Yearly Archives: 2023

Hawks defeat Hillcrest Academy, one game closer to state tournament

Mitchell Miller prepares to crash the boards hard on a Hawk free throw. L-S went 8-13 from the charity stripe in the fourth quarter.  The Lynnville-Sully Hawks hosted Hillcrest Academy in the Class 1A District 6 second round on Friday, Feb. 17, a day later than anticipated, due to a winter storm the day prior. The...
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Second-half struggles doom Hawk girls basketball

Lynnville-Sully’s girls basketball team wasted no time making a statement in the second round of Class 1A Region 8 against Seymour on Monday, Feb. 13. In what was likely the Hawks’ last game on their home court this season, L-S was clicking right from tip-off in the 69-26 victory. Hawks junior Majesta Vos controlled the tip,...
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Walston goes 1-2 at state wrestling, ends career with 127 wins

  Senior Gentry Walston finished his high school wrestling career at the highest level, competing against some of the best wrestlers across the state at the Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships. This year marked the second time in Walston’s high school career he has advanced to the state meet, the first being his sophomore year. Walston’s second...
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The DeeZee Spirit By Darrell Zegers (from his book “The Best of DZ”

Well, I’ve been trudging through winter like everyone else, not much excitement. I didn’t go anywhere warm except for the Coffee Cup Café. I have had some unusual things happen. I developed a fantastic toothache. After a few days of very little sleep or food, I finally went to a dentist. He took one look in my...
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Walston punches ticket to state wrestling

Lynnville-Sully senior Gentry Walston earned a berth to the 2023 Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament after finishing in second place at the District meet on Saturday, Feb. 11. Walston, who previously qualified for state as a sophomore, will be looking to finish on the podium in his final season wrestling for the Hawks. Walston will...
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GEMS soup supper feeds nearly 400 community members

The community came out in support of GEMS, Sully Christian Reformed Church’s youth group for girls in grades 5-8, at the annual soup supper held in the Sully Community Center on Wednesday, Feb. 8. “It was a beautiful night, and I just want to say how thankful we are for everyone's support,” said GEMS leader Linda...
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Homebody holds official ribbon cutting

Homebody owner ChyAnne Huyser cuts through the ribbon at the quaint home decor store’s official ribbon cutting with members of the Lynnville Community Pride on Feb. 9. Shown left to right surrounding Huyser are Barb Freeborn, Kim Vos, Marilyn Van Soelen, Bev Van Genderen, Huyser, Huyser’s daughter and assistant Dylann Williams, Garnet Gertsma, and Val...
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