Stories from Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Wolves slam Mavs in regional quarters (10/27/09)
Two down, two to go. The Harris-Lake Park volleyball team cruised to within two wins of securing a state berth with a straight set victory over Cornbelt Conference rival Clay Central-Everly in a Class 1A quarterfinal round showdown in the regional volleyball tournament Tuesday in Lake Park...

Defending champs make return trip to state, extend streak to seven (10/27/09)
Indians lock up district title with four top-10 performers

Indians state streak reaches five (10/27/09)
With two other ranked schools and a number of talented individuals, the fourth-ranked Spirit Lake girls' cross country team members knew they would have to compete at an extremely high level to keep their state meet streak alive. The Indians finished with three girls in the top-15 and all five scoring runners in the top-25 to secure a spot at the state meet for the fifth straight season with a runner-up showing at the Class 2A regional meet Monday, Oct. ...

Knights give up late lead in deflating loss to Mustangs (10/27/09)
The Graettinger/Terril football team had a home playoff game within its grasp, but wasn't able to hold onto a 21-20 fourth-quarter lead, giving up 19 unanswered points in a 39-21 setback Friday, Oct. 23 in an 8-player District 2 showdown in Armstrong...

Pioneers break into win column in season finale (10/27/09)
The Okoboji football team turned a season of misfortunes around with a gutty second-half effort against Clarion-Goldfield, spoiling the Cowboys' playoffs hopes by putting up 18 unanswered points in the final 24 minutes of an 18-6 victory Friday, Oct. 23 in a Class 2A District 2 matchup in Clarion...

Wolves ambush Raiders with outstanding defensive showing (10/27/09)
The Harris-Lake Park football team forced eight turnovers and capitalized on a 72-yard fumble recovery that Mychal Sheridan returned for a touchdown late in the third quarter to finish off a come-from-behind 18-14 victory that ended the season on a high note Friday, Oct. 23 in 8-Player District 2 action in Lake Park...

Lions fend off Indians with late touchdown (10/27/09)
The Spirit Lake football team looked destined to pull off its second consecutive win to end the season, but Central Lyon/George-Little Rock stymied the Indians' victory hopes by scoring the game-winning touchdown with 1:37 left in the contest Friday, Oct. 23 in a Class 2A District 1 clash at Hafer Field...

Susan Lee (10/27/09)
(June 3, 1949 - Oct. 15, 2009) Funeral services were held Oct. 18 at Faith Lutheran Church in Madison, Minn. for Susan Lee, 60, who passed away Oct. 15 at her home. Rev. Kirk Meseck officiated. Special music was provided by soloist Julie Hill with Linda Anderson at the organ and Jack Lundquist on bagpipe. A service of remembrance was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19 at First Lutheran Church in Milford with burial in Lakeview Gardens, Spirit Lake.

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