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L-S girls repeat as conference cross-country champs

L-S girls repeat as conference cross-country champs
“What a tremendously successful conference meet for the Hawks tonight!” Those were the words of an excited L-S Coach Darin Arkema after the thrilling SICL Conference meet Thursday, Oct. 16, at Montezuma. The Hawks came away with five individuals earning all-conference honors and the girls winning the team championship for the second year in a row. The...
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Susie Duke: First female finisher at 2014 Des Moines half marathon

Susie (Gray) Duke, a 1999 L-S alum, dominated the field in the IMT Des Moines half marathon on Sunday, Oct. 19. The seasoned runner was the first female finisher, averaging a 5:59 pace in the 13.1094-mile race. Sunday’s top female finish in the half marathon was a bit of a surprise for Duke. In fact, the...
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Trio of local athletes play in fall soccer clubs

Three Lynnville-Sully students participated in soccer clubs this fall. Sophomore Zach Van Waardhuizen played with a team from the Newton Soccer Club, and with two games left this year, their record was 4-1. Freshman Tony Merrill and senior Nic Lirio played with a team from the Pella Soccer Club, finishing the season with a 3-3...
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Van Wyk starts Diamond Trail Fencing Club

Van Wyk starts Diamond Trail Fencing Club
A unique sport – enjoyed by young and old, guys and gals alike – is coming to Sully. Though it requires the use of a weapon, the sport itself is perfectly safe. It is the sport of fencing. DiamondTrailFencingClub Jon Van Wyk, co-owner of Van Wijk Winery, is spearheading...
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L-S football rolls past GMG, 48-0, for second win

L-S football rolls past GMG, 48-0, for second win
The Lynnville-Sully varsity football team shut out GMG of Garwin on Friday, Oct. 10, 48-0. The temperatures were brisk, but the Hawk offense was hot right from the start. "It was a great night for the Hawks Friday, as we executed in every area of the game," said L-S Head Coach Mike Parkinson. "The guys played...
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Hawks lose last regular-season game to No. 12 Iowa Valley

The 12th-ranked team in Class 1A proved to be too much for the L-S volleyball girls to handle on Monday, Oct. 13. The 19-7 Tigers defeated the 12-8 Hawks in three sets by scores of 25-16, 25-8, and 25-17. “I don't feel we played well as a team,” said L-S Coach Heather James. “Iowa Valley is...
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Rice runs for third, Kuhlmann captures fourth at Montezuma

Rice runs for third, Kuhlmann captures fourth at Montezuma
The meet Oct. 9 at Montezuma was the perfect prep for the SICL Conference Meet to be held at the same location this week. The Hawks, unfortunately, where short-handed last week, missing four boys and two girls. Still, the other L-S runners stepped up to the plate and ran hard. Senior Cori Rice and junior...
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