaced Harlan as the top team.  Harlan (11-1) dropped from the unbeaten ranks with a <

Cardinals move record to 14-7

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The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura volleyball team moved their record to 14-7 after a busy week on the court.

GHV 3, West Hancock 0

GHV 3, Eagle Grove 0

Thursday, Sept. 22, was a good night for the GHV volleyball team as they shut-out two conference foes.

“Tonight wasn’t our smoothest and cleanest volleyball, but the girls found a way to battle and finish both matches in three,” said Coach Kelsey Steffens.

Dane Waldron wins PGA Junior Tour Championship for third straight year

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Dane Waldron, an upcoming senior at Clear Lake High School, defended his PGA Junior Tour Championship for the third straight year at Copper Creek Golf Course, in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, Aug. 6 and 7.

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