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Busy stretch continues for Webster City wrestlers

The Webster City wrestling team took part in the Allie Morrison Duals in Marshalltown this past Saturday. The Lynx dropped a close 42-37 decision to Sioux City East, along with falling in duals to Johnston, the host Bobcats, Cedar Falls and Bondurant-Farrar. Cody Elliott finished a perfect 5-0 on the day, as Gavin Wynkoop went 4-1. Andrew Vaughn and Eli Estlund each won three matches, Angel Ramirez and Lincoln Brookshire won two each, and Tariq Burton and Ridge Berninghaus each won once. The Lynx went 1-1 in North Central Conference action this past Thursday in Algona, besting St. ...

Webster City girls dominate Comets

CHARLES CITY — Evie Davis and the Webster City girls rang in the new year with a resounding 71-20 victory over Charles City here on Saturday. Davis, a sophomore post player, had 23 points and 16 rebounds to pace the Lynx (3-4 overall). Davis made nine of her 16 shots from the floor. Webster City shot an efficient 51 percent as a team. Senior Alivia Burns also reached double figures with 12 points. Sophomore Jaylyn Bahrenfuss and Burns led the Lynx defensively with five and four steals, respectively. "The girls had a great week of practice and were ready to play," WCHS head ...

Lynx boys shake off Charles City

CHARLES CITY — The Webster City boys basketball squad pulled away from Charles City in their first game of the new year on Saturday, posting a 68-55 road victory. The Lynx (2-2 overall) outscored the Comets (0-5) in the fourth quarter, 25-13, turning a slim lead into a comfortable win. Junior Coyce Bertran had a career-high 27 points to lead Webster City. Bertran drilled five of his six three-point attempts, and didn’t miss a free throw in six tries. Bertran also added six rebounds and five steals. "I thought the kids really played hard," WCHS head coach Brett Ratcliff said. ...

Pressure players

Larson Pressure Washing players Colby Larson (first photo), Austin Elm (second photo) and Eric Coleman (third photo) score during a recent Fuller Hall Adult Recreation League basketball game against Holmes Postal Service of Clarion.

Lynx wrestlers in action at Fort Dodge

FORT DODGE — The Webster City wrestling team competed at the 51st annual Don Miller Invitational on Saturday. The Lynx placed ninth and scored 56.5 points. Jaysen Vankham (4-5) had the highest finish for Webster City, placing third at 138. Vankham reached the semifinals with a pin. Vankham lost to Will Larson of Decorah in the semis. He bounced back with a 52 second fall over Emmetsburg’s Jackson Wilcoxon in the third place match. Gavin Wynkoop (6-3) was fourth at 144 pounds. He advanced to the semifinals with a fall. Wynkoop lost 18-5 to Decorah’s Gavin Carolan in the ...

Algona boys too much for Webster City in NCC clash

ALGONA — The Webster City boys basketball team ran into a buzzsaw on Friday night. Algona (3-1 overall) used a 28-point performance from Jacob Burns to post a 75-48 victory over the Lynx (1-2). For Webster City, Jaxon Griffith led the way with 14 points. Zack Lahr added 10 points. Algona’s Levi Walker (11) and Nathan Manske (10), Jaxon Eischen (11) and Landon Campbell (10) also scored in double figures. Coyce Bertran was near double digits with eight points for the Lynx. Alex Staley added six points. Grant Arends (4), William Ruby (4) and Jayden Lacey (2) also scored for Webster City.