North Union (5-3) faces a tough challenge in traveling to Hartley this Friday for the first round of the Class A playoffs.
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn (6-2) has had a stellar season. The Hawks lost …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/20/22
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AUSTIN, Minn. — The Iowa Lakes Volleyball Team was not firing on all cylinders but managed to come away with a split at the Riverland Triangular on Monday night in Austin, Minn. The Lakers …
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10/20/22
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The Iowa Lakes Volleyball Team opened the evening against Iowa Central on Wednesday, Oct. 12, with “Iowa Lakes Staff Appreciation Night.”
Laker volleyball players and coaches thanked …
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10/20/22
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MASON CITY — Three North Union runners earned all-conference honors at the Top of Iowa Conference Cross Country Meet last Thursday in Mason City.
Jacey Welbig earned first team honors …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/20/22
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GOWRIE — Aiden Egertson earned all-conference cross country honors for the second year in a row as Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire ran at the Twin Lakes Conference Meet hosted by Southeast …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/20/22
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Estherville Lincoln Central heads to the postseason for the third straight year as the Midgets finished third in Class 2A District 2 play. ELC (3-5, 2-3) (6-2, 4-1) will face a familiar foe in …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/20/22
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POCAHONTAS — Early Estherville Lincoln Central miscues allowed host Pocahontas Area to build a 26-0 lead last Friday. While the Midgets were able to right the ship and cut the deficit to …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/20/22
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Estherville Lincoln Central put it all together in sweeping Algona in a Class 3A first-round volleyball match on Monday.
The Midgets (22-15 overall) rarely trailed in winning by scores of 25-20, …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/20/22
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GRAETTINGER — Estherville Lincoln Central notched another volleyball victory in defeating Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire in a non-conference match on Tuesday, Oct. 4.
The Midgets, who …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/13/22
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SPIRIT LAKE — The Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School Cross Country teams ran at a meet hosted by Spirit Lake on Thursday. Oct. 8. The ELC boys placed second even without the team’s …
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10/13/22
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WEST BURLINGTON — The Iowa Lakes Volleyball Team is living a good life in the volleyball world these days.
The Lakers made the six-hour trip down to West Burlington, stayed overnight, did …
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10/13/22
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MASON CITY — The Iowa Lakes Volleyball Team traveled to Mason City on Friday for a two-day tournament.
On Friday the Lakers defeated Ellsworth and NIACC to push their win streak …
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10/13/22
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FAIRMONT, Minn. — The North Union girls placed seventh and the boys placed 12th at the I-90 Cross Country Invitational in Fairmont, Minn., on Thursday, Oct. 6.
Belle Plaine won the …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/13/22
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ARMSTRONG — The North Union Volleyball Team picked up a key Top of Iowa West victory on Tuesday, Oct. 4 with a 3-1 victory over Garner-Hayfield-Ventura to improve to 4-3 in league play.
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/13/22
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ALTA — In a battle of Warriors vs. Warriors last Friday, it was the green-black-and-silver of North Union taking a 35-27 victory over the red-white-and-blue of Alta-Aurelia.
“It was …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/13/22
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ALTA — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Volleyball Team lost 3-0 to Alta-Aurelia on Thursday, Oct. 6. The Warriors defeated the Titans by scores of 25-7, 25-16 and 25-18.
Adria …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/13/22
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FOREST CITY — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire cross country runners had a good day at the Forest City Invitational on Monday.
“We closed our regular season strong,” said …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/13/22
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FOREST CITY — The North Union girls finished fifth and the boys placed eighth at the Forest City Cross Country Invitational on Monday.
Jacey Welbig won the girls’ race in 20 minutes, …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/13/22
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RUTHVEN — Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire and Bishop Garrigan gridiron fans got their money’s worth just in the first quarter of last Friday’s 66-44 Titan victory.
The two …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/13/22
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The end of the season is quickly approaching for the area’s fall sports teams.
Volleyball and cross country postseason events begin next week.
The Estherville Lincoln Central …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/13/22
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EAGLE GROVE — The Estherville Lincoln Central Cross Country teams ran at the Eagle Grove Invitational on Tuesday, Oct. 4.
The ELC girls finished fourth overall in the Class A race.
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/13/22
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The Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School Boys Cross Country Team won the 2022 Lakes Conference Meet on Monday. The Midgets finished with 34 points to place ahead of Spirit Lake’s 40 …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/13/22
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ARMSTRONG — Another balanced attack by the North Union Volleyball Team allowed the Warriors to wrap up Top of Iowa West Conference play with a 3-1 win over Belmond-Klemme on Thursday, Oct. 6.
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/13/22
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In the battle for second place in the Lakes Conference, Spirit Lake came out on top over Estherville Lincoln Central with a 3-1 victory over the Midgets on Thursday, Oct. 6.
The Indians (2-1 in …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/13/22
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ALGONA — The Algona Girls Swim Team came up just short of earning its first win of the season in a 95-85 loss to Mason City on Thursday, Oct. 6.
“The girls did a fantastic job and we …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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10/13/22
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