Community Sports

Storm Lake Community Education kicked off another season of fall softball on Sunday, September 13. The league will run from September 13 to October 11. The league features 14 high school teams and four junior high teams from the area. Teams play Sunday afternoons at Memorial Field (St Mary’s Field) and Field of Dreams. Each team plays two games a week. The league is designed for area youth to keep their softball skills sharp, meet some new friends and have fun...

The 2020 softball season may have come to an end in recent weeks, but the memory of taking the field will last a lifetime for every single player. Playing sports can create friendships, everlasting memories and bring a sense of pride to a small community. For the town of Rembrandt, they will forever remember the 1970 Rembrandt Raiderette softball team...

ALTA - Wednesday night was the first time of the year seeing the races at the Buena Vista Raceway. Despite the social distancing conditions, and a rain out a week earlier, the five classes put on a show for spectators. IMCA Sport Compacts by Plowboy’s Smoked Meats: 1. Caine Mahlberg of Dunlap; 2. Kaytee Devries of Spencer; 3. Corey Nammany of Alta; 4. Tyler Fiebelkom of Extra; 5. Jade Lange of Humboldt...

Jack Evans sank a 13-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to claim the 2020 Lake Creek Amateur title played at Buena Vista University Golf Creek at Lake Creek on Sunday. Evans, who returned to the 18th tee after finishing the 2-day tournament at even par and knotted in a tie with competitors John Spellerberg and Jonny Douglas, drove a 4-iron to the center of the fairway. ...

Community Education is partnering with BVU Men’s Head Golf Coach Joe Powell and Storm Lake High School boy’s head golf coach Andrew Zinn to offer Jr Golf. Jr Golf will consist of 4 skills sessions July 2, 9, 16 and 23 with instruction provided by Joe Powell and Andrew Zinn. There will also be four play dates July 6, 13, 20 and 27. Participants will need to provide their own clubs. Parent volunteers are also welcome and encouraged to assist...

With the world in lockdown, the athletes of Ironman have been keeping busy with working out and training despite no events. This gave Ironman the idea to hold virtual events. Storm Lake’s resident Ironman, Matt Hanson, was able to take part in a virtual race on Sunday, April 26 against other Iroman athletes...