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ELC senior Brei Christoffer pulls down a defensive rebound during the Midgets’ dominating victory over Garner-Hayfield-Ventura. Photo by David Swartz

Garner-Hayfield-Ventura’s Jenna Pringnitz made the first basket, a 3-pointer from the corner, to open the Wednesday, Feb. 15 Class 3A Region Semifinal game against top-ranked Estherville Lincoln … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 2/23/23

ELC’s Blake Andrews (15) gets inside the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura defense for this shot against the Cardinals last Thursday in Garner. Photo by David Swartz

ELC starts fast, finishes strong

GARNER — Owen Larson scored 25 points and had 11 rebounds and Jordan Jensen had 14 points and 11 rebounds as Estherville Lincoln Central defeated Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 59-44 in a Class 2A … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 2/23/23

Iowa Lakes’ Anthony Holden glides in for a layup at the end of a fastbreak during the Lakers’ game against Iowa Central last Saturday.

Lakers pick up the pace to defeat Tritons

Trailing 31-25 with about 5 minutes in the first half, the Iowa Lakes men suddenly began firing on all cylinders as they went on a 20-4 run to take a 45-35 lead at the break. The Lakers kept the … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 2/23/23

Iowa Lakes Makayla Holton (3) drives to the basket during the first quarter of the Lakers’ game with Iowa Central last Saturday. Photo by David Swartz

Lakers shut down Tritons in third quarter

The Iowa Lakes women held visiting Iowa Central to four points in the third quarter in defeating the Tritons 67-40 last Saturday for the Lakers’ eighth straight victory. “I’m proud of girls … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 2/23/23

Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire senior Jordan Saul wrapped up his high school career at the 2023 State Wrestling Tournament last week.

GT/RA senior wraps up career placing eighth at State

DES MOINES — Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire senior Jordan Saul returned from the 2023 Iowa State Tournament with an eighth-place medal following competition last week. The Titans’ other … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 2/23/23

ELC junior Austin Hansen earned a couple of wins at 106 pounds in Class 2A, but came short of a medal in his first trip to the state tournament last week. Photo courtesy Phil Monson, Humboldt Independent

Wait until next year

DES MOINES — For Estherville Lincoln Central’s three state wrestling qualifiers, they’ll have to try again next year to earn an elusive state medal. The Midgets did pick up some wins at the … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 2/23/23

ELC’s Haylee Stokes and Jordyn Stokes cheer after their teammates made basket while Rylee Yager, Hillary Ruschy, Cara Schiltz, and Jasey Anderson pantomime rowing a boat as the Midgets had already secured a victory over Algona in last Saturday’s Class 3A Region final. Photo by David Swartz

Cruisin’ back to State!

Estherville Lincoln Central will have a chance to defend its 2022 Class 3A Girls Basketball title. The Midgets advanced to the 2023 State Tournament with a dominant 82-40 win over Algona in last … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 2/23/23

ELC sophomore Haylee Stokes (23), the Class 3A All-Tournament Team Captain a year ago, leads the Midgets back to the state tournament next week. Photo by David Swartz

ELC faces tall task in State quarterfinal

Top-ranked Estherville Lincoln Central returns to the Class 3A State Tournament for the second straight year as the Midgets will try to repeat last year’s run to the state title. The first … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 2/23/23

Laker women hang on to beat Northeast

The Iowa Lakes women withstood a furious fourth-quarter rally from host Northeast Community College on Wednesday, Feb. 15, to pull out a 75-70 victory. The win extended the … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 2/23/23

North Union senior Shelby Fraker takes a short jump shot and sinks it during the first half of the game against Central Springs. Photo by Kim Meyer

Warriors unable to finish off Panthers

ARMSTRONG — The North Union girls rallied from a 10-point third-quarter deficit to take a three-point lead over Central Springs in the fourth quarter of the Tuesday, Feb. 14 Class 2A Regional … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 2/23/23

GT/RA’s Kory Hough (22) and the Titan seniors saw their season come to an end last week in a Class 1A District semifinal. Photo courtesy Ruthven Zipcode

Mustangs avenge loss to Titans

GRAETTINGER — While the Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire boys nipped Newell-Fonda during the regular season, the Titans couldn’t repeat the feat in last Thursday’s Class 1A District … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 2/23/23

North Union’s Aiden Lofstrom (23) converts this basket despite the contact and then completed the three-point play at the free throw line against West Fork last Thursday. Photo by Kim Meyer

Warriors take down Warhawks to advance

SHEFFIELD — Trailing by four at halftime, the North Union boys came out firing on all cylinders in the third quarter against West Fork in a Class 2A District game last Thursday. The Warriors’ … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 2/23/23

Heinrichs scores 30 in win over MMCRU

GRAETTINGER — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire boys won every quarter in defeating visiting Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn-Remsen-Union 79-50 on Monday, Feb. 6. The Titans led 23-14 after … more