Over the weekend, the HCHS trap shooting team had their final meet including several personal bests, a streak Head Coach Jason Paulsen said he hopes will continue at the upcoming state competition in Cedar Falls.

Wednesday night on the road, the HCHS varsity baseball team took on the Sioux City East Black Raiders, dropping that game 10-6.
The damage primarily came in the second and third innings, where the Cyclones gave up a 3 runs and 6 runs the following inning.

The early struggles continue for the HCHS varsity softball team dropping their third consecutive game to open the season against the ADM Tigers via the mercy rule, 10-0.

The HCHS varsity softball team opened their season Monday night against the Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs, dropping the game 16-0 in three innings.
“Any ball that was put into play and was playable, we caught or we played it out, so I felt like they did a really good job with all of the playable balls,” said Cyclones Head Coach Brandi Eckles. “Something that we definitely need to work on right away is more hitting.”

Junior Sainte Ella Klusman scored two goals in the second half of Tuesday’s soccer match at Merrill Field against the Cyclones, effectively ending their season.
“We’ve had a lot of successes this year,” said Cyclones Head Coach Jared Boysen. “There’s a lot of things to be thankful for. The effort was there and we knew it was going to be a battle. We knew it was pretty even both ways. I’m proud of how we played.”

Nine Cyclones represented Harlan Community High School at the track and field state championships at Drake Stadium over a 3-day spread, which included the boys taking home a third place trophy and multiple Cyclones bringing home individual medals.

With five and a half minutes remaining in overtime, Sophomore Cyclone Aubrey Schwieso knocked in the game winning goal past Freshman Treynor goalkeeper Zoey Zadalis securing a 2-1 win, punching their ticket to the Class 1A – Region 5 game against St. Albert Tuesday at Merrill Field.

Monday, the HCHS girls golf team competed against the Trojans at Atlantic’s Nishna Hills Golf Club and lost by four strokes, 189-193.
“I thought we played tough in real adverse weather conditions,” said Cyclones Head Coach Todd Bladt. “The girls had to battle the weather and battle a tough Atlantic team. They’re a state level contention team and we almost got them on their home course in tough conditions.”

The HCHS boys baseball team opened their season at home Monday night against the Sioux City North Stars, dropping both games of a doubleheader 9-0 and 10-8.
“It was a little bit of a disappointing effort,” said Cyclones Head Coach Heath Stein. “In all aspects of the game, we didn’t throw the ball very well. We gave a lot of free bases on the mound and defensively, we gave them more free bases.”

Cyclone Sophomore Aubrey Schwieso made history Monday night at Merrill Field, scoring her 28th goal of the season, setting a new single season record in Cyclone soccer history.
“It’s really awesome, but credit to my teammates,” Schwieso said. “It feels pretty good, but it’s all because of them.”

Less than five minutes into Monday’s 2A-8 First Round Tournament Game, Junior Cyclone Elmer Argueta knocked in the first goal of the game en route to a 7-0 victory over the Atlantic Trojans.
Argueta scored four goals, Ian Shelton had two and Nolan Schwery had one on a headbutt.

HCHS girls
Sophomore Lindsey Sonderman was the lone Cyclone who punched her ticket for the state championship meet in Des Moines after competing with the HCHS girls track and field team at the State Qualifying Meet at Carroll Athletic Stadium.

The HCHS baseball team is preparing for a new season set to get underway May 15 at home against the Sioux City North Stars and Cyclones Head Coach Heath Stein said he’s excited.
“I believe we got 10 spring league games in to try and prepare for the upcoming season,” he said. “Guys have been great, work ethic has been great, attitudes are great and we’re just ready to roll.”

Senior Ella Plagman said she’s excited to be a leader on the HCHS softball team when it begins its new season May 22 at home against the Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs.
“I'm super excited to get the season going,” said Senior Ella Plagman. “We're going to have a pretty young team this year, so it'll be fun to build a bond with all the girls. I'm excited to see what aspects everyone is going to bring to the team.”

Thursday, the HCHS girls varsity soccer team went on the road to battle the West Central Valley Wildcats, winning on a penalty kick shootout 2-1, for their second consecutive victory and fourth in the last five games.