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SportsPage 10 • April 20, 2016
Clear Lake Reporter
SPORTS
CALENDAR
Continued from page 9
•Baseball: Wed., April 20, home vs.
Grand View University, 2 p.m.
•Softball: Thurs., April 21, at Dordt Col-
lege, 5 p.m.
•Baseball: Sat.-Sun., April 23-24, at Bel-
levue University
•Softball: Sat.-Sun., April 23-24, at Valley also a chance to watch a great match up between
City State University
•Baseball: Fri.-Sun., April 22-24, at Uni-
versity of Central Oklahoma
VITERBO
•Baseball: Sat.-Sun., April 23-24, at Da-
kota State University
•Women’s Track & Field: Fri.-Sat., April
22-23, at Virginia Challenge, Charlottes-
ville, Va.
•Baseball: Fri.-Sat., April 22-23, home vs.
Dubuque
•Men’s Track & Field: Sat., April 23, at
Grinnell College
Area athletes playing in a college
sport include: Spencer Davidson, CL,
Golf, NIACC; Sola Stephenson, GHV,
Track & Field, NIACC; Alex Vander-
Ploeg, CL, Track & Field, NIACC; Re-
becca Long, CL, Golf, NIACC; Joel
Toppin, GHV, Wartburg, Track & Field;
Michael & Mitchell Keeran, CL, Base-
ball, Waldorf; Sara Barlow, CL, Soft-
ball, Waldorf; Tanner Truesdell, CL,
Baseball, BVU; Brock Adams & Gavin
Sheakley, CL, Baseball, Kirkwood;
Dasiana Larson, GHV, Track & Field,
Liberty University; Rowdy Yates, CL,
Baseball, Viterbo University; Ozzie Ad-
ams, CL, Baseball, Northwest Missouri
St.; Chandler Diercks, CL, & Andrea
Toppin, Ventura, Track & Field, ISU.
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Clear Lake girls beat Mason City
by a single stroke, 196-197
The Clear Lake girls golf team opened its sea-
son Monday, April 11, at the Mason City Coun- Emily and Mason City standout golfer Sydney
try Club against Mason City. Clear Lake won by a Eaton. The weather conditions weren’t ideal, as it
single stroke, 196-197. The Lions’ Emily Snelling was cold and very windy, but it was good to see the
was the medalist with a 40. girls battle through the conditions and finish with
Other counting scores for Clear Lake includ- pretty reasonable scores for our first meet of the
ed: Ashley DeLong, 45; Jordyn Barragy, 52; and year.”
Mattie Krause, 59. The Lions didn’t have enough players to count
“This first meet against Mason City is always as a team score for junior varsity. However, Maris-
a fun competitive one. Alot of the girls know each sa Olk carded a 70, Grace Hartnett 71, and Madi-
other, and so it’s just a good meet for the younger son Gochanour 77.
unexperienced girls to get the nerves out of the The Lions were slated to play at home Tuesday
way,” said Coach Adam Brinkmann. “It was against Newman, Friday at Webster City, and Sat-
urday at New Hampton.
Leisure verbally commits
to wrestle for ISU
Iowa State bolsters their class of 2017 with the addition of Clear Lake’s Ben Mason picked up a singles and a doubles win over Webster City . -Reporter photo
Ryan Leisure by Chris Barragy
Iowa Wrestle reports two-time state champion Ryan Lei-
sure, of Clear Lake, has verbally committed to wrestle at Iowa Clear Lake sweeps Webster City
State University. The Clear Lake boys tennis team swept
In addition to winning back-to-back state titles for Clear Webster City 9-0 in their opening meet of Eric Hahn (CL) over Sean Godredsen, 6-0, 6-0
Lake in 2015 (126-pounds) and 2016 (138-pounds) Lesiure was the year played April 11. Defending state
also a 2014 state finalist. While Leisure is unsure what weight champion Sam Jones, playing in the num- Doubles
he will wrestle for Clear Lake in his senior season next winter, he ber one spot, along with number five and six Mason/Peterson (CL) over Hippen/Gemmel,
reportedly told Iowa Wrestle that he plans to wrestle 149-pounds players Mac Adams and Eric Hahn, all won 6-0, 6-2
for the Cyclones. by 6-0, 6-0 scores. Jones/Adams (CL) over Chambers/Peck
Leisure has a total high school record of 131-6. He was Holtz/Gerhardt (CL) over Mofel/Struchen 6-1,
47-1 in his sophomore and junior seasons. 6-2
RYAN LEISURE
CL GOLF CL 167, Humboldt 175, CGD 187 Singles Junior varsity
from page 9 Clear Lake swept medalist and runner-up hon- Sam Jones (CL) over Steffan Chambers, 6-0 6-0 Aaron Blum won, 6-0
ors when the Lions met NCC foes Humboldt and Ben Mason (CL) over Collin Hippen, 6-0, 6-1 Duke Olthoff won, 6-1
ling each came in with 82s and Thomas Storbeck Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Friday, April 15, at Clar- Jacob Peterson (CL) over Kolten Gemmel, 6-1, Drew Enke won, 6-0, 6-1
had a (43-40) 83. mond Golf Course. The Lions won by eight strokes 6-1 Carter Olk won, 6-0
“Kyle had another good round going, but over Humboldt and 20 strokes over the Cowboys. Nicholas Holtz (CL) over Brandon Peck, 6-2, 6-1 Garrett Gannon lost 4-1
struggled down the stretch playing the last three Kyle Calaguas was medalist with a round of Mac Adams (CL) over Aaron Campbell, 6-0, 6-0 JV Doubles
holes +4,” explained Perry. “Thomas had some un- 39. He was followed by Thomas Storbeck with a 42.
