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SPORTS
CALENDAR
Thursday
•Clear Lake 8th grade volleyball
home vs. Osage, 4 p.m.
•Clear Lake 7th grade volleyball at
Osage, 4 p.m.
•Clear Lake 9th/JV/V volleyball
home vs. St. Edmond, 6 p.m.
Friday
•Clear Lake 9th grade football
home vs. Clarion-Goldfield, 4:45
p.m.
•Clear Lake V football home vs.
Clarion-Goldfield, 7:30 p.m.
•GHV V football home vs. Charles
City, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
•Clear Lake 9th grade volleyball
tournament at Algona, 9 a.m.
•GHV V volleyball at Bishop Gar-
rigan tournament, 9 a.m.
Monday
•Clear Lake 8th grade volleyball
home triangular, 4:15 p.m.
•Clear Lake 7th grade volleyball
triangular at Charles City, 4:15
p.m.
•Clear Lake JH/JV/V cross coun-
try at Algona, 4:30 p.m.
•GHV 8th grade volleyball at For-
est City, 4:15 p.m.
•GHV JH/JV/V cross country
home at Garner Golf Course, 4:30
p.m.
•GHV JV football at Charles City,
6 p.m.
Tuesday
•Clear Lake 8th grade volleyball at
Forest City, 4:15 p.m.
•Clear Lake 7th grade volleyball
home vs. Forest City, 4:15 p.m.
•Clear Lake 8th grade football
home vs. Humboldt, 4:30 p.m.
•Clear Lake 7th grade football at
Humboldt, 4:30 p.m.
•Clear Lake 9th/JV/V volleyball
home vs. Algona, 6 p.m.
•GHV 8th grade football at West
Hancock, 4:15 p.m.
•GHV 7th grade football at West
Hancock, 4:15 p.m.
•Football: Sat., Sept. 26, home vs.
North Texas, 2:30 p.m.
•Women’s Cross Country: Sat.,
Sept. 26, at Minneapolis, Minn.,
12:20 p.m.
•Men’s Soccer: Wed., Sept. 23,
home vs. Northeast CC, 4 p.m.
•Baseball: Wed., Sept. 23, at Wal-
dorf College, 5 p.m.
•Volleyball: Wed., Sept. 23, home
vs. Kirkwood CC, 7 p.m.
•Men’s and Women’s Cross Coun-
try: Sat., Sept. 26, at University of
Minnesota, 10:30 a.m.
•Men’s Soccer: Sat., Sept. 26,
home vs. Marshalltown CC, 2 p.m.
•Men’s Soccer: Sun., Sept. 27,
home vs. Gustavus Adolphus JV,
2 p.m.
•Men’s Golf: Mon., Sept. 28, at
#O.D. Bounds Golf Classic, Fort
Worth, Tx.
•Men’s Cross Country: Fri., Sept.
25, at Augustana Invitational
•Football, Sat., Sept. 26, at Buena
Vista University, 7 p.m.
Mount Mercy
University
•Women’s Golf: Sat., Sept. 26, at
Grinnell Invitational, 11 a.m.
•Women’s Golf: Sun.-Mon., Sept.
27-28, at Quincy, Ill. Invitational,
10 a.m.
•Volleyball: Fri.-Sat., Sept. 25-26,
at Mequon, Wis.
•Volleyball: Tues., Sept. 29, at
Simpson College, 7:30 p.m.
MORE CALENDAR
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Football
Results
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Clear Lake cross country teams clean up at home meet
Clear Lake’s Spencer Orr and Sam Jones pace each other during Tues-
day’s home meet. -Reporter photos by Chris Barragy
GHV’s Reece Smith captures first
place; CL’s Faught takes second
Clear Lake hosted its annual cross country meet on Thursday,
Sept. 17, at the Baptist Camp. The day started off with uncertainty
due to the weather, but by the end of the evening conditions were
favorable for the course and the home team.
CLHS Coach Nick DiMarco called it a true cross country race,
where the harriers had to run through mud and standing water on
parts of the course. This didn’t deter the Clear Lake runners, as the
boys finished first overall and the girls finished fourth out of 13 teams.
The boys were winners by virtue of a fifth runner tie-breaker. They
topped Eagle Grove to capture the title.
In the varsity boys race, Eric Faught led the Lions in a time of
17:57, earning him second place. “This was the highest Eric has
placed this year and the first time he broke the 18 minute barrier,”
said Coach DiMarco. “Eric ran a very strong race and was closing on
the leader to the very end.”
Sam Pedelty was next for the Lions. He placed sixth in a time of
18:09. “Sam also ran his best race of the year,” added DiMarco. “Sam
continues to improve his course management strategy.”
Ryan Faught finished eighth in a time of 18:22. “Ryan was feel-
ing under the weather for this race, yet still held off two Eagle Grove
runners at the end and was a key component in the Lions victory,” said
the coach.
