Awards given at Clear Lake Football Banquet

The Clear Lake football program capped its season with a banquet.  Head Coach Jared DeVries said educator, coach and public speaker Aaron Thomas, from Parkersburg, Iowa capped it off with a tremendous message for his players— take advantage of opportunities and use your platform when it presents itself.  Team awards for the 2017 season were presented.

2017 Team Award Winners were:

MVP: Zach Lester

Defensive MVP: Luke Eggers

Gerdes signs with NIACC

Taylor Gerdes, a senior at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School, has singed a letter of intent to play volleyball at NIACC, beginning with the 2018 season.  Gerdes was second on the team in kills, with 102 recorded for the season.  She averaged 1.46 kills per set.  She had seven assisted blocks and one solo block.  She was second on the team in the assist category with 14.

Gerdes signs with NIACC

Taylor Gerdes, a senior at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School, has singed a letter of intent to play volleyball at NIACC, beginning with the 2018 season.  Gerdes was second on the team in kills, with 102 recorded for the season.  She averaged 1.46 kills per set.  She had seven assisted blocks and one solo block.  She was second on the team in the assist category with 14.

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Dancers compete

On Saturday, Nov. 6, two Clear Lake High School freshman participated in the 2018 Iowa State Dance and Drill Team State Solo Competition at Newton High School.  They competed in Class IV - a field of 74 dancers in 9th-12th grade. Emily LeFevre (left), daughter of Jay and Liz LeFevre, received a division 1 rating and placed first overall with her jazz solo.  Emily is Clear Lake’s first State Champion in Solo Dance. Bella Clabaugh, daughter of Amy and Casey Clabaugh, received a division 1 rating and placed fourth overall with her contemporary solo.  -Subitted photo

Dancers compete

On Saturday, Nov. 6, two Clear Lake High School freshman participated in the 2018 Iowa State Dance and Drill Team State Solo Competition at Newton High School.  They competed in Class IV - a field of 74 dancers in 9th-12th grade. Emily LeFevre (left), daughter of Jay and Liz LeFevre, received a division 1 rating and placed first overall with her jazz solo.  Emily is Clear Lake’s first State Champion in Solo Dance. Bella Clabaugh, daughter of Amy and Casey Clabaugh, received a division 1 rating and placed fourth overall with her contemporary solo.  -Subitted photo

Two receive post-season honors for GHV

The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura volleyball team had two girls earn post season honors by being named to the Top of Iowa West Division All-Conference Teams.  Seniors Jacki Van Oort and Taylor Gerdes were both named to the Second Team.

Two receive post-season honors for GHV

The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura volleyball team had two girls earn post season honors by being named to the Top of Iowa West Division All-Conference Teams.  Seniors Jacki Van Oort and Taylor Gerdes were both named to the Second Team.

The tree is up! Let the giving begin!

Are you in the holiday spirit yet?

One of the community’s most recognizable symbols of the season is ready.  The 28th annual Giving Tree is now on display in the Mirror-Reporter office at 12 N. 4th St.

For a quarter of a century, the Giving Tree has helped to make the holidays a little brighter for Clear Lake area families.

Sign-up forms for the Giving Tree were distributed in the Clear Lake School District and sent home with those attending Head Start and Lake Town Charlie Brown.

Mueller earns All-NCC recognition

Clear Lake senior Chloe Mueller has received All-North Central Conference volleyball honors.  Mueller was named to the All-NCC Third Team for her play as a libero.

Mueller ranked ninth in the league in digs, averaging 3.83 per outing.  She recorded 92 digs in 24 sets played.  Mueller was also 13th in serving, putting in 58 of 60 serve attempts for a .967 serving efficiency percentage.

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