Monthly Archives: July 2014

Record turnout at 19th annual Freedom Fun Run

Record turnout at 19th annual Freedom Fun Run
Perfect weather and talented runners made the 19th annual Sully Freedom Fun Run a memorable one with a record turnout and a record-fast time recorded in the 5K. A total of 363 participants registered for the one-mile and 5K, and 74 kids eight years old and under ran in the free kids races, bringing the total...
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Kids Night at the Ball Fields

Kids Night at the Ball Fields
L-S Youth Sports hosted a fun Kids Night at the Ball Fields on July 2. All L-S Youth Sports Little League players were invited to watch the Hawk softball and baseball teams take on English Valleys. Kids who wore their baseball or softball team shirt from this year were given free admission with a paid...
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L-S girls beat out EV in three innings, prepare for regional tourney

L-S girls beat out EV in three innings, prepare for regional tourney
L-S softball hosted English Valley on the chilly and rainy evening of July 2. The weather didn’t stop the Hawks as they stomped the Bears, 15-0. The game got off to a great start for Lynnville-Sully defense to bring all three batters back to the dugout. Junior Madison Rasmusson struck out the first batter, while senior...
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Hawks come up short of Plainsmen, approach end of regular season

Hawks come up short of Plainsmen, approach end of regular season
The Belle Plaine Plainsmen came to town on July 7 to play against the Lynnville-Sully Hawks. The game was fast-paced but the Plainsmen went home with the “W,” 6-1. Both teams went scoreless in the top three innings until Belle Plaine jumped the gun to score one run in the top of the fourth. In the...
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L-S baseball has ‘best night hitting the ball this season’

L-S baseball has ‘best night hitting the ball this season’
Last Tuesday’s game against HLV was scheduled to be at Victor, but heavy rains the night before left the HLV baseball field under five feet of water, leading to a game-day location change to Sully. Hosting the HLV Warriors, the Hawks came on top, 10-8. The last time the boys played with the Warriors, the...
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Gym Rats: More than 40 kids improve basketball skills

Gym Rats: More than 40 kids improve basketball skills
The Lynnville-Sully Gym Rats 2014 Summer Basketball Program is nearing the end of its six-week camp. The 43 boys and one girl attending the program have been going to camp two days a week (Wednesdays for three-on-three and Fridays for fundamentals) since June 4. The final session will be on Friday, July 18. “The camp has...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 7/10/14

It’s official. The Scrumptious Little’s French name is Onree. The American spelling is Ornery. Thought you should know in case you see her at some point within the next foreseeable future. Babies learn fast. Nobody warned us about this. We’ve always heard they are little birds just watching your every move, but when you see...
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