Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura girls soccer team picked up two big wins in action last week.

GHV 4, Webster City 0

The Cardinals shut-out Webster City on Monday, May 15, 4-0.

“The difference in this game was energy,” said Coach Josh Banse.  “We had energy from the start and didn’t let up.  Webster City has improved throughout the year, so I was happy to win.”

Payton Echelberger had two goals for GHV.

The Clear Lake girls soccer team will be looking for a fresh start in the post-season next week.  The Lions saw their losing streak extended to five with three losses on the road last week.

A-P 6, CL 1

The Lions came out sluggish at Aplington-Parkersburg and the home team made them pay for it.  Clear Lake trailed 3-0 at the half, but after and hour and one-half rain delay they played a stronger second half, but lost 6-1.

(Above) GHV’s Reece Smith ran his way to a second place finish in the 3200 with a time of 9:30.03.

The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura boys track team had a competitive weekend at the State Track and Field Meet held at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

(Above) Clear Lake’s Zach Lester placed sixth in the high jump, clearing 6’2”.

Zach Lester led the local contingency at the State Track Meet in Des Moines last weekend. The Clear Lake junior came home with a medal.  He placed sixth in the Class 2A high jump, clearing 6’2”.

As a result of having three events to participate in on one day, Lester decided to scratch himself from the 400 hurdles in order to be his best in the Distance Medley relay.