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Callahan captures gold for Lynx track

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CLEAR LAKE — The Webster City boys track and field team put a cap on the regular season here last Thursday night at the North Central Conference meet. Justin Callahan led the way for the Lynx, who finished fifth overall. Algona claimed team honors followed by Clear Lake and Humboldt. Callahan captured gold in the 400 hurdles and a bronze in the 400-meter run for Webster City. Jayden Weinzetl and Daniel Murillo-Delfin added fourths in the 100 and 800. “Points were tough to come by in the always difficult NCC,” WCHS head coach Chad Hisler said. “Despite missing a few kids and ...

FOUR STRAIGHT

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The Webster City girls soccer team heads into the final stretch of the regular season this week with plenty of momentum. Last Thursday night, the Lynx extended their current win streak to four with a 3-1 victory over Belmond-Klemme. Jayme Perez evened the score at 1-all by converting a ...

Ex-South Hamilton standout Busch honored at Iowa

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IOWA CITY — Former South Hamilton standout Austin Busch was honored during the annual Golden Herkys here on Tuesday night. Busch, a redshirt sophomore with the Iowa track and field program, was named men’s Hawkeye of the year. Others honored include Stephen Buchanan II, Lucy Olsen, Sydney Affolter, Kaleb Johnson and Kylie Feuerbach. Along with being a leader on the field, Busch shines in the classroom and the community. He ranks in the program Top-10 in the weight throw, hammer throw and indoor shot put while serving on the Iowa Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Busch ...

Webster City boys in action at NCC tennis meet

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FORT DODGE — The Webster City boys tennis team picked up a fifth-place individual finish from Nathan Wardell here Wednesday at the North Central Conference meet. Wardell, a junior, finished his day 4-1, capped off by an 8-4 victory over No. 3 seed Brayden Moestchen of Iowa Falls-Alden in the placement match. His only loss came to Adam Smeenk of Nevada, who would go on to place third and was the four seed. “I’m extremely happy with the boys placing fourth overall,” WCHS head coach Mark Fisher said. “And just so happy for Nathan. What a day for him. He’s worked so hard and ...

MAKING STRIDES

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The Webster City girls tennis team landed three Top-3 finishes here Wednesday at the North Central Conference meet. In doubles, Allie Severe and Alivia Burns finished second while Morgan Hackbarth topped Olivia Gallentine in the third place match. St. Edmond claimed a third consecutive ...

WC boys come up short vs. IF-A

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IOWA FALLS — The Webster City boys tennis team dropped a 9-0 decision to Iowa Falls-Alden here Monday. Hank Christeson pushed Brayden Moestchen at the No. 1 singles spot, losing, 7-5, 6-3. Zayden Card and Fabian Ferto-Holdgrafer both lost sets by scores of 7-5 during the match. In doubles, Christeson and Nathan Wardell dropped a tough 7-5 set in the opener at No. 1 before falling in straight sets. “It was good to see the boys battle in some points,” WCHS head coach Mark Fisher said. “Zayden had a good first set and Hank battled in both of his sets. It was also nice to see ...