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ELC’s Haylee Stokes scores a run during last week’s game against North Union. She and her three fellow seniors have not lost a Lakes Conference game in the past four years.

Midgets secure undefeated Lakes Conference title

CHEROKEE — The Estherville Lincoln Central softball team wrapped up its fifth straight Lakes Conference championship with a 10-0, four-inning victory over Cherokee on Monday. ELC (20-7) opens … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 7/10/25

ELC senior Wes Martin pitched the Midgets to a victory over Manson-Northwest Webster in a Class 2A District game on Monday.

ELC advances with resumed district win over Manson-NW Webster

What began Saturday night didn’t wrap up until Monday evening, but Estherville Lincoln Central found a way to advance in Class 2A District Baseball with a 7-3 victory over Manson-Northwest … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 7/10/25

GT/RA to play North Union in first round of Class 1A District playoffs

Weather has played havoc with the Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire baseball schedule. The Titans finally got in a game Monday and lost 2-1 to West Bend-Mallard. GT/RA (4-11) wrapped up the regular … more

7/3/25

Titans to complete busy schedule before playoffs

STORM LAKE — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire softball team opened the week with a 10-7 win over St. Mary’s of Storm Lake. The Titans (13-9 overall, 8-3 in the Twin Lakes Conference) wrap … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 7/3/25

After hitting a single, Casey Rezac watches the GHV pitcher to try and advance to second base.

Warriors ready to begin postseason play

The North Union baseball team has had its ups and downs this season. The Warriors (7-13 overall, 5-9 in the Top of Iowa West Conference) started their final week with a 9-6 loss to Lake Mills on … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 7/3/25

After hitting the softball to the right field fence, Aslynn Sobolik rounds second and heads to third base for triple against West Hancock

North Union softball is back on top

With Monday’s 12-1 win over Lake Mills, the North Union softball team is the Top of Iowa West Conference champions once again. The Warriors have now won five of the last six league titles. Bishop … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 7/3/25

ELC’s Grace Nath pulls back to avoid an inside pitch during a recent game in Estherville.

ELC ready for the playoffs

The Class 3A No. 6 Estherville Lincoln Central softball team wraps up the regular season this week with three home games followed by a make-up contest with Cherokee next Monday before heading to the … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 7/3/25

ELC senior Preston Crees slides safely into home plate during the Midgets’ game against West Sioux this past Saturday.

ELC playing well heading into playoffs

Having won 10 of its previous 11 games, the Estherville Lincoln Central baseball team hit a hiccup against Class 1A No. 10 Newman Catholic on Monday. While Layton Yager led off the game with a … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 7/3/25

Titans fall to E’Hawks in baseball action

RUTHVEN — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire couldn’t do much against visiting Emmetsburg on Monday as the E’Hawks shutout the Titans 11-0. Emmetsburg scored three runs in the first, … more

6/26/25

Warriors begin final week of play

North Union (5-11 overall, 3-8 in the Top of Iowa Conference) opened the week with 19-13 loss to West Hancock on Monday before traveling to Garner on Tuesday. The Warriors were at Belmond Wednesday … more

6/26/25

GT/RA’s Bella Anderson jogs home in a recent home game in Ruthven.

GT/RA softball picks up win over Emmetsburg

The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire softball team opened this past Monday with a 12-4 win over Emmetsburg. Look for stats from that game in next week’s Estherville News. Last week, the … more

6/26/25

North Union pitcher Ainsley Ulrich recorded her 300th career strikeout in the Warriors win over Spencer last week.

Warriors blank Eagles to start week

North Union (12-5 overall, 9-1 in the Top of Iowa West Conference) opened the week at home Monday with a 12-0 win over West Hancock. Last week, the Warriors picked up an 11-1 win over North Iowa … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 6/26/25

ELC pitcher Preston Crees covers first base on this play against Cherokee on Monday at Hess Limberg Field in Estherville.

Crees, ELC shut out Cherokee

The Estherville Lincoln Central baseball team earned its second Lakes Conference win of the season with a 5-0 shutout against Cherokee on Monday. The Midgets plated four runs in the second inning … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 6/26/25

ELC’s Rylee Yager arrives safely at third base for a triple during the Midgets’ win over Cherokee on Monday.

ELC wins fifth straight Lakes softball title

While the Class 3A No. 6 Estherville Lincoln Central softball team is expected to put the icing on its Lakes Conference championship tonight at Cherokee, the Midgets officially secured their fifth … more

By David Swartz - Managing Editor | 6/26/25

ELC’s Amari Armstrong is tagged out at the plate by GT/RA’s Wyatt Haffner. However, the Midgets would pick up the victory.

White throws one-hit game against Titans

Estherville Lincoln Central senior Tate White gave up just one hit to host Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire, and the Midgets took advantage of walks and timely hitting to defeat the Titans 11-1 in … more