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Webster City runs at Bell Invitational

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EAGLE GROVE - The Webster City cross country squads each placed fourth overall here Tuesday at the Dick Bell Invitational. Izzy Grossoehme had the top individual finish, as the senior placed ninth in 22:40. Lyla Brookshire was 15th in 23:18, followed by Quynn Pruismann in 29th, Marlene Saavedra Mendoza in 33rd and Mckenna Buakham in 43rd. Haedyn Soesbee was 45th, Megan VanDeer 55th, Lilly Mourlan 56th and Rubi Andrade-Murillo 68th. For the boys, Daniel Murillo-Delfin took 12th in 19:08 and Aidan Wardell was 26th in 19:49. Kaleb Draeger placed 28th, Max Barrick was one spot back ...

Lynx volleyball continues surge

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HAMPTON — The Webster City volleyball team picked up two victories on Tuesday night. The surging Lynx (18-9 overall) knocked off Eagle Grove (25-10 and 25-5). They also defeated St. Edmond (25-23 and 25-20). Webster City has now won seven of its last eight matches. “I thought the girls did a good job of keeping our tempo up instead of (letting) the tempo of our opponent dictate the pace,” said WCHS head coach Jess Howard. “We were able to maintain our composure.” Leading the Lynx in kills on the night was Tristyn Wright with 12. Allison Arends and Avery Poppen added six ...

No. 3 Sioux Center defeats Webster City

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SIOUX CENTER - After picking up their first victory last week, the Webster City football team was looking to build a streak. The Lynx (1-5 overall, 1-1 in the district) ran into a buzzsaw on Friday, though, falling to third-ranked (Class 3A) Sioux Center (6-0, 2-0) by a final of 56-21. The Warriors reached the end zone twice in each quarter. Webster City scored both on the ground and through the air. Kaleb Hansen had a big night on the ground, toting the ball 31 times for 144 yards and scoring twice. He had a long score of 13 yards. Coyce Bertran added 57 yards rushing for ...

South Hamilton tripped up by Pocahontas Area

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JEWELL - The South Hamilton football team pushed Pocahontas Area to the limit on Friday, ultimately dropping a 46-38 decision to the Indians on Senior Night. Kash Northrop rushed for 165 yards to lead the Hawks (1-5 overall), who came up just short despite continuing to battle injury issues. PAC improved to 3-3 with the narrow district victory. Northrop scored twice, as did quarterback Garrett Johnson. Reggie Williams added 94 yards on 20 carries. Northrop averaged nearly 14 yards per rush attempt. He also caught a 57-yard pass from Johnson. Benjamin Swenson was South Hamilton's ...

Wright reaches milestone for Lynx

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Tristyn Wright surpassed the 500-kill mark for her career as Webster City competed in at the Madrid "Pink Out" Tournament on Saturday. Wright, a senior and three-year starter, cleared the total as the Lynx faced Ogden, Coon Rapids-Bayard and Ankeny Christian. Webster City (14-9 overall) ...

THE LAST LAUGH

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AMES — Aiden Flora accounted for five touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 1:57 left, and Iowa State held off West Virginia 45-42 Saturday in a wild game in which the teams combined for over 1,000 yards of offense. Iowa State (3-2, 1-1 Big 12) came from behind twice in the final 7 ...