By Matt Heinrichs — Sports Editor

For the first time in 30 years — and just the third time in school history — Spirit Lake’s boys track team proved to be the best in the state. The Indians showed a flair for the dramatic while taking the Class 2A team title at the 2022 Iowa High School State Track & Field Championships held Thursday-Saturday, May 19-21 in Des Moines — walloping runner-up Des Moines Christian by 27.5 points.

By Matt Heinrichs — Sports Editor

Okoboji’s girls track team brought three medals home to Milford following the 2022 Iowa High School State Track & Field Championships held Thursday-Friday, May 19-21 at Drake University in Des Moines.

By Matt Heinrichs — Sports Editor

Okoboji senior Caleb Postma etched his name into the history books with his performance at the 2022 Iowa High School State Track & Field Championships held Thursday-Saturday, May 19-21 at Drake University in Des Moines. Postma brought a gold medal home to Okoboji after winning the Class 2A boys 400-meter hurdles title Saturday. He finished the race in 54.44 seconds.

By Matt Heinrichs — Sports Editor

Spirit Lake Park’s Mackenzie Kauffman brought home a medal from the 2022 Iowa High School State Track & Field Championships held Thursday-Saturday, May 19-21 at Drake University in Des Moines.

The junior sprinter qualified for Saturday’s 200-meter dash finals with a time of 26.36 seconds in the prelims. On Saturday, Kauffman finished in 25.97 seconds to place seventh in Class 3A.

By Matt Heinrichs — Sports Editor

Harris-Lake Park senior Tyler Jurva earned a medal at the 2022 Iowa High School State Track & Field Championships held Thursday-Saturday, May 19-21 at Drake University in Des Moines.

Jurva entered the meet as the No. 16 seed in the discus with a season-best mark of 136 feet. At state, the senior uncorked the throw of his life, clearing 140 feet, 8 inches on his third toss Friday.

By Matt Heinrichs — Sports Editor

The Spirit Lake-Okoboji girls tennis team qualified for and advanced in the state tournament this past week.

SL-O secured its spot in the state tournament with a 5-1 win over Spencer in the Class 1A regional championship played Tuesday, May 17 in Spencer, and advanced with a 5-0 win over Kuemper Catholic in the first round of the state tournament held Saturday, May 21 in Denison.

By Matt Heinrichs — Sports Editor

Harris-Lake Park’s baseball team dropped a nonconference road game to Spencer on Friday, May 20. The Wolves held an early 1-0 lead, but the Tigers plated five in the first, six in the second and seven in the fourth to run away with the victory.

By Matt Heinrichs — Sports Editor

The Spirit Lake Park-Okoboji girls soccer team kept its season going with a dominant 9-0 win over Storm Lake in the opening round of the Class 2A regional tournament played Friday, May 20 at Okoboji High School in Milford.

SLP-O opened with a 6-0 lead at the half before scoring three goals in the second to make it a 9-0 final.

By Matt Heinrichs — Sports Editor

The Spirit Lake Park-Okoboji boys soccer season came to a close Thursday, May 19 with a loss to Webster City in the opening round of the substate soccer tournament. The Lynx defeated SLP-O 3-2 at Siebens Fieldhouse on the campus of Buena Vista University in Storm Lake.

The two squads were knotted at 1-1 at the half, but the Lynx outscored SLP-O 2-1 in the second half to salt away the victory.

By Matt Heinrichs - Sports Editor

Spirit Lake’s Elsie Parriott punched her ticket to the girls state golf tournament after finishing fourth at the Class 2A regional golf tournament played Wednesday, May 18 at Bear Creek Golf Course in Forest City. Parriott carded an 87 to place fourth individually. The Indians carded a combined round of 410.

By Matt Heinrichs — Sports Editor

Okoboji’s girls golf season came to a close Wednesday, May 18 in the second round of the regional tournament played at Clarmond Country Club in Clarion.

The Pioneers carded a combined score of 412 on the day.

Zoey Smith-Stecker led Okoboji with her round of 96. Morgan Elwood (100), Grace Booth (107) and Lily Miller (109) rounded out the Pioneers’ scoring. Karli Fife carded a 112 and Jaelyn Jostand carded a 120 for Okoboji.

By Matt Heinrichs — Sports Editor

Harris-Lake Park’s baseball team opened its season against ninth-ranked (2A) Estherville Lincoln Central on Tuesday, May 17. After falling behind 2-1 through one, the Midgets scored 10 runs in the top of the second en route to a 13-3 victory over the Wolves in Lake Park.

By Matt Heinrichs — Sports Editor

The Spirit Lake Park-Okoboji boys soccer team earned a convincing victory over Sheldon/Sibley-Ocheyedan on Monday, May 16. SLP-O topped the Orabs 6-1 in Milford.

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Spirit Lake’s baseball team kicked its season off with an extra-innings win over Algona on Monday, May 23. The eighth-ranked (2A) Indians topped the Bulldogs 5-4 in 9 innings.

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Spirit Lake’s softball team kicked off its season Monday with a home win over River Valley. The Indians topped the Wolverines 10-0 in Spirit Lake.