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LAST CHANCE

ORANGE CITY — Some help is needed, but the Webster City football team still has playoff hopes alive. First and foremost, the Lynx will need a win here Friday night when they conclude the regular season vs. MOC-Floyd Valley. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. from Northwestern College’s Korver ...

Webster City runs at SQ meet

GILBERT — The Webster City cross country team ended the season here Wednesday at a Class 3A state qualifier. The Lynx were led by Justin Callahan, as he placed 19th overall. Callahan had a time of 16:53, helping Webster City finish eighth overall. The Top-3 teams and first 15 individuals earned bids to the state cross country meet, which takes place Friday, Oct. 31 in Fort Dodge from Lakeside Golf Course at Kennedy Park. Aidan Wardell was next in line for the Lynx, as he placed 37th overall in 18:00. Gabe Thumma was 42nd in 18:08, Jack Barner finished 48th in 18:21, Kaleb ...

Opening might

The Webster City volleyball squad got off to a quick start in their postseason opener at home on Tuesday. Playing in a Class 4A regional opener, the Lynx (21-13 overall) knocked off Mason City (8-25) in four sets. Webster City won the first two games, 25-17 and 25-21. The Riverhawks came ...

Webster City doubles up as middle school XC champs

ALGONA — The Webster City Middle School cross country team swept titles recently at the North Central Conference meet. The Lynx boys had 53 points to edge Iowa Falls-Alden by two. The Webster City girls (43 points) topped Algona (51) for the championship. Elias Brown (12:21.40) placed fifth for the Lynx, with Kellen Walstrom (8th in 12:52.84) and Collin Wardell (9th in 13:01.47) also earning Top-10 finishes. Kade Kruger (15th in 13:18.29), Max Barrick (16th in 13:18.35) and Jack Irving (13:18.96) were next in line for the Webster City boys. Clear Lake’s Tate Tysdahl (11:17.35) ...

Lynx volleyball squad continues busy slate

The Webster City volleyball team closed out the regular season on Saturday at the Winterset Invitational, taking a match against Greene County in three games. The Lynx (19-13 overall) topped the Rams, 21-18, 19-21 and 15-9. They fell to No. 4 (Class 3A) Red Oak, fifth-ranked (4A) Norwalk and Van Meter. On Thursday night, Webster City wrapped up North Central Conference action with a sweep at Clarion-Goldfield/Dows. Scores were 25-17, 25-18 and 25-19 in favor of the Lynx, who went 4-3 and tied for third in the NCC. “The girls are flowing together and reading each other well,” ...

District champs pull away from Hawks

JEWELL — The South Hamilton football team held district champion Manson Northwest Webster in check for the first 12 minutes. A big 21-point second quarter by the Cougars helped them complete a perfect run through the league slate, though, as they earned a 41-12 victory over the ...