A YEAR IN IMAGES
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Photos by Matt Heinrichs
This past year created more memorable sports images than can fit on a single page, but here are just a few of DCN Sports Editor Matt Heinrichs' favorite snapshots from 2020.
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Spirit Lake Park and Spencer wrestlers competed on the SAMI Center stage Thursday, Jan. 23 in Spirit Lake. SLP's Isaac Dixon (pictured) earned a win for the Indians over Spencer's Bryson Blair, but his team fell 48-27 to the eventual Lakes Conference dual meet champion Tigers. (Photo by Matt Heinrichs)
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Okoboji senior Jay Swygman celebrates as he crosses home plate following a two-run home run in the sixth inning that broke open a tied ball game with rival Spirit Lake Tuesday, July 14 in Larchwood. (Photo by Matt Heinrichs)
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Harris-Lake Park's Zella Ingham celebrates with teammates during the Wolves' War Eagle Conference home contest with Remsen St. Mary's on Friday, June 19. (Photo by Matt Heinrichs)
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In the first home high school girls wrestling bout in Okoboji High School history held Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Pioneers' Kylan Green pinned Algona's Bethany Carlson in 2 minutes, 50 seconds. Green was one of several Okoboji girls to compete in exhibition matches on the night. The group included Elli Hanson, Kilynn Harbst, Kiera McCoy and Sarae Sehman. (Photo by Matt Heinrichs)
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Harris-Lake Park third baseman Lucas Gunderson collides with a Remsen St. Mary's baserunner on Friday, June 19 in his team's 11-0 loss to the Hawks in Lake Park. (Photo by Matt Heinrichs)
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Okoboji senior Tyler Adams attacks the basket in his team's district championship loss to West Lyon on Tuesday, Feb. 25. (Photo by Matt Heinrichs)
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Spirit Lake senior Karli Olsen slides home safely for a run in her team's regional championship game against Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley on Monday, July 20. (Photo by Matt Heinrichs)
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Spirit Lake defensive lineman Landon Miner celebrates after back-to-back tackles for loss in his team's 40-0 playoff win over Clear Lake on Friday, Oct. 23. (Photo by Matt Heinrichs)