Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

The up and coming Clear Lake softball team is represented by four players on the All-North Central Conference Teams announced last week.

Freshman infielder Julia Merfeld has been honored as a First Team All-North Central Conference selection.   Another freshman, outfielder Sara Faber, and infielder Chloe Mueller, a junior, were named to the All-NCC Second Team, while sophomore Macy Mixdorf, was a pick for the Third Team.

It’s no surprise, considering the successful season the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura baseball team had, that they would be well represented on the 2017 Top of Iowa West Division All-Conference lists.  The Cardinals had three players named to the First Team, three players on the Second Team and one player who earned Honorable Mention recognition.

Nick Joynt, Ryan Meyers and Dane Whipple were all named to the First Team.

Jayden Hughes and Trinity Smith, both sophomores, received post-season recognition by being named to 2017 Top of Iowa West Division All Conference Team.  Both girls were named to the Second Team.

(Above) Clear Lake mural, 1992 - In 1992, Ben Furleigh worked on a mural he designed and painted in support of the tourist and beautification efforts of the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce and the Main Street Clear Lake groups.  The Jaycees donated the paint and supplies.  Furleigh is using an old motto of “1st of 10,000 Lakes,” which was added to the mural in the lower center beneath the large sailboat.

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