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Webster City in action at W-SR

WAVERLY — The Webster City cross country team was in action here Tuesday at the Dick Pollit Invitational hosted by Waverly-Shell Rock. Instead of running the meet with varsity and junior varsity races, each grade level has its own race. Justin Callahan placed fifth in the senior division for the Lynx, as did Aiden Wardell in the freshman race. Junior Izzy Grossoehme was 12th in her event. “Really proud of the progress our athletes have made with some huge jumps in the first few meets of the year,” WCHS head coach Derek Turner said. “Things are starting to click and we are ...

Mixed results for South Hamilton volleyball

DES MOINES — The South Hamilton volleyball team took part in a triangular with Saydel and Nevada here Monday night. After sweeping Saydel, the Hawks dropped a Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference match to No. 15 (Class 4A) Nevada. South Hamilton (9-10 overall) used a strong closing run vs. Saydel to take the opening set, 25-20, before winning the second, 25-12. Nevada posted three straight set wins by scores of 25-17, 25-17 and 25-13 for the win. Tessa Skartvedt recorded 10 kills and seven aces in the two matches to lead the way for the Hawks. Fiona Rott added six kills. Claire ...

SENIOR SEND-OFF

The Webster City girls tennis team honored the senior class here Monday night, dropping a tough 5-4 decision to Osage. Allie Severe and Alivia Burns, both members of that senior group, were winners in singles. They also paired up for a doubles victory. “It was a great chance to celebrate ...

Webster City edged in slugfest with Dodgers

The Webster City football squads went toe-to-toe and play-for-play with one of the top teams in Class 4A at home on Friday night. After 48 minutes of hard-nosed football, the Lynx came up just short against Fort Dodge in a 7-6 clash. All 13 points were scored in the second quarter, as Cal ...

South Hamilton edged on the road

PANORA — The South Hamilton football team was denied on the road here Friday night, as the Hawks were clipped by Panorama, 28-22. Wyatt Gelder got on track with the rushing attack for South Hamilton, as the sophomore carried the ball 19 times for 152 yards with three touchdowns. Junior ...

Webster City doubles up Bulldogs in tennis, 6-3

HAMPTON — The Webster City girls tennis team capped off the North Central Conference regular season with a 6-3 win over Hampton-Dumont/CAL here last Thursday night. Allie Severe, Gabbie Sebert, Natalie Segar and Camdyn Coons were all winners in singles for the Lynx. Olivia Bergman and Segar, as well as Sylvia Otteros and Maja Gordon, paired up for victories in doubles. Severe earned an 8-5 win at the No. 1 spot over Yesi Valenzuela in a battle of seniors, Sebert posted an 8-3 win at No. 2 and Segar and Coons won 8-3 and 8-4 at the fifth and sixth positions. Both doubles team had ...