Golf teams place first at recent meets; girls remain undefeated

Home In their second straight meet held at their home course at Rice Lake Golf and Country Club last Monday, April 8, both the LMHS varsity girls and boys golf teams walked away with victories.

Golf teams place first at recent meets; girls remain undefeated

Home In their second straight meet held at their home course at Rice Lake Golf and Country Club last Monday, April 8, both the LMHS varsity girls and boys golf teams walked away with victories.

LMHS golf season begins on home turf

With the first competition of the season having been canceled due to poor weather earlier in the week, the LMHS girls and boys golf teams were finally able to hit the course Friday, April 5, for their first meet of the season.

LMHS golf season begins on home turf

Lawson signs with Iowa Central College

Broodie Lawson, a senior at LMHS, recently signed with Iowa Central College for the Trapshooting Team. Broodie is the first Lake Mills student to sign with a college trap team. He is the son of John and Maggie Lawson.

Wyatt Helming selected 2nd team all-region

NIACC’s sophomore, Wyatt Helming, was selected to the ICCAC Division II men’s basketball all-region second team Friday, March 8.

Sports

Lake Mills wrestlers place 8th at State Duals

Lake Mills returned to State Duals for the first time since 2021. The Xtream Arena in Coralville was the location this time around, instead of Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines the previous six trips. The Bulldogs faced off against conference foe Nashua-Plainfield in the quarterfinals. Lake Mills...

Vanek named to Girls Academic All State Basketball Team

Lake Mills senior, Taylor Vanek, has been named to the annual Girls Academic All State Basketball Team. The team was selected by an IBCA panel from more than 106 applicants. The 2024 Northwest Bank Academic All State team has the following averages: An ACT composite of 26.4, a scoring average of...

Basketball teams defeat North Iowa; split against Forest City

–North Iowa– Girls The LMHS girls basketball team scored their sixth straight win last Monday, Jan. 29, as they were able to clinch a close 39-36 victory over the North Iowa Bison. “We had a battle against North Iowa. They played really well, and handled the ball and our pressure better than...

Lake Mills wrestlers qualify for State

For the first time since 2021, the Lake Mills wrestling team qualified for the State Dual Tournament. They joined seven other 1A schools from around the state Saturday in Coralville. Overall, only 24 wrestling teams in Iowa qualify since there are only three classes. Lake Mills played host to 14th...

Victorious week for basketball teams

—West Hancock— Girls After a thrilling game in which both teams were striving to hold a lead, the LMHS girls basketball team eventually defeated the West Hancock Eagles 63-60 in double overtime last Monday, Jan. 22, completing the season sweep of the Eagles. In the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs...

Bulldogs take second at North Butler Tournament

North Butler hosted the annual Doug Trees Invitational, Saturday, Jan. 27. Lake Mills placed second in the event behind Nashua-Plainfield. Four Bulldogs were crowned champions of their respective weight classes. Juniors Lucas Oldenkamp and Wyatt Hanna both beat ranked opponents to win their...

Schwartz to wrestle at State

Friday, Jan. 13, 13 girls from the Trailblazers wrestling team (seven of them from Lake Mills) took part in the Super Regional at Mason City. One girl moved on to state. Jasmine Schwartz will represent the Trailblazers at the state tournament this Thursday and Friday, Feb. 1-2, in Iowa City at...

Sportsmanship a factor in shortage of officials

“I have noticed more so in the last couple of years, that people are pushing the boundaries of sportsmanship,” said Athletic Director/coach/teacher/dad/fan, Jim Boehmer. “Especially in what they say to the officials. I think we all need a refresher course on good sportsmanship.” On the entry doors...

Girls fall to Bishop Garrigan; boys stay strong at 11-1

by Tyler Cardarella-Gasper Lake Mills Graphic –Girls– Last week got off to a tough start for the LMHS girls’ basketball team, as they were soundly defeated 31-69 by the #7 ranked Bishop-Garrigan Golden Bears. Garrigan was hot right out of the gate, hitting 75 percent of their shots in the first...

Basketball teams defeat Osage and Northwood-Kensett

by Sherylee Gasper Lake Mills Graphic —Girls— The Lake Mills girls basketball team took on Northwood-Kensett last Friday, Jan. 19, defeating them 56-29. Coach VanRoekel commented on the win. “The girls put together their best game of the season tonight versus the Osage Green Devils. Taylor...