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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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8/7/25
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Three Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire baseball players earned Twin Lakes All-Conference recognition for their performances this season.
Senior Isaiah Malm was named to the second team, while …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/31/25
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The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire softball team wrapped up a solid season this year with a 15-13 overall record and an 8-3 mark in Twin Lakes Conference play. Their strong finish earned six …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/31/25
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Five years ago, Rylee Yager stepped into the pitching circle as an eighth grader, throwing her first varsity inning in a 9-2 win over Sioux City East. That moment marked the beginning of a run few …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/31/25
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FORT DODGE — Estherville Lincoln Central’s four seniors ended their high school careers the best way possible—on a winning note.
The Midgets bounced back from a heartbreaking quarterfinal …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/31/25
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The North Union baseball team improved slightly on its conference win total from last season, but still finished in a tie for sixth place in the Top of Iowa West standings. The Warriors and Eagle …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/24/25
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With a conference championship to its name, the North Union softball team was well-represented in the Top of Iowa West all-conference selections, placing eight players on the postseason list.
The …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/24/25
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SHELDON — The Estherville Lincoln Central baseball team saw its season come to an end in the Class 2A Substate Championship on Tuesday, July 15, as Unity Christian shut out the Midgets 4-0 to …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/24/25
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FORT DODGE — Estherville Lincoln Central found itself exactly where it wanted to be in Tuesday’s Class 3A state softball quarterfinal—leading 1-0 over third-seeded Albia heading into the bottom …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/24/25
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ALGONA — Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire batters just couldn’t connect with the pitches thrown by Bishop Garrigan’s Daniel Meis in their Class 1A District baseball game on Tuesday, July …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/17/25
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SWEA CITY — North Union used dominant pitching from Ainsley Ulrich and a balanced offensive attack to defeat Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire 10-3 in a Class 1A regional softball game Wednesday, …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/17/25
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FOREST CITY — One big inning and a dominant outing from Preston Crees propelled Estherville Lincoln Central to a 6-2 victory over Kuemper Catholic in a Class 2A district baseball semifinal on …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/17/25
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Another dominant performance by Rylee Yager and solid hitting up and down the lineup made for an easy night for the Class 3A No. 9 Estherville Lincoln Central softball team in its regional …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/17/25
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FORT DODGE — The North Union softball team’s season came to a close with an 8-1 loss to Class 1A No. 7 St. Edmond in Saturday’s regional semifinal.
The Warriors managed five hits but …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/17/25
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FOREST CITY — Estherville Lincoln Central rallied from an early deficit and made key plays down the stretch to defeat Forest City 7-5 on Saturday, claiming the Class 2A District 3 baseball …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/17/25
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Class 3A No. 9 Estherville Lincoln Central moved one step closer to a third straight state tournament appearance with an 8-1 win over Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley in Saturday’s regional …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/17/25
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Softball isn’t usually considered an endurance sport. Tell that to the Estherville Lincoln Central and Algona softball teams.
The two squads battled for 12 innings in a game that lasted over …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/17/25
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RUTHVEN – With the go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth inning, the Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire baseball team held on for a 7-6 win over Northwood-Kensett on Wednesday, July 2.
The …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/10/25
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BANCROFT – The North Union baseball team wrapped up an 8-13 regular season with a 7-1 victory over Eagle Grove on Tuesday, July 1.
While the Eagles took the early lead with a run in the first …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/10/25
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SWEA CITY — The North Union softball team extended its win streak to eight games and also notched its 20th win of the season with a 5-2 win over Eagle Grove on Tuesday, July 1.
The Warriors took …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/10/25
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The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire softball team wrapped up its final four regular-season games last week with a 1-3 record, capped by a 15-12 win over Sioux Central last Thursday.
The Titans …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/10/25
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HUMBOLDT — Estherville Lincoln Central baseball players got a look at a good pitcher before heading into the playoffs as the Midgets faced Humboldt in the regular-season finale on Tuesday, July …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/10/25
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Rylee Yager didn’t know it at the time, but when she recorded her final strikeout in Estherville Lincoln Central’s 5-1 win over North Union, she had just hit a historic milestone.
Her …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/10/25
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CLEAR LAKE — North Union appeared to be in full control last Thursday, carrying a five-run lead into the bottom of the seventh inning against Clear Lake. But the Lions had one final rally in …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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7/10/25
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