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Webster City girls edged

The Webster City girls golf team came up short here Tuesday in dual action, falling to Greene County, 214-231. Maya Telleen of Greene County earned medalist honors, firing a round of 50. Teammate Alivia Cornell and Maggie Mikkelsen tied for second with 54s. For the Lynx, Mylie Keller shot a 57 while Alleyna Dawson, Ellie Peterson and Kenley Koop all had 58s. “We have to continue working on our short game,” WCHS head coach Jeff Lyons said. “We need to get better at chipping and putting.” Sophie Dinsdale added a 59 and Haydin Sealine finished with a 65 for Webster ...

Koehnk on winning 4×4 team at Drake

DES MOINES — A pair of former South Hamilton standouts competed in the recent 115th Drake Relays at the collegiate level. Ty Koehnk, who ran on the runner-up 4x400-meter relay for the Hawks last year at Drake, earned his first Drake title while running for an Iowa State University relay ...

NEW PATH

JEWELL — So many athletes are using the transfer portal for all the wrong reasons these days. Carter Hewitt’s story is one that makes it right. Hewitt, a former South Hamilton standout, committed to the University of Illinois over the weekend. The 6-foot-6, 260-pounder spent the ...

Lynx boys earn victory at the nets

The Webster City boys tennis team scored a 7-2 victory over St. Edmond here last Thursday evening. The Lynx won all seven contested matches, as the Gaels picked up two forfeit victories. Hank Christeson, Nathan Wardell, Jesse Toftee, James Elliott and Zayden Card earned singles wins. “It was great to see Hank get the win on Senior Night,” WCHS head coach Mark Fisher said. “He started out a little tight in his match but made some great adjustments and played some really good points. He has come a long way in four years. “I was also pleased with how Nathan played. He was ...

Lynx lose close NCC triangular

WEBSTER CITY — Only three strokes separated three teams in a North Central Conference girls triangular on Friday. Hampton-Dumont-CAL came away with the victory, shooting a 254. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows (255) was next, followed by Webster City. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows’ Blair Askelson shot a 53 to earn meet medalist honors. Hampton-Dumont-CAL’s Kinze Moorehead was the meet runner up with a 54. Low score for the Lynx came from Kenley Koop (59). Next in line was Ellie Peterson (63), Alleyna Dawson (66), Mylie Keller (69), Sophie Dinsdale (73) and Carli Jessen (81). The Lynx are back ...

STAY GOLD

POCAHONTAS — The Webster City boys track and field team claimed a second title in 10 days here last Friday, winning the Pocahontas Area Invitational. The Lynx finished with 133 points, as North Central Conference rival Humboldt was second. Storm Lake, Clarion-Goldfield/Dows, Eagle Grove ...