HARLAN -- The scoreless spell reached three matches and the losing streak extended to four late Monday afternoon as Harlan Community lost a 5-0 girls soccer decision to Missouri Valley at Merrill Field. Senior Eliza Martens produced a three-goal hat trick for the Lady Reds (2-2 overall) while Natalie Haynes and Sydney Austin added one goal each. Mo.

 GLENWOOD -- The Harlan Community boys tennis team was defeated 9-0 in a Hawkeye Ten dual at Glenwood Tuesday, dropping the Cyclones to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in the conference. Cyclone number-one Isaac Stitz played the most competitive match of the meet before losing 9-11 to Sam Lauritsen. Josh Cheek lost 7-10 at No. 4 singles.

 SPENCER -- Playing one of its best rounds at the Spencer Boys Golf Invite in recent memory, Harlan Community scored a 325 to place fourth out of 14 teams last Saturday (April 16). Webster City won the team title with a 312, followed by Estherville-Lincoln Central (317) and Algona Garrigan (321). Webster City and Garrigan are both defending state champions in Class 3-A and 1-A, respectively. 

 SHENANDOAH -- The Harlan Community girls golfers earned third place out of 14 teams at the Shenandoah Invite held Thursday, April 14. The Cyclones scored a 407 over 18 holes, trailing tournament champion Shenandoah (390) and Creston (394). 

 GLENWOOD -- Costly penalty strokes prevented Harlan Community from keeping pace with Glenwood’s low scores Tuesday as the Rams beat the Cyclones by 15 shots, 144-159, in a boys dual meet at the Glenwood Golf Course. Glenwood’s Kobe Rhodes was the run-away medalist after carding all 3s and 4s during an outstanding 3-under round of 32.

HCHS GirlsSoccer ScheduleMar. 29    Carroll JamboreeApr. 5    Creston (W, 5-3)Apr. 8    at SC West (L, 6-3)Apr. 11    Tri-Center (L, 7-0)Apr. 14    vs. Glenwood (L, 4-0)-- at Morrison Stadium (Omaha)Apr. 16    Carroll JV Tourney (0-2)Apr. 18    Mo. Valley (L, 5-0)Apr. 22    at Denison (JV-V), 5:00Apr. 25    at Tri-Center (V), 4:30Apr. 29    at Atlantic (JV-V), 4:30May 2    St.

HCHS Girls & Boys Track Schedule-- Remaining Meets Only --Thurs., April 21    Tiger-Knight Co-Ed Relays at Carroll (G/B), 5:00Mon., April 25    Cyclone Girls Johnson Relays in Harlan, 4:30Mon., April 25    Boys at Glenwood Co-Ed Invite (B), 5:00Thurs., April 28    Atlantic JV Co-Ed Invite (G/B), 5:00Thurs.-Sat., April 28-30    Drake Relays at Des Moines (G/B), TBAFri., April 29    Boys JV & Varsity at Red Oak Tiger Relays (B), 5:00Mon.

    OMAHA -- Ed Schaben of Omaha celebrated his 83rd birthday on April 28. His family is requesting a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 13452 Josephine St., Omaha, NE  68138.    Ed’s family includes Tom Schaben, Omaha; Deb and Pat Groth, Harlan; Larry and Kathy Schaben, Omaha; Connie Schaben, Omaha; and Gary and Jackie Schaben, Portsmouth. Ed has four granddaughters.

    AVOCA -- Bernice Stracke of Harlan will mark her 98th birthday on May 8. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to Avoca Speciality Care, 610 E. York Road, Room 102, Avoca, IA 51521.    Her children and their spouses are Lenny and Ellen Stracke, Perry; Grace and Ron Stava, Omaha; Diane and Gary Weihs, Harlan; Dave and Deb Stracke, Harlan; and Mary and Greg Stava, Omaha.