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Webster City girls in control, 5-0

HAMPTON — The Webster City girls soccer team scored a clean sheet here on Monday night, downing Hampton-Dumont/CAL, 5-0. Sandra Fuentes-Cruz and Janey Putney both scored two goals each, as Fuentes-Cruz added an assist. Jayme Perez also had an assist for the Lynx, who improved to 4-5-1 overall and 3-4-1 in the North Central Conference). “Janey immediately put one in the back of the net about 20 seconds into the second half and it was a shooting frenzy after that,” WCHS head coach Kristine Mason said. “Tons of shots on goal, converting five (after intermission). The girls came ...

Lynx girls 4th at IF-A

IOWA FALLS — The Webster City girls track and field team took advantage of ideal conditions here Monday night. The Lynx placed fourth overall behind Grundy Center, Humboldt and host Iowa Falls-Alden at the Cadet Relays. Both the sprint medley and distance medley relays took home second place finishes, as Kali Hartnett, Cloe Savitski and Isabel Grossoehme ran on each quartet. Isabel Weinschenk completed the sprint medley, while Tristyn Wright did the same on the distance medley. Savitski was also one of three individuals to place third, doing so in the 200-meter run. Adysen ...

WINNING WAYS

The No. 7 (Class 2A) Webster City boys soccer squad continues to win, but the Lynx know they’re still far from where they need to be with less than two weeks left in the regular season. Head coach Craig Signorin’s squad earned a pair of victories to close last week, handling ...

South Hamilton in action at Roland-Story

STORY CITY — The South Hamilton boys finished seventh here last Thursday night at the Roland-Story Relays. Clear Lake was first followed by Denver, Nevada, the host Norsemen and Ballard rounding out the Top-5. The Hawks scored 53 points total to finish ahead of five schools in the 12-team field. Kolby Hodnefield recorded a first in the 400-meter run, clocking a time of 49.54. The junior was also second in the 200 and ran on the winning sprint medley relay. Hodnefield was joined by Braden Young, Tanner Twedt and Nick Severseike on the relay, as they went 1:33.86. Young, Wyatt ...

Another win for Lynx girls soccer

GARNER — The Webster City girls soccer team made it two in a row here last Thursday, picking up a 2-0 victory over Garner-Hayfield/Ventura. Jayme Perez recorded a penalty kick for a goal and Sandra Fuentes-Cruz scored on a follow-up attempt for the Lynx (3-5-1 overall, 2-4-1 in the North Central Conference). “This was a result of our strong ability to possess and move the ball incredibly well,” WCHS head coach Kristine Mason said. “Our defense stayed composed and didn’t allow many opportunities for Garner-Hayfield/Ventura to get a look on goal.” Coming into the match, ...

Webster City boys in silver slot at Boone

BOONE — The Webster City boys track team finished second at the Boone Invitational, winning four events. The Lynx scored 109 team points, behind the host and champion Toreadors (167). “We had some very good efforts in a very long meet,” said WCHS head coach Chad Hisler. “We competed very well despite unloading some guys who were running on tired legs after competing in our eighth meet in 25 days.” Jayden Weinzetl was a double winner, capturing gold in the 100-meter dash (11.12) and the 200-meter dash (22.59). Jack Barner took first in the 3,200 (11:31.98), while Justin ...