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GT/RA seniors Max Hough and Drew Schnell both reached the 1,000-point milestone on the same night last Friday.

GRAETTINGER — It’s an accomplishment for any high school player to reach 1,000 points for a career. Last Friday night, the Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire boys had two players reach that … more

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

Iowa Lakes Men’s Basketball Coach Troy Larson receives congratulations from former coach Bob Grems after Larson surpassed Grems as the college’s winningest coach. Photo by David Swartz

Larson is Lakers’ winningest coach

Iowa Lakes head men’s basketball coach Troy Larson is the career wins leader at the community college following the Lakers’ 90-82 win over Ellsworth on Wednesday, Jan. 25. With the victory, … more

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

Three ELC wrestlers earn Lakes titles

CHEROKEE — The Estherville Lincoln Central Wrestling Team came up a couple matches short in challenging Spencer for the 2023 Lakes Conference Tournament Title and finished second behind the Tigers … more

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

Laker women pick up key win over No. 5 Lake Land

OTTUMWA — The Iowa Lakes Women picked up a pair of victories playing back-to-back games in Ottumwa this past weekend. On Saturday, the Lakers came up with a huge victory in defeating … more

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

North Union junior Harley Tobin has wrestled with the Algona Girls Team this past season and compiled a 22-4 record. She is pictured with coach Jacob Adams.

North Union junior to wrestle for Algona at state tournament

North Union junior Harley Tobin will be heading to the first sanction Iowa Girls State Wrestling Tournament on Feb. 2 and 3 in Coraville. After the announcement last year, by the Iowa Girls High … more

By Kim Meyer | 2/2/23

GT/RA’s Trista Guinn works on top against Emmetsburg’s Anika Stearns at the super regional in Sioux City. Photo by Connie Reinert; The Ruthven Zipcode

Guinn is Titans’ first state qualifier

SIOUX CITY — Trista Guinn will be the first state qualifier for the Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Girls Wrestling Program after the freshman earned second place at the regional qualifier last … more

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

ELC pulls away to beat Cherokee

CHEROKEE — Class 3A No. 12 Cherokee was better prepared for the second meeting with top-ranked Estherville Lincoln Central last Friday. However, with ELC clinging to a single digit lead, 25-19, … more

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

Midgets come up big in third quarter against Braves

CHEROKEE — After beating Cherokee without their leading scorer Owen Larson earlier this season, the Estherville Lincoln Central boys may have expected an easier game in the second matchup with the … more

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

A ball fake by ELC’s Aaron Armstrong got his defender in the air before the junior went up for a shot during Monday’s game against Sioux Central. Photo by David Swartz

No. 5 Sioux Central surges past ELC in second half

Estherville Lincoln Central’s defense did well to hold down Class 2A No. 5 Sioux Central in the first half, but couldn’t hold the Rebels back in the second half as the visitors left town with a … more

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

ELC sophomore Julissa Smith scores her first basket on varsity at the end of the Midgets’ 80-30 win over Sioux Central on Monday. Photo by David Swartz

ELC lights up scoreboard from long range

The Class 3A No. 1 Estherville Lincoln Central girls put on a 3-point shooting clinic on Monday. The Midgets made 16-of-27 from beyond the arc in defeating Class 2A No. 14 Sioux Central, … more

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

With more than a season still to play in his high school career, ELC’s Owen Larson is now the school’s scoring leader following this layup against Sioux Central on Monday.

Larson passes Willey as ELC’s all-time scorer

With every basket he makes from now until the end of his senior season, Estherville Lincoln Central junior Owen Larson will be setting the school record for career points. With a 33-point effort … more

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

Schnell leads balanced GT/RA attack

GRAETTINGER — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire boys took a 19-10 first-quarter lead against visiting Alta-Aurelia and made that stand up in a 59-52 victory over the … more