Category Archives: Sports

Top-seeded Central Lyon proved to be too much for the fourth-seeded Pella Christian Eagles who fell six points short, 57-51, in the Class 2A state semifinals on Thursday morning, Mar. 10. The Eagles found themselves down by eight after the first quarter of play and responded with a 10-6 second quarter to be down by just...

The Pella Christian boys basketball team notched a 69-62 win against Roland-Story in the Class 2A state quarterfinals held at Wells Fargo Arena on Monday evening, Mar. 7. The Eagles went into the match up as the four seed, Roland-Story was a five seed. The Norsemen, who had won the Heart of Iowa Conference and boasted the...

L-S finishes season as District Champs Despite dealing with adversity due to challenging roster changes at the start of the season, the L-S boys basketball team rallied together and competed hard each game. The Hawks became known for their sharp shooting behind the arc, tough backcourt, power in the paint, and tenacious defense. The Hawks jumped right into...

Thirty-two former basketball players returned to the Lynnville-Sully gym on Saturday, Mar. 5, to compete in the L-S Men’s Community Basketball Games. The players were united in their love of basketball and desire to support Lynnville-Sully’s high school basketball program through the annual fundraiser. Players ranged in age from a 1993 grad to three alum from...

PC players with local connections are EJ Fransman (#22, grandson of Wes Van Wyk), Tysen DeVries (#20, grandson of Ed and Judy Van Kooten), and Lincoln Vander Molen  (#25, grandson of Vernon and Bonnie Vander Weerdt). Head coach JD Boer (back row, far right behind #20) is a grandson of Howard and Marilyn Vander Griend of Sully. The...

Lynnville-Sully boys basketball beats top-seeded Martensdale-St. Marys for district championship title, falls in substate game to end season   The Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team has been playing the role of underdog since the start of the postseason. The Hawks entered tournament play as a three seed in Class 1A’s District 11. Their tourney trail started with a 57-41...

Lynnville-Sully’s Maxwell Mintle fell short of the podium and was eliminated after losing twice at the Class 1A State Wrestling Meet held at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mintle, a sophomore wrestling at 152 pounds, lost his first round on Thursday night, Feb. 17, against Mar Mac/MFL’s Gabe McGeough. He then kept his season and...