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GOWRIE — The Webster City boys track and field team captured gold at the Southeast Valley Invitational here Tuesday night. The Lynx finished first with 132 points, as Roland-Story was second followed by Madrid. The host Jaguars placed fourth with Ogden, Pocahontas Area and Gilbert rounding ...

Hawks earn three titles

EARLHAM — The South Hamilton track and field teams scored Top-6 finishes here Tuesday at the Earlham Coed. Clarinda won the boys race with the Hawks placing fifth while Van Meter earned the girls title as South Hamilton was sixth overall. For the boys, they were first in three relays, as the quartet of Braden Young, Tanner Twedt, Nick Severseike and Kolby Hodnefield won the sprint medley, 4x100 and 4x200. The sprint medley finished in a time of 1:34.92, the 4x100 went 43.43 and the 4x200 finished in 1:30.71. Wyatt Gelder was fifth in the 400, Davien Henderson placed sixth in ...

Lynx edge out net win

IOWA FALLS — The Webster City girls tennis team pulled out a 5-4 victory over Iowa Falls-Alden here Tuesday in North Central Conference action. Morgan Hackbarth, Alivia Burns and Gabbie Sebert scored singles wins, as the doubles teams of Allie Severe and Burns, along with Hackbarth and Sebert, clinched the dual. Hackbarth, Burns and Sebert combined to drop just six games in singles, with the doubles teams losing just five combined on the night. Cyra Christensen lost a close 8-5 decision at the No. 4 singles position for the Lynx. “I thought we were a little flat at the ...

Lynx boys win by two strokes

The Webster City boys golf squad edged Carroll Kuemper and Panorama to open its season. The Lynx carded a 161, finishing just ahead of the Knights (163) and Panthers (165). Webster City’s Cael Nixon and Luke Firsching both carded two-over par 38s on the front nine to tie for second behind only Parker Cary of Panorama (37). Cole Miller (40) and Dawson Bertran (45) followed for the Lynx. Nixon recorded seven pars and two bogeys. Firsching birdied the second hole and had five pars to go with three bogeys. Webster City also prevailed in the junior varsity meet, thanks to Gavin Malloy ...

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BELMOND — The Webster City girls soccer team fought to a 2-2 tie with Belmond-Klemme on Monday. The Lynx (1-3-1 overall) controlled the ball most of the match, but couldn’t break through against the Broncos. “It was a disappointing result for all of us,” said Webster City head coach ...

Hewitt enters transfer portal

CEDAR FALLS — Former South Hamilton standout Carter Hewitt will enter the transfer portal when the spring cycle begins Wednesday for college football players. Hewitt spent the past four years at Northern Iowa following a standout career for the Hawks in multiple sports. The redshirt senior was expected to be a key piece of the defensive line for the Panthers this year. Last fall, Hewitt recorded a career-high 53 total tackles with 1.5 sacks for Northern Iowa, playing in all 12 games. He ranked seventh on the team in tackles after making 10 stops in 2023 and three in 2022. The ...