ESTHERVILLE ― Iowa Lakes Community College announces the launch of the “Elevate Our Athletic Facilities” fundraising campaign to transform the gymnasium on the Estherville campus.

The gymnasium hosts more than 50 home contests annually and supports programs such as basketball, volleyball, wrestling and more. These updates will benefit over 100 student-athletes while ensuring the safety, functionality and modernity of the space, a press release stated.

Key upgrades include:

ILCC men win in double OT

MASON CITY — Ten Spencer Tiger girls, six of which placed — a trio in the top three — Saturday at the Upper Iowa Invitational in Mason City.

Tiger 140-pounder Shaylee Sutherland captured the lone title, and Kiara Ruiz and Kyiah Logan placed third at 100 and 130, respectively.

SPENCER — “Tonight was a good night,” said Spencer coach David Doebel.

Spencer wrapped the Lakes Conference team dual title at home Thursday night, completing an unbeaten season, by defeating Spirit Lake, 59-21, in the nightcap of the team’s final home meet of the year — a good way to wrap things up.

The Tigers got three falls and a forfeit, establishing a 24-0 lead before Spirit Lake got on the board.

SAC COUNTY — Spencer’s girls won the weather delayed East Sac County Tournament, Thursday, placing first by almost 100 points and placing eight in finals competition. Sioux Central, despite not having a wrestler in a bracket above 140, placed second, sent four to the finals — earning one title.

“I thought all our girls wrestled well over all,” Tiger coach David Storm said. “Had some good comeback from behind matches. We didn’t give up.”

LAKE PARK — In a nonconference battle of unranked teams with positive records, Sioux Central’s girls fell by 11 points, 51-40 at Lake Park against Harris-Lake Park, Thursday night.

It certainly wasn’t how we wanted to play,” Sioux Central coach Kasey Krager said. “HLP is a well coached team, and they didn’t make very many mistakes and hit some timely shots when they needed them.”

LAKE PARK — Kicking off a two-road game finish to the week, Sioux Central dominated Harris-Lake Park, 59-19, despite what Rebel coach Stephen Tjaden suggested was a less than desirable beginning, Thursday night.

“Being a road nonconference game, I was a little concerned with us bringing energy, and we really got off to a slow start and settled for poor shots early in the clock,” he said.

Krager with first career double-double leads to win

CHEROKEE — Matt Stevenson’s Spencer girls basketball struggled on the road Tuesday at No. 7 Cherokee in an 83-38 loss.

“Another very slow start for us tonight,” Stevenson said. “Cherokee jumped on us right away with their pressure and turned us over, which led to many easy layups.”

The Tigers managed just three points in the first period as the Braves racked up 22, and never stepped off the gas until the final quarter, when they led 71-30.

LE MARS ― Spencer’s girls and boys swept their way to a couple nonconference dual wins at Le Mars Tuesday night. Both wrestling squads defeated their hosts and MOC-Floyd Valley handily.

Dave Storm, the Tigers girls coach, said, “I thought we wrestled pretty well over all.

He added, “There is always room for improvement.”

The lineup battled back, picking up a few athletes they were missing in their previous dual, which also featured the Lady Dutch.

BOONE — Spencer found the swimming competition tough in Boone, Tuesday, as the Tigers fell by seven points — 50.5-43.5. SHS did break a pair of school records in the 500 freestyle and 100 breaststroke.

Despite the loss, Spencer coach Jesse Kuehler was extremely pleased with his team effort

“Absolutely fantastic meet from the boys,” he said. “Boone has a very good team, and staying with them on the team side was a big step for us.”

CHEROKEE — Competition between the boys basketball teams from Spencer and Cherokee proved tough in the second and fourth quarters on the Braves' home floor, Tuesday. Sadly, the same cannot be said for the odd quarters, as Cherokee outscored the Tigers 15-4 and 21-13 in the home team’s 69-52 Lakes Conference win.

SIOUX RAPIDS — Sioux Central’s girls led by one at the break, but a stumble in the third quarter caused the Rebels in a 48-42 loss at Emmetsburg Tuesday night.

Only seven points in the third frame, while the E-Hawk ladies scored 12, gave the home team control.

Kasey Krager, Sioux Central coach, said, “This was a hard fought game by both teams.

EMMETSBURG — A disappointing fourth period was the difference for Sioux Central in Emmetsburg in a low scoring boys affair in Twin Lakes action, Tuesday.

“I was really pleased with our effort tonight,” Sioux Central coach Stephen Tjaden said. “We knew we had to bring that, and our guys really responded.

He continued, “It was really a battle for both teams tonight to try and get some offense going, Everything was contested and nothing came easy.”

Lakers win in double OT