Sport Shorts

Heitlands compete in USTA Meet
    Jillian and Eric Heitland recently competed at the USTA Meet held in Waverly, Iowa on Sunday, March 30. Jillian earned top honors in her division, while Eric brought home third place. This meet was the sub-state meet which leads up to the USTA State meet which will be held in Des Moines on April 19-20. Jillian and Eric are the children of Stacie and Jason Heitland.
Zirbel earns win for the Panthers
    Zach Zirbel, Clear Lake, earned the win on the mound for the University of Northern Iowa after they defeated Grand View, 17-3 on Wednesday, April 2, at Riverfront Stadium. Zirbel earned the win after giving up two hits and no runs through 5.0 innings of work. He finished the game with six strike outs. Zirbel retired the side in order in the first inning, striking out two in the process.
Youth baseball clinic planned
    The Clear Lake baseball staff and players will put on a four-day Youth Baseball Clinic for players currently in third-seventh grades on April 21-24, from 4-6 p.m.  Cost for the clinic will be $30 with prizes for individual and team competitions.  A clinic t-shirt will also be given to each participant which will get them free admission to a Lions baseball home game.  Email Coach Thompson at thompse@clearlake.k12.ia.us with any questions.
All-Vet's Golf Course to open
    Clear Lake's All Vet's Golf Course, 2000 North Shore Drive, is tentatively scheduled to open for the seaon on Thursday, April 10.  The course is under the direction of Mark Vargason.
Meeting scheduled for Relay For Life
 Meeting scheduled for Relay For Life
    Relay For Life of Cerro Gordo County will be holding a final team captains meeting on Thursday, April 17, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Farm Bureau office (across from Wal-Mart.)  All former, new captains and anyone interested in starting a new team are encouraged to attend.  Relay committee members will be present to answer questions about this year's relay.  The event will be held June 13 and 14 at the Mason City High School track.  For further questions call the American Cancer Society at 641-422-9068.