Six talented L-S High School students were invited to participate in two college honor bands in January. The first festival, the Simpson College Honor Band, was held Thursday, Jan. 19. Based upon director nominations, two L-S students were selected: Garret Cross (tenor saxophone) and Jarred Bassett (baritone saxophone). The Simpson Honor Band included a full...
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Young cheerleaders raise school spirit
Forty-four girls full of enthusiasm and ranging in age from preschool to third grade soaked in school spirit with members of the Lynnville-Sully wrestling and basketball cheerleaders over the course of a week. The future cheerleaders were part of the first of two cheer clinics facilitated by the cheer and dance squads and their coaches...
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Three-event week ends with L-S in fourth in SICL
The Hawks headed to Chariton last Tuesday and earned their first dual win since their home meet on Jan. 12. L-S junior Carson Dunsbergen was finally back in action after battling a shoulder injury for most of the season and did well for the team, going 2-1.
“It felt good to be back and get some...
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Truong’s team takes third at competitive cheer event
Shandra Truong – daughter of Melissa Truong of Des Moines, formerly of Galesburg, and granddaughter of Randy and Pat Taylor of Galesburg – competed at the American Spirit Championship in Oklahoma City, OK, Jan. 27-29. Her team, Empire, finished third in its class. The team members are based out of Dynasty All Star Cheer and...
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L-S boys get revenge on Montezuma
The Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team traveled to Montezuma looking for revenge on the Braves last Friday, Jan. 27. Montezuma had handed the Hawks their only loss back in December. This time around, L-S went home celebrating after pulling off a 63-51 victory.
The Hawks ended the first quarter with just a three-point lead, but by halftime...
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L-S girls come up short first time this season
In a highly anticipated SICL match up, the Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team suffered its first loss of the season at the hands of Montezuma, 39-33, last Friday, Jan. 27. The Hawks remain at the top of the west side of the conference with only one conference loss, as opposed to the Bravettes’ two conference losses.
“I am...
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From the Kitchen: Trisha Vander Molen
This week’s cook took on a very big task, on what is often described as the biggest day of one’s life. Trisha Vander Molen, along with her mom, mother-in-law, grandma, aunts, sister, and sister-in-law, baked and decorated 250 cupcakes for her wedding.
“The cupcakes were kind of from...
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“The cupcakes were kind of from...