The 2014 season was a trying year for the L-S football team. Facing a front-loaded schedule, the Hawks had to learn how to play hard no matter their record. Their perseverance paid off, and they were rewarded with an exciting second half of the fall season.
The first game of the year pitted L-S against Van...
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IV knocks L-S out of reg’l tourney
Facing the ranked Iowa Valley Tigers on Tuesday, Oct. 28, the Lynnville-Sully volleyball team knew they were up against a strong competitor. The two teams had met just a couple weeks earlier with Iowa Valley coming out on top in three.
With advancement in the regional tournament on the line, the stakes were high Tuesday. Unfortunately...
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Kuhlmann’s cross-country season culminates at state
Hard work during the season and dedication in the off-season led Canyon Kuhlmann back to the state cross-country championships this year – his second year in a row. The Lynnville-Sully junior clocked a 17:59 at the event near Fort Dodge on Saturday, Nov. 1, placing 51st out of 134 runners.
Race day dawned clear and sunny,...
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Sully Women’s Volleyball League teams
Eight teams comprising the Sully Women’s Volleyball League have been playing in weekly Monday night games since Sept. 15. The league’s last regular night will be Tuesday, Nov. 11, followed by an end-of-the-year tournament on Sunday, Nov. 16, with details to come.
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Locals’ grandson ranked by ESPN, nominated for Student Athlete of the Week
Garret Jansen, a six-foot-one, 243-pound defensive end at Pella Community High School, was recently ranked by ESPN as the 97th best high school player of his position in the country and eighth best defensive end in Iowa. Jansen is a senior at Pella and a key player in the No. 1-ranked Dutch’s 11-0 season thus...
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Marathon runner sets new personal record, qualifies for the Olympic Trials
In just over 24 hours, Susie (Gray) Duke traveled over 1,000 miles – 26.2 of those miles by foot in the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 1. It’s the impressive time the Lynnville-Sully grad finished the full marathon in that now has her looking forward to the Olympic Trials Marathon to be held in...
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L-S football ends season with surprise win over BP
The Lynnville-Sully varsity football players traveled to Belle Plaine for their last game of the year. Facing a team with only two losses on the season didn't slow the Hawks down. The five L-S seniors, Blake Wehrle, Noah Zylstra, Cole Nickell, Baker Zegers, and Caleb James, led the Hawks to a 36-6 win.
“Friday night's victory...
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