CL boys place third; girls finish fifth at Newman Invite

(Above) Clear Lake’s Jacob Wessels leads a pack of runners during Tuesday night’s meet.  Wessels placed 54th with a time of 20:04.

The Clear Lake boys and girls cross country teams competed at the Newman Invitational Tuesday, Aug. 30.  The Lion boys finished third in the 14-team field, while the girls were fifth.

CL boys place third; girls finish fifth at Newman Invite

(Above) Clear Lake’s Jacob Wessels leads a pack of runners during Tuesday night’s meet.  Wessels placed 54th with a time of 20:04.

The Clear Lake boys and girls cross country teams competed at the Newman Invitational Tuesday, Aug. 30.  The Lion boys finished third in the 14-team field, while the girls were fifth.

Clear Lake volleyball team falls to Algona

The Clear Lake girls volleyball team is continuing to put the pieces together under new Head Coach Jill Smith.

Thursday’s match with Algona didn’t result in a win, but the coach said she sees progress in every set played and that has the head Lion optimistic about the future.

Algona (7-4) swept the Lions (3-3) in three games, but each was more competitive, resulting in a 25-17, 25-21, 25-21 final.

Clear Lake volleyball team falls to Algona

The Clear Lake girls volleyball team is continuing to put the pieces together under new Head Coach Jill Smith.

Thursday’s match with Algona didn’t result in a win, but the coach said she sees progress in every set played and that has the head Lion optimistic about the future.

Algona (7-4) swept the Lions (3-3) in three games, but each was more competitive, resulting in a 25-17, 25-21, 25-21 final.

Webster City wears down Lions in 44-13 battle

(Above) Clear Lake’s Nick Eggers is brought down by a Webster City defensive player during Friday night’s home game.  Eggers scored one of Clear Lake’s touchdowns on a 14-yard carry.

The Clear Lake Lions (0-2) gave sixth rated (3A) Webster City a battle in the first half, but it was all Lynx in the second on their way to a 44-13 non-district victory.

Webster City wears down Lions in 44-13 battle

(Above) Clear Lake’s Nick Eggers is brought down by a Webster City defensive player during Friday night’s home game.  Eggers scored one of Clear Lake’s touchdowns on a 14-yard carry.

The Clear Lake Lions (0-2) gave sixth rated (3A) Webster City a battle in the first half, but it was all Lynx in the second on their way to a 44-13 non-district victory.

Cardinals oust the Bulldogs, 33-13

(Above) GHV’s Nick Joynt eyes up an Algona opponent as he tries to gain some yards for the Cardinals.  Joynt collected 60-yards for the night.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Cardinals (2-0) played tough football Friday night, capitalizing on key moments to oust the Algona Bulldogs (0-2) 33-13 in non-district play.

Cardinals oust the Bulldogs, 33-13

(Above) GHV’s Nick Joynt eyes up an Algona opponent as he tries to gain some yards for the Cardinals.  Joynt collected 60-yards for the night.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Cardinals (2-0) played tough football Friday night, capitalizing on key moments to oust the Algona Bulldogs (0-2) 33-13 in non-district play.

GHV volleyball sweeps West Hancock; falls to Forest City

It was a week of ups and downs for the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura volleyball team, as they dropped a hard fought match, but came back and won the next one.

Forest City 3, GHV 2

The Cardinals gave it their all on Tuesday, Aug. 30, before they fell in five games to Forest City.

GHV volleyball sweeps West Hancock; falls to Forest City

It was a week of ups and downs for the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura volleyball team, as they dropped a hard fought match, but came back and won the next one.

Forest City 3, GHV 2

The Cardinals gave it their all on Tuesday, Aug. 30, before they fell in five games to Forest City.

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