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Webster City girls tip off season

WEBSTER CITY — Marty McKinney knows there will be growing pains as the Webster City girls basketball team works toward finding their identity. The Lynx opened the 2024-25 season with a pair of setbacks on the road, falling to Boone (42-29) and Carroll (58-33). “Our players are adjusting to a new coaching staff and a new style of play,” McKinney said. “We are focused on the process of getting better each day. “I am proud of our girls’ effort and attitude so far.” Freshman Evie Davis led Webster City versus Carroll with 10 points, while senior Olivia Gallentine ...

HISTORY IN WEBSTER CITY

A NIGHT OF FIRSTS: Webster City team members (first picture, left to right) Marlee Thompson, Kate Feltz, coach Emma Gomez, Isabelle McNiel and Abby Heckert pose together on Monday during the school’s first girls wrestling dual. Thompson (second picture) won by fall. McNiel (third picture) also prevailed, as did Heckert (fourth picture). Feltz (fifth picture) was in action as well.

HONOR ROLL

Seniors Olivia Gallentine and Marissa Hedeen were part of a strong nucleus for the Webster City volleyball team in 2024. Behind Gallentine and Hedeen, the Lynx finished as North Central Conference runner-up, winning 16 matches overall. And for their efforts, the two were named first team ...

Gallentine’s milestone

Webster City senior Olivia Gallentine accomplished a rare career feat in a regional win over Boone earlier this month, reaching the 500-kill plateau. Gallentine, a three-year varsity standout, had 105 kills as a sophomore, 197 last season and 212 this year for a total of 514.

FINAL PUSH

HUMBOLDT — The Webster City football team still has an outside shot at making the Class 3A playoffs. To do that, though, the Lynx will need to score an upset over long-time North Central Conference rival Humboldt. Kickoff in the regular season finale is set for 7 p.m. here Friday ...

Webster City wraps up cross country season

WAVERLY — The Webster City cross country team concluded their season here Wednesday evening at a Class 3A state qualifying meet. The Lynx boys placed ninth overall and the girls were 11th. Junior Justin Callahan was the top finisher for the WCHS boys, as he clocked a time of 17:28 to place 17:28. Jack Barner went 17:52 to finish 43rd while Gabe Thumma placed 47th in 18:11. Ivan Lopez was 63rd (19:02), Jackson Olmstead finished 65th (19:19), Kaleb Draeger was 68th (19:31) and Kyzer Zinnel finished 70th (19:36). For the WCHS girls, sophomore Izzy Grossoehme placed a team-high ...