Sports

C-G 17, CL 11
     The Clear Lake girls found themselves in the midst of a slugfest Monday, June 22.  The Lions pounded out 16 hits, but unfortunately Clarion-Goldfield had even more and took home a 17-11 win.
    “This game was an interesting one, it felt like a scoring rally.  We did manage to put together 16 hits as a team, but it still wasn’t enough to walk away with win,” said Clear Lake Coach Stephanie Haacke.
    Six different players had at least two hits from the Lions, led by freshman Emma Schiller’s triple and two singles.  She tallied three RBIs in the game.  Freshman Meg Monson had three singles, good for two RBI, and eighth grader Olivia Myers had a double and single.
    Taylor Berger, Jordan Crosser and Rea Faber also had two hits in the game.  Berger picked up two RBI.
    The Cowgirls pounded out 14 hits against pitchers Kathryn Nieman and Taylor Diehl.  They also took advantage of nine walks.  

CL 15, Garrigan 5
    The Lions earned an important win Wednesday, June 24.  More importantly than boosting their record, the win lifted the confidence of the team.
    “We needed a game like this for our team to build back some confidence.  We did a better job with our mental approach throughout this game than we have in the past.  We did commit several errors but we were able to adapt and overcome our mistakes with our bats,” said Coach Stephanie Haacke.
    Clear Lake jumped on the scoreboard first, bring in two runs in the first inning and adding five more in the third for an insurmountable lead.  
    Kathryn Nieman picked up the win in six innings pitched.  She struck out four and walked four.

     The Clear Lake boy strung together three wins, then dropped a close 4-3 contest to Hampton-Dumont last week  to improve to 7-12 overall and 5-6 in the North Central Conference.

CL 11, C-G 1
    The Lions started the week with a strong overall performance to post an 11-1 six inning victory over Clarion-Goldfield Monday, June 22.  
    “I was pleased to see the consistency in our offense, constantly putting pressure on their defense and scoring in every inning except for the second,” said Lion Coach Seth Thompson.   “I thought we showed good discipline at the plate and battled for some key hits and walks throughout the game.”
    Elliott Neuberger kept the Cowboys off-balance, striking out eight and not allowing an earned run on the night. The sophomore  tossed a three-hitter.
    The Cowboys got their only run in the fourth inning.  Clear Lake, which had scored one in the first and second innings,  responded with five runs in the bottom of the frame for a 7-1 lead.  Neuberger was also a key piece of the offense, with a pair of singles.  Josh Carlson and Zac Bendickson also had two hits and two RBIs apiece for the Lions.
    The Lions pounded out 10 hits in the game.

CL 9, Garrigan 0
    The Lions continued to roll Wednesday, June 24, topping Bishop Garrigan, 9-0.
    “This was our most complete game of the season,” said a pleased Coach Thompson.  “It was great to see our kids execute so well at the plate, on defense, and on the mound against a good Bishop Garrigan team to come away with an impressive 9-0 win.”
    The Lions had 15 hits on the night, only one error, and no walks by pitcher Ozzie Adams.  

    Bicycle racing comes to Clear Lake on July 11 and 12 for the Bicycle, Blues and BBQ Criterium and Road Race.  The races are part of a full weekend of cycling activities that include a family ride, live music, and food vendors centered around City Park.
    The Iowa Cup Series Criterium will feature racers from around the region speeding through the streets of downtown Clear Lake from 1-8 p.m. on Saturday, July 11.  A criterium or crit, is a type of bike race held on a short course (usually less than 1 mile), often run on closed-off city streets.  Think NASCAR on bikes!  You won’t want to miss this spectator-friendly event.  The starting and finish line will be at North 3rd Street and 2nd Ave., and the course will pass by City Park.
    The Iowa Cup Series Road Race on Sunday, July 12, will start at the Surf Ballroom and end near the Clear Lake Sanitary District on 235th Street near State Park.  Racers will follow one of two routes, either 42 or 82 miles in length, on county roads.
    Both races are presented by North Iowa Spin and all proceeds from the event benefit the Cerro Gordo Trails.  The purpose of the North Iowa SPIN Race Team (NI SPIN) is to promote good health, friendships and safety while offering competitive cycling to all ages and skill levels in North Iowa.  The North Iowa SPIN Race Team is committed to excellence in cycling at all levels with a life-long participation in the sport.  The goal is to promote a positive image of cycling.  The team is focused on creating an environment where riders can develop their own cycling skills and abilities.
    For more information about the Bicycle, Blues and BBQ Festival and Races visit www.bicyclebluesbbq.com

Mighty Lions to have float in parade
    The Clear Lake Mighty Lions Wrestling team is having a float in the 4th of July parade.  All parents and wrestlers are welcome.  Meet at North 20th Street by 9:45 a.m.  The entry number is 56.  Disassemble will be at Lincoln School.  Participants are asked to wear a wrestling shirt or singlet, walking shoes or roller blades.  Participants can not throw candy and water balloons or water guns are not allowed.

Advantage B-Ball Camp comes to CL
    Advantage Basketball camp is now excepting registration for summer camp 2009 at Clear Lake High School, July 27-31 and Aug. 1-2, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.  Advantage Basketball Camps are nationally recognized as one of the top ball handling camps in the world since 1986 and was recently selected by Sports Illustrated Kids as one of the top camps in the country.  For more information visit www.advantagebasketball.com or call 425-670-8877.

British Soccer Camp coming to town
    The North Iowa Soccer Club has teamed up to host the week long British Soccer Camp during the week of July 20-24 at Clear Creek Elementary School.  The camp will run Monday through Friday and each child will be coached by a member of Challenger's British coaching staff.  Each day the children will practice and master new individual skills and understand small group and team tactics through Challenger's innovative camp curriculum.  Sessions are as follows:  Ages 3-5, 9-10 a.m., cost $68; ages 4-6, 10:30-12 p.m., 5-6:30 p.m., cost $82; ages 6-16, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 5-8 p.m., cost $107.  Teams are welcome to attend and receive a week of focused instruction.  Each camper will receive a t-shirt, soccer ball, player evaluation and end of camp gift.  To sign up visit www.challengersports.com or contact Leigh Trembath, coordinator at 357-7072 or email trembath@netins.net.