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Jones selected to third-team all-state team

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

DES MOINES—North Union senior point-guard Kyan Jones was named to the Class 1A third-team all-state team in a vote of the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association over the weekend.

Jones ended the year ninth overall in the state and fourth in Class 1A in assists with 155 in 25 games for an average of 6.20 assists per contest.

Helmers chosen to second-team all-state squad

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

DES MOINES—Algona junior forward Ben Helmers was selected to the Class 3A Iowa Print Sports Writers Association second-team all-state over the weekend. Ben was a third-team pick last season for the Bulldogs.

The red-and-black junior poured in a total of 456 points in 22 games for a season scoring average of 20.72 points per outing.

Joyce named GLVC Freshman of the Year

Former Bishop Garrigan and Truman State player Molly Joyce was chosen last week as the Freshman of the Year in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

Joyce was inserted into the starting lineup on Jan. 18 and scored in double figures in nine games with four 20+ games and her single high scoring was game 24 points twice.

Allie wins 200 at Mason City Indoor Meet

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

MASON CITY—Sophomore Evan Allie won the 200-meter dash in 23.37 to highlight the performances of the Algona Bulldog boys’ basketball track team at the Mason City Indoor meet held on Monday, March 4.

A pair of teammates took third place in Max Nevitt in the shot put with a toss of 49’ 10½” and William Weichert in the 60-yard dash in 7.16.

Wolverine boys compete in Dickinson Relays

CEDAR FALLS—The West Bend-Mallard Wolverine boys’ track team competed against a tough field at the Dickinson Relays in the UNI-Dome on Monday, March 4.

The meet saw all four classes run together as some events had as many as 250 athletes compete with Class 4A schools and athletes winning most of the events.

Great comeback falls short for North Union boys

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

 

DES MOINES—In a game that featured many impressive runs between a pair of ranked Top of Iowa Conference boys’ basketball teams, Lake Mills held off a great comeback by North Union to defeat the Warriors 58-50.

The third meeting of the two league rivals took place on Monday, March 4 in the opening round of the Class 1A state tournament.

Crooks receives Jack North Award

Bishop Garrigan and Iowa State star player Audi Crooks receives the 2024 Jack North Award on Saturday from Jean Berger, IGHSAU executive director. The award goes to the most outstanding player of all five classes at the 2023 girls’ state basketball tournament. Greg Grabianowski photo

Capesius named 1st team all-state, Eastman on 3rd team

Pictures: Above- Abbie Capesius, Below- Graclyn Eastman

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

Bishop Garrigan senior Abbie Capesius was chosen to the Class 1A first-team all-state team by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association over the weekend while freshman Graclyn Eastman was a member of the third team.

Lauren McLaughlin chosen 2nd team all-state

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

Algona junior Lauren McLaughlin was named to the Class 3A second-team all-state team over the weekend by a vote of the Iowa Print Sport Writers Association.

McLaughlin was the leading scorer for the 19-5 Bulldogs as she tossed in 353 points in 24 games for a season scoring average of 14.70 points per outing.

Jones, Merrill selected academic all-state

North Union senior basketball players Naomi Jones (above) and Olivia Merrill (below) were selected to the Iowa Girls Coaches Association academic all-state team recently.

Cold shooting first half dooms Golden Bears at state

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

DES MOINES—Basketball is sometimes simply a game of makes or misses.

On Wednesday, Feb. 28 in the first round of the Class 1A girls state basketball tournament at Wells-Fargo Arena, the Bishop Garrigan Golden Bears fell victim to that statement in a 53-42 first round loss to fourth-rated Council Bluffs-St. Albert.

North Union boys headed to state tourney

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

SPENCER—For the first time in the school’s history, the eighth-ranked North Union Warrior boys’ basketball team has qualified for the Class 1A state tournament.

It took an extra four minutes but the green-black-and-silver defeated the South O’Brien Wolverines 58-51 in overtime on Saturday, Feb. 24 inside the Spencer Fieldhouse gymnasium.

Ticket punched for fifth straight trip to state for BG girls

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

MASON CITY—Fifth-ranked Bishop Garrigan started fast and never looked back in a 62-44 Class 1A Region No. 6 regional final victory over the 10th rated Riceville Wildcats on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at Mason City High School.

Wahoo Swim Team headed to state

ALGONA—A nice group of 21 swimmers from the Wahoo Swim Team will compete at the state swim meet this weekend. A total of 17 of those swimmers will compete in individual events.

The team will be taking a total of 47 individual events and also compete in eight relays. The male Wahoo swimmers will be competing on March 2nd while the female Wahoos will compete on March 3rd.

Individual Qualifiers

Guerdet leads North Union boys to district title

POCAHONTAS—Senior guard Preston Guerdet went five of five behind the three-point line and poured in a career-high 25 points to help lead eighth-ranked North Union to 54-51 win over the St. Edmond Gaels.

The hard-fought victory over the green-and-white came on Tuesday, Feb, 20 and the win gave the Warriors the District No. 1 title.

No. 4 Lake Mills defeat Golden Bears 61-52

GARNER—Bishop Garrigan led the first 12:40 of the game but once fourth-ranked Lake Mills took the lead they never gave it back and went onto a 61-52 victory over the Bishop Garrigan Golden Bears.

The Class 1A, District No. 3 final took place on Tuesday, Feb. 20 and was the second game of the night behind an exciting Class 2A 54-52 overtime win by Estherville-Lincoln Central over Forest City.

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