Ike Branstad finished 14th in a time of 19:02. “This was Ike’s
best time of the year and continues to improve in leaps and bounds.”
Spencer Orr was the fifth Lion runner, finishing 17th with a time
of 19:28. Orr held off a hard charging Humboldt runner which se-
cured a tie in overall score with Eagle Grove.
The win came down to a tie breaker, which in cross country is the
sixth runner for a team.
Kaleb Froiland finished 19th in 19:38, 11 places ahead of Eagle
Grove’s sixth man. Sam Jones finished 23rd in 19:43. Sam was also
several places ahead of Eagle Grove’s sixth man.
“The boys are beginning to understand that each runner plays a
The back line of the Clear Lake volleyball team is ready for the serve. Pictured is (Front): Kayla Ritter, (back went for two after the second TD. Lester scored
L-R) Jessica Faber, Chloe Mueller and Emily Snelling. -Submitted photo
CL girls fall at Crestwood
The Clear Lake volleyball two, 25-23, and they sealed the
team was on the road for a non- deal with a 25-18 win in the
conference match last week, then third.
competed in the Forest City “It was a very competitive
Tournament Saturday. In both game from the start,” said Coach
outings the young Lions were Keith Sears. “The girls battled
competitive. and never gave up throughout
On Thursday, Sept. 17, the the night. Mental mistakes ul-
team battled Crestwood. Games timately came back to bite us in
scores were close, but the home the end.”
team swept the match 3-0. The Lions had steady play
Crestwood was the eventual at the service line, with Chloe
winner of the first game, 27-25. Mueller going 10/10 with two
It was more of the same in game aces. Mueller also recorded a
Class 2A, District 2 Football
Scores From 9-18 Games for 9-25
Clear Lake 35, ELC 7 C-D-G @ Clear Lake
GHV 27, Hampton-Dumont 6 Charles City @ GHV (ND)
Osage 41, Forest City 0 ELC @ Forest City
West Hancock 45, C-G-D 8 Osage @ Hampton-Dumont
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Clear Lake’s Erin O’Tool finished 27th in a time of 24:44 for the Lions. GHV’s Ray Cataldo, Derek Brown and Reece Smith were the top fin-
She was the third Clear Lake girl to cross the line. ishers for the Cardinals. Smith won the boys race, while Brown was
third and Cataldo was fourth.
significant role in a meet such as this. This is a testimony to their team Maria Gonzalez was the top placewinner for the Cards. She was
mentality,” said Coach DiMarco. 19th in 23:23. Juniors Kaylee Hudspet and Rebekah Larson were
GHV freshman Reece Smith crossed the finish line first in the 23rd and 33rd in 24:19 and 25:24. Freshman Nicole Upmeyer ran a
boys varsity race in a time of 17:50. Derek Brown was third in 18:00 25:36 to place 36th. Morgan Grahan was 38th in 25:49. Also run-
and R =ay Cataldo was fourth in 18:01. Ezra Marroquin was 20th ning in the varsity race was Rachel Sokol, who was 45th in 26:30, and
in 19:40 and Jacob Meier was 31st in 20:07. Mason Wirtz rounded Emma Whelan, placing 63rd in 28:19.
out the varsity lineup for the Cards. He ran a 20:38.
As a team, the Cardinals finished in third place overall with 59 Junior Varsity
points. Clear Lake’s Alena Gabrielson burst onto the running scene with
“We ran very well on the wet, muddy course at Clear Lake,” said a first place finish in a time of 24:50. She ran a very strong race and
Coach Jeff Short. completed the 5K in nearly a minute faster than the next closest com-
“The home crowd provided amazing inspiration to the runners. petitor, according to Clear Lake Coach Nick DiMarco. Clear Lake
The team would like to thank the community and school for support- had three additional runners in the top 20 in the JV girls race. Mi-
ing our home meet. We would also like to express our appreciation to chaela Niles finished 16th in a time of 30:42 and Krystal Lu finished
the staff at the Baptist Camp for allowing us to host at such a beautiful 17th in a time of 30:47. Madison Brandt finished 19th in a time
facility,” added Coach DiMarco. of 31:48. Rounding out the Lion girls’ roster was: Breauna Archer,
22nd in 33:05; Madison Gochanour, 23rd, 33:22; Aliyah Bennett,
24th, 33:57; Ivy Pruisman, 25th, 34:19; and Ellie Biebesheimer was
Varsity Girls 26th, 34:19.
The Clear Lake varsity girls team finished fourth in a 13-team The GHV JV girls were led by Hannah Wellik, who was second
field with 124 points. West Fork won the title with 36. Humboldt in a time of 25:35. Paige Rasmuser was 20th in 28:19.
was runner-up with 42 points, followed by Newman Catholic with Clear Lake’s JV b team was also victorious with 31 points.
