CL girls soccer team out to avenge loss

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The Clear Lake girls soccer team will have a chance to avenge their only loss this season when they meet Aplington-Parkersburg in the post-season.  The Lions are slated to meet the Falcons in the opening match of the Class 1A Regionals May 28 in Aplington.

A-P recorded a 1-0 victory over the Lions April 30 in a match stopped with 17-minutes to play due to lightning.  

The Falcons scored the only goal of the night just two and one-half minutes into the match with a long cross into the goal through a line of Lion defenders.

G-H/V girls golf team captures top honors

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The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls golf team competed in two meets last week.

North Iowa Meet

On Friday, April 26, North Iowa hosted a meet and the Cards brought home top honors with a score of 217.  Also competing were Lake Mills (241), North Iowa (245) and West Hancock (279).

Kyleigh Slaichert won medalist honors, carding a 48.

Total team effort as CL girls tennis team defeats St. Eds

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It was a truly a team win for the Clear Lake girls tennis team on Monday, April 8.  The Lions edged St. Ed’s, 5-4, on the strength of a super tie-breaker in the number three doubles match.  

The Lions won just two of six singles matches, but swept the three doubles contests for the victory.

“Every win was important today, but the match ultimately came down to our number three doubles team of Amie Adams and Alexis Atkinson.  They battled for every point and did not give up,” said Coach Mary Jo Peterson.

Eagle Grove to leave North Central Conference

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A second member of the North Central Conference has announced it will be leaving the league, beginning with the 2014-15 school year.

Last week Eagle Grove voted 3-2 to become a member of the North Iowa Conference.  They join Bishop Garrigan as NCC teams moving to the NIC.  Pending Eagle Grove’s move to the NIC, the North Central Conference would have eight members.

Girls cruise to fifth straight win

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Five players scored in double figures, helping the Clear Lake girls to a 67-38 win over Bishop Garrigan Tuesday, Dec. 17.  The win was the fifth straight for the Lions, who are ranked seventh in Class 3A.

GHV wrestlers compete in St. Ansgar Tournament

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The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura wrestlers competed in the St. Ansgar Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 7.  The team ended the day with a 2-2 record.

“We wrestled very well on Saturday,” said Coach Steve Smith.  “Tucker Datema wrestled a great match in the New 

Hampton dual.  For his first year out, he gave that kid everything he wanted.”

GHV bows out of playoffs in 34-13 loss

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By Scott Watson

It was a tough way to end the season as the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Cardinals (7-4) were eliminated in the first round of playoffs by the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Nighthawks (9-1), 34-13. Big plays made the difference for the Nighthawks as both teams managed over 300 yards of offense.

Each of the Nighthawk touchdowns came from a play of more than 20 yards, making it difficult 

GHV cross country runners earn NIC recognition

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The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura/West Hancock cross country team had a busy week, with a meet on Monday at Forest City, and the North Iowa Conference Meet on Thursday.

Conference Meet

GHV/WH had six girls and five boys earn All-Conference recognition at the Conference Meet, and both teams finished with runner-up status behind Osage.  

CL volleyball team picks up impressive win

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The Clear Lake volleyball team stormed back from an 0-2 start and recorded an impressive win over Bishop Garrigan, ranked 11th in Class 1A.  The Lions got the win on the road, 19-25, 24-26, 25-18, 25-20, 15-8.

“I was very proud of this volleyball team,” said an elated Head Coach Scott Swenson.  “We could have folded up 

GHV/WH captures two team titles; Toppin individual winner

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The GHV/WH cross country teams proved to be forces to be reckoned with as  both teams brought home top honors from the Newman Catholic Meet on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

“I was very happy with the way both teams ran, their hard work during the summer showed,” said Coach Jeff Short.

The GHV/WH boys team captured first place in the 15-team field with 81 points.  Osage finished in second place, while Mason City, West Fork and Clear Lake took the other top five spots.

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