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Lynx win in straight sets

The Webster City volleyball picked up a key North Central Conference sweep over Hampton-Dumont/CAL here Thursday night. Scores were 25-17, 26-24 and 25-20. “The girls played really well and communicated,” said Webster City head coach Jess Howard. “They played well on offense and kept the defense on their toes.” Olivia Gallentine led the way for the Lynx with 13 kills while Marissa Hedeen added 11 and Avery Poppen had five. Tristyn Wright recorded 16 assists with Gallentine finishing the night with 15. “It was good to see the girls rally in the second set,” Howard said. ...

BACK AT HOME

One final non-district tune-up awaits the Webster City football team this week. The Lynx host West Delaware here on Friday night for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Coming off back-to-back defeats at the hands of Spencer and third-ranked (Class 4A) North Polk, Webster City (1-2 overall) will try to right ...

Slow start hinders Lynx at powerful North Polk

ALLEMAN — The Webster City football team was unable to overcome a quick start by North Polk here Friday night, falling 41-8. The Comets (3-0 overall) — a consensus Top-5 squad in Class 4A — jumped out to a 35-0 halftime lead behind a 22-point second quarter. They rushed for 182 yards including 109 and two scores by BJ Tate Jr. Cael Nixon had his best game of the season for the 3A Lynx, as the senior rushed 22 times for 96 yards and a touchdown. Jaxon Griffith added 64 yards on the ground and tossed a 27-yard pass to Carter Mickelson. Jayden Weinzetl and Nixon each got in on ...

Lynx take care of business on the road

CLEAR LAKE — The Webster City volleyball picked up a big league win on Tuesday night. The Lynx (6-4 overall, 2-1 North Central Conference) handed Clear Lake (4-3, 1-2) their second straight NCC loss. Webster City won the first game 25-15 and dropped the second 25-13. The visitors then ...

Webster City runs at W-SR

WAVERLY — The Webster City cross country team took to the course here Tuesday at the Dick Pollitt Go-Hawk Classic. Izzy Grossoehme and Justin Callahan turned in Top-15 finishes, as Grossoehme was ninth with Callahan recording a personal record to finish 13th. “It was a much better run for nearly the entire squad on both sides,” WCHS head coach Derek Turner said. “We ran a much better strategic race and executed our game plan to be more balanced in our mile splits.” The Lynx had two other boys place in the Top-30 of the junior/senior division, as Jack Barner was 23rd and ...

Lynx come up short in home opener vs. Spencer

First-year Webster City football head coach Andy Brim will remember his home opener at Lynx Field for a multitude of reasons. Thoughts of a gritty effort from his squad against fellow perennial Class 3A powerhouse Spencer; a 56-yard gallop to paydirt from junior running back Jaxon Griffith ...