Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

(Above) Doug Munn (left) served as an assistant coach last season under Coach Mike Lester.  Munn has been an assistant at CLHS for nine years.  -Reporter file photo

by Marianne Gasaway

Doug Munn knows it takes a special mindset to be a wrestler.  Now, he’s learning the same holds true to be a wrestling coach.

Clear Lake’s superiority in Class 2A District 3 was recognized with 14 First Team All-District selections.  In addition, the team’s coach, Jared DeVries, was named Coach of the Year; Quarterback Jaylen DeVries was chosen as Offensive MVP; Jack Barragy was picked as Defensive MVP; Ryan Thomas was tagged as the district’s Lineman MVP.

Clear Lake’s Julia Merfeld and Delaney Eden have been named to the North Central Conference’s All-NCC teams.

Merfeld, a senior leader for the Lions, was named to the All-NCC Second Team as a setter.  She ranked third among NCC players in assists.  Merfeld made 145 assists in 20 sets for an average of 7.25 per test.

(Above) Iowa Department of Education Direcotr Ryan Wise and Clear Lake Schools Superintendent Doug Gee listen as teacher Kelly Cooney and her Clear Creek Elementary School class explain what they have been studying.-Reporter photo.

by Marianne Gasaway

Ryan Wise was enjoying the favorite part of his job Friday.  The former teacher, who now heads the Iowa Department of Education, made a stop in Clear Lake on his continuing quest to visit each of the state’s school districts.