95. Grant Dieken continues to run strong times and finished second
“The girls’ performance is as equally impressive as the boys’ in in a time of 20:27. Dylan Schuchard was fourth in a time of 20:41,
that we are not yet full strength,” said Coach DiMarco. “To finish in shaving a minute off of his personal best time of the season. Freshman
the top third in a race that has several ranked teams is very admirable.” Lewis Callaway continues to show great promise by finishing fifth in
Running her first race after a bought of bronchitis, Gretchen a time of 20:49. Jacob Wessels was also in the top 10, placing seventh
Jones finished eighth with a time of 22:18. Katelyn Moore shaved in a time of 20:55. Rounding out the scoring for the Lions was Jonah
significant time off of her personal best to finish 20th in a time of Pedelty, coming in 13th in a time of 21:28.
23:38. Erin O’Tool finished 27th in a time of 24:44, followed closely Other Lion runners included: Carter Olk, 24th, 22:06; Gage
by Bailey Larsen, who was 28th in a time of 24:57. Rounding out the Bendickson, 47th, 23:20; Jackson Hamlin, 51st, 23:55; Bryan Hill-
scoring for the Lions was Tali Tesar, placing 41st in a time of 26:22. yer, 63rd, 25:13; Noah Kopney, 67th, 25:23; Carson Meyer 68th,
Completing the team, Kara Reineke placed 49th in 27:25. Nikki 25:25; Joel Groeneweg, 71st, 25:51; Daniel Tank, 72nd, 25:53;
Tesar was 60th with a time of 28:02. Hunter Gerhardt 75th, 26:31; Zeke Branstad 77th, 26:32; Nick Cur-
“This is an exciting team to watch improve and will be a team to rier 79th, 27:11; David Guetzlaff 84th, 28:26; and Tucker Phaiboun
be reckoned with when we are at full strength,” added DiMarco. 87th, 28:41.
The GHV girls finished right behind the Lions in fifth place with
149 points.
Lions roll over ELC, 35-7
Friday night the Clear Lake Lions rambled Pitzen made
207-yards and rolled over Estherville-Lincoln two solo and
Central (1-3), 35-7. The win improved the Lions one assist.
to 2-2 overall; they are off to a 2-0 start in Class Thomas
2A District 2 play. Storbeck and
The Lions had a scoreless first quarter on the Joey Monson
road, but broke loose for 27 points in the second were among
quarter and held a 27-0 lead at the halftime break. the defensive
Coach Jared DeVries said his team excelled in leaders with
several areas of the game and he is pleased with the four and three
progress he has seen on the field. solo tackles
“We have to get better at all the little things,” r e s p e c t i v e l y.
said DeVries. “I tell the kids to pick out one thing Two of Stor- JAROD ANDERSON
to get better at and we’ll improve as a team.”
Jarod Anderson got things going for the beck’s solo
Lions. The senior scored Clear Lake’s first two tackles were for a loss. Sophomore Dalton Grell
touchdowns. The first was on a seven-yard pass also got into the scorebook with a solo sack of
from Zach Lester and the second was a 14-yard quarterback Evan Olesen.
run. Since PAT failed on the first score, the Lions E-LC’s lone score of the game came in the
fourth quarter when Olesen connected on an 16-
the conversion on a run. yard pass play with Mark Paulson.
Then it was Halston Southwick’s turn. The
junior had scoring runs of 15 and nine-yards to Lion quarterback Zach Lester completed
lift the Lions even further. One out of two PATs three of eight pass attempts for 22-yards. He ran
went through the uprights for a 27-0 score. the ball five times for -13-yards. Storbeck was 0/2
team-high 11 digs in the match. Zach Tatum punctuated his night with a passing and ran once for one-yard.
Kiersten Baalson was cred- fourth quarter touchdown. The senior’s one-yard Fullback Carter Garrington was a workhorse,
ited with seven assists and Em- scoring run and two-point conversion contrib- toting the rock 15 times for 44-yards. Anderson
ily Snelling had six kills for the uted to his 102-yards on 14 carries total. finished with 33-yards on three carries and South-
team. Clear Lake’s offense wasn’t the only positive wick had 31-yards on three rushes. Pitzen rushed
in the game. Its defense held E-LC to 159-yards four times for eight-yards. Nick Eggers carried
Forest City Tournament of total offense. In addition, blocked punts by twice for one-yard.
Some of North Iowa’s best Parker Crispin and Cody Matz, and a fumble re- “Our offensive line did a better job blocking,
teams were at Forest City Satur- covery by Justin Sholly gave the Lions great field which allowed everyone to share in the wealth,”
day for a tournament. The Lions position. Sholly was also among the teams’ tackle said DeVries.
went 1-4 in the difficult field. leaders with three solo and four assisted tackles. This week the Lions host Clarion-Goldfield-
“It was a challenging day Dows/CAL (1-3, 0-1). Kickoff is set for 7:30
from start to finish,” said Coach p.m. at Lions Field.
See CL VOLLEYBALL pg. 11