BY MATT HEINRICHS - SPORTS EDITOR

Wet weather postponed play between Okoboji and Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire softball teams on June 7. The two squads resumed the contest in the fourth inning nearly three weeks later, as the Titans topped the Pioneers 10-1 on Tuesday, June 28.

BY STEVE WEISMAN - OUTDOORS EDITOR

Well, I’m back home after spending three nights and two days up at Ballard’s Resort on the south shore of Lake of the Woods, enjoying a fishing trip organized by my daughter’s fiancé, John Walz. He put together a group of 12 with six of us in each of the cabins. It was a fully guided two-day trip with each cabin rotating the same two guides from one day to the next.

BY BOB JENSEN - FISHING THE MIDWEST

Crappies are one of the most popular fish species across North America. Because they’re usually a schooling fish, when you find them action can be fast. They’ll respond to a variety of presentations, and they’re great on the table. And according to Mr. Crappie Wally Marshall, crappie fishing in many areas is getting better because of regulations that protect the fish a bit.  

Round Lake has to be the easiest wildlife area to get to in the state. Sitting one mile east off of I-29 at the Hwy. 127 Mondamin exit, is the 430-acre mix of wetlands, timber and prairie in western Harrison County.

Primarily used by hunters, Round Lake can be especially good for duck hunting when the wetland has water, said Doug Chafa, wildlife biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Missouri River Wildlife Unit.

BY MATT HEINRICHS — SPORTS EDITOR

Harris-Lake Park used aggressive pitching, stout defense and intelligent baserunning to scratch out a War Eagle Conference baseball victory over Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn on Wednesday, June 22. The Wolves topped the Hawks 6-5 in Lake Park.

BY MATT HEINRICHS — SPORTS EDITOR

Harris-Lake Park looked primed to earn a War Eagle Conference softball victory after a four-run first inning Wednesday. However, the Wolves surrendered nine runs to visiting Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in the second frame of a 17-5 loss to the Hawks in Lake Park.

BY MATT HEINRICHS — SPORTS EDITOR

Okoboji never let second-ranked (2A) Estherville Lincoln Central have a big inning, but the Mighty Midgets slowly and steadily pulled away in a nonconference baseball battle played Thursday, June 23. The Midgets defeated the Pioneers 10-3 in Milford.

BY MATT HEINRICHS — SPORTS EDITOR

Spirit Lake’s softball team was absolutely dominant in a Lakes Conference road win over rival Storm Lake on Wednesday, June 22. The Indians trampled the Tornadoes 17-1 in Storm Lake.

BY MATT HEINRICHS — SPORTS EDITOR

It took an extra inning to decide the winner between Lakes Conference softball rivals Spirit Lake and fifth-ranked (3A) Estherville Lincoln Central on Monday, June 27. In the end, the Midgets edged the Indians 3-2 in Estherville.

It was the second matchup of the season for the two teams. ELC earned a 10-0 win over the Indians on June 13 in Spirit Lake.

BY MATT HEINRICHS — SPORTS EDITOR

Spirit Lake’s baseball team fought hard but, ultimately, dropped a road game to Lakes Conference rival Estherville Lincoln Central on Monday, June 27. The second-ranked (2A) Midgets topped the Indians 5-0 at Hess-Limberg Baseball Complex in Estherville.

BY MATT HEINRICHS — SPORTS EDITOR

Okoboji’s baseball team dropped a Siouxland Conference road contest to Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley on Monday, June 27. The Nighthawks defeated the Pioneers 6-4 in Rock Valley.

BY MATT HEINRICHS — SPORTS EDITOR

Okoboji’s softball team dropped a Siouxland Conference road contest to Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley on Monday, June 27. The Nighthawks defeated the Pioneers 11-1 in Boyden.

Additional information was not made available in time for print.

BY MATT HEINRICHS — SPORTS EDITOR

Harris-Lake Park’s baseball team earned a convincing War Eagle Conference road win over Trinity Christian on Monday, June 27. The Wolves trounced the Tigers 12-4 in Hull.

BY MATT HEINRICHS — SPORTS EDITOR

Harris-Lake Park’s softball team fell behind early in a War Eagle Conference road loss to Trinity Christian on Monday, June 27. The Tigers topped the Wolves 8-4 in Hull.

BY MATT HEINRICHS — SPORTS EDITOR

Okoboji’s softball team split a pair of games at the Pioneers’ home tournament held Saturday, June 26 in Milford. The Pioneers earned a 15-5 win over Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn but fell 8-2 to Sioux Central.

Additional information was not made available in time for print.