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Warrior tracksters have experience, talent to win

Monday, March 21, 2022 1:47 pm

A core of six returning letter winners will be the nucleus for the South Winn girls’ track team in 2022, including four state participants from a year ago.
Putting the pieces together is Kevin Kearney, who is assisted by boys’ coach Scott Conway, as well as Jason Ohrt, Ethan Adams and Darcy Einck.

Underclassmen to aid veterans for Warrior boys’ track

Monday, March 21, 2022 1:44 pm

Maturation of the underclassmen will be the key to the season for the South Winn boys’ track team in 2022.
The Warriors will need their younger athletes to find a spot on the varsity line-up in order for the Warriors to bring home the Upper Iowa Conference title for the second year in a row.

Halverson to run at Central College

Monday, March 21, 2022 1:41 pm

Decorah High School senior Abby Halverson (seated in center) signed her American Rivers Conference letter of intent to run cross country and track at Central College Friday, March 18.

Bushman to play football at Coe

Monday, March 21, 2022 1:41 pm

South Winn’s Evan Bushman recently signed his National Letter of Intent to play football at Coe College in Cedar Rapids.

Three DHS grads named to All-Academic Team

Monday, March 21, 2022 1:40 pm

Three Decorah High School graduates have been named to the 2022 American Rivers Conference Winter Sports All-Academic Team. 

Free throws, foul trouble hinder Vikings at state tourney

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 3:25 am

There still has been no boys’ basketball team in Winneshiek County to win a game at the state tournament.
Seeded second entering the Class 3A tournament, the top-ranked Decorah Vikings were forced to play from behind for all of Tuesday’s quarterfinal versus Central-De Witt (19-6). In the end, foul trouble with several key players, combined with the inability to convert on free throws proved costly as Decorah lost, 67-59.

Five Vikes named all-NEIC

Friday, March 4, 2022 7:00 pm

Five members of the Decorah boys’ basketball team were named to the Northeast Iowa Conference all-league team, released recently.
Joe Bockman and Carson Wemark were named to the first team, with Ben Bockman, Trey McCain and Jacob Pipho second team. It’s the second time for J. Bockman and Pipho receiving honors.

Three Viking gals recognized by NEIC

Friday, March 4, 2022 6:46 pm

Three athletes from the Decorah girls’ basketball team were named to the Northeast Iowa Conference all-league basketball team.
Juniors Bryar Duwe and Haley Gossman are both second-time honorees, while sophomore Yazmeen Whitsitt notched her first nod.

Decorah boys advance to state for first time in 45 years

Wednesday, March 2, 2022 4:21 pm

The long wait is over. A year after getting oh-so-close, the No. 1 Vikings are jumping for joy. For the first time since 1977, the Decorah boys’ basketball team is headed to state. Decorah (22-1), ranked No. 1 in Class …

Vikes hungry for state bid

Friday, February 25, 2022 7:38 pm

The Decorah boys’ basketball team wants more than just three straight Northeast Iowa Conference titles – they crave a bid to the Class 3A state tournament and the Vikings have just one team standing in their way now.