COUNCIL BLUFFS — Tara Hauschen, Spencer’s coach, suggested Saturday included two well played games in Council Bluffs, despite losing against Glenwood and Lewis Central.

“Was nice to play teams we don’t normally get to see during our season,” she said.

Jersey Vail and Emma White both pitched well during the day, Hauschen complimented.

Lucy Simington had a home run against Glenwood.

SPENCER YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP

• Monday-Thursday, Aug. 4-7

• Grades 3-6: 8-9:30 a.m.

• Grades 7-8: 9:30-11 a.m.

• Spencer High School Practice Facility

• Cost: $50 per camper, $90 for two siblings when one also attends high school camp

• Includes instruction and camp T-shirt

• Bring water bottles, T-shirts, shorts, sweatpants, shoes or cleats

• Rain or shine

ESTHERVILLE — After a 6-1 loss at home against top 10-ranked Estherville Lincoln Central, Monday, the two teams would meet Thursday in Estherville at the Iowa Lakes Community College softball field, earning the 11-0 shutout win.

Coach Tara Hauschen said she was extremely proud of the girls and their fight.

ESTHERVILLE — Through the fifth inning, Estherville Lincoln Central held a 6-0 advantage, and although still within Spencer’s range, the Midgets appeared poised to get the home win, Thursday. But, the Tigers' offense exploded in the final two innings for the 14-6 win.

PETERSON ― Matilyn Treirweiler came in to pitch in the middle of the second inning with the bases load and allowed minimal runs. She followed herself on base with a single to score Sioux Central’s first run of the game on Sioux Central’s way to downing Pocahontas-Area, Thursday night in Peterson.

In the fourth, Avery Wilson started a rally that allowed for three more runs to come across the inning in the Rebels 6-5 win.

SIOUX CENTRAL AT GT/RA

Monday, June 9 — Ruithven

In today’s world, the word “troll” has several meanings. In folklore, a “troll” is an unpleasant creature. In the internet world, a “troll” is someone who intentionally tries to cause trouble on message boards by posting inflammatory messages. But in the world of fishing, “trolling” is a great way to present a bait to fish.

URBANDALE — “Soccer is a cruel game sometimes,” Spencer coach Jesse Kuehler said. “It will give you everything, but it will also take everything from you in a second.”

The comments followed Spencer 2-0 loss to Urbandale in the first round of the IGHSAA State Tournament at UHS Frerichs Field, Monday night.

After a game at home against No. 7 Estherville Lincoln Central in a battle of unbeaten squads, Wednesday’s makeup game at Cherokee resulted in a 6-4 Tiger win at the Braves. Postponed from May 27, Spencer got on the board in the first with a pair of runs before allowing the struggling Braves three in the bottom half of the frame to take a one-run lead.

SPENCER — Eight runs in the bottom of the sixth ended a close 5-3 contest as the Tigers, despite having just four hits, invoked the 10-run rule, 13-3, Monday.

Three Spencer girls and five boys were named first team Northwest Iowa Soccer League All-Conference in the recently announced postseason awards.

HARCOURT ― After a rain out Tuesday, Sioux Central shutout South Central Calhoun, 2-0, scoring single runs in the sixth and seven for the team’s first Twin Lake Conference softball matchup, Wednesday.

PETERSON — Hinton scattered five runs over seven innings while holding Sioux Central’s boys in check after they scored their lone run in the first inning of their matchup in the Sioux Central Tournament, Saturday.

DAYTON — Wednesday, Sioux Central faced Southeast Valley, using a home run to drive a pair across and an eight-run seventh inning to score a come-from-behind win, 10-8, Wednesday.

Sunday, June 1

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