Defense shines in Homecoming victory

(Above) The Osage quarterback tried to scramble after Joey Monson (69) and Austin Larson (68) broke through the line.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

Homecoming was sweet for the Clear Lake Lions, as they defeated Osage, 16-6 to remain undefeated in Class 2A District 2.

Cards back on track with Homecoming win over Forest City

(Above) GHV’s Dane Whipple brings down a Forest City ball carrier in Friday night’s Homecoming game.  Also pictured for GHV is Jace Pringnitz and Connor Burke.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

Strong play in the trenches Friday night fueled a 34-14 Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Cardinal (2-2, 1-1) homecoming win over the Forest City Indians (0-4, 0-2).

Cards back on track with Homecoming win over Forest City

(Above) GHV’s Dane Whipple brings down a Forest City ball carrier in Friday night’s Homecoming game.  Also pictured for GHV is Jace Pringnitz and Connor Burke.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

Strong play in the trenches Friday night fueled a 34-14 Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Cardinal (2-2, 1-1) homecoming win over the Forest City Indians (0-4, 0-2).

Cards back on track with Homecoming win over Forest City

(Above) GHV’s Dane Whipple brings down a Forest City ball carrier in Friday night’s Homecoming game.  Also pictured for GHV is Jace Pringnitz and Connor Burke.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

Strong play in the trenches Friday night fueled a 34-14 Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Cardinal (2-2, 1-1) homecoming win over the Forest City Indians (0-4, 0-2).

Cards back on track with Homecoming win over Forest City

Strong play in the trenches Friday night fueled a 34-14 Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Cardinal (2-2, 1-1) homecoming win over the Forest City Indians (0-4, 0-2).

The Cards racked up 270 yards rushing, while stuffing the Indians’ ground game for -29 yards. The result of stingy line play kept the Indians in difficult down and distance, leading to better field position for the home team.

CL team on verge of a breakthrough

(Above) Clear Lake’s Julia Merfeld gets ready to set the ball to Maranda Harrison during Tuesday night’s game against St. Edmond.  Also pictureed is Mikayla Vanderploeg.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

CL team on verge of a breakthrough

(Above) Clear Lake’s Julia Merfeld gets ready to set the ball to Maranda Harrison during Tuesday night’s game against St. Edmond.  Also pictureed is Mikayla Vanderploeg.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

CL boys place first at home meet; girls take sixth

(Above) Clear Lake’s Bailey Larsen was the second Lion to cross the line. She finished in 15th place with a time of 23:47. -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

Runners battled both the heat and several ranked teams at the Clear Lake Invitational Thursday at the Clear Lake Baptist Camp.

With temperatures approaching 90 degrees and high humidity, the Clear Lake boys captured the team title; the Lion girls were sixth.

CL boys place first at home meet; girls take sixth

(Above) Clear Lake’s Bailey Larsen was the second Lion to cross the line. She finished in 15th place with a time of 23:47. -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

Runners battled both the heat and several ranked teams at the Clear Lake Invitational Thursday at the Clear Lake Baptist Camp.

With temperatures approaching 90 degrees and high humidity, the Clear Lake boys captured the team title; the Lion girls were sixth.

Smith, Cataldo finish one-two at Clear Lake Invitational

(Above) Clear Lake’s Sam Pedelty works hard up a hill to catch GHV’s Ray Cataldo.  Cataldo ended up second in the race and Pedelty was right behind him for a third place finish.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

It was a big week for the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura cross country team, as they competed in two meets in some warm weather.

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