Editor's Note: This story has been updated with comment from Ben Hammer. Right before winter break, Lely football coach Ben Hammer was given a Christmas surprise. Lely principal Jennifer Bledsoe ...

If you don't know about Lely sophomore running back Nino Joseph, well, you ought to. After his last two performances, the 2027 tailback has rushed for as many yards as some running backs might do for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo of four alumni who visited Lely High School in December Lely High School alumni returned to the school in December to ...

Lely has its next head football coach. After letting go of Ben Hammer after three seasons and back-to-back regional semifinal appearances in December, the Trojans announced the hiring of Liberty ...

In 2019, Lely announced plans for its new North American campus, furthering its commitment to Pella, the state of Iowa and the dairy producers across North America. The groundbreaking ceremony took ...

Right before winter break, Lely football coach Ben Hammer was given a Christmas surprise. Lely principal Jennifer Bledsoe called the third-year coach into her office Friday, Dec. 19, and notified him ...

Ben Hammer is no longer the head football coach at Lely High School after three seasons. The Trojans finished the 2025 season with an 8-4 record, a district title, and a regional semifinal appearance.