G-H/V girls fall hard to Bison, 50-36

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A slow start doomed the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls basketball team to a 50-36 loss to North Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 18.

The Bison took advantage of a poorly executed press break by the Cardinals to take a 13-6 first quarter lead.  G-H/V corrected some errors from the first quarter and outscored North Iowa 11-8 in the second quarter, but still trailed by four, 21-17.

Clear Lake wrestlers off to 5-0 start

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It looks like the Clear Lake wrestling team has gotten it’s swag back!.  The Lions have jumped out to a 5-0 record after finishing last season with their first losing record in over 20 years.  This week the Lions are at home on Thursday.  Clear Lake will wrestle at an earlier time than usual because they will host a double dual. Varsity and junior varsity will wrestle Eagle Grove at 6 p.m. At 7, Eagle Grove will wrestle Hampton, followed by Clear Lake wrestling Hampton.

Mathews named NIC Player of the Year; three earn conference honors

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Three Garner-Hayfield/Ventura volleyball players were named to NIC All-Conference volleyball teams.

A major highlight for the team was junior Emily Mathews being named the NIC Player of the Year.

“Emily is a true all-around player and being recognized as Player of the Year by the conference coaches is a real honor,” said Coach Tracy Schmidt.  “I would like to congratulate both her and her teammates 

because this recognition is both an indication of Mathew’s talent and the players she has around her.”

CL cross country teams work on running strategies

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Clear Lake’s cross country team are continuing to improve their times and running strategies heading into the stretch of the high school cross country season.  Last week the Lions were at Eagle Grove to compete in an 11-team meet.  The Lions were slated to compete in the North Central Conference meet Tuesday, Oct. 9.  Those results will appear in next week’s Mirror-Reporter.

 

Boys fifth

G-H/V/WH teams sweep Clear Lake Meet

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The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura/West Hancock Cross Country team has been setting the courses on fire this past week, placing third at one meet and bringing home championship honors at another.

Ballard Meet

Bragging rights belong to Clear Lake

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Clear Lake won bragging rights in their first meeting on the football field with Mason City after 82 years. The Lions broke open a scoreless game though two quarters with 34 points in the second half.   An estimated 6,000 fans watched the Lions 

Great season comes to a painful close

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Clear Lake’s record breaking baseball season came to a close Wednesday, as Decorah upset the number three ranked Lions, 5-4, in the Class 3A, Sub-State 2 final in Charles City.

 

Wildcats dominate Lions in NCC softball action

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After a week off from action, the Clear Lake girls softball team was back in action Monday night, June 11.  The Lions hosted Humboldt (10-5) in a North Central Conference matchup.  This week the Lions are at Webster City tonight

(June 13) for another NCC tilt, then will host Mason City Thursday and Eagle Grove Friday.

Mathews earns medal in 100 hurdles

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Five Ventura high school students got to wear the blue and gold one more time at the 2012 State Track and Field Championships held Thursday-Saturday, May 17-19, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.  The five athletes represented VHS

Conference runner-up honors go to CL girls

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     Bishop Garrigan squeezed past Clear Lake 357-359 to capture the North Central Conference title Monday at River Road Golf Course in Algona.  Garrigan’s Alexa Capesius was the medalist with a round of 80.  Clear Lake’s Meg Monson was runner-up with an 82.
    The two teams were heads and shoulders above the rest of the conference field.  Third place Humboldt finished 68 strokes behind the Lions with a score of 427. 
    The Lions also received a 90 from Malorie Fischels, 93 from Lexi Lovik and 94 from Taylor Berger.

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