Clear Lake team places 7th at State Duals

The Clear Lake wrestling team capped off a very successful season with a thrilling 37-36 win over Central Lyon/George-Little Rock Wednesday to place seventh at the Class 2A State Duel Meet.

“I couldn’t be more proud of this team” stated coach Weber.  “Central Lyon was 19-0 coming into the tournament, so it is a real feather in the kids’ caps.  Our schedule really helped us prepare for the state tournaments. I would like to thank our athletic director Dale 

Winning streak continues for GHV

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys kept their winning streak alive and picked up two more North Iowa Conference wins last week to move their record to 13-4 in the league and 14-4 overall.

GHV 70, North Union 54

Despite a slow start, the GHV boys found their stride and defeated North Union (5-9, 6-9), 70-54, on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

Clear Lake girls lack rhythm; fall to Humboldt, 61-55

Clear Lake had a hard time finding their rhythm in their first game back from the holiday break Jan. 9.  Humboldt took advantage of Lion mistakes and came away with a 61-55 North Central Conference win.  The loss dropped the Lions to 4-4 overall and 3-2 in the NCC.

“We weren’t able to match their energy in this game,” said Clear Lake Coach Bart Smith. 

 

Lions top IF-A; fall to Clarion-Goldfield-Dows

Clear Lake spilt a pair of North Central Conference wrestling duals at home Thursday. The Lions wrestled Iowa Falls-Alden and defending state champion Clarion-Goldfield-Dows.

Lions face RRMR in Hall of Pride Scrimmage

The Lions tuned up for the 2014 season with a scrimmage against Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Tuesday, Nov. 18.  Proceeds from the event went to local charities (see related story in this edition).

 

GHV boys win State Qualifying Meet; Smith places first

History was made by the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys cross country team by winning their first State Qualifying meet.  Not only did they win, but they won by a large margin, garnering 57 points to capture the title.  Osage was second with 75 points, followed by Waukon in third place with 92 points.  Fifteen teams competed i

Lion harriers place 3rd at Dick Bell Invitational

Clear Lake harriers were at Eagle Grove Tuesday, Oct. 7, to compete at the Dick Bell Invitational.  The Lion boys captured third place among nine teams, while the girls did not field a full team.

Gilbert finished first in the boys team competition, followed by Algona, Clear Lake and Garner-Hayfield/Ventura.  Fifty-seven runners participated in the varsity race.

Ventura School Board member resigns

Persons interested in serving  invited to submit names

 

    Ventura School Board member Carol Prescott has officially submitted her resignation to the board.
    Board Secretary Nancy Watson said Prescott handed in her resignation at the Sept. 5 board meeting.  The group must now fill the vacancy within 30 days of her resignation.  Any resident of the Ventura District interested in filling Prescott’s term until the next election in September 2013 is asked to contact Watson at Ventura Schools 641-829-4482.

Woodward blends stories with technology to preserve history

by Marianne Morf
   It’s difficult to assign a title to David Woodward’s work. 
    He’ll tell you he’s a producer and director.  And he is.  But he’s also a historian, videographer and writer, to name a few more.  Wrap them all up into one and he’s technologically savvy storyteller.

Cooked, sprayed and served to perfection

If they cook it, they will come.
Even oppressive heat couldn’t prevent the Clear Lake Noon Lions-- or their thousands of faithful (and hungry) supporters, from making the annual Lions

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