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High School Football

WC’s Hisler recognized for academic prowess

Keegan Hisler considers his 2023 Iowa Bankers Association Student Athlete Achievement Award a collective accomplishment, shared with his family, friends and the entire Webster City community. The Lynx senior was recognized last week for his efforts as an elite-level student-athlete. Hisler, ...

Ross makes sophomore all-state program history

Football used to be just a fun side gig for Dreshaun Ross. Between long trips to national wrestling tournaments and trophies stacked as tall as his sturdy frame, Ross always enjoyed competing on the gridiron. A long-term future in the sport hadn’t even been taken into consideration. That ...

Gael junior Walker a first team all-stater

If Adam Walker felt like he was the focal point of opposing offenses last year, the soon-to-be St. Edmond senior is in for even more next fall. The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association named Walker to the eight-player first team for his efforts this past year. He was one of eight ...

Twenty-two area players earn football honors

Nine area football players were named first team all-state by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association. Another 13 made second team all-state for their respective classifications. Headlining the list were three-time selections Jaxon Cherry of Webster City and Alex Manske from Algona. Cherry, ...

GOLDEN CHAMPIONSHIP

CEDAR FALLS — The improbable dream for Bishop Garrigan came to fruition here Thursday morning inside the UNI-Dome. Tate Foertsch accounted for three touchdowns as the unranked and unheralded Golden Bears pulled off one more upset, knocking off No. 2 Bedford, 39-30, to claim the eight-player ...

Howard retires as Lynx coach

Bob Howard, a Hall of Fame football coach with nearly five decades of memories and accomplishments rivaled by very few in the history of Iowa, is retiring at Webster City High School — some 40 miles away from where it all began. WCHS activities director Jess Howard confirmed Howard’s ...