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College update: Morningside returns to NAIA softball national tournament (05/16/12)
Le Mars Community alum Alyssa Louison and Morningside will make their fourth consecutive appearance in the NAIA Softball National Championship tournament when the Mustangs face fifth-ranked Central Baptist College in Thursday's pool play opener at 3:30 p.m. in Gulf Shores, Ala...
Rolfes to bowl for ICCC (05/16/12)
Ashley Rolfes, front right, daughter of Tim and Michelle Rolfes, of Le Mars, signs a letter of intent to bowl for the Iowa Central Community College Tritons of Fort Dodge. The 2012-2013 season will be the first bowling season for ICCC. Rolfes is a 2011 LCS graduate who was a member of the LCS Bowling Team coached by Deb Swift. She is a psychology major at ICCC and will be a sophomore this fall...
Blackhawks dominate district meet (05/15/12)
HINTON -- The Blackhawks took full advantage of playing on their home course Monday by winning the District 2A meet by 63 strokes and carding five of the top six scores at Deer Run Golf Course. First Team All-War Eagle Conference golfer Katie Clausen led the field by 11 strokes Monday, carding an 85 (44-41) to earn yet another first-place medal...
Gehlen Catholic, Akron-Westfield advance to regionals (05/15/12)
LE MARS -- Gehlen Catholic hosted the District 1B girls' golf meet Monday at Willow Creek Golf Course and took first place to advance to regional. Akron-Westfield placed second to also advance to regional. Gehlen sophomore Hannah Sitzmann won the first-place medal with an 86 (40-46). The First Team All-War Eagle Conference golfer's 40 on the front nine was the best nine-hole score of the meet...
Le Mars lady golfers eliminated at district (05/15/12)
By Jay Bell Sports Editor STORM LAKE -- The Lady Bulldogs did not advance from the district meet at Lake Creek Country Club Monday. Junior Emily Ellefson led the Le Mars Community with a 101 (46-55) Monday. Senior Karly Hoss added a round of 111 (58-53) to the team score...
Hinton underclassmen, Jays, Westerners advance to district (05/14/12)
HINTON -- Two Hinton underclassmen won the top two spots Friday in sectional golf play at Deer Run Golf Course, while Akron-Westfield and Gehlen Catholic qualified for district from Willow Creek Golf Course. Freshman Eric Brown was the surprise medallist in Hinton, carding an 82 (43-39). His sophomore teammate Cole Johnston earned the runner-up medal with an 83 (39-44). Johnston won a one-hole playoff for second place...
Lady Bulldogs fall in dual regional Saturday to Monarchs (05/14/12)
By Jay Bell Sports Editor LE MARS -- Junior Carolyn Ahlers and senior Catie Meis did not drop a set Saturday, but Denison-Schleswig swept the lower singles and doubles matches Saturday to end Le Mars Community's dual season. The Lady Bulldogs and the senior-laden Monarchs battled for five hours and 15 minutes before D-S won a super match tiebreaker in the third doubles match...
'Dogs claw from behind for victory (05/14/12)
LE MARS -- For the second time in three days, Le Mars Community battled back from early pitfalls to defeat Spencer 5-4 at Westmar on Saturday. Le Mars trailed early after dropping the first three singles matches. Senior Kolin Brooks lost 6-2, 6-2 and junior Ryan Havey lost 1-6, 1-6...
KP-WC second at district meet (05/14/12)
IDA GROVE -- The KP-WC boys' lost out on the district title by just two points Thursday, but the KP-WC boys' and girls' track teams had multiple athletes qualify for the state track meet. Boys' results KP-WC collected 123.5 points in Thursday's state track and field qualifying meet. St. Edmond won the overall title with 125.5 points. Ridge View was third with 100 points...
GK Blaze compete at state meet (05/14/12)
WAUKEE -- The Turn Around GK Blaze gymnastics Silver team earned the top team score in the Xcel state meet Saturday, May 7. Gymnasts competing on the Silver team were Sierra Marshall, Ellie Meade and Cassidy Pravecek. Meade placed first with a score of 9.40 on floor and placed second on vault with a score of 9.60. She also scored 8.70 on the uneven bars and 8.45 on the beam. Meade placed second in the all-around...
Bulldogs' golf season ended at sectional meet (05/14/12)
SPENCER -- The Le Mars Community boys' golf season ended with a last-place finish in the sectional tournament at the Spencer Country Club on Friday. Sophomore Dylan Taylor led the team with a 91. Junior Parker Rolfes (46-50) and freshman Brody Karr (44-52) both carded 96's...
LCHS to host youth girls' b-ball camp (05/14/12)
LE MARS -- Le Mars Community will host a girls' youth basketball camp Monday, July 9 through Wednesday, July 11 at LeMars Community High School. The cost is $40 per individual and $20 for each additional family members. Camp for grades 6-8 will take place from 8-10 a.m. and grades 3-5 from 10-30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m...
