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Tough task for Lynx footbll squad

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CLEAR LAKE — The Webster City football team takes on a second North Central Conference rival on the young season, as they head to No. 3 (Class 3A) Clear Lake Friday night. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. The Lynx (1-1 overall) are coming off a tough 7-6 setback to seventh-ranked (4A) Fort Dodge, as the Dodgers hung on after blocking an extra-point attempt in the second quarter. From that point on, the two played to a scoreless draw over the final 24-plus minutes. Jaxon Griffith found the end zone and rushed for 64 yards while also catching two passes for 25 yards from Aiden ...

Mixed results for South Hamilton volleyball

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DES MOINES — The South Hamilton volleyball team took part in a triangular with Saydel and Nevada here Monday night. After sweeping Saydel, the Hawks dropped a Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference match to No. 15 (Class 4A) Nevada. South Hamilton (9-10 overall) used a strong closing run vs. Saydel to take the opening set, 25-20, before winning the second, 25-12. Nevada posted three straight set wins by scores of 25-17, 25-17 and 25-13 for the win. Tessa Skartvedt recorded 10 kills and seven aces in the two matches to lead the way for the Hawks. Fiona Rott added six kills. Claire ...

Webster City in action at W-SR

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WAVERLY — The Webster City cross country team was in action here Tuesday at the Dick Pollit Invitational hosted by Waverly-Shell Rock. Instead of running the meet with varsity and junior varsity races, each grade level has its own race. Justin Callahan placed fifth in the senior division for the Lynx, as did Aiden Wardell in the freshman race. Junior Izzy Grossoehme was 12th in her event. “Really proud of the progress our athletes have made with some huge jumps in the first few meets of the year,” WCHS head coach Derek Turner said. “Things are starting to click and we are ...

GOING THE DISTANCE

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The Webster City volleyball team dropped a heartbreaking five-set North Central Conference match to Clear Lake here Tuesday night. Scores were 16-25, 25-20, 18-25, 26-24 and 15-12. Avery Poppen had 10 kills, Jaylyn Bahrenfuss and Tristyn Wright each added nine and Evie Davis eight for the ...

SENIOR SEND-OFF

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The Webster City girls tennis team honored the senior class here Monday night, dropping a tough 5-4 decision to Osage. Allie Severe and Alivia Burns, both members of that senior group, were winners in singles. They also paired up for a doubles victory. “It was a great chance to celebrate ...

Lynx volleyball comes up short

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The Webster City volleyball squad dropped a North Central Conference match to Algona on the road Thursday. Scores were 25-13, 27-25 and 25-22 in favor of the Bulldogs (7-1 overall). Tristyn Wright had six kills for Webster City, with Jaylyn Bahrenfuss adding five. Wright also tallied six assists. Morgan Hackbarth finished with 10 digs, while Hailey Brim and Lovie Pruismann both contributed eight. Ashley Nydegger and Hackbarth were perfect serving. “We didn’t come out aggressive and strong enough in the first set,” WCHS head coach Jess Howard said. “We came back and ...