Soccer team drops two

Published by admin on Wed, 05/21/2014 - 11:58pm

The Clear Lake girls soccer team gave fourth ranked (2A) Waverly-Shell Rock a test, but dropped a 3-0 decision to the G-Hawks last week.  That was followed by a 1-0 loss at Aplington-Parkersburg.

W-SR 3, CL 0

CL teams compete at North Central Conference Track Meet

Published by admin on Wed, 05/21/2014 - 11:57pm

The Clear Lake boys recorded their best finish since 1991 at the North Central Conference Track Meet run Tuesday, May 13 at Lions Field.  The Lions were runner-up with 87-points.  Algona took the title with 175.5 points.  Clarion-Goldfield finished one-half point behind the Lions with 86.50.

Chandler Diercks returned from injury to win the long jump and break Mark Hewitt’s conference record with a jump of 23’ 6”.  Hewitt’s record had held since 1981 at 22’ 10”.  

Clear Lake girls end track season at District Meet

Published by admin on Wed, 05/21/2014 - 11:56pm

Clear Lake girls wrapped up their 2014 track season at the District Meet held at Nevada Thursday, May 15.  

“The girls put their best foot forward and came up a little short of where they wanted to be,” said Coach Shawn Puttmann.  The Lions were unable to advance any events to the State Meet.

Cardinal girls take conference track title by a large margin

Published by admin on Wed, 05/21/2014 - 11:56pm

It was a very successful night for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls track team as they captured the North Iowa Conference Meet title on Tuesday, May 12.  The Cardinals won by a large margin with 144 points.  West Hancock was a distant second with 100 points.

CL girls tennis team competes at Team Regionals

Published by admin on Wed, 05/21/2014 - 11:54pm

The Clear Lake girls tennis team concluded team play for the season at the Team Regionals held in Waverly Saturday, May 17.  The Lions won their first round match-up against Grundy Center, but bowed out to host Waverly-Shell Rock in round two.

“Everyone stepped up today.  It’s been a lot of fun to see the team do so well this year,” said Coach Mary Jo Peterson.  The Clear Lake team has a record of 7-3.  The Lions were slated to play one dual makeup match Tuesday, May 20, against Webster City.

A win and a loss for GHV boys soccer team

Published by admin on Wed, 05/21/2014 - 11:54pm

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys soccer team split two games in action last week.

Webster City 6, GHV 2

It was a tough night all around for the Cardinals when they hosted a ranked Webster City team on a cold, windy and rainy night Monday night.

“Webster City is a good team and we found ourselves playing against the wind in the first half,” said Coach Eric Williams.

The Lynx put in five of their six goals in the first half.

GHV girls golf team wins NIC Meet

Published by admin on Wed, 05/21/2014 - 11:53pm

The spring weather has not been very cooperative for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls golf team and Tuesday night’s North Iowa Conference meet was no exception.  The weather conditions were brutal with cold temperatures and strong northwest winds.

“Despite the weather, the girls showed great determination and played through it,” said Coach Todd Greiman.  “Even with the horrible weather, they posted their best nine hole score of the season.”

Cards tie for second at close NIC Meet

Published by admin on Wed, 05/21/2014 - 11:52pm

The North Iowa Conference golf tournament, held on Tuesday, May 13, was about as close as it could be, with three schools separated by two strokes.  When it was all said and done, Forest City won the meet with a score of 357, followed by Lake Mills and Garner-Hayfield/Ventura who tied for second place with 359 strokes apiece.  Belmond-Klemme was third in the eight field meet with 364.

Graduation Day memories

Published by admin on Wed, 05/21/2014 - 11:50pm

110 receive diplomas at CLHS

Ivy Hogg said she had intended to deliver a rather serious commencement speech, focusing on Lions and their pride and relating that to her class. Instead, she opened her Clear Lake High School commencement speech with a 

GHV graduates 100 in Class of 2014

Published by admin on Wed, 05/21/2014 - 11:49pm

One-hundred seniors received their diplomas Sunday as members of the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura High School Class of 2014.  

Student Body President Madelyn Tusha,  shared the podium with Class 

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