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Quintet of Webster City girls headed to state

CLEAR LAKE — The Webster City girls track and field team captured a handful of bids to the state meet here last Thursday at a Class 3A qualifier hosted by Clear Lake. The Lynx placed fourth overall with 78 points. Decorah was first followed by the Lions and Humboldt. Izzy Grossoehme earned two of those automatic bids to Des Moines, winning the 400 in 58.90 and placing second in the 200 in 26.83. She also ran the anchor on the first place sprint medley. Kali Hartnett, Izzy Weinschenk and Tessa Hansen completed that relay, which turned in a time of 1:50.30. The shuttle hurdle ...

Lynx boys close regular season with draw

GARNER — The Webster City boys soccer team played Garner-Hayfield/Ventura to a 2-2 draw here last Thursday night. David Villelas and Jesus Gael Mendoza Ruiz each had a goal for the Lynx (9-2-3 overall, 9-2-3 in the North Central Conference). Franky Bernal and Abisai Ramirez-Carmona each recorded an assist. “One the most solid first 30 minutes we have played this year,” WCHS head coach Craig Signorin said. “And by far the best team goal based on our build up that we have had all year. We kept it for 8-to-10 passes from back to front, got a great switch to Franky in space. He ...

Lynx hungry to prove themselves

For a number of reasons, the Webster City baseball season didn’t materialize as head coach Adison Kehoe had initially envisioned a year ago. Too many injuries. Too many errors. Too many free passes. Kehoe and the Lynx are ready to make amends in 2026. Armed with a strong group of ...

Webster City boys close out tennis campaign

BOONE — The season came to an end for the Webster City boys tennis team here Saturday during a Class 1A district tournament. Nathan Wardell picked up a first round win over Erik Larson of St. Edmond in the singles draw, 6-1, 6-2, before falling to Owen Galvin of Denison-Schleswig, 6-1, 6-1. Wardell is the lone senior on the roster for the Lynx. Sage Bock dropped a match to Colin Ernesti of Bishop Heelan in the opening round, 6-0, 6-1. “It was good to get a lot of our younger guys out there to experience districts and get a feel for how things go,” WCHS head coach Mark Fisher ...

GAME OF INCHES

Webster City’s Coyce Bertran advanced individually out of a Class 3A boys sectional meet on Wednesday at Briggs Woods Golf Course. Bertran carded a 41-37—78 to move on. He recorded 10 pars and a birdie. The junior will now play in a 3A district meet in Atlantic on Monday. Webster City ...

Fuller Hall Pickleball Scoreboard

WOMEN’S LEAGUE Final Season Standings 1. Sheila Carlson/Ella Evans, 22-2; 2. Makaylee Draeger/Tara Fortune, 20-4; 3. Molly Gallentine/Katie Anderson, 17-7; 4. Jenny VanSickel/Brittany Burney, 14-10; 5. Linda Pruismann/Anne Garvey, 12-12; 6. Sarah Richardson/Ashley Wilson, 8-16; 7. Brooke Hill/Brandi Cross, 6-18; 8. Christin Wagner/Allisa Fox, 5-19; 9. Sarah Orton/Jenny Peppel, 4-20. Final Week Scoreboard Draeger/Fortune def. Carlson/Evans, 11-9, 2-11, 11-8 Orton/Peppel def. Wagner/Fox, 4-11, 11-8- 11-7 Orton/Peppel def. Richardson/Wilson, 5-11, 11-6, 11-5 Pruismann/Garvey ...