Category Archives: Sports

Hawks make their mark at state track

Lynnville-Sully tracksters came home from the 2016 state meet with five medalists, two new school records, and a season to be proud of last week. With 18 athletes competing in 13 events, the Hawks had another strong representation on the Blue Oval at Drake University in Des Moines. L-S Boys Senior Sage Ehresman qualified in four events...
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Regular season culminates with 18 state-bound Hawks

BOYS ON TO STATE With a five-meet win streak propelling them forward, the L-S boys track members put the cherry on top of the regular season by winning last Thursday’s Class 1A state-qualifying meet at Belle Plaine. Not only that, but strong performances across the board qualified 11 Hawk boys for the state tournament in nine...
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L-S Softball Preview: Five returning starters lead L-S girls

Track isn’t even over yet, but preparations for the next sports season are already underway for L-S girls out for softball. Practices began May 9, though not all the players are able to be there every day. “Practices have been positive,” said L-S Coach Stacey Alberts, entering her 11th year as head softball coach. “This time...
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C. Jansen, T. Van Maanen earn SICL honors as season ends

After a string of crucial meets over the past week, the 2016 season came to a close for both the Lynnville-Sully girls and boys golf teams. BOYS SICL, SECT’L MEETS Rain showers cut short the boys SICL Conference meet after six holes on Monday, May 9, so the L-S golfers returned to Iowa Valley the next day...
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L-S Baseball Preview: L-S hopes to improve from 14-12

The 2016 L-S baseball team looks to build off the positives from last year and make the program even stronger this season. With the first official practice on May 2, the Hawks have put a few weeks of practices under their belts before their first game next Monday. “Practices have been going well,” said L-S Coach...
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L-S boys’ five-meet winning streak includes conference victory

“Wow. That is about all I can say about last night's performance.” Clearly, Mike Parkinson, Lynnville-Sully boys track coach, was pleased with the way his team worked together to earn the SICL Conference championship at BGM on Tuesday, May 3. “Our guys stepped up more than I can describe, and event by event, the guys believed in...
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Blake Veenstra is double winner at JH state track

Eighth-grader Blake Veenstra came home from the Junior High State Track Meet in Ames on Saturday with the best results possible – two first-place finishes in the eighth-grade small school division. The son of Darrell and Angela Veenstra had a throw of 42’8” in the shot put to earn the gold, as well as a...
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