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2016 L-S Golf Preview

2016 L-S Golf Preview
With a new coach, the return of a girls golf team, and solid senior leadership for the boys team, the Lynnville-Sully linksters have much to be excited about this season. The Hawks began practicing as a team the week of Mar. 14 and, unfortunately, had windy, rainy weather to start the year – frustrating for all...
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Recognizing the unsung students who serve L-S sports

By LeAnn Hjelmeland and Kasiah Ehresman They’re at almost all L-S athletic events but never see playing time. They dedicate hours to Hawk sports but never get paid. They help L-S sports programs function better but are never in the limelight themselves. And that’s exactly how they want it. They are the Hawk athletic managers. From filming games and...
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Grinnell indoor gives L-S girls a place to begin

Grinnell indoor gives L-S girls a place to begin
Competing on a 200m indoor track is quite different than running on a 400m outdoor track. Still, the SICL indoor meet at Grinnell College on Monday gave the Lynnville-Sully girls a chance to ease into competition and see how they measure at this point in the season. No team scores were kept at the meet, which...
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Van Dyke named to IBCA Class 1A Substate 5 team

Lynnville-Sully senior Kyle Van Dyke was one of eight players recently named to the 2016 Boys Class 1A Substate 5 basketball team by the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association. Van Dyke was a key player for the L-S Hawks this winter, helping contribute to the team’s 23-2 season that ended at the Substate 5 championship game. Van...
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L-S boys win three events at first meet of 2016

L-S boys win three events at first meet of 2016
After at least a few weeks of practice, the L-S boys track team had its first taste of the 2016 competition at the SICL indoor meet held at Grinnell College on Monday, Mar. 21. L-S Coach Mike Parkinson thought the season opener was a “great night for the Hawks.” “Overall, we had quite a few personal...
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Fifteen returners lead L-S girls track team looking to repeat successes

Fifteen returners lead L-S girls track team looking to repeat successes
State basketball is finished, and the first day of spring is just days away. In the high school sports world, these signs point to the start of the track season. With high hopes of building off a tremendous 2015 season, the Lynnville-Sully girls are busy preparing for the competitive season ahead, which begins on Monday,...
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PC, Fopma, Pella honored at state tourney

PC, Fopma, Pella honored at state tourney
The Pella Christian boys basketball team finished third in the state for the second consecutive year last week. Interestingly enough, their cross-town rival Pella High also took third in the state in the next class up. The PC Eagles, seeded eighth, came from behind in the fourth quarter of the Class 2A quarterfinal game against the...
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