Press Releases

Iowa Lakes Community College is hosting Des Moines Area Community College in a Women’s and Men’s Basketball doubleheader Saturday, January 5, at the Iowa Lakes gymnasium in Estherville. The women’s game begins at 1 p.m. followed by the men at 3 p.m.   The Laker women are currently 5 –...

Student-Athletes on the Iowa Lakes Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams recently received awards at a year-end gathering at Legends Events and Social Center.   A total of 13 players were honored.     This was the second year of coaching the Lakers for Coach Ammon Bennett and Assistant Coach Sheena...

For the first time in 12 years the Iowa Lakes Men’s Basketball team defeated the Kirkwood Eagles Saturday afternoon to move to 7-4 on the season and 2-1 in region play.   The Lakers used a solid defensive effort and great bench play to win the game. The Lakers were...

The annual Winter Training Baseball Camps at Iowa Lakes Community College will be held in January and February of 2013.    The camp, coached by Jason Nell, head coach of the Laker baseball team, is a specialized program that provides young people the opportunity to be evaluated by top coaches,...

The Iowa Lakes Men's basketball team beat Minnesota West 99-86 to move to 6-3 on the season.   The Lakers were led by Ben Shellim with 21. Colton Neff added 20, Deondre Parks and Kelly Madison each had 19 and Josh Schaben finished with 11.   Minnesota West was led...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Wrestling team will host 5th ranked Iowa Western on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.     This is the last home meet of the season for the Lakers and should be well worth the trip to the gym.   “We have 2 individuals ranked...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Dance Team competed in Des Moines on November 30th.  There were 23 college teams in attendance.  The Lakers competed with a pom routine against 5 other junior colleges including: Iowa Western, Western Iowa, Kirkwood, DMACC, Hawkeye.  The Lakers came away with a  Division I rating...

The Iowa Lakes Men's Basketball team beat the Morningside JV 119- 85, to move to 5-3 on the season.    The Lakers had 5 guys score in double digits. Leading the way was Deondre Parks and Colton Neff with 18. Also, in double figures for the Lakers were Diamontae McKinley...

Iowa Lakes Community College Women’s Basketball Scores from Reiver Classic in Council Bluffs, IA Friday November 30, 2012 Iowa Lakes Community College 55 Fort Scott Community College 48 Lakers were lead by Sunday Duop with 16 points and 9 rebounds and Leah Courtney with 13 points and 10 rebounds   ...

The Iowa Lakes Men's Basketball team dropped a heart breaker to Iowa Western 76-73. Iowa Lakes is now 4-3 on the season.   The Lakers were led by Kelly Madison Jr with 23 points. Also scoring in double figures for the Lakers were Josh Schaben with 16 points and Deondre...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Men’s Basketball earns the 16th rank in this week’s NJCAA Div. II top 25 coaches’ poll.      “It’s an honor for our current players for how hard they have been working,” Head Coach Troy Larson stated when asked about the rankings.  “We need to...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Wrestling team hosts Minnesota West tonight in the Estherville gym at 7:00 p.m.   The Lakers are coming off of a weekend at the Luther Open in Decorah, IA where nine wrestlers placed in the top six with one individual champion.    Head Coach Cody...

Some of the Iowa Lakes Community College cross country team members earned a chance to compete at the NJCAA Division I National Cross Country Meet this Saturday, November 10th hosted by Rend Lake College in Ina, Illinois.    The national meet consists of 35 teams on both the men’s and...

Six women and four men from the Laker Soccer programs have been named to All-Region Teams for the fall of 2012 soccer season.     Earning First Team All-Region for the women were Lizzy Rasmussen of Farmington, Utah, and Brooke Saxton of North Ogden, Utah. Second Team All-Region honors went...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Men’s Basketball team is preparing for the 2012- 2013 season under Head Coach Troy Larson.  Larson, who enters his 6th season at the helm, has an overall record of 96 wins and 59 losses.      “Our players have been working hard in practice and...

Iowa Lakes Community College opens the 2012 – 2013 regular season against Dordt College, Thursday, November 1st, at the Laker gymnasium on the Estherville Campus.  Tipoff is at 7:30 PM.  Admission is $5 for adults, K-12 students and Iowa Lakes students are admitted free of charge. 

The Iowa Lakes Community College Women’s and Men’s Basketball teams are hosting their annual alumni game and drug awareness youth clinic Saturday October 27.    The women’s tip off will be at 1pm and will have 21 returning alumni to compete against the current team.   Women alumni include: Riann...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Women’s soccer team heads into the playoffs Tuesday at home.   The women will take on Indian Hills at 2 p.m. at The Lakehouse.  The Lakers have won both previous match-ups against Indian Hills – 9-0 and 6-0.   Over the weekend, the Laker Women...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Dance team is preparing for their debut season.  The Lakers have numerous performances scheduled already. “Our Varsity and JV members will be performing at home sporting events including: volleyball, wrestling and men’s and women’s basketball,” Head Coach Danie Juhl said.  “We will also be competing...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Athletic Department has designated Wednesday, October 17, as Pink Out, Fan Appreciation and Sophomore Night.  Iowa Lakes hosts Iowa Central Community College with the first serve set at 7:00 pm.     Fans are encouraged to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness.  There...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Wrestling team is preparing for the 2012- 2013 season under the new direction of Head Coach Cody Alesch.    “We need to stay healthy throughout the year since we do not have a lot of depth at numerous weight classes,” he said.  “Each individual will...

Members of the Iowa Lakes Swimming and Diving team can’t wait to start their season and they’re willing to lose a little sleep in order to ‘make a splash’ at the first possible second. That’s why they’ll be gathering at the Arthur and Audrey Smith Wellness Center on the Iowa...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Women’s Cross Country team earned a spot in the NJCAA Div. 1 top 25 poll for the second consecutive week.  The Lakers are now ranked 25th in the nation, dropping 4 spots from last week.   “This is the first time we have ever been...

All former Iowa Lakes Community College baseball players are invited to participate in the Third Annual Alumni Baseball Game on Saturday, September 29.  Batting practice will begin at 1:30 p.m., with the first pitch set for 4 p.m. at Hess Limberg Field in Estherville. Catching protection will be supplied, however...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Women’s Cross Country team has earned a spot in the NJCAA Div. 1 top 25.  The Lakers are ranked 21st in the Coaches Hill n’ Dale Poll that was released on Thursday.  This is the first time Iowa Lakes Cross Country has broken into the...