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DES MOINES — Haylee Stokes and the Estherville Lincoln Central girls are back in the Class 3A State Basketball semifinal for the third time in the past four years after defeating Cherokee 57-33 on …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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3/7/25
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The Iowa Lakes women just couldn’t keep up with Des Moines Area in women’s basketball action on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The Bears led just 14-11 after the first quarter, but …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/27/25
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With a five-point lead at the break, the Iowa Lakes Men’s Basketball Team had fourth-ranked Des Moines Area Community College reeling just a bit. However, the Bears stormed back in the second half, …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/27/25
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CEDAR RAPIDS — The Iowa Lake women don’t match up well with top-ranked Kirkwood Community College. The two teams met on the basketball court last Saturday with the Eagles winning easily 80-33 in …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/27/25
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CEDAR RAPIDS — The Iowa Lakes men’s defense did its job in holding Kirkwood to 55 points, but the Lakers finished with just 49 in Saturday’s basketball game in Cedar Rapids.
“This game …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/27/25
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The Estherville Lincoln Central girls put on a defensive clinic in their 64-27 win over Humboldt in the Wednesday, Feb. 12 Class 3A Regional Basketball semifinal.
The Midgets held the Wildcats …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/27/25
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ALGONA — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire girls hung with fourth-ranked Bishop Garrigan for one quarter, but the Golden Bears held the Titans to single digits the final three quarters. That …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/27/25
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SAINT ANSGAR — A 7-0 run by Saint Ansgar at the end of the third quarter proved to be too much for the North Union girls to overcome in their Class 1A Region Basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/27/25
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NEWELL — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire boys had their chances against Twin Lakes Conference rival Newell-Fonda in last Thursday’s Class 1A District Basketball semifinal.
The two …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/27/25
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MARCUS — The North Union boys gave a quality effort against third-ranked Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union. However, the Royals had too much firepower and pulled away in the second half for a …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/27/25
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DES MOINES — North Union’s state wrestling qualifiers wrapped up their season at the Class 1A Tournament.
Sophomore Max Merrill and senior Brennan Bollinger came up short of the medal …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/27/25
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DES MOINES — Junior Caleb Swedin earned his second state wrestling medal with a sixth-place finish at the 2025 Class 1A Tournament last week in Des Moines. Swedin, who finished fifth as a …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/27/25
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DES MOINES — With five wrestlers at the 2025 Class 2A State Tournament, Estherville Lincoln Central was looking to bring home one or more medals last week.
However with the expanding of the …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/27/25
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Two defensive teams went toe-to-toe for the right to go the Class 3A State Girls Basketball Tournament at last Saturday’s region game in Estherville. When the dust settled, Estherville Lincoln …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/27/25
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Estherville Lincoln Central senior Preston Crees wrapped up his high school bowling career with an eighth-place medal at the Class 1A Individual Tournament held Monday.
Individuals bowl three …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/27/25
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The Lakes Conference proved it’s one of the toughest in the state with three girls basketball teams qualifying for the Class 3A state tournament with wins this past Saturday—Estherville Lincoln …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/27/25
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GRAETTINGER — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire girls won three of four quarters in defeating MMCRU 66-37 on Monday, Feb. 10 in basketball action.
The Titans raced out to a 20-5 first …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/20/25
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GRAETTINGER — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthen-Ayrshire boys rallied in the fourth quarter to finish regulation in a 71-71 tie with Class 1A No. 3 MMCRU in basketball action on Monday, Feb. 10. …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/20/25
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LAKE MILLS — The North Union Boys Basketball Team wrapped up the regular season with a 58-51 loss to Lake Mills in basketball action on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
The Warriors stayed close with Lake …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/20/25
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LAKE MILLS — The North Union Girls Basketball Team suffered a slight setback in its regular season finale against Lake Mills on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The Bulldogs made the plays needed to pull out a …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/20/25
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EMMETSBURG — While both Estherville Lincoln Central and Emmetsburg got off to a slow start in the the teams’ regular season boys’ basketball finale on Tuesday, Feb. 11, the E’Hawks picked up …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/20/25
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NORFOLK, Neb. — The Iowa Lakes Men’s Basketball Team had its six-game win streak snapped with a 66-63 loss to Northeast Community College last Thursday.
“We were really bad on the offensive …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/20/25
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NORFOLK, Neb. — Nursing a two-point lead at halftime, the Iowa Lakes Women’s Basketball Team had a poor shooting second half in falling 72-60 to host Northeast Community College last Thursday. …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/20/25
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GRAETTINGER — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire girls withstood a furious rally from North Iowa in winning 42-35 over the Bison in the first round of Class 1A Regional basketball action last …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/20/25
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ARMSTRONG — The North Union girls cruised through the first round of the Class 1A Regional basketball game in defeating Northwood-Kensett 67-16 last Thursday.
The Warriors outscored the Vikings …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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2/20/25
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