Category Archives: Sports

L-S boys BB takes down Tigerhawks, HLV

The Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team took the floor against the Colfax-Mingo Tigerhawks on Tuesday, Dec. 5. The Tigerhawks returned nearly every player from last season’s team and proved to be a tough opponent for the Hawks. L-S started off strong in the first half but was tripped up a bit in the third quarter when...
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L-S girls chalk up SICL wins over C-M, HLV

  The Lynnville-Sully girls defeated a couple of conference teams by nearly 30 points each in the past week of action. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, the Colfax-Mingo Tigerhawks traveled to Sully for an inner-conference game. The L-S girls improved to 4-2 after a 56-27 win. [caption id="attachment_2107871" align="alignright" width="240"] Junior Carson...
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Unsung players, others contribute to success of L-S football

Opinion by Drake Ehresman L-S Newspaper Student Fans watching football from the stands see the star players scoring touchdowns, running over defenders, and making big plays. The skill position players are always getting the fame and glory. They are the ones putting points up on the board and making big plays happen. But what about the players...
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Coach Nick Harthoorn hits 200 wins

Lynnville-Sully boys basketball coach Nick Harthoorn reached his 200th win on Friday, Dec. 1, after a 61-36 victory against North Mahaska. The L-S alumni is in his 11th year of coaching. He has a current record of 202-48, and the seasons he has coached included three state-qualifying teams and one fourth-place finish at state. “He is...
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Hawks suffer two SICL losses, rebound at EM

After starting out the season 2-0, the L-S girls basketball team dropped two straight conference games last week. They then recovered with a non-conference victory over East Marshall. MONTEZUMA By Tyson Vander Linden L-S Newspaper Student Both No. 13-ranked L-S and No. 9-ranked Montezuma came into last Tuesday’s game with a 2-0 record. The Bravettes outscored the Hawks in the...
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L-S boys go 2-1 in first week of season

The Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team opened the season with a bang on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Facing a young, inexperienced Montezuma team in an SICL Conference battle, the Hawks played well all night long and soared to a 73-43 victory. The L-S boys were led by senior Jesse Van Wyk with 20 points, converting on seven of...
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Jamboree gives L-S boys a look at area competition

In the midst of Thanksgiving break, the Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team traveled to Montezuma to take on BCLUW (Conrad) in a jamboree-style game. The Hawks struggled to find their groove at points on the day after Thanksgiving, but still came out on top, 31-26. Since it was a jamboree, only one half of basketball was...
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