No. 1 Lions top No. 2 Lynx

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The battle between Class 3A’s number one and number two ranked teams lived up to its billing.  
    After a fast and furious start, during which the Lynx turned the ball over three times and helped the Lions to a commanding 21-7 lead, Webster City rallied in the second half and finished just one point short of the upset, 28-27.

Lady Vikes move to 2-0 in Conference

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It was a successful week on the road for the Ventura volleyball team, as they picked up two wins.

Ventura vs. CCE    
    The Lady Vikes topped Clay Central-Everly Tuesday night, Sept. 20.  Ventura won a close first game, 25-21.  They dropped the second game, 25-20, before going on to win the next two games, 25-22 and 25-18.
    “We really came together tonight as a team,” said Coach Abby Roenfanz.  “I am very proud of how well they played and were able to adapt.  They kept their heads up even when down and fought for every point.”

Lions fight hard for win against Comets

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Clear Lake extended its state-leading regular season win streak to 33 games Friday night-- but it wasn’t easy.  The Lions scored twice in the second half to edge Charles City, 13-6.
    The Lions, rated third in Class 3A, seemed out of sync in the first half, said their Coach, Fred Wieck.

Lions fall one win short of state berth; Boone wins, 9-8

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In a game worthy of its reward, Boone out-slugged the Clear Lake Lions, 9-8 in a Class 3A Sub-State final.  The game sent the Lions home Monday night, just one win short of a state berth.  Boone (20-10) emerged the winner when Clear Lake (28-10) stranded runners at first and third in the seventh inning. 

Ventura Lady Vikes roll over CWL, 52-13

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    The Ventura girls basketball team opened the 2011-12 season with a conference win and two non-conference loses.

Ventura 52, CWL 13
    The Lady Vikes rolled over Corwith-Wesley-LuVerne, 52-13, in the first game of the season.  The Panthers didn’t stand a chance against Ventura’s aggressive defense.

Decorah knocks off #1 Lions

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Decorah’s big and powerful football team sucked the life right out of the Clear Lake Lions football team Halloween night.  The Vikings upended the number one ranked (3A) Lions, 24-8.
    “They were too physical for us.  We just couldn’t get ‘r done,” said Lions Head Coach Fred Wieck.

Final football game played at Ventura

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Janesville powers past the Vikings

 

Lady Vikes top the Raiders in conference showdown

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   It was a week of ups and downs for the Ventura volleyball team, as they easily handled Ruthven-Ayrshire, but had trouble in a triangular meet against Northwood-Kensett and West Hancock.

Ventura Vikings fall to WB-M in season opener

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  It was a tough season opener for the Ventura Vikings when they traveled to West Bend on Friday, Aug. 26, to face the eighth rated Wolverines.

Faber and Kopriva earn North Central Conference softball recognition

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Clear Lake’s Rea Faber was named to the First Team and Rachel Kopriva received Third Team recognition in North Central Conference balloting announced this week.
    Faber, a senior, was an All-NCC First Team selection as a outfielder; Kopriva was an infielder for the Lions.
    Clear Lake Coach Nicki Petersburg said Faber was a threat on offense and defense.

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