The past week has brought many ups and downs for the Lynnville-Sully volleyball team. The girls have picked up some nice wins but haven’t been able to get on a winning streak.
At home hosting BGM last Thursday, Sept. 15, things didn’t look good for L-S as they dropped the first game 25-10. Fortunately, the Hawks...
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XC team’s week features new course, home course
Pleasantville Meet
By Quentin Thompson
L-S Newspaper I Class
The Lynnville-Sully cross-country team traveled to Pleasantville for their fourth meet of the year on Monday, Sept. 12. The boys had to compete with eight other teams and finished in a tie for third with Mount Ayr but got the edge because L-S’s sixth runner finished ahead of Mount...
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Hawks shut out Cardinal on Senior Night
By John Trettin
L-S Newspaper I Class
Senior Night was made all the more special for the L-S football team after they blanked the Cardinal of Eldon Comets, 53-0, Friday night, Sept. 16. The Hawks played in their second home game of the season and completed their third shut-out of the season.
“While some may focus on certain...
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Jones accepted to Boston Marathon 2017
Last week, local runner Julie Jones received news she’s waited 10 years to hear – she has been accepted to compete in the Boston Marathon.
“I’m very excited,” Jones said. “It’s kind of like I can hardly believe that it’s really true yet. It’s been a goal for so long that I was working toward.”
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L-S girls go 3-0 at Twin Cedars, come up short to C-M
For the fifth straight year, the Lynnville-Sully netters came home from Twin Cedars as tournament champions on Saturday. They beat the host Sabers 2-0, Pleasantville 2-1, and fellow SICL Conference foe Colfax-Mingo 2-0.
“We started out the day a little bit shaky on our communication and also had a hard time playing at our level, but...
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Tough competition, hot temps for XC at Grinnell
Hot and humid conditions were a big factor at the Grinnell Invitational last Tuesday, Sept. 6. A delayed start time and the cancellation of the junior high races were both done in hopes of giving the high school athletes cooler running conditions. But it was still tough going, according to L-S Coach Darin Arkema. Of...
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Hawk boys roll past rival North Mahaska
By John Trettin
The Lynnville-Sully Hawks football team won their first district game over the North Mahaska Warhawks on Friday, Sept. 9, to extend their winning record to 3-0. The Hawks traveled to a rainy New Sharon for a 35-0 rout.
The Hawks scored first with a quarterback sack by junior Sage Zylstra in the end zone,...
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