The Webster City softball team got in the win column here last Friday night, besting Clarion-Goldfield/Dows in North Central Conference play, 9-2. “I thought we bounced back extremely well (from Tuesday,” said Webster City head coach Brad VanDeer. “I thought our energy level was much ...
APLINGTON — The Webster City boys soccer team was denied a fourth consecutive state tournament appearance here last Friday night, falling to Aplington-Parkersburg in a thrilling Class 2A final, 3-2. The Lynx received two goals from Abisai Ramirez-Carmona, as he found the back of the net in the 20th minute of the first half to cut a 2-0 deficit to one and again in the 42nd minute. Both teams would be held off the scoreboard in the second half. Last year, Webster City (11-3-3 overall) topped the Falcons (13-3-2) in the final to advance to state, where they would reach the ...
NEWELL — The Webster City baseball team improved to 9-0 on the season with a 7-4 victory over Newell-Fonda here last Friday night. The Lynx got a 10-strikeout performance on the mound from Alex Staley, as he allowed just one hit over five innings. Aiden Hrnicek had a solo home run and Braylon Dyvig stole three bases with a double, as Carter Mickelson added a double. Dyvig was 2-for-2 with three runs scored, and RBI and two walks, as Kaleb Hansen had two hits and drove in two. Webster City scored a run in the second, two in the third, two in the fifth and two more in the sixth, ...
NEVADA — The season came to an end for the Webster City girls soccer team here last Thursday vs. Nevada. The Cubs advanced to the Class 2A, Region 5 semifinals with a 9-0 victory over the Lynx. Nevada (8-5-2 overall) will now take on Gilbert (12-0-2) Tuesday night. Webster City (7-9-1) tied for the most wins in a season by the program since 2014 when they won nine matches. They also set three records, as Janey Putney broke the single-season and career goals marks while Jayme Perez broke the single-season assists mark. The Lynx graduate Putney, Perez, Avril Borjas, Julia Griep, ...
BELMOND — The third time was a charm for the Webster City boys soccer team here on Wednesday night. After recording a draw and a loss during the regular season vs. seventh-ranked Wright County, the Lynx earned a victory when it mattered most, advancing in the Class 2A postseason with a ...
DES MOINES — Four members of the South Hamilton track and field team finished up the season here at the state championships from Drake Stadium. Junior Tessa Skartvedt had the best finish, placing 10th in the Class 2A shot put event. Isabel Swenson was 16th in the high jump, Jesus Garcia took 19th in the 3,200-meter run and Daytona Ferrie was 23rd in the discus. Skartvedt just missed out on advancing to the finals, recording a best of 36-11.5. She also had throws of 34-9.75 and 33-9.25. Swenson, a senior, successfully cleared the opening height of 4-10 on her first attempt ...
