Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Mario Ochoa, 68, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, in Mason City.

Per Mario’s wishes, his body has been cremated and a Celebration of Life will be from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at the Clear Lake VFW Post 4868, 219 Main Ave., Clear Lake.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in chage of arrangements.

(Above) Clear Lake’s Carson Toebe takes a shot as a Mason City defender tries to get a hand on the ball.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

The Clear Lake boys basketball team finished the first stretch of its season with a perfect 8-0 record.  The Lions downed Mason City and Algona last week. The Lions are currently ranked fifth in an Associated Press poll in Class 3A.

CL 63, Mason City 58

(Above) Clear Lake’s top player, Sara Faber, is side-by-side with Mason City’s star player, Megan Meyer.  The Lions gave the Mohawks a game on Tuesday night.  Going into this game the Lions were ranked second in Class 3A, while the Mohawks are second in Class 4A.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

by Marianne Gasaway

North Iowa is home to some of the top girls basketball teams in the state.  Last week the Clear Lake Lions played back-to-back games against ranked opponents.  The losses dropped the Lions from number two in Class 3A to number four in the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Association poll.

Mason City 77, CL 70