Grapplers give Mason City a tough battle

by Marianne Gasaway

Clear Lake held a lead over Mason City, but saw it slip away in a hard-fought match with their county rival last week.  Mason City earned a 40-36 win.

Hayden Rieck gave the Lions a good start with a fall in 5:34 at 160-pounds.

Mason City returned the favor at 170, but three straight forfeits gave the Lions a 24-6 lead.  Aaron Richtsmeier added to it with a fall at 285 in 1:39.

Grapplers give Mason City a tough battle

by Marianne Gasaway

Clear Lake held a lead over Mason City, but saw it slip away in a hard-fought match with their county rival last week.  Mason City earned a 40-36 win.

Hayden Rieck gave the Lions a good start with a fall in 5:34 at 160-pounds.

Mason City returned the favor at 170, but three straight forfeits gave the Lions a 24-6 lead.  Aaron Richtsmeier added to it with a fall at 285 in 1:39.

Clear Lake girls remain undefeated in NCC with three big wins last week

(Above) Emily Theiss was one of the leading scorers for the Lions with 12-points.  The Lions defeated the Wildcats, 47-34.  -Reporter photos by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

Clear Lake girls remain undefeated in NCC with three big wins last week

(Above) Emily Theiss was one of the leading scorers for the Lions with 12-points.  The Lions defeated the Wildcats, 47-34.  -Reporter photos by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

Currier earns second NCC title; Hambly finishes as runner-up

by Marianne Gasaway

Clear Lake’s Max Currier earned his second North Central Conference title and Kaleb Hambly finished as runner-up Saturday in Fort Dodge.  

The Lions placed sixth as a team.  

Currier earns second NCC title; Hambly finishes as runner-up

by Marianne Gasaway

Clear Lake’s Max Currier earned his second North Central Conference title and Kaleb Hambly finished as runner-up Saturday in Fort Dodge.  

The Lions placed sixth as a team.  

Big win over Humboldt moves the Lions up in the standings

by Marianne Gasaway

The Lions have been clawing their way up the NCC standings.   Wins over Algona St. Ed’s and undefeated Humboldt moved the Lions into sole possession of third place in the league with a 5-3 record. They are 9-3 overall.  Clarion-Goldfield-Dows and Humboldt are both 7-1 in the league and 12-1 overall.

Big win over Humboldt moves the Lions up in the standings

by Marianne Gasaway

The Lions have been clawing their way up the NCC standings.   Wins over Algona St. Ed’s and undefeated Humboldt moved the Lions into sole possession of third place in the league with a 5-3 record. They are 9-3 overall.  Clarion-Goldfield-Dows and Humboldt are both 7-1 in the league and 12-1 overall.

Small acts of kindness

(Above) Three-year-old Jude Nicholson makes it a point to wave at buses and motorists daily. -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

by Marianne Gasaway

They say an act of kindness, no matter how small, can go a long way.  

Jude Nicholson is too young to know how many smiles he has inspired, but it’s probably hundreds daily.

Small acts of kindness

(Above) Three-year-old Jude Nicholson makes it a point to wave at buses and motorists daily. -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

by Marianne Gasaway

They say an act of kindness, no matter how small, can go a long way.  

Jude Nicholson is too young to know how many smiles he has inspired, but it’s probably hundreds daily.

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