characteristic bad stretches with high numbers. I The remainder of Clear Lake’s scoring was provided Carter Olk and Aaron Blum won, 6-0
don’t have to worry about him, as he will continue by Evan Krause and Alex Snelling, each with 43s.
to score and lead our team with Kyle.” The coach Also competing for the Lions was Tate Storbeck and Girls tennis team falls to Osage
added that confidence is growing for both Tate Stor- Jackson Hamlin with rounds of 48 and 49 respec- Clear Lake won two of three doubles some evenly matched opponents, Sarah Jen-
beck and Alex Snelling. tively. matches, but fell 6-3 to Osage in girls tennis kins and Beth Valasek. Jenkins and Valasek
Also competing for Clear Lake was Evan Krause Clear Lake’s junior varsity lost its first meet of action Tuesday, April 12. narrowly won 10-8 and 11-9 to put Osage in
(42-44- 86), Jackson Hamlin (46-46-92) and Carter the season. The home team came in with a 197, Clear Lake’s only singles victory was the lead 5-1 after singles play.
Backhaus (46-49-95). followed by Clear Lake at 206 and Humboldt with provided by Chloe Mueller, who held on to Clear Lake came back though with
“Evan didn’t play as well as he wanted, but was 233. defeat Hailey Gentz in a close match, 11-9. some strong doubles play.
consistent. He has worked hard since coming from The Lions were led by Carter Backhaus with a Gretchen Jones, who was down 2-7, The team of Jones and Kiersten Baalson
Iowa Falls. I see him improving and we enjoy the ad- 50. Dalton Humburg and Noah Heggen each had made adjustments and fought back to 6-7, defeated Chisholm and Alexa Maakestad,
dition to the team,” said Perry. “Jackson and Carter 51s. Austin Pitkin and Ben Blaha each had rounds but eventually gave in to Osage’s Kaire Ch- 10-7. Reagan Brackey and Mueller also de
continue to vie for that last spot on varsity. Jackson of 54. Seth TenEyck carded a 59. isholm at the number one spot.
has shown signs of brilliance, but needs more meet “Clarmond is a very tricky nine holes. I think Maddy Brant and Ali Witt also faced See CL TENNIS on page 12
experience. Carter tries hard and he, too, will have a Clarion’s experience of the course is what lead to the
bright future at CLHS. defeat,” said Coach Eric Perry.
CL TRACK In the field events, Cooper Mer-
from page 9 rill was second in the long jump with a
1$ 87 mark of 19’3”. Vohs was fifth in 18’7”.
Juicy The JV’s distance medley team The Lions also picked up two place-
On Wednesdays & Delicious! with Kelso, Atkinson, Grell and Cur- ments in the shot put. Aaron Kelso
rier placed this in 4:47.35. The 4x400 and Jared Penning were fifth and sixth
team of Ollinger, Currier, Andy His- respectively with shows of 40’3.25”
cocks and Auston Young was fourth in and 40’1.25”.
Open 4:44.41. Individually, Eggers and Toyne
Tuesday - Sunday placed second and third respectively in
Cowboy Relays the open 40 in 55.04 and 55.68. Young
Zach Lester won the 800 and also picked up a third place finish in
We’ll Make was a member of the Lions’ winning the 200 in 23.24. Bacon was sixth in
shuttle hurdle relay team at the Cow- 24.56. Parker Crispin was second in
Your Furniture boy Relays in Clarion Monday, April the 110 hurdles in 15.85.
Look Like 11. Lester ran the 800 in 2:08.63. In Sixth place finishes were recorded
New the shuttle hurdle with Parker Crispin, by Merrill in the 100 (11.61), Lucas
Parker Truesdell and Chase Bacon ran a Kickoff in the 800 (2:25.40) and Noah
Home • Auto 1:03.24. Copney in the 400 hurdles (1:07.55).
Marine • Business Clear Lake’s 4x100 and 4x200 Junior varsity
were also winners with Zach Tatum, Clear Lake’s JV 4x200 team with
Antiques Cooper Merrill, Truesdell and Bacon Vohs, Joey Monson, Dalton Grell and
Call Today! running in both relays. The 4x100 Luke Eggers was second in 1:45.57.
clocked a 45.04, while the 4x200 ran a Eggers also finished as runner-up in the
1:37.04. long jump with a mark of 17’2”. Grell
The distance medley team of Ta- was sixth with a jump of 14’. Other JV Clear Lake’s Speed Toyne (right) and Nick Eggers (left) placed second and third in the
tum, David Vohs, Nick Eggers and placements included Nick Currier and 400 meter dash in 54.66 and 54.93. -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy
Karter Anderson was a winner in Austin Young finishing fifth and sixth
4:01.29. respectively in 1:07.54 and 1:12.51.
Clear Lake’s 4x400 with Speed Austin Young was fourth in the 1600
Toyne, Karter Anderson, Vohs and Eg- yard run in 6:09.65.
gers was forth in 3:35.36.
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