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Doubles teams fare well for Lynx girls at regionals

SPENCER — The Webster City girls tennis team earned a pair of Top-4 finishes in doubles on Monday in a regional meet. Olivia Gallentine and Morgan Hackbarth topped teammates Allie Severe and Alivia Burns in the consolation championship, placing third overall. Severe and Burns were fourth. Entering out of the play-in round, Gallentine and Hackbarth posted convincing straight-set wins to reach the quarterfinals. There, they topped the No. 4 seed from St. Edmond in a thriller, 6-7 (4-7), 7-5 (11-9). In the finals, Gallentine and Hackbarth fell to the eventual champs from ...

Clear Lake girls too much for Lynx

The Webster City girls soccer team got the jump on Clear Lake, but the Lions rallied for three unanswered goals for a 4-1 win on Tuesday. The Lynx (5-7-1 overall) scored first on a Julia Griep deflection goal following a PK from Jayme Perez. “I was so happy for Julia to get that goal...she’s had a great season,” said Webster City head coach Kristine Mason. “We looked so strong and consistent in the first half, and were able to hold them with a 1-0 lead.” Still up by a goal in the second half, the Lynx gave up a goal to the Lions (8-5-2) on the near post to knot the score. ...

HIGHEST HONOR

CRESCO — Keith Abens was larger than life on a wrestling mat, but that legacy pales in comparison to his accomplishments away from the sport he loved. Abens, who passed away suddenly in November of 2023 at the age of 72, was honored posthumously by the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame last month ...

CENTURY MARK

WEBSTER CITY — Webster City standout Eddy Fuentes-Cruz placed his name in the Iowa high school boys soccer history books here Tuesday night. Fuentes-Cruz recorded a haul, reaching 100 career goals as the seventh-ranked (Class 2A) Lynx scored a commanding 7-1 victory over No. 8 (3A) ...

FULL SPRINT

IOWA FALLS — The Webster City girls track and field team put together a strong showing at the North Central Conference meet. The Lynx had two runner-up finishes and eight more Top-4 medals to place in a tie for fourth overall with St. Edmond. Clear Lake captured top honors, followed by ...

Lynx compete in NCC girls golf meet

FORT DODGE — The Webster City girls golf squad finished fifth overall here Monday at the North Central Conference meet. Clear Lake scored top team and individual honors. Algona was second, followed by Clarion-Goldfield/Dows and Humboldt. Elle Ebeling of Clear Lake fired the low round, ...