We must always remember

(Above) Retired FDNY Lt. Joe Torrillo shared his Sept. 11, 2001 story in the shadow of a piece of steel pulled from the World Trade Center towers and brought to Clear Lake.

Remember When 9-15-2021

(Above) Here piggy, piggy - The greased pig contest was the highlight of the 1996 Ventura Septemberfest activities.  Here, the pig escaped the grasp of Jen Rockow, while Deb Cash and others were ready to grab on.

by Michelle Watson

25 Years Ago

September 1996

Remember When 9-15-2021

(Above) Here piggy, piggy - The greased pig contest was the highlight of the 1996 Ventura Septemberfest activities.  Here, the pig escaped the grasp of Jen Rockow, while Deb Cash and others were ready to grab on.

by Michelle Watson

25 Years Ago

September 1996

X-C teams proving to be threats

Clear Lake’s cross country teams are proving they are a threat to win every meet they compete in this year.  The Clear Lake boys came away with a team title for the second time in two outings and the girls finished as runner-up at an invitational held at the Belmond Country Club.

Girls race

The girls race was up first, pitting the Lions against 11th ranked (2A) Roland-Story. 

X-C teams proving to be threats

Clear Lake’s cross country teams are proving they are a threat to win every meet they compete in this year.  The Clear Lake boys came away with a team title for the second time in two outings and the girls finished as runner-up at an invitational held at the Belmond Country Club.

Girls race

The girls race was up first, pitting the Lions against 11th ranked (2A) Roland-Story. 

X-C teams proving to be threats

Clear Lake’s cross country teams are proving they are a threat to win every meet they compete in this year.  The Clear Lake boys came away with a team title for the second time in two outings and the girls finished as runner-up at an invitational held at the Belmond Country Club.

Girls race

The girls race was up first, pitting the Lions against 11th ranked (2A) Roland-Story. 

Lions move to 2-0 in NCC

(Above) Emily Theiss goes up for a kill during Tuesday night’s game against Iowa Falls-Alden.  Theiss ended the night with nine kills.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

Clear Lake made it two straight with a win over another North Central Conference foe Tuesday night, Sept. 7.  The Lions stopped Iowa Falls-Alden, 3-1, to improve to 5-3 overall and 2-0 in the NCC.

Lions move to 2-0 in NCC

(Above) Emily Theiss goes up for a kill during Tuesday night’s game against Iowa Falls-Alden.  Theiss ended the night with nine kills.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

Clear Lake made it two straight with a win over another North Central Conference foe Tuesday night, Sept. 7.  The Lions stopped Iowa Falls-Alden, 3-1, to improve to 5-3 overall and 2-0 in the NCC.

Friday night game unravels for the Lions

(Above) Travaughn Luyobya caught a 19-yard pass from Carson Toebe that resulted in a touchdown.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

Friday night game unravels for the Lions

(Above) Travaughn Luyobya caught a 19-yard pass from Carson Toebe that resulted in a touchdown.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

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