Lady Bulldogs hit for fifth at Storm Lake golf invite (05/14/12)
STORM LAKE -- Junior Emily Ellefson and Le Mars Community placed fifth in the Storm Lake girls' invite Saturday's in the team's final tune-up before Monday's district golf meet. Le Mars returns to Storm Lake Monday to compete against Atlantic, Bishop Heelan, Carroll, Harlan, MOC-Floyd Valley, Sergeant Bluff-Luton and Storm Lake in the Class 3A District 1A golf meet at the Lake Creek Country Club...
LCHS sends Theisen, Urban, relays to state (05/11/12)
SPIRIT LAKE -- Freshman Kenzie Theisen, sophomore Andrea Urban and several Le Mars Community relay teams advanced to the state track meet with their performances in Spirit Lake Thursday. Theisen placed second in the 3000-meter run to begin the district track meet. She ran a time of 10:58.68 after leading for the first seven laps before MOC-Floyd Valley sophomore Bethany Dykstra kicked it into another gear in the final lap. Dykstra clocked a time of 10:43.58...
Brooks qualifies for state; Bulldogs advance to prelim-substate (05/11/12)
LAKES REGION -- The boys' tennis district tournament began slow and shaky for Le Mars Community on Thursday, but the Bulldogs rallied back to advance to the next round of team play and send senior Kolin Brooks to the state tournament. "The kids played hard all day," said Le Mars head coach Bill Dalton. "I'm very proud of their effort. Kolin Brooks, congratulations to him and his family."...
Gehlen shuttle hurdlers lead state qualifers at West Sioux (05/11/12)
HAWARDEN -- Gehlen Catholic, Remsen St. Mary's and Remsen-Union each had female athletes advance to the state track meet through their performances at the district track meet at West Sioux on Thursday, but only Gehlen saw male athletes advance as well...
Host of Hinton athletes qualify for state meet (05/11/12)
--- HINTON -- Class 1A district 12 host Hinton qualified a number of male and female athletes for the state track meet during the qualifying meet on Thursday in Hinton. In 1A, only the top place in each event qualifies for the state meet. The next 12-best times from across the state then qualify...
Lady Bulldogs wrap up regular season with win (05/11/12)
LE MARS -- Le Mars Community closed out the girls' tennis regular season 7-2 over Spencer, losing the two sets by a combined three games. The Lady Bulldogs finished 8-2 in the regular season. Le Mars will Denison-Schleswig Saturday morning in team regionals in Le Mars...
Le Mars lady golfers win again (05/11/12)
STORM LAKE -- Junior Emily Ellefson and the Le Mars Community Lady Bulldogs continued a string of promising performances with the top score Thursday in a double dual with Storm Lake and Western Christian. Ellefson scored a 53 to receive the first-place medal. Storm Lake's Grace Dierenfield carded a runner-up score of 54...
Track and Field: District-by-district leaderboard (05/09/12)
Teams: AKRON-WESTFIELD, Boyer Valley, Charter Oak-Ute, HINTON, Lawton-Bronson, Logan-Magnolia, River Valley, Siouxland Community Christian, West Harrison, West Monona, Westwood, Whiting, Woodbine. 100-meter dash: Kyle Kuhlman, Woodbine, 10.87 200-meter dash: Kyle Kuhlman, Woodbine, 22.92...
Schmidt, Plantz push Lady Bulldogs to wins (05/09/12)
LE MARS -- Le Mars Community picked up two wins by just three and four strokes apiece in a double dual Tuesday. Seniors Erica Plantz and Carly Schmidt tied for the third-best score of the day with rounds of 53. Tia Bernholtz of Estherville-Lincoln Central took the top medal with a 48. Storm Lake's Erika James shot a 50 for the runner-up score...
Gehlen Catholic captures War Eagle Conference tourney title (05/09/12)
HAWARDEN -- Hinton's Ali Kallsen led all players by three strokes in the War Eagle Conference girls' golf meet Tuesday, but it was Gehlen Catholic that carded four of the top 13 scores to win the overall title. Kallsen shot a career-best 83 (41-42) for the top score of the tournament. Kallsen tied a school record for an away meet score, which is also held by Britni Freed and Katie Clausen...
Mossberg, Schiltz head Hinton at Heartland Relays (05/09/12)
MARCUS -- Freshman Blake Mossberg and junior Drew Schiltz each earned victories to help Hinton win the Heartland Relays at Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn on Monday. The Blackhawks collected 181 points Monday. Storm Lake St. Mary's finished in a distant second place with 103 points...
Groepper earns fourth-place, K-P fourth overall at WVC (05/09/12)
DENISON -- Junior Danielle Groepper won the fourth-place medal to lead the Kingsley-Pierson Lady Panthers to a fourth-place score in the Western Valley Conference golf meet Monday. Groepper shot a 96 (47-49) for the day. Erin Rasmussen of OA-BCIG and Cody Block of Boyer Valley also shot 96's...
Panthers perform at WVC tourney (05/09/12)
DENISON -- Stephan Edgar led all Kingsley-Pierson players at the Western Valley Conference golf meet Monday in Denison. Edgar shot the 13th-best score of 87 (44-43). Brandon Bainbridge finished with the 15th-best round at 88 (46-42). Dakota Miller of OA-BCIG led all players with a round of 77 (39-38). Zach Maule of West Monona shot a runner-up round of 81 (41-40)...
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