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Lynx wrestlers 2-2 in Story City

STORY CITY — The Webster City wrestling team competed in the Norsemen Duals on Saturday. The Lynx went 2-2 and placed fifth. Hampton-Dumont/CAL was the team champion in the eight team field. The Lynx beat Central Decatur, 41-35, for fifth. Webster City also topped Saydel (42-17). They lost to Estherville-Lincoln Central (71-6) and West Marshall (44-26). Against Central Decatur, the score was tied at 35 going into the 144 pound match. Ridge Berninghaus pinned Beau Waugh in 3:05 to seal the victory. Tristan Mason (157) went undefeated in all four of his matches. Mason had three ...

SENIOR SALUTE

It was a memorable Senior Night for the Webster City girls basketball squad here on Tuesday. Along with honoring five players, the Lynx picked up their first North Central Conference victory of the season in a 48-44 triumph over Iowa Falls-Alden. Webster City (3-13 overall) used a 16-point ...

Webster City boys pull away from IF-A

The Webster City boys used a huge second half to sprint past Iowa Falls-Alden here Tuesday night, 73-53. The Lynx used a balanced attack to wear down the Cadets. Gavin Griffith led the way with 16 points, but Conner Peck (14), Carter Mickelson (14), Matthew Tesdahl (12) and Cole Miller (11) ...

South Hamilton girls tipped at GV Christian

DES MOINES — The South Hamilton girls were unable to make the key plays down the stretch here last Friday, falling to Grand View Christian, 43-39. The loss marked the third straight for the Hawks (5-10 overall) after reeling off three consecutive wins. Isabel Swenson scored 14 points with four rebounds, knocking down four 3-pointers. Freshman Allie Neuberger added nine points and Lillie Ammerman had seven. Tessa Skartvedt chipped in four rebounds, a block and a steal while Claire Hewitt had three assists. “I thought the difference in the game was rebounding,” South ...

Hawk boys can’t slow ranked GVC

DES MOINES — The South Hamilton boys fell in an early hole here last Friday to sixth-ranked (Class 2A) Grand View Christian and never recovered. The Thunder took a 24-point lead after the first on their way to posting a 69-23 victory over the Hawks. Grant Larson scored 10 points to lead South Hamilton as Benjamin Swenson and King Brown each had three. Liam Ealy had a team-high seven rebounds. For Grand View Christian, William Seyler knocked down 10 three-pointers, scoring a game-high 32 points. Emiliano Barrantes had 21 points with 12 rebounds and eight blocks. The Hawks head ...

DOUBLE BRONZE

ALGONA — The Webster City wrestling team saw eight individuals earn Top-6 finishes here Saturday at the North Central Conference Tournament. Both Eli Estlund and Cody Elliott had the highest placings among them, as they each took home third place honors, helping the Lynx finish seven ...