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AMES — It may seem somewhat unconventional on paper, but Drake Ayala’s decision to join the Iowa State University men’s wrestling staff was steeped much more in logic than emotion. Ayala was officially added to new Cyclone head coach Brent Metcalf’s staff on Wednesday. The ...

Garcia captures 3,200-meter crown for Hawk boys

ALLEMAN — Jesus Garcia led the South Hamilton boys track and field team here on Monday night at the North Polk Co- Ed Relays. Garcia won the 3,200-meter run for the Hawks, clocking a time of 10:41, while also placing third in the 1,600. South Hamilton finished sixth overall in the final standings behind PCM, Nevada, Roland-Story, Greene County and the host Comets. Hawk Wyatt Gelder was the runner-up in the 100-meter dash (11.30), and teammate Kash Northrop placed third in the 400 (58.14). Hayden Hill took home a bronze medal in the 3,200 for South Hamilton (11:22.05), while ...

Hawk girls place 4th; titles for Swenson, Skartvedt

ALLEMAN — The South Hamilton girls track and field teams turned in a fourth place performance here Monday night at the North Polk Coed. Roland-Story was first, the host Comets finished second and PCM was third ahead of the Hawks, who scored 91 points to place ahead of Greene County and Nevada, Bondurant-Farrar. Isabel Swenson and Tessa Skartvedt scored event titles, as Swenson won the high jump by clearing 5-0 and Skartvedt the shot put with a throw of 36-4.5. Skartvedt was also fifth in the discus. Daytona Ferrie and Bianca Seaton added runner-up medals, with Ferrie placing ...

CLEAR LAKE — The Webster City girls golf team battled through tough conditions to fire a 214 here Monday in North Central Conference action against Clear Lake and Humboldt from Veterans Memorial Golf Club. The Lions were first with a 182, as the Wildcats placed second by two shots over the Lynx. Alleyna Dawson led the way for Webster City with a 50. Ellie Peterson shot a 52 and Kenley Koop a 53. Hayden McCoy carded a 59, as Mylie Keller and Carli Jessen each had 60s. “I thought the seniors (Dawson, Peterson, Koop and Keller) stepped up and did a nice job scoring,” WCHS head ...

No. 10 Broncos fight off Webster City boys

BELMOND — The Webster City boys soccer team pushed North Central Conference leader and No. 10 (Class 2A) Wright County for 80 minutes here Monday night. In the end, the Broncos remained unbeaten with a 3-0 victory. “To be honest, we played right with them. We just struggled to find a quality opportunity,” WCHS head coach Craig Signorin said. “We need to do a better job in the offensive third in looking to connect and finishing off chances. Goals change the momentum of the game, and you can’t change the momentum if you can’t score.” Wright County (11-0-3 overall, 7-0-3 ...

BACK ON TRACK

The Webster City girls soccer team got back on track in a big way here Monday night, dominating Wright County by a final of 6-0. Sandra Fuentes-Cruz had a hat trick, Jayme Perez added two goals and Janey Putney contributed one for the Lynx, who tallied five of their six goals in the opening ...