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Tricky greens cause problems for Trojans

Monday, May 2, 2022 1:19 pm

Elkader Central took full advantage of their home course to eke out a couple of close wins over the Turkey Valley boys’ and girls’ golf team Thursday.
“The greens were extremely tricky with several very tough pin placements. The weather was decent, relatively speaking with cool temps and breezy conditions over the soggy course after the Thursday mid-morning rain,” noted Coach John Reicks.

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Back-to-back fifth place finishes for Trojan girls

Monday, May 2, 2022 1:18 pm

With so many meets cancelled throughout the cold, wet season, the Turkey Valley girls’ track and field team snuck in two meets late last week, picking up a meet at MFL MarMac Thursday and at North Butler Friday. In both meets, the Trojans finished fifth in the team standings.

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Decorah represents Winn. Co. at Drake Relays

Monday, May 2, 2022 1:16 pm

The Decorah girls’ and boys’ track teams represented the county at the Drake Relays, held in Des Moines Thursday through Saturday, April 28-30.
Despite extreme spring cold and rain, the Vikings still set the bar high for the rest of the season.

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Let the playoffs begin this week

Monday, May 2, 2022 1:15 pm

With the first week of May brings the start of postseason action.
Most track, golf and tennis assignments have been announced. Girls’ golf, girls’ tennis and boys and girls soccer will be released in upcoming weeks.
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Decorah second at Waukon Relays, SW seventh

Friday, April 29, 2022 4:06 pm

In a meet that felt more like mid-March than late-April, the Decorah and South Winn girls’ track teams didn’t let the cold get to them in Waukon Tuesday night.
“It was a cold night, but we are happy anytime we get to compete. We are finding out where our toughness lies,” said Decorah coach Cristy Nimrod.
Decorah wrapped up the night in second with 137.33 points, behind New Hampton’s 150. After Monday’s meet at Oelwein was cancelled, the Warriors scrambled to get another go at getting on the track and claimed 59 points for seventh place.

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Vikes sweep medalists honors

Friday, April 29, 2022 4:05 pm

The Decorah boys’ golf team defeated the Crestwood Cadets on their home course 172 to 186 Monday night.

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Vikes claim back-to-back wins

Friday, April 29, 2022 4:03 pm

The Decorah boys’ (5-2) varsity soccer teams took to their home pitch to face off against Denver Monday, then headed to Hudson Tuesday to collect a pair of wins. The boys took home a win, beating Denver (1-5) by a 3-0 score and the Pirates (4-3) 2-0. 

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Decorah girls sweep Comets, Huskies

Friday, April 29, 2022 4:02 pm

The Decorah girls’ tennis team was rewarded for traveling to Charles City on Monday as they came away with a sweet 9-0 victory. Tuesday, the Vikes were again victorious at Oelwein 9-0.

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South Winn girls hold 18-hole triangular

Friday, April 29, 2022 4:00 pm

The South Winn girls’ golf team hosted North Fayette Valley and Clayton Ridge in an 18-hole triangular at South Winn Golf and Country Club Tuesday afternoon amid the strong winds and cold temperatures. The Eagles of Clayton Ridge came out on top with a 430, while the TigerHawks finished the day second with a 474 tally. South Winn rounded out the field with a 484.

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TV girls second at Clayton Ridge

Friday, April 29, 2022 4:00 pm

Amid the eight-team field Tuesday in Guttenberg, the Turkey Valley girls’ track and field team was the runner-up to Sumner-Fredericksburg. Twenty points behind the Cougars, the Trojans posted a team score of 103.
Four events were golden for the Red and White — three of them coming in individual events.

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