Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Clear Lake’s Jaylen DeVries made it official last week, as he signed a national letter of intent to play football at Southern Illinois University in the fall.  DeVries holds the CLHS school record in passing yards (6,319) and passing touchdowns (68).  As a senior, he passed for 2,358-yards and 29 touchdowns, with a 58 percent completion percentage, plus 519 rushing yards and eight TDs.  DeVries was named Class 2A First-Team All-State by the Iowa Print S

(Above) Andrew Formanek makes a drive for the basket during Tuesday night’s game against Webster City.  The Lions dominated the Lynx, 69-41. -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

The Lions took on one of the favorites in the North Central Conference Tuesday night and came away with an impressive 69-41 victory.

“Webster City is another tough conference opponent with three returning starting guards,” noted Clear Lake Head Coach Jeremey Ainley.

The Clear Lake wrestling team closed out 2019 with a flurry.  Lion grapplers competed in a dual meet at Spencer and a triangular with North Central Conference rivals Algona and Webster City.  Then they headed to the highly touted Battle of Waterloo.  A report from the 32-team Battle of Waterloo will appear in next week’s Mirror-Reporter.  Full results were not available at press time.

(Above) Chelsey Holck lines up a shot from behind the three-point arc.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

The Clear Lake girls were on fire from the start of their North Central Conference game with Webster City Tuesday night, Dec. 17.  The Lions outscored the Lynx, 23-3, in the opening period on their way to a 60-28 victory.