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Webster City girls place 2nd at Boone Invite

BOONE — The Webster City girls track team had a strong day at the Boone Invitational on Thursday. Adysen Poppen won the shot put with a throw of 35-6.5. The sprint medley team of Kali Hartnett, Isabel Weinschenk, Cloe Savitski and Isabel Grossoehme also crossed first in 1:55.73. “There aren’t many things more fun then a night full of season bests and personal records,” said WCHS head coach Tyler Mosbach. “The bus ride home is a heck of a lot more enjoyable when we have a night like we did. “From top to bottom, of our roster girls were competing with themselves and ...

Lynx prevail in NCC girls dual

WEBSTER CITY — The Webster City girls golf team picked up a home victory on Thursday. The Lynx (221) defeated St. Edmond (292) in North Central Conference action. Webster City’s Alleyna Dawson and Mylie Keller both shot 51s. Dawson earned medalist honors from the scorecard. Also competing for the Lynx was Kenley Koop (59), Ellie Peterson (60), Haydin Sealine (60) and Sophie Dinsdale (62). Nora Lee had the best score for the Gaels, shooting a 59. Irelyn Derrig (74) and Azalya Hill (77) were next in line. The Lynx are at Iowa Falls-Alden on Tuesday.

ART OF SIMPLICITY

Dick Tighe was a simple man. He loved his family, his friends and football — especially Notre Dame football. Tighe, who passed away Tuesday at 94 years of age, made quite an impression on nearly every single person who came in contact with him. For much of his life, Tighe was around ...

Seven in a row for Lynx

CLEAR LAKE — The seventh-ranked Webster City boys soccer team blanked Clear Lake Tuesday night in North Central Conference action, 4-0. The Lynx (7-0 overall, 6-0 in league) received two goals each from Eddy Fuentes-Cruz and Israel Torres, as Conner Peck recorded three assists. Fernando Rubi Antunez had the other assist, finding Fuentes-Cruz for the opening goal 23 minutes into play. Peck hit Torres at the 35-minute mark and Fuentes-Cruz a minute later. Fuentes-Cruz now has 83 career goals. “Clear Lake played really tough,” WCHS head coach Craig Signorin said. “They had ...

Lynx boys fall at the nets

NEVADA — The Webster City boys tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision to Nevada here Tuesday evening. Hank Christeson and Nathan Wardell each picked up a game in singles action to lead the Lynx, as the two won two games in doubles at the No. 1 position. “The boys played some really good points at times,” WCHS head coach Mark Fisher said. “They had some good rallies and continue to show signs of improvement.” The Lynx head to Iowa Falls-Alden on Thursday for their regular season finale.

SILVER BELLS

JEWELL — The South Hamilton girls track and field team placed second here Tuesday night at the George Abell Relays. Roland-Story scored 171 points to take top honors, as the Hawks finished with 100. Webster City was third, followed by Ogden, Collins-Maxwell, Clarion-Goldfield/Dows and ...