Women's Wrestling

YMCA's swim team makes a splash with local youth (01/14/10)
Eight-year-old Abigail Johnson has been swimming since she was 4. That's why she's happy to be a member of the YMCA's Le Mars Stingrays Swim Team. "I like to swim laps -- it makes you very tired," Abigail said after practice Tuesday at the Le Mars YMCA...

Knock out king Gabel hits the cages (12/04/09)
When Matt Gabel stepped into the cage for his first official fight last December, his stomach was full of butterflies. But the 6-foot, 200-pound muscle man had little to worry about. In less than a minute, his opponent was on the ground. Now, with a 7-0 record, the Le Mars fighter is heading back to the ring Saturday in Sioux City, and this time for a championship...

Local fitness business owners get building into shape (11/27/09)
Getting fit doesn't always have to mean jogging. That's the idea behind the two new fitness businesses opening up in a building on Business Highway 75. In The Rhythmz Health and Fitness and Raise the Bar Fitness began business this month in a building that was formerly home to Bomgaars and later Dollar General, just south of the Le Mars Truck Stop...

Olympic champion returns to roots: Jennie Finch headlines Pink Ribbon Night (10/30/09)
You won't find too many natives of Southern California who enjoy the smell of a cattle farm. But Jennie Finch is not your typical California girl. "It's funny how you appreciate the smell of cows and cornfields," said Finch, a softball pitcher for Team USA and a two-time Olympian, said in Le Mars Thursday. ...

Domestic violence: Men can also be victims (10/27/09)
In reported cases of domestic violence, men are more often found to be abusers and women victims -- but that's not always the truth. "Can men be victims? Yes they can," said Cathy Van Maanen, Council on Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence (CSADV) outreach coordinator for Plymouth County...

Men in red shoes to create awareness Saturday (10/08/09)
Twenty-six men will "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" Saturday to raise awareness for Domestic Violence. The male volunteers, wearing women's red heels, will talk to diners about the importance of men being more involved in stopping violence against women from 5-9 p.m. at 4 Brothers Bar & Grill, 1430 Twin Rivers Blvd., Le Mars...

Jennie Finch headlines Pink Ribbon Night in Le Mars (10/02/09)
World champion softball pitcher Jennie Finch will be the keynote speaker at Floyd Valley Hospital's seventh annual "Pink Ribbon Night" Thursday, Oct 29, at the Le Mars Convention Center. The event celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month. "This is the first year for a big name speaker," said Kari Daale, Community Health Education Assistant at Floyd Valley Hospital...

Men will strap on women's shoes to create awareness (09/25/09)
Nearly 30 local men will step into women's fancy red heels next month to raise Domestic Violence awareness as they "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes." These male volunteers will be showing off their footwear while emphasizing the importance of men being more involved in stopping violence against women at the Oct. 10 event...

Hawks pound eight hits in win over Knights (07/06/09)
Remsen St. Mary's battled through a rainy Friday evening to notch a 7-5 victory over Unity Christian on the road in Orange City. "It was raining and it was wet," RSM coach Brad Gralheer said. Jennifer Feller took the win in the War Eagle Conference softball matchup, surrendering five runs - two earned - on five hits and one walk. The junior starter fanned five in the victory...

Ice Cream Days 2009 Schedule of Events (06/15/09)
THURSDAY, JUNE 18 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. "Cone Sculptures" crafted by area artists in various media for outdoor exhibit at The Arts Center, 200 Central Avenue SE. Sculptures will be auctioned to public bidders for private placement around Le Mars. 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Ice-cold root beer floats in the 1940's Miller's Leech diner, "Milestone Memories" exhibit of historic wedding dresses, five floors of history at the Plymouth County Historical Museum, 335 1st Avenue SW. Free admission...

LCS board hears request to sell Camp Quest property (06/11/09)
A Le Mars resident is asking the Le Mars Community School Board to consider selling property it owns east of Le Mars. Clark Goodchild asked the board to consider selling the property known as Camp Quest for several reasons. As he has passed by the property in the last few years, Goodchild said he sees it "as one big liability," referring to the terrain and condition of the facilities...

Letters from war: WWII claimed Le Mars teen's life, his memory lives on (05/22/09)
Like any other 18-year-old, Norm DeJager liked talking about girls, basketball and cars. But the Le Mars teen's letters to buddy Lolan Cronin during World War II also talked about 15-mile hikes and gun training DeJager was going through in the U.S. Army...

LCS board acts on terminations, resignations (05/12/09)
The Le Mars Community Schools Board of Education took action on one of three teacher contract terminations on its agenda Monday night. The terminations are the result of action taken earlier by the board to reduce two middle school positions and one elementary position due to budget reductions needed for the 2009-10 school year...

Rockets best Westerners, Falcons in triangular (05/04/09)
The Remsen-Union boys and girls golf teams each picked up a pair of victories and had both medalists on Friday as they travelled to Akron to golf against Akron-Westfield and West Sioux. The R-U boys scored a 182 as a team - good enough to defeat the host Westerners (192) and visiting West Sioux (202). The Rockets were led by medalist Colin Sonnichsen who shot a 39...

