Category Archives: Sports

Girls finish fourth, boys take sixth at home meet

The L-S cross-country team didn’t have to travel far to face competition last week. The Hawk runners played host to teams from all around at the Diamond Trail Golf Course in Lynnville on Thursday, Sept. 18. In the girls’ race, L-S senior Cori Rice made the top 10 by placing ninth in 18:38, leading the Hawks...
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No. 8-ranked Montezuma shuts out L-S Hawks

The Lynnville-Sully Hawks had a tough battle on the road at Montezuma last Friday night, Sept. 19. Ranked eighth in Class A football, the Braves trounced on the L-S Hawks, 25-0, in district play. "An 0-4 start is tough, but the tough will get going!” said L-S Head Coach Mike Parkinson. “Our team is moving forward...
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All three levels of Hawk volleyball beat Montezuma Bravettes

The Hawk freshmen, JV, and varsity teams had a clean sweep of Montezuma in a total of seven sets on Thursday, Sept. 18. The first varsity game was the closest of the night. L-S battled to the end against the 6-3 Bravettes and came out on top, 25-23. That set the stage for two more set...
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L-S volleyball sweeps North Mahaska in three

After a mixed day at North Mahaska on Saturday, the Lynnville-Sully volleyball team was back in action on Monday, Sept. 22, hosting North Mahaska. The two teams didn’t meet at the tournament this weekend, so Monday was their first time playing each other this year. The Hawks held off the Warhawks, 25-22, in the first...
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L-S netters’ winning streak ends at tourney

After a five-match winning streak, the Hawks suffered two losses over the weekend at a Saturday tournament in New Sharon. Lynnville-Sully came up short against Pella Christian and Sigourney but was able to top Tri-County to end the day with a 1-2 record. The first match was against the towering Pella Christian team, and L-S fell...
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Semi-final appearance for Brand in Texas

The Co-Line/Goalsetter-sponsored NHRA Alcohol Funny Car competed in the 29th Annual AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals in Dallas, TX, Sept. 19-21. Dale Brand and crew qualified eighth out of 21 cars with a 5.668-second quarter-mile pass at 259.61 mph. In the first round on Saturday night, Brand faced fellow Iowan Chris Foster of Davenport. With an...
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L-S takes title at Twin Cedars Tournament

Five matches over a period of five days has given the Lynnville-Sully varsity volleyball team plenty of time on the court in the last week. The girls had two conference matches and also played at a weekend tournament at Twin Cedars, winning the tourney the third year in a row. DISAPPOINTMENT AT KEOTA On Thursday, Sept. 11, the Hawks...
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