GHV boys win own meet by a landslide

Published by admin on Wed, 04/30/2014 - 11:48pm

Cardinal Relays

Victory was sweet for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys track team as they ran their victory lap Monday night, April 21, after winning their own track meet by a land slide.  The Cardinals claimed the eight-team title with 144.50 points.  Second place went to Clarion-Goldfield with 119 points.

“It’s great to see our guys score two places in individual events,” said Coach Kelsey Steffens.  “They should be very proud of their first place finish.”

Clear Lake boys win Lynx Relays; claim runner-up honors at own meet

Published by admin on Wed, 04/30/2014 - 11:46pm

The Clear Lake boys track team kicked it into high gear last week, finishing as runner-up in their own meet, then winning the Lynx Relays at Webster City. It was the second meet win of the season for the Lions.

Lions Relays

Cardinals setting the track on fire

Published by admin on Wed, 04/30/2014 - 11:45pm

It was a very busy week for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls track team.  Not only did they have two girls competing at the Drake Relays, but they also managed to squeeze in two meets.

Cardinal Relays

CL girls compete in Charles City and Garner

Published by admin on Wed, 04/30/2014 - 11:44pm

Charles City Invitational

Megan Merfeld figured in a pair of fourth place finishes for the Lions at the Charles City Girls Comet Invitational Friday. Merfeldd ran a 28.66 in the 200 and anchored the Lions’ 4x200. That relay, which was clocked in 1:58.66, also 

Busy week for CL girls golf team; improve to 7-2

Published by admin on Wed, 04/30/2014 - 11:43pm

The Clear Lake girls golf team improved to 7-2 overall after a busy week.

CL 182, C-G 192, WC 210

On Tuesday April 22, the Lions played in Clarion against Clarion-Goldfield and Webster City. The Lions shot 182, Clarion-Goldfield 192 and Webster City 210. Clear Lake’s Emily Snelling was medalist with 38 and Erin Gates was runner-up medalist with 42. The other counting scores were Paige Backhaus with 45 and Maddie Hess and Maddy Hartnett both shot 57. Rebecca Long shot 61 for the Lions. 

CL girls tennis team improves to 5-1

Published by admin on Wed, 04/30/2014 - 11:42pm

The Clear Lake girls tennis team improved to 5-1 last week with a pair of shut-out wins over Webster City and St. Edmonds.

CL 9, Webster City 0

“ Each player had a game plan in mind today and stuck to it,” said Coach Mary Jo Peterson, reviewing her team’s 9-0 victory at Webster City Monday, April 21.  “The girls continue to gain confidence in placing the ball.”

The score was close in the opening game, but the remainder of the Lions players coasted to easy wins.  

Singles

A week of ups and downs for GHV girls soccer team

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IF-A 4, GHV 3 (OT)

The GHV girls gave it their all, but came up just short, falling to Iowa Falls-Alden, 4-3, in overtime on Monday, April 21.

“Iowa Falls has a great, young team,” said Coach Josh Banse.  “I thought our strikers and mid-fielders did a good job keeping us in the game.”

Scoring one goal each for the Cardinals was Emily Spilman, Hannah Lau and Mackenzie Haag.

Spilman and Haag each had one assist.

GHV boys golf tops West Fork

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West Fork Meet

 GHV traveled to Sheffield on Tuesday, April 22, to face West Fork at Ridge Stone Golf Course. The Cardinals topped the Warhawks with a team score of 170.
 Senior Jacob Heinemann had his best round of the season, shooting an excellent even par 36.
 “This is one of the best rounds of the season in this part of the state,” said Coach Ken Krause.

 Ryan Grunwald turned in his best round of the season, shooting a solid 43. Braeden Johnston added a 45 and Matt Schroeder completed the scoring with a 46.

GHV girls golf team making big strides

Published by admin on Wed, 04/30/2014 - 11:40pm

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls golf team made big improvements in just one night, as they bettered their team score on a more difficult course to top West Fork, 205-235, on Tuesday, April 22.

“I was pleased to see us bounce back from Monday’s meet at Clear Lake,” said Coach Todd Greiman.  “I am, however, still looking for that night when we see four girls break 50.”

Two girls broke 50 Tuesday night.  Madee Hejna shot a 48 and Kim Dornbier recorded a 49.

GHV boys soccer drops two

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Hudson 2, GHV 0

 It was a tough road game for the Cardinals. They were blanked by Hudson, 2-0, on Monday, April 21.
 As a team, GHV took six shots and three shots on goal.  Teddy Zrostlik took four shots and one shot on goal.  Jack Bertilson and Allan Devora each had one shot.  Jimmy Ermer took two shots on goal.

 Goal keeper JJ Loschen had three saves and two goals scored against him.

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