Vikings looking for team speed to be key to success

   The Ventura Vikings may be lacking in experience this year, but they are bringing in a talented bunch of underclassmen that will complement a senior class that is long on experience, but short on numbers.

Dance team competes at MA Dance Camp

The Clear Lake High School Dance Team attended the MA Dance Camp at the Polk County Convention Center in Des Moines July 14-16.  Team members attended technique class, team building activities and learned a variety of dance routines. 
    During class, team members where selected for awards.  Alexis Atkinson, Kimi Green, Megan Kopriva and Maddy Harnett

ISU National Champion and Olympic wrestler to speak in Clear Lake

Two-time Iowa State National Champion and Olympic gold medalist wrestler, Ben Peterson, will speak at the Evangelical Free Church of Clear Lake on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 9:30-10:30 a.m.  Peterson will share his personal story, highlights and Q&A time.  He will also speak at the 8 and 10:45 a.m. services.

The road to a championship starts here

Lions close regular season with a perfect record; Host Oelwein in First Round game tonight

 

Lion runners bunch toward the top for good results

Clear Lake runners are using the strength in numbers approach to earn some good placements
    “As a group, they keep pushing each other in the race and running close to each other.  That’s helping to move everyone closer to the top,” said Coaches Jerry Morris and Lothar Meyer. 
    The teams competed Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Eagle Grove.  The Clear Lake girls teams finished fifth in overall standings, while the boys were seventh.

G-H/V/WH cross country team collecting some top place finishes

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura/West Hancock cross country team has been logging some miles and picking up some top place finishes in recent meets.

Swenson takes over coaching duties for the Clear Lake volleyball team

    The Clear Lake volleyball program is under the direction of a new coach this season. 
    Scott Swenson, takes over the reins of a program which posted a record of 15-13 last season (6-3 in the North Central Conference). 

Girls drop Regional opener

Hampton-Dumont ended the season Friday for the Clear Lake girls softball team.  The Bulldogs handled the Lions, 4-0, to win their opening game of Regional competition.  The Lions ended the 2011 campaign with a record of 9-22 under Coach Nicki Petersburg.
 

Wrestlers prove ability at State Meet

 

 

Clear Lake took a small, but mighty contingent to the State Wrestling Tournament and emerged with big results.  With just four wrestlers, the Lions placed eighth out of 96 Class 2A schools at the 2013 State Wrestling tournament.   Three of Clear Lake’s wrestlers earned their way to the placewinners’ platform Saturday night.

A week of ups and downs for Cardinals

 

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys basketball team had a week of ups and downs. The Cards picked up two wins, but dropped a disappointing game to North Iowa.  Their record now stands at 13-4.

G-H/V 60, Osage 50

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