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Iowa Lakes Makayla Holton (3) drives to the basket during the first quarter of the Lakers’ game with Iowa Central last Saturday. Photo by David Swartz
Lakers shut down Tritons in third quarter
The Iowa Lakes women held visiting Iowa Central to four points in the third quarter in defeating the Tritons 67-40 last Saturday for the Lakers’ eighth straight victory. “I’m proud of girls … more
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Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire senior Jordan Saul wrapped up his high school career at the 2023 State Wrestling Tournament last week.
GT/RA senior wraps up career placing eighth at State
DES MOINES — Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire senior Jordan Saul returned from the 2023 Iowa State Tournament with an eighth-place medal following competition last week. The Titans’ other … more
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ELC junior Austin Hansen earned a couple of wins at 106 pounds in Class 2A, but came short of a medal in his first trip to the state tournament last week. Photo courtesy Phil Monson, Humboldt Independent
Wait until next year
DES MOINES — For Estherville Lincoln Central’s three state wrestling qualifiers, they’ll have to try again next year to earn an elusive state medal. The Midgets did pick up some wins at the … more
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ELC’s Haylee Stokes and Jordyn Stokes cheer after their teammates made basket while Rylee Yager, Hillary Ruschy, Cara Schiltz, and Jasey Anderson pantomime rowing a boat as the Midgets had already secured a victory over Algona in last Saturday’s Class 3A Region final. Photo by David Swartz
Cruisin’ back to State!
Estherville Lincoln Central will have a chance to defend its 2022 Class 3A Girls Basketball title. The Midgets advanced to the 2023 State Tournament with a dominant 82-40 win over Algona in last … more
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ELC sophomore Haylee Stokes (23), the Class 3A All-Tournament Team Captain a year ago, leads the Midgets back to the state tournament next week. Photo by David Swartz
ELC faces tall task in State quarterfinal
Top-ranked Estherville Lincoln Central returns to the Class 3A State Tournament for the second straight year as the Midgets will try to repeat last year’s run to the state title. The first … more
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Six area wrestlers headed to State
Six area wrestlers have qualified for the 2023 Iowa Wrestling Tournament this week at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. From Estherville Lincoln Central, Austin Hansen (106), Wes Martin (126) and … more
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Emmetsburg/ELC bowlers win triangular at Sanborn
SANBORN — The Emmetsburg/Estherville Lincoln Central Bowling Team won a triangular held hosted by Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in Sanborn on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Emmetsburg/ELC recorded a match total of … more
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What about Tom?
With 22 years separating Estherville Lincoln Central boys’ basketball players who have scored 1,000 points, it can be easy to lose a name to time. Within a day of my story and accompanying … more
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ELC’s Rylee Yager is fouled on the way to the basket during last Friday’s game against Storm Lake. Photo by David Swartz
No. 1 Midgets keep on rolling
Class 3A No. 1 Estherville Lincoln Central has had the occasional slow start this season, but the Midgets have the ability to turn up the heat quickly. That was the case as Storm Lake came to town … more
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ELC’s Owen Larson had 20 of his game-high 43 points in the first half against Storm Lake last Friday. The junior guard also set the school record in field goals made in a game with 16. Photo by David Swartz
Larson scores 21 in third quarter to lead ELC past Storm Lake
Trailing by one to Storm Lake at halftime, 31-30, Estherville Lincoln Central junior Owen Larson took control in the third quarter against the Tornadoes last Friday. Larson scored 21 of his game-high … more
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ELC’s Austin Hansen earned his 100th career win last Friday. Above, Hansen pinned this foe as part of his path to 100. Photo by David Swartz
Hansen earns 100th career win as ELC storms past Storm Lake
STORM LAKE — Estherville Lincoln Central junior Austin Hansen reached his 100th career victory last Friday in helping the Midgets defeat Storm Lake, 58-18, in a Lakes Conference wrestling … more
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North Union’s Kody Irmiter goes up for two of his game-high 16 points last Friday in Armstrong. Photo by Kim Meyer, Bancroft Register
Madden hits go-ahead layup in overtime victory
ARMSTRONG — A layup by Grady Madden with about 7 seconds remaining in overtime proved to be the difference In North Union’s 51-49 overtime victory over Garner-Hayfield-Ventura on Friday, … more
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Ozzie Meiborg (0) and the Iowa Lakes Men’s Basketball Team is off to a 5-0 start in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference following last Saturday’s win over Iowa Western. Photo by David Swartz
Lakers grind out win over No. 7 Iowa Western
Iowa Lakes could never get comfortable in a 75-67 win over No. 7 Iowa Western in men’s basketball action last Saturday. The Lakers led 40-34 after the first half, but the second half was … more
