Category Archives: Sports

by Marianne Gasaway Four wrestlers will represent Clear Lake High School at the State Wrestling Meet which begins Thursday in Des Moines. Undefeated and top ranked Eric Faught, along with Sam Nelson, Braxton Doebel and Kade Hambly each won District championships Saturday on the CLHS mats.  Three other Lion wrestlers came up just short in…

(Above) Clear Lake senior Rowan Fread launches a shot in the Class 3A Regional quarterfinal played Saturday.  The Lions advanced with a lop-sided victory over Pocahontas Area.-Reporter photo by Chris Barragy. Pocahontas Area falls victim to Lions by Marianne Gasaway Some early jitters made for a close first quarter, but after that the Clear Lake…

by Marianne Gasaway Clear Lake’s perfect season continued Tuesday, Feb. 5, as the Lions rolled over Hampton-Dumont, 72-27.  The Lions, who improved to 18-0 and are ranked number one in Class 3A, shot at a 49 percent clip against the Bulldogs. The Lions started a little slow and didn’t shoot it well in the first…

Future looks bright for young Cardinal team by Marianne Gasaway Forest City continued to hold the upper hand on Garner-Hayfield-Ventura, as for the third time this season they topped the Cards, 48-44.  The latest victory came in the opening round of Regional basketball play, ending the season for GHV. “Forest City is a team we…

by Marianne Gasaway James Betz and Landon Dahlbeck provided a powerful one-two punch, helping GHV to a 66-50 victory over Rockford Tuesday, Feb. 5.  Both Cards shot over 60 percent and put in 23 points apiece in the win.  Betz also dominated the boards with 12 rebounds and dished out a team-high six assists. The…

(Above) Clear Lake’s Zoe Fasbender faces off against an Algona defender.  The Lions lost for the second time this season to Algona.  -Reporter photo by by Chris Barragy By Marianne Gasaway The Clear Lake girls picked up one important North Central Conference victory last week, but for the second time this season lost to Algona,…