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Webster City boys in silver slot at Boone

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BOONE — The Webster City boys track team finished second at the Boone Invitational, winning four events. The Lynx scored 109 team points, behind the host and champion Toreadors (167). “We had some very good efforts in a very long meet,” said WCHS head coach Chad Hisler. “We competed very well despite unloading some guys who were running on tired legs after competing in our eighth meet in 25 days.” Jayden Weinzetl was a double winner, capturing gold in the 100-meter dash (11.12) and the 200-meter dash (22.59). Jack Barner took first in the 3,200 (11:31.98), while Justin ...

Seven in a row for Lynx

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CLEAR LAKE — The seventh-ranked Webster City boys soccer team blanked Clear Lake Tuesday night in North Central Conference action, 4-0. The Lynx (7-0 overall, 6-0 in league) received two goals each from Eddy Fuentes-Cruz and Israel Torres, as Conner Peck recorded three assists. Fernando Rubi Antunez had the other assist, finding Fuentes-Cruz for the opening goal 23 minutes into play. Peck hit Torres at the 35-minute mark and Fuentes-Cruz a minute later. Fuentes-Cruz now has 83 career goals. “Clear Lake played really tough,” WCHS head coach Craig Signorin said. “They had ...

ART OF SIMPLICITY

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Dick Tighe was a simple man. He loved his family, his friends and football — especially Notre Dame football. Tighe, who passed away Tuesday at 94 years of age, made quite an impression on nearly every single person who came in contact with him. For much of his life, Tighe was around ...

Lynx boys fall at the nets

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NEVADA — The Webster City boys tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision to Nevada here Tuesday evening. Hank Christeson and Nathan Wardell each picked up a game in singles action to lead the Lynx, as the two won two games in doubles at the No. 1 position. “The boys played some really good points at times,” WCHS head coach Mark Fisher said. “They had some good rallies and continue to show signs of improvement.” The Lynx head to Iowa Falls-Alden on Thursday for their regular season finale.

Webster City girls edged

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The Webster City girls golf team came up short here Tuesday in dual action, falling to Greene County, 214-231. Maya Telleen of Greene County earned medalist honors, firing a round of 50. Teammate Alivia Cornell and Maggie Mikkelsen tied for second with 54s. For the Lynx, Mylie Keller shot a 57 while Alleyna Dawson, Ellie Peterson and Kenley Koop all had 58s. “We have to continue working on our short game,” WCHS head coach Jeff Lyons said. “We need to get better at chipping and putting.” Sophie Dinsdale added a 59 and Haydin Sealine finished with a 65 for Webster ...

Webster City boys fare well at North Polk

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ALLEMAN — The Webster City boys track and field team was in action here Tuesday at a meet hosted by North Polk. Ballard finished first, with the Lynx placing fourth behind the Comets and Johnston. Justin Callahan was involved in three of the four first-place finishes for Webster City, winning the 400 in 51.69 and the 400 hurdles in 57.04. Callahan also ran the anchor on the winning sprint medley that clocked a time of 1:36.96 to set a new school record. Joining him were Kaleb Hansen, Aiden Hrnicek and Jayden Weinzetl. Weinzetl scored the other gold medal, placing first in the ...