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Larson strikes out 13 in 2023 debut

Pitching his first game since last year’s Class 2A State semifinal, Estherville Lincoln Central’s Owen Larson appeared as strong as ever as the Midgets shut out Emmetsburg … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 5/25/23

ELC erases early deficit to improve to 4-0

CLARION — The Estherville Lincoln Central Baseball Team faced some adversity on Monday falling behind 4-1 in the first inning against host Clarion-Goldfield-Dows. However, the Midgets were able … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 5/25/23

The ELC Girls Golf Team wrapped up the season at a Class 2A Region Final at Forest City. From left are Alyssa Hansen, Joie Christensen, Coach Kevin Richardson, Emily Paulson, Hanna Paulson, and Delanie Rezac.

ELC girls wrap up season in region final

FOREST CITY — The Estherville Lincoln Central Girls Golf Team nearly had an individual state qualifier. Playing at the Class 2A Regional Final at Forest City on Wednesday, May 17, ELC’s Emily … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 5/25/23

Class 1A State Boys Track

DES MOINES — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire boys competed in one event, the Class 1A 4x800-meter relay at last week’s state meet. The team of Collin Hoffman, Jaxson Schnell, Andrew Kral … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 5/25/23

GT/RA’s Jaxson Schnell, Andrew Kral, Collin Hoffman and Aiden Egertson posed for a photo after their 4x800-meter race at Drake Stadium.

GT/RA 4x800 places 21st

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 5/25/23

North Union senior Bryer Prochniak ran career-best times in both the 100 and 200-meter dash at the Class 1A State Track Meet last week at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Prochniak picks up pair of medals

Class 1A State Boys Track DES MOINES — Nearly any other year, North Union’s Bryer Prochniak’s time of 10.73 second in the Class 1A 100-meter dash would’ve won him a state title. In the … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 5/25/23

North Union’s Shelby Fraker helped the Warriors to two medals at the 2023 Class 1A State Track Meet last week.

Fraker, 4x100 take sixth at State

DES MOINES — Senior Shelby Fraker helped the North Union Girls’ Track Team to a pair of medals at the 2023 Class 1A State Meet last week. Fraker ran a career-best 13.08 seconds in the … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 5/25/23

Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire senior Myla Murphy added three more state medals to her total at the 2023 State Track Meet last week.

Murphy earns three medals in final races

DES MOINES — Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire track star Myla Murphy wrapped up her high school career last week with three individual medals at the 2023 Class 1A State Track and Field … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 5/25/23

Von Bank earns trip to 1A State Golf Meet

ALGONA — North Union senior Olivia Von Bank punched her ticket to the Class 1A State Golf Tournament with a fourth-place finish at the regional girls’ golf final last Wednesday, May … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 5/25/23

Nitchals, Paul begin state doubles tourney Friday

Estherville Lincoln Central’s Jersie Nitchals and Kennedy Paul will begin play at the Class 1A State Doubles Tournament Friday at Byrnes Park Tennis Center in Waterloo. The double-elimination … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 5/25/23

ELC’s Ryan Leonard, right, races toward the finish line in the 200-meter preliminaries last Thursday.

Leonard takes third in 200-meter dash

DES MOINES – Ryan Leonard stepped up his game at the 2023 Class 2A State Track and Field Meet. The Estherville Lincoln Central junior entered competition with the 11th-best qualifying time in … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 5/25/23

ELC’s HIllary Ruschy takes her turn in the shot put during the 2023 State Track Meet last week. The sophomore placed third in Class 2A.

Midgets run to 10th place at State

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 5/25/23

Titans advance to district

FORT DODGE — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Boys Golf Team extended its season for a few more days by placing third at a Class 1A Sectional on Wednesday, May 10. With … more