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Northwest Iowa — With some area track teams participating in the Drake Relays the Northwest Iowa sports schedule is squarely centered around golf on this Saturday
Boys Golf
Sheldon, G-LR, LeMars and Western at the Sibley Ocheyedan Invite
Girls Golf
Heelan, Cherokee, Gehlen, Sergeant Bluff Luton along with Sioux City East, North and West at the LeMars Invite
Orange City Iowa — West Lyon was the team winner in Siouxland Conference boys golf at Landsmeer Thursday. The Wildcats carded a 161 to Boyden Hull’s 165. Sheldon was third at 173 earning a tie breaker over MOC Floyd Valley who also came in at 173. Sioux Center put together a team total 174 to round out the top five.
Medalist honors went to Jaden Snyder of West Lyon at 37. Tate Arends of MOC Floyd Valley was in at 38 followed by Davis Van Roekel of Boyden Hull at 39. Trevor Zeutenhorst of Rock Valley, Matt Van Engen of Sioux Center and Chandler Brunsting of Boyden Hull all carded 40’s.
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2015 Siouxland Conference Boys Golf – MOC-FV Team Results
Northwest Iowa — The Lady Dutch of MOC Floyd Valley continued their success on the links Thursday winning the team title at the Siouxland Conference girls meet hosted by Central Lyon with a 184 to top Sibley Ocheyedan who came in at 194. Rock Valley was next at 209 followed by Central Lyon at 211 and Sheldon at 214 to round out the top five.
Medalist honors went to Alex Mankle of Okoboji at 36. Rachel Abele of Sheldon was next at 42 followed by MOC Floyd Valley team mates Anna Clemons at 43 and Alexa Arends at 45. Brooke Grimes of Sbley Ocheyedan carded a 46 with Josie Van Roekel of MOC Floyd Valley at 47.
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Sioux Center claimed the team title at the Sheldon Orab boys invite Thursday with 106 team points followed by LeMars at 103,
Team Totals:
1) Sioux Center 106
2) LeMars 103
3) Kingsley Pierson Woodbury Central 92
4) Sheldon 82
5) Western Christian 61
6) Unity Christian 57
7) South O’Brien 35
8) Okoboji- Milford 21
Multiple winners were at a premium with Derek Hooyer of Sioux Center a double winner in the sprint events taking first place in the 100 and 200 meters.
Sheldon was led by Mark Ahlers who won the 800. Darin Greenfield was first in the 110 meter hurdles with the Orab 4 x 800 relay team winning claiming a first place finish.
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Sheldon Boys Invite 2015
The sports schedule for Friday is high lighted by the Hartley Melvin Sanborn coed track invite with a field of ten school scheduled to participate. Soccer is on the schedule as well.
Coed Track
Akron Westfield, Clay Central Everly, Sibley Ocheyedan, G-LR, Okoboji, Remsen Union, Remsen St Mary’s, Ruthven Ayrshire and South O’Brien at the Hartley Melvin Sanborn Invite
Girls Soccer
Storm Lake at MOC Floyd Valley
Sergeant Bluff Luton at Unity
Boys Soccer
MOC Floyd Valley at Storm Lake
Unity at Sergeant Bluff Luton
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.
NORTHWEST
Storm Lake (including Little Storm Lake)
Walleye – Fair: Anglers have reported catching walleye near shore in the evenings. Successful anglers are fishing the south shore areas of the lake using twisters. Yellow Perch – Slow: Perch have been caught on crawlers fished under a bobber. White Bass – Fair: White bass are being caught along the east side of the lake near the Kings Point area and the little island.
Big Spirit Lake
Northern Pike – Good: Anglers along the grade are still catching northerns; water temperatures are in the 60s which is holding more fish with this cool down. Fish spinner or large jerk baits. Black Crappie – Fair: The old foot bridge rock piles are holding good numbers of crappie. Anglers are pulling feather jigs along the rocks and catching small 7-10 inch crappie. As water temperatures warm, larger fish should become more available. Bullhead – Good: A fair number of keeper bullhead are being caught in gill nets on Big Stoney. They will bite on anything, which makes for a great fishing experience for younger kids. Smallmouth Bass – Fair: Smallmouth are being seen along rocky shores and being caught pulling slow deep diving crankbait. Bullhead – Good: The north grade is producing many bullheads. Anglers are reporting good numbers using worms weighted to the bottom. The little spirit outlet is beginning to see more fish.
East Okoboji Lake
Channel Catfish – Fair: Channel catfish have been seen in good numbers at Lone Tree Point, Little Stoney, and near parks marina. These fish are being caught in gill nets and are getting larger as the water temperature increases. Yellow Bass – Fair: Some large yellow bass have been seen in gill nets at Lone Tree Point and parks marina. These fish are not being seen in great numbers. Northern Pike – Fair: Fish black spinner baits around docks just before dark. Many anglers are reporting that fish are coming in shallow to warmer water around dark. Bluegill – Fair: Anglers are starting to pick up more bluegill at the trestle bridge. Fish size range from 4-9 inch. Anglers are using small jigs, worm and bobber. Crappie – Fair: More and more crappies are being caught at the trestle bridge. Most fish being caught are 7-8 inches. Largemouth Bass – Good: Anglers are reporting more bass around the trestle bridge. These fish are being seen under boat hoists and around the bridge structures.
West Okoboji Lake
Northern Pike – Fair: Northerns are becoming more abundant in the shallows. Few large females were caught in gill nets Monday night. Smallmouth Bass – Fair: Anglers are reporting an increase in smallmouth bass catch on sunny calm days. These fish are being caught over sand flats near rocks. Pulling a crankbait slow is your best bet. Bluegill – Good: Many anglers are having success fishing the canals. Water temperatures are 4 to 5 degrees warmer in the canals; bringing fish in from cooler waters. Fish using worm and bobber or small feather jigs. Black Crappie – Slow: Crappies are being seen around Gull Point out from the point and straight out of the canals and back waters.