Three Clear Lake players earn All-NCC honors

Three members of the Clear Lake Lions have received All-North Central Conference honors.

The group was led by Matt Stephany, who was a unanimous First Team All-NCC selection.  The Clear Lake senior averaged 15.2 points per game and scored a team-high 319 points.  His fieldgoal shooting percentage (58.6) also topped the team.   He pulled own 119 

rebounds in 21 games played for an aver of 5.7 per game.  He recorded a team-high 21 blocks and dished out 77 assists during the season.

Lions still in hunt for NCC title

The Clear Lake boys (12-6) played one of their best and one of their worst games of the season within days.  The Lions took back sole possession of first place in the North Central Conference boys basketball race with a 59-56 win over Algona Tuesday

Cardinal girls work to put complete games together

The GHV girls started the week with a loss, but bounced back with a pair of wins against North Iowa Conference opponents.  The Cardinals are now 12-5 overall and 11-5 in the league.  

 

Forest City 46, GHV 36

A slow start doomed the Cardinals on the road at Forest City Tuesday, Jan. 20. 

Team effort leads to Cardinal victory

Monday night’s victory at North Iowa for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls basketball team was a team effort.  When you can beat a team by 25 points, a lot of girls get to see action.

“The starters played very few minutes with each other and no matter what combination of girls we had on the floor, they all played well together,” said Coach Matt Erpelding.

GHV boys top Newman; fall to Eagles

It was a week of ups and downs for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys basketball team.  The Cardinals split a pair of games.

GHV 61, Newman 49

The Cardinals pulled off a tight game in the fourth quarter to top Newman Catholic, 61-49, on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Three Cardinals named to North Iowa Conference volleyball teams

  The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura volleyball team had three girls named to North Iowa Conference teams for their volleyball performances this season.

Mackenzie Van Gerpen, a sophomore, was named to the First Team as an outside hitter.  Hannah Lau, a sophomore middle blocker, was named to the Second Team.  Mallory Van Oort, a senior, earned Honorable Mention recognition as libero.

Crowd lifts CL girls to new level

The Clear Lake volleyball team appears to be stepping up its game as the post-season approaches.  The Lions readied themselves for Regional play on Monday with a busy week against tough competition.  The Lions open Class 3A Region 3 play against Forest City Monday, Oct. 27.  Play will begin at 7 p.m.

Brant files papers to run for Ward 1 City Council seat

    Dana Brant, 1201 N. 5th St., has announced his candidacy for the Clear Lake City Council Ward 1 seat being vacated by Shane Cooney.
    Brant, a real estate investor and contractor, said he considers the time to be right to become more involved with the community he has called home since 2001.  The York, Penn., native has four

Ventura Board addresses changes

The Ventura School Board voted Monday to expand Rob Cassidy’s duties as principal from grades 5-12 to K-12.  Cassidy will receive no extra compensation for the work.

Another successful July 4th celebration

Clear Lake boasts the biggest and best Fourth of July celebration -- and 2011 was no exception.  
    Officials from the Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday with those from Evans United Shows to review the six day 2011 celebration.  The report confirmed what all believed-- it was a very successful celebration.  According to Tom and Nancy

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