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Two champs for Webster City girls in Jefferson

JEFFERSON — The Webster City girls track and field team picked up two firsts, two seconds and a pair of thirds here Monday night at the Ram Relays. Isabel Grossoehme captured the 800-meter run and ran the anchor on the winning sprint medley relay for the Lynx. Grossoehme went 2:29.87 to win the 800 and paired up with Isabel Weinschenk, Tristyn Wright and Cloe Savitski to capture the sprint medley title in 1:54.59. Savitski had a productive night individually, as she was the 100-meter dash runner-up in 13.27, placed third in the 200 in 27.56, and was fourth in the long jump ...

Nixon, Firsching both in Top-10 for Lynx

SPENCER — Lynx players Cael Nixon and Luke Firsching both cracked the Top-10 here Monday at the Bill Chambers Invitational hosted by Spencer. Overall, the Webster City boys golf team finished seventh, as Clear Lake won the event. Eli Anderson of Clear Lake was medalist with a round of 72. The Lions had an overall score of 303, with host Spencer second. Carroll Kuemper, Humboldt, Algona, Storm Lake and Webster City followed. The Lynx shot a 331 to tie with Spirit Lake and Estherville-LC. Nixon and Firsching both carded rounds of 79 at Spencer Golf and Country Club. Dawson Bertran ...

Webster City girls can’t stop Boone in tennis

The Webster City girls tennis squad dropped an 8-1 decision to Boone here Monday evening. Alivia Burns picked up the lone win, as the junior scored a straight-set victory in singles. Burns bested Juliana Lutz at the No. 4 spot, 6-1, 6-1. Cyra Christensen prevailed in six games at No. 5 singles for the Lynx (4-4 overall), while the No. 1 doubles team of Allie Severe and Burns won five games. “Give Boone a ton of credit, as they are a very good team,” WCHS head coach Mark Fisher said. “I was extremely happy with how we played and I thought you could see some of the experience ...

Webster City girls at the nets

PELLA — The Webster City girls tennis team took on two of the top teams in the state here Friday in a triangular with Pella and Dike-New Hartford. The Lynx lost both duals by scores of 9-0. Pella claimed all nine matches in straight sets, as Alivia Burns scored four games at No. 3 singles and Cyra Christensen did the same at the No. 4 slot. Severe and Alivia Burns picked up three games in the first set vs. the top doubles team from Pella. Gabbie Sebert pushed her match vs. Dike-New Hartford to a super-tiebreaker after winning the second set, 6-4. Burns won four games and Perla ...

Lynx boys can’t stop North Polk

ALLEMAN — The Webster City boys tennis team lost to North Polk, 9-0 on Thursday. “It was obviously a tough night for our boys,” said Webster City head coach Mark Fisher. “But also knowing that North Polk’s boys have been traditionally very strong. We’re still just working to build up a culture with our boys tennis program. “So even a match like this is good for them to learn some things and understand what it takes.” The Lynx are back in action on Tuesday when they travel to Hampton-Dumont/CAL.

STRONG RUN

SAYDEL — The Webster City boys track and field team completed the week with another strong performance here last Thursday at the Saydel Invitational. Overall, the Lynx placed seventh, as Des Moines Christian took home team honors. Webster City scored seven Top-5 finishes on the ...