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No. 6 Decorah sails past Cadets
Friday, December 16, 2022 5:23 pm
It took a gritty performance Tuesday night but the Class 4A No. 6 Decorah girls’ basketball team (6-1, 2-0 NEIC) knocked off Crestwood (4-2, 0-2 NEIC) at home, 60-31.
Starting strong, the Viking offense posted 22 points in the first period to lead 22-4, which proved to be the difference in the game. The two NEIC squads had a level playing field from there on out, scoring identical numbers in each the second, third and fourth quarters.
SW boys cage NFV
Friday, December 16, 2022 5:23 pm
A big first half performance by the South Winn boys’ basketball team (3-2, 3-1 UIC) propelled the Warriors to a 54-33 victory over North Fayette Valley (2-3, 2-2 UIC) Tuesday night at home.
The Warriors hit the hardwood running with an 18-8 lead after the first. The SW defense did its job in the second period, limiting the TigerHawks to three points to give the Warriors a 32-11 halftime advantage.
Tough night on mats for Warriors
Friday, December 16, 2022 5:15 pm
Things weren’t quite up to par Tuesday for the South Winn wrestling team as the Warrior grapplers went 1-2 Tuesday night at Oelwein.
South Winn defeated the host, Oelwein, 48-30, and dropped close matches to Anamosa, 39-30, and East Buchanan, 45-36.
Jamison Zweibahmer (106), Bo Wangsness (120), Collin Holm (145) and Kyle Kuboushek (152) all went 3-0 for the night.
There were limited matches for the girls during the evening. South Winn girls picking up match wins during the night included Josie Hageman (115), Kaydn Meyer (120) and Addison Timp (145).
Warriors slowed by NFV defense
Friday, December 16, 2022 5:11 pm
Slow offense doomed the South Winn girls’ basketball team (1-6, 1-4 UIC) at home as the Warriors fell to North Fayette Valley (3-2, 3-1 UIC) Tuesday, 49-22.
The Warriors scored eight points in the first quarter to trail 13-8 after eight minutes. The offense struggled more in the second, allowing NFV to a 19-12 lead at the half. The TigerHawks kept the pressure going in the third, allowing just two Warrior points in the third to extend the lead to 31-14.
Luther College adds mens and womens bowling
Friday, December 16, 2022 5:10 pm
Luther College President Jenifer K. Ward and Athletic Director Renae Hartl announced the addition of men’s and women’s bowling to the athletic department on Tuesday, Dec. 13.
“We are excited to introduce men’s and women’s bowling as the first new sports at Luther College since 1990. In addition to allowing us to recruit students of high academic promise with an opportunity to continue in a sport popular in high school athletics programs, we are happy to work with the newly opened King Pin Entertainment Center to advance local partnerships in a great new facility,” said Ward on the addition of bowling.
Boys’ basketball teams give back
Friday, December 16, 2022 5:09 pm
When the JV and Varsity boys’ basketball teams from Decorah and Sumner-Fredericksburg met recently for the Achieve Scrimmage match, they accomplished much more than just the opportunity to compete against each other. Donations were collected for admission into the scrimmage, and they were split between the schools’ local food pantries as $200 was directed to the Decorah Community Food Pantry and $200 went to the His Hands Food Pantry in Oran.
The Decorah boys’ basketball team met with Matt Tapscott, director of the Decorah Community Food Pantry, to learn more about food insecurity in northeast Iowa and to present the $200 check.
Kipp first, girls sixth at inaugural SW girls’ invite
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 2:39 pm
Thirteen teams converged on Luther College Regents Center Friday night for the inaugural South Winn girls’ invitational. New champions were crowned, including the Warriors’ own Izzy Kipp.
Finishing the night with 86 points, South Winn finished sixth in the team standings which was won by Waverly-Shell Rock who tallied 243.5 points.
SW grapplers eighth at home invite
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 2:38 pm
The mats were packed Saturday in Calmar as the South Winn wrestling team hosted nine other squads at the South Winn Invite, including teams from Nebraska and Minnesota.
Class 2A No. 1 Osage took the team title with 286.5 points, while Class 2A No. 2 West Delaware was second with 185 points. South Winn claimed eighth with 93 points.
Decorah keglers top Oelwein to remain undefeated
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 2:37 pm
With a pair of victories over Oelwein Friday, the Decorah girls’ and boys’ bowling teams kept their perfect season intact at 3-0.
On demanding lane conditions, the Viking boys took on a veteran Oelwein squad and came away with the win 2,607 over Oelwein’s 2,376. Baker scores were 194, 161, 169, 177 and 174.
No. 7 Viking girls pound Comets
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 2:36 pm
It was a pair of offensive explosions for the Class 4A No. 7 Decorah girls’ basketball team (5-1, 1-0 NEIC) as the Vikings defeated Charles City Friday night and Chatfield Saturday.
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