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Webster City girls can’t stop Boone in tennis

The Webster City girls tennis squad dropped an 8-1 decision to Boone here Monday evening. Alivia Burns picked up the lone win, as the junior scored a straight-set victory in singles. Burns bested Juliana Lutz at the No. 4 spot, 6-1, 6-1. Cyra Christensen prevailed in six games at No. 5 singles for the Lynx (4-4 overall), while the No. 1 doubles team of Allie Severe and Burns won five games. “Give Boone a ton of credit, as they are a very good team,” WCHS head coach Mark Fisher said. “I was extremely happy with how we played and I thought you could see some of the experience ...

Webster City girls at the nets

PELLA — The Webster City girls tennis team took on two of the top teams in the state here Friday in a triangular with Pella and Dike-New Hartford. The Lynx lost both duals by scores of 9-0. Pella claimed all nine matches in straight sets, as Alivia Burns scored four games at No. 3 singles and Cyra Christensen did the same at the No. 4 slot. Severe and Alivia Burns picked up three games in the first set vs. the top doubles team from Pella. Gabbie Sebert pushed her match vs. Dike-New Hartford to a super-tiebreaker after winning the second set, 6-4. Burns won four games and Perla ...

Lynx boys can’t stop North Polk

ALLEMAN — The Webster City boys tennis team lost to North Polk, 9-0 on Thursday. “It was obviously a tough night for our boys,” said Webster City head coach Mark Fisher. “But also knowing that North Polk’s boys have been traditionally very strong. We’re still just working to build up a culture with our boys tennis program. “So even a match like this is good for them to learn some things and understand what it takes.” The Lynx are back in action on Tuesday when they travel to Hampton-Dumont/CAL.

STRONG RUN

SAYDEL — The Webster City boys track and field team completed the week with another strong performance here last Thursday at the Saydel Invitational. Overall, the Lynx placed seventh, as Des Moines Christian took home team honors. Webster City scored seven Top-5 finishes on the ...

Webster City boys roll past Cadets

IOWA FALLS — The Webster City boys soccer team remained unbeaten with a convincing 6-1 victory over Iowa Falls-Alden here last Thursday night. Eddy Fuentes-Cruz recorded a hat trick with three goals, adding an assist to his total for the Lynx (4-0 overall, 3-0 in North Central Conference). ...

Hawks run at Markert Relays

MANSON — The South Hamilton boys and girls track and field teams were in action here last Thursday night at the Emily Markert Relays hosted by Manson Northwest Webster. Both teams finished fourth overall in the standings. For the South Hamilton boys, the 4x400-meter relay picked up the lone first place finish, crossing home in 3:35.84. Davien Henderson, Braden Young, Hayden Hill and Tanner Twedt all earned runner-up medals, as did the 4x200-meter relay. Henderson was second in the discus, Young in the long jump, Hill in the 3,200 and Twedt in the 200. Jesus Garcia earned third ...