On Monday night, the Harlan tennis girls were on the road taking on Kuemper Catholic and were defeated 8-1. The wind was fierce and the temperature was low, however head tennis coach Katie Arentson was pleased with the overall performance.

It was a rough day for the Harlan boys tennis team with fierce winds affecting their performance as they dropped their matchup to Kuemper Catholic 9-0. Head coach Dillon Stane was still proud of their efforts despite a tough day on the courts.
“They played relatively well today,” Stane said. “There was a lot of competitive matches. It’s not going to reflect in the scorebook, but there was a lot of times they were going to deuce.”

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Photo highlights from the Cyclone sweep over Clarinda Tuesday night.

CLASS 3A, DISTRICT 6

 CEDAR FALLS -- Prior to the semifinal round of the Iowa high school football playoffs, each participating school was asked to select one teacher and one military veteran to be honored during their team’s game at the UNI-Dome. Harlan Community High School chemistry teacher Jeff J. Fah was selected as the teacher and Neil Ferguson of rural Earling was recognized for his military service on Saturday, November 13.

 ANITA (Nov. 23) -- Cumberland-Anita-Massena opened the game on a 20-8 run and had three players score in double-figures in a 66-37 victory over A-H-S-T-W in Anita Tuesday night. Eva Steffensen led three Cougars in double figures with 16 points.

 CLIVE -- Harlan Community junior left tackle Gunner Schmitz was one of seven Iowa high school football players who took home awards recognizing their play during the 2021 Iowa high school state football championships Nov. 18-19 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. Hog of the Game (HOG) awards went to the outstanding offensive lineman, including Schmitz, in each of the championship games.

 MARSHALLTOWN -- Harlan Community junior Aurora Miller broke her own school record in the 100-yard breaststroke while competing for Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln in the 2021 Girls State Swimming and Diving Meet held November 12-13 at the Marshalltown YMCA/YWCA. Miller and HCHS junior Elaina Vrchoticky both competed in one individual state event as well as one relay for the Lynx after qualifying through regionals on November 6. Miller entered

 DES MOINES (Nov.

 REGIONAL -- Special Olympics athletes from all over the state participated in bowling events during the month of October. As Special Olympics Iowa is just now resuming activities after a long break due to COVID-19, bowlers were not placed in brackets or awarded placements, but each athlete was given a participation award.

 CEDAR FALLS (Nov. 19) -- When the post-game trophy presentation and celebrating were all over, Harlan Community football coach Todd Bladt huddled his team together one last time on the UNI-Dome turf. “One more thing, gentleman,” he announced.

LUCKY 13HCHS State Title Game Victories Since 19721972    HCHS 14, CR Regis 121982    HCHS 15, CR Regis 141983    HCHS 26, Oskaloosa 01984    HCHS 14, Columbus 131993    HCHS 34, W. Delaware 201995    HCHS 27, W. Delaware 71997    HCHS 14, Decorah 71998    HCHS 49, Grinnell 72003    HCHS 38, Mount Vernon 352004    HCHS 42, Decorah 72005    HCHS 34, W.

Harlan Community 42, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 28HCHS    21    14    0    7 --- 42   B-H/RV    7    14    7    0 --- 28    HCHS: Connor Frame 25-yd. pass from Teagon Kasperbauer (Stephen Leinen kick) - 1st qt., 9:40. B-H/RV: Vance Katzfey 30-yd. pass from Tanner Te Slaa (Gael Enciso kick) - 1st qt., 8:06. HCHS: Aidan Hall 5-yd. run (Leinen kick) - 1st qt., 3:32. HCHS: Hall 57-yd.

2021 Iowa High School Football PlayoffsChampionship Game Results
Thursday, November 18Eight-PlayerCAM, Anita 42, Easton Valley 40 -- First state title for Cougars (13-0)Class AWest Hancock 19, Grundy Center 14 -- Third state title for Eagles (13-0)Class 1AVan Meter 17, West Sioux 14 -- Second state title for Bulldogs (13-0)Class 4ALewis Central 32, Cedar Rapids Xavier 24 (3 ot) -- First state title for Titans (11-2)