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Iowa Lakes’ Jasmine Jones goes up for a shot during a recent game in Estherville against Northeast. Photo by David Swartz
Reivers start strong to beat Laker women
A sluggish start in the first quarter proved the difference in the Iowa Lakes women’s 71-61 loss to No. 7 Iowa Western last Saturday The Reivers raced out to a 22-11 first-quarter lead. The … more
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North Union’s Olivia Von Bank (1) and Olivia Merrill surround a pair of Garner-Hayfield/Ventura players during last Friday’s game in Armstrong. Photo by Kim Meyer, Bancroft Register
Warriors start strong, finish strong to beat Cardinals
ARMSTRONG — The North Union girls jumped out to a 16-3 first-quarter lead and then finished with a 19-8 fourth quarter in defeating visiting Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 53-30 on Friday, Jan. … more
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ELC’s Tatum Dunlavy (5) puts up a shot against the Cherokee defense last Friday. Photo by David Swartz
ELC opens Lakes schedule with big victory
Coming off a tough victory over Newell-Fonda the night before, the Class 3A No. 1 Estherville Lincoln Central girls team was looking for another tough game against 3A No. 7 Cherokee last … more
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ELC senior Morgan Dalen locks up the pin against Cherokee’s Brayden Good. Photo by David Swartz
Midgets split Lakes duals to start 2023
In action for the first time in 2023, the Estherville Lincoln Central wrestlers split a pair of Lakes Conference duals on Thursday, Jan. 5. The Midgets defeated Cherokee 56-18 in the first match of … more
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ELC freshman Layton Yager is off to a strong start for his first year as a varsity wrestler. Above, Yager forces the action during last week’s dual against Cherokee. On Saturday, Yager took first place in the 132-pound bracket at the Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Tournament. Photo by David Swartz
Yager takes first at Titan Tournament
GRAETTINGER — Two Estherville Lincoln Central wrestlers made the final of their respective bracket at the Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Tournament last Saturday. The Midgets split … more
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ELC’s Alex Sheridan (3) is fouled on this breakaway layup against Cherokee last Friday. The senior scored 10 points in the Midgets’ victory. Photo by David Swartz
ELC edges past Cherokee in Lakes Conference opener
Blake Evans’ 3-pointer in the final 15 seconds of Estherville Lincoln Central’s basketball game against Cherokee proved to be the difference in the Midgets 53-51 victory. Evans’ … more
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ELC’s Haylee Stokes surveys the floor as she drives to the basket. The sophomore sensation found the opening to throw to Jordyn Stokes (14) for a 3-pointer. Photo by David Swartz
ELC puts forth ‘best’ effort
After not finding a date to make up a game with Class 2A No. 2 Central Lyon, The Class 3A No. 1 Estherville Lincoln Central girls  found a worthy foe in LeMars on Monday. While the Bulldogs … more
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Top 10 Local High School Sports Stories of 2022
1. ELC Girls Basketball wins 3A title ELC’s Class 3A Girls Basketball title is just the second in school history. The previous championship came in 1982 when Iowa still featured the … more
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North Union’s Brennan Bollinger works for a pin in a recent match. The 220-pound sophomore is 18-3 so far this season. He had three wins at the Warriors’ quadrangular meet hosted by Nashua-Plainfield on Tuesday, Dec. 20.
Warriors post 2-1 record at Nashua
NASHUA — The North Union Wrestling Team wrapped up the first half of the season with a 2-1 record at a quadrangular meet hosted by Nashua-Plainfield on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The Warriors … more
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ELC’s Blake Evans pulls back after finding the baseline well defended by Emmetsburg in this Dec. 20 game in Estherville. Photo by David Swartz
Hot-shooting E’Hawks pick up win over struggling Midgets
When playing at home, the basketball rims are supposed to seem more friendly. In Estherville Lincoln Central’s game against Emmetsburg on Tuesday, Dec. 20, the rims apparently favored the … more
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Estherville Lincoln Central sophomore Rylee Yager (20) is now averaging 10 points per game through the first seven games of the season for the Midgets. ELC returns to action next Thursday at Newell-Fonda. Photo by David Swartz
Top-ranked Midgets keep rolling with win over E’Hawks
Coaches usually define a perfect fast break as one in which the ball doesn’t touch the floor. Fans of the Class 3A No. 1 Estherville Lincoln Central Girls Basketball Team witnessed that a … more
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The Estherville Lincoln Central Wrestling Team has plenty to be excited about this season as the Midgets are currently 5-2 in dual matches through the first half of the schedule. ELC returns to action in 2023 at home against Cherokee and Spencer next Thursday, Jan. 5. Photo by David Swartz
ELC wraps up first half of 2022-23 season
AKRON — The Estherville Lincoln Central Wresting Team went 2-1 at a quadrangular meet hosted by Akron-Westfield on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The Midgets opened the night with a 45-33 loss to … more
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