Seven LCS seniors recognized at Foundation Honors Banquet (04/22/09)
Seven Le Mars Community High School seniors, the top 5 percent of the graduating class of 2009, were recognized for academic excellence at the 14th Annual Foundation Honors Banquet April 17. Superintendent Dr. Todd Wendt made the presentation of the students, who he said are not only outstanding students, but also involved in so many activities that make Le Mars Community, in his opinion, one of the the top high schools in the area...

Fashion: Slip into spring and have a slice of summer (04/13/09)
Those of us who run out in the yard, get on our knees and kiss the first beautiful green blade of grass may understand why big bold color is blossoming in this season. Spring is here, ladies and gentlemen, and summer is soon to come. And one look at the clothing stores proves it...

Goodwill employee discovers designer bag or lookalike in donations (03/10/09)
Sometimes the Goodwill Industries employees stumble across something big when they're sorting through donations. A Black Hills gold bracelet. A Calvin Klein prom dress. Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses. But when Goodwill Industries employee Malinda Farmer saw the handbag, she knew it was something good...

Rock and roll: Don't mess with the Roller Dames (03/09/09)
Someone's been skating in the basement of the jail. Stephanie Hoppe, married and the mother of two, works as a Plymouth County jailer. But in her off time, the Le Mars woman laces up her rollerskates and becomes one bad dude. Hoppe skates with the Sioux City Roller Dames, a full-contact roller derby team. Her skating name: Felony Convixen...

Coaches earn recognition for 'Coaching Boys into Men' (02/23/09)
During last year's football and cross country season male athletes learned not only how to throw a ball or run a mile but how to respect girls. Le Mars Community Schools' Jim Boyd, head football coach and counselor, and Al Engebretson, head cross country middle and high school coach and a math teacher at LCMS, participated in a nationwide program "Coaching Boys into Men."...

Cheering at state wrestling (02/20/09)

Benefit for fair board member exceeds expectations (01/19/09)
Akron-Westfield FFA Alumni members hoped for a good turnout at their benefit for fellow member Jeff Klemme on Saturday night. The results far outweighed their expectations. "We raised more than six times what we hoped for," Randy Kroksh, one of the benefit organizers said...

Huitink not ready to hang up his robe yet (01/09/09)
He doesn't change in phone booths or have a sidekick in spandex, but northwest Iowa judge Terry Huitink has created a legacy of justice. Huitink, of Ireton, retired from the Iowa Court of Appeals last month and was honored Thursday at a celebration in the Sioux County Courthouse...

Local coaches encourage players to respect women (12/01/08)
Two Le Mars Community Schools Coaches and athletes participated in a research project, "Coaching Boys into Men," a worldwide program intended to teach athletes to respect women. The program was sponsored by both the Family Violence Prevention Fund and the Waitt Institute for Violence Prevention, in North Sioux City, S.D...

Local gymnasts vault their way to state (11/25/08)
A group of local gymnasts earned a place among the competition at Iowa's State Gymnastic Meet this December. Eight gymnasts from The Turn Around in Le Mars qualified for the Iowa State Gymnastic Competition in Sioux City Dec. 12-13. The 7- to 15-year-olds compete throughout the year at meets in Iowa and neighboring states to try to earn a state-qualifying score...

Supervisors give stamp of a approval to Merrill urban renewal (11/19/08)
An urban renewal area around and in Merrill became a reality Tuesday. Following a public hearing, the Plymouth County Supervisors approved an urban renewal district to encompass the entire city of Merrill and around Plymouth Energy ethanol plant, Plymouth Oil, a food-grade oil plant and Midwest PMS, the liquid cattle feed mill...

County solidifies help for Girls Inc. (11/11/08)
Girls Inc., a Sioux City nonprofit providing programs encouraging girls to develop self-esteem and productive life goals, officially received a helping hand from Plymouth County last week. The Plymouth County Supervisors, after a public hearing, unanimously approved allowing Girls Inc. to pass $4.3 million in bonds through the county. The money will help Girls Inc. build a new activity center in Sioux City...

Leaving behind her comfort zone (08/21/08)
When Jaclyn Ver Mulm packed her bags for China this summer, she had two things on her mind: visiting her sister and catching some of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. But more was in store for the young woman from Le Mars during her three-month stay in the country...

Iowa athletes compete in Beijing for 2008 Olympics (08/05/08)
Iowa may be about 6,000 miles from Beijing, China, but starting this week, Iowa will have a presence in the 2008 Olympic hub. More than 10 athletes from Iowa or with Iowa connections are arriving in the Chinese capital this week to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics, which run Aug 8-24...

Rain doesn't dampen enthusiasm for fair (07/28/08)
Despite a burned extension cord at the Round Barn and a rainy start, the Plymouth County Fair went off without a hitch. Terry Reuter, fair board president, said there was a minor incident Friday at the Round Barn when an outside extension cord hanging in front of a spotlight lens heated up...

Out of the ring: Behind the Scenes of Impact Pro Wrestling (07/24/08)
What do you do after your "nine to five" job is over? Let's say instead of just heading home, you traded your work boots or suit and tie in for some spandex or a mask. For the members of Impact Pro Wrestling, this scenario is reality. Wednesday evening before their electrifying show at the Plymouth County Fair, I was given a taste of what it takes to be wrestler on the lower professional circuit...

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