Stories from Tuesday, April 21, 2015

SPENCER - Two new school records were set as the Sioux Central girls track and field team claimed their third consecutive meet win Friday night. Kenzie Keune set two new records on Friday in one event. When she crossed the line in the 100 meter hurdles, her time of 14.84 broke a record that stood since 1985 in the track meet. It was also a new school record for Sioux Central...

For two local high school athletes, their track season is going to be extended by one meet, but for them, that's what they wanted. Sioux Central junior, Kenzie Keune is headed down to her second Drake Relays event in as many years. "Last year she went down wide eyed and took in the whole experience, where she comes in this year with a different mindset and a lot more experience," said Keune's track coach Kendall Rachuy. ...

SAC CITY - Five first place finishes, and three new school or meet records were set by Alta-Aurelia at the East Sac Relays on Friday night. "The boys were blazin' tonight," said Wendell Larson, head coach for the Alta-Aurelia boys. "The Warriors set two East Sac Relays records."...

STORM LAKE - After falling short of one conference opponent, the Storm Lake boys tennis team rebounded with a win over another on Friday evening. Storm Lake defeated Cherokee 8-1 in boys tennis on Friday, marking at least one win in all the sports that have been played so far this year, against the rival Braves...

SPENCER - A slight breeze, and sunny skies helps the Storm Lake girls track and field team set 16 personal bests Friday. Overall Storm Lake came in seventh in the meet with 23 points, Spencer won their home meet with 182 points. Finishing third in the long jump was Jaye Scheluke. Her best jump was measured at 14'9"...

CHEROKEE - In the last two tennis meets the Tornado girls have been on fire through their ranks. Friday night the Tornado girls continued their winning ways with another victory over a second Lakes Conference opponent. Storm Lake downed Cherokee 5-4 in very close action...

STORM LAKE - A sometimes soggy 46 innings of play resulted in two wins, and two losses, for the Buena Vista Beavers baseball team this weekend. Friday night Simpson College was able to start the four game set with a 3-1 victory, which turned out to be the lowest scoring of the four game set. ...

NEWELL - Two wins were exactly how Newell-Fonda wanted to celebrate their Friday evening. It just made it better for them that the wins were rivalry wins. Newell-Fonda hosted St. Mary's on Friday night and came away with two wins. The boys competition was decided by eight strokes as the Mustangs won 170-178 over the senior-laden St. Mary's squad...

SIOUX RAPIDS - The hills that make up the Sioux Rapids course didn't prove to be a problem for Alta-Aurelia on Friday night. The Warriors walked away with a boys win of 157 to 184 against Sioux Central. Senior Kale Nelson emerged with a season-best score of 37 to win medalist honors. ...

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