Humboldt sweeps Clear Lake in NCC opener

 (Above) Clear Lake’s Kaitlyn Vanderploeg puts down a hard hit against the Humboldt defense in Thursday night’s match-up.  Also pictured for Clear Lake is Julia Merfeld (2).  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

Defensive stands aid the Lions in win

(Above) Clear Lake kicker Hunter Nielsen gives the ball a boot during Friday night’s game against Waverly-Shell Rock.  Nielsen was five-for-five in PATs.  Also pictured is Austin Larson.  -Reporter photos by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

A total team effort lifted second ranked (2A) Clear Lake over Class 3A perennial power Waverly-Shell Rock, 35-6.

Defensive stands aid the Lions in win

(Above) Clear Lake kicker Hunter Nielsen gives the ball a boot during Friday night’s game against Waverly-Shell Rock.  Nielsen was five-for-five in PATs.  Also pictured is Austin Larson.  -Reporter photos by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

A total team effort lifted second ranked (2A) Clear Lake over Class 3A perennial power Waverly-Shell Rock, 35-6.

CL X-C teams perform well at Newman meet

(Above) The Clear Lake girls cross country team starts the race at the Newman Catholic meet on Tuesday, Sept. 3.  Pictured for GHV is Abbie Christians. Christians ended up placing second in the meet with a time of  20:37.37.     

By Michelle Watson

Clear Lake Lions cross country team raced at the Newman Catholic home meet on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

CL X-C teams perform well at Newman meet

(Above) The Clear Lake girls cross country team starts the race at the Newman Catholic meet on Tuesday, Sept. 3.  Pictured for GHV is Abbie Christians. Christians ended up placing second in the meet with a time of  20:37.37.     

By Michelle Watson

Clear Lake Lions cross country team raced at the Newman Catholic home meet on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Volleyball team takes third at season-opening C-G tourney

by Marianne Gasaway

The Clear Lake volleyball team got off the season off to a good start, posting a 4-2 record at a tournament held in Clarion Saturday.  The Lions placed third in the tourney with wins over Harris-Lake Park, South Hamilton, Belmond-Klemme and Eagle Grove. They dropped matches against host C-G-D and North Butler.

Lions overpower Osage, 56-12

(Above) The Lion defense kept Osage’s offense in check in the season opener, holding the Green Devils to just 31-yards on the ground.  Here, Connor O’Tool (51), Sam Nelson (7), Max Deike (55) and Thomas Gansen (52) swarm to the ball carrier.-Reporter photos by Chris Barragy.

by Marianne Gasaway

Lions overpower Osage, 56-12

(Above) The Lion defense kept Osage’s offense in check in the season opener, holding the Green Devils to just 31-yards on the ground.  Here, Connor O’Tool (51), Sam Nelson (7), Max Deike (55) and Thomas Gansen (52) swarm to the ball carrier.-Reporter photos by Chris Barragy.

by Marianne Gasaway

Lion cross country teams open season at IF Invite

(Above) Clear Lake’s Jillian Enke competes in the Hampton cross country meet at Maynes Grove.  -Photo courtesy of Kristi Nixon, Mid-America Publishing

by Marianne Gasaway

Lion cross country teams open season at IF Invite

(Above) Clear Lake’s Jillian Enke competes in the Hampton cross country meet at Maynes Grove.  -Photo courtesy of Kristi Nixon, Mid-America Publishing

by Marianne Gasaway

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