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OGDEN — a first-place finish by Trista Guinn helped the Graettinger-TerrilRuthven-Ayrshire/Estherville Lincoln Central girls place 11th at the 27-team wrestling tournament hosted by Ogden last …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/16/25
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GRAETTINGER — A first-place finish by Brennan Bollinger and a second-place finish by Max Merrill highlighted North Union’s day at the Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Wrestling Tournament …
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1/16/25
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GRAETTINGER — Caleb Swedin and Landon Price both won titles in front of their home crowd in helping the Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Wrestling Team placing fourth in the Titans’ home …
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1/16/25
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SPENCER — A strong contingent of Estherville Lincoln Central fans traveled to Spencer last Thursday in hopes of seeing the Midgets get a rare win over the host Tigers.
However, Spencer acquired …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/16/25
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Cherokee’s full-court defensive pressure was too much for host Estherville Lincoln Central last Friday as the Braves defeated the Midgets 76-41.
Cherokee forced 23 ELC turnovers that led to …
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1/16/25
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The Estherville Lincoln Central boys had their chances against visiting Clarion-Goldfield in hoops action on Saturday. However, the Cowboys held off the Midgets in the final period to leave …
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1/16/25
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GRAETTINGER — Estherville Lincoln Central had two wrestlers in the finals as well as eight medalists as the Midgets placed third at the Graettinger-Terril/Ruthen-Ayrshire Tournament last Saturday. …
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1/16/25
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A 33-point night by Haylee Stokes helped the Class 3A No. 2 Estherville girls take down Class 3A No. 6 Cherokee last Friday, 41-34, in hoops action.
The effort was partly needed as two ELC …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/16/25
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Mass of Christian Burial for Linda Eisenbacher, 77, of Armstrong, will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church n Armstrong with Father Paul Kelly officiating. …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/9/25
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The Estherville Lincoln Central Wrestling Team opened 2025 with three dual victories on Thursday, Jan. 2. The Midgets defeated Akron-Westfield 57-20, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 54-24, and …
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1/9/25
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GRAETTINGER — Down by two points, 45-43, the Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Girls Basketball Team couldn’t keep pace with visiting Sioux Central in the final quarter. The Rebels out-scored …
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1/9/25
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GRAETTINGER — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Boys Basketball Team couldn’t quite catch Sioux Central in the fourth quarter as the Titans fell to the Rebels 58-52 last Friday.
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1/9/25
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ARMSTRONG — The North Union Boys Basketball Team welcomed two players back to their lineup Friday in senior Grady Madden and sophomore Drew Henderson. Both were injured during the past football …
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1/9/25
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ARMSTRONG — Nursing a seven-point lead to start the fourth quarter, the North Union Girls Basketball Team shut down visiting Lake Mills in the final period to win its first game of 2025, 40-30, …
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1/9/25
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CRESTON — A poor shooting day led to the Iowa Lakes Men’s Basketball Team losing its first game of 2025, 67-63 to Southwestern last Saturday.
The Lakers shot 35 percent (25-of-71) from the …
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1/9/25
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CRESTON — Gracelyn Deputy scored 18 points,, grabbed 15 rebounds and blocked two shots in helping the Iowa Lakes Women’s Basketball Team take down Southwestern 65-52 last Saturday.
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1/9/25
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ST JAMES, Minn. — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire/Estherville Lincoln Central Girls Wrestling Team finished ninth at the first-ever Belle of the Border Tournament this past Saturday in St. …
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1/9/25
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EMMETSBURG — The North Union Wrestling Team went 2-3 and finished sixth at the Emmetsburg Dual Tournament this past Saturday.
Brennan Bollinger went 5-0 on the day at 285 pounds while Max …
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1/9/25
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ARMSTRONG — The North Union Girls Basketball Team built a 32-13 halftime lead over visiting Central Springs on Monday. While the Warriors had a lull in the third quarter, they finished with a 20-10 …
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1/9/25
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ARMSTRONG — The North Union boys dominated visiting Central Springs in hoops action Monday in Armstrong as the Warriors earned their second win of the season with a 65-28 victory over the winless …
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1/9/25
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ROCK RAPIDS — Trailing by four entering the fourth period, the Class 3A No. 2 Estherville Lincoln Central Girls Basketball Team outscored host Class 2A No. 5 Central Lyon 20-9 in the fourth quarter …
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1/9/25
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ROCK RAPIDS — The Estherville Lincoln Central Boys Basketball Team rallied from an eight-point deficit to start the fourth quarter to defeat Central Lyon 57-53 on Saturday. It’s the Midgets’ …
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1/9/25
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FOREST CITY — The Estherville Lincoln Central Bowling Team avenged its loss to Forest City to start the New Year.
Last Friday, ELC won 2783-2780 at Forest City’s home lanes. Forest City won …
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1/9/25
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By David Swartz
dswartz@esthervillenews.net
EMMETSBURG — While the Estherville Lincoln Central Wrestling Team lost its first dual of the year Saturday, the Midgets still finished 4-1 at the …
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1/9/25
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2024 was another banner year for several area teams and athletes.
This year, we’ll break up the highlights by season, starting with the second half of the 2023-24 winter season.
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/2/25
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