Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

The Iowa Newspaper Association announced its 2017 All-State Football selections Tuesday.  Selections were made by 105 Iowa Newspaper Association members.

Three members of the Clear Lake Lions were named to the Class 2A All-State Second Team.  Zach Lester was selected as a tight end/wide receiver; senior Joey Monson was honored as a defensive linebacker; Jared Penning, a junior, was picked as an offensive lineman;

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

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.

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