Latest IGHSAU Softball Rankings

The latest edition of the IGHSAU Softball rankings has Akron-Westfield staying in the eight spot, and South O’Brien up to position to 12 in Class 1A. West Lyon stays at 14 in Class 2A, and Spirit Lake fell one spot to fifteen in Class 3A.

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Weekly DNR Fishing Report

Spirit Lake, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues a weekly fishing report on Thursdays in an effort to provide the latest information heading into the weekend. The weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys, and county and state parks staff. For more information contact the Spirit Lake fish Hatchery at 712-336-1840.

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Central Lyon Downs Orabs in Siouxland Conference Baseball

Sheldon Iowa — A two out double to the left field corner by Kaden Huisman brought in Luke Rasmussen in the top of the seventh with what turned out to be the winning run. Central Lyon held Sheldon scoreless in the bottom of the seventh inning for the 3-2 win.

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Officiating Opened To High Schoolers For Sub-Varsity Contests; Scrimmage Travel Loosened

BOONE, Iowa – In an effort to increase the potential pool of registered officials and better include interested students, the Iowa High
School Athletic Association will begin allowing high school students to serve as officials for sub-varsity high school contests in 2019-20.
Current policies allow high schoolers to officiate seventh- and eighth-grade events or sub-varsity soccer matches. The change proposed
with the officials’ advisory committee and approved Monday by the IHSAA’s Board of Control aims to help an active group of young officials
gain invaluable experience and education, and allow school administrators to more easily schedule and staff sub-varsity contests.

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