Sport

Partners needed to improve CLHS fields

Wednesday, 02 October 2013 11:04

by Marianne Morf

Jared DeVries grew up with a reverence for “the sacred acre.”  As a graduate of Aplington-Parkersburg High School who played football under the late Ed Thomas, DeVries knows about school and community pride in its facilities.  In recent years he has been carrying on that tradition by spearheading efforts to improve Clear Lake’s athletic fields.

Errors create narrow margin in GHV win

Wednesday, 02 October 2013 10:58

By Scott Watson

Garner-Hayfield/Ventura (4-1) defeated East Sac County (3-2) with a familiar display of physicality in a 13-10 win. The engine of the Cardinal’s power offense was restoked as 363-yards of offense was tallied in a game where luck favored the victors. But a lack of discipline nearly cost the Cardinals what should have been a decisive win over the Raiders. 

GHV volleyball team keeps rolling

Wednesday, 02 October 2013 10:55

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura volleyball team kept things rolling last week, picking up a win against Belmond-Klemme and going 4-2 at the Bishop Garrigan Tournament.

GHV 3, Belmond-Klemme 0

Belmond-Klemme didn’t give the Cardinals too much trouble on Tuesday, Sept. 24, as GHV rolled in all three games, 25-18, 25-19 and 25-14.

“We knew BK was going to put up a tough block in the middle, so we focused on spreading out the offense,” said Coach Kelsey Steffens.

Lions roar back for a 35-14 victory over W-SR

Wednesday, 25 September 2013 12:51

Second half adjustments were the difference for Clear Lake in the Lions’ Class 3A District 3 opener played at Waverly-Shell Rock Friday, Sept. 20.  The Lions trailed 7-6 at halftime, but roared back for a 35-14 victory to improve to 4-0 overall.

Number five ranked Clear Lake struck quickly, scoring on their first play from scrimmage, but the remainder of the first half was filled with missed opportunities.