Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

(Above) GHV’s Bretta Carolus goes up for a kill during Tuesday night’s game against Belmond-Klemme.  The Cardinals won the match, 3-0.  Also pictured for GHV is Jayden Hughes.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

The Lions had a rough start to the week, but despite dropping three games to Hampton-Dumont, Coach Richie Ellis says his team rebounded mentally and showed well against Charles City and Mason City in a Thursday triangular.  Losses to the three teams put the Lions’ record at 3-7 overall and 0-2 in the North Central Conference.

H-D 3, CL 0

The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura girls cross country team is making great strides.  They placed third as a team at the Belmond-Klemme meet held on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

“We were very pleased with the results,” said Assistant Coach Emberly Albertson.  “Placing third shows that we are improving all around.  Several girls on our team ran their personal records, which is really all you can ask for as a coach.”

The Clear Lake Cross Country team finished fourth overall in a 12-team field at the Belmond Cross Country Invitational held Tuesday, Sept. 5.  The Lions placed three runners in the top 12.

Leading the Lion’s charge was Gretchen Jones, who placed fifth in 20:22.

“Gretchen came into the race in a great state of mind and executed her race strategy perfectly,” said Coach Nick DiMarco.