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Let the playoffs begin; TV girls start run to state

Monday, February 14, 2022 2:40 pm

A strong second half propelled the Turkey Valley girls’ basketball team (16-6) to a win Thursday night over Kee High in the first round of the Class 1A girls’ playoffs.
The Hawks end the season 7-15. Turkey Valley advances to face Central Elkader (18-4) in the regional semifinal Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m., in Elkader. The Warriors narrowly defeated Tripoli, 57-51, in the first round.

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Chamberlain ends career at state

Monday, February 14, 2022 2:40 pm

Senior Drew Chamberlain was the lone representative of the Decorah boys’ swim team at the state meet Friday and Saturday. Chamberlain wrapped up his high school career in the University of Iowa pool in Iowa City, scoring five points for the Vikes in his two events.

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Mitchell records 300th career dual meet victory at Luther

Monday, February 14, 2022 2:39 pm

Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, will always be a special date for Luther College wrestling coach Dave Mitchell. Following a hard-fought 18-13 victory over the University of Dubuque, Coach Mitchell had secured his 300th career dual meet victory and joined legendary Hall of Fame coaches Al Baxter (376-119-5) of Buena Vista University and Jim Miller 9413-37-2) of Wartburg College, as the only head coaches to accomplish this feat while coaching in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and rebranded as the American Rivers Conference on Aug. 9, 2018.

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Postseason basketball assignments

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 5:13 pm

Brackets for Classes 1A, 2A and 3A have been released for the road to the girls’ state basketball tournament, as well as the boys’ brackets. Decorah girls are in Class 4A, while the boys are in Class 3A. The girls …

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TV girls grind out 37-34 win over Riceville

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 5:11 pm

It was a nail biter Monday night for the Turkey Valley girls’ basketball team (15-6, 12-4 UIC) as the Trojans traveled to Riceville (19-2) for make-up game, surviving Wildcats 37-34 for the victory.

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Whitsitt breaks Duwe’s three-point record

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 5:11 pm

Junior Bryar Duwe’s record six treys in a game was short-lived as Yazmeen Whitsitt broke the 10-day old record Monday when the Decorah girls’ basketball team (13-6, 8-1 NEIC) played at Charles City (0-18, 0-9 NEIC). The Vikings overpowered the Comets, 69-39.

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Trojans cage Wildcats in fourth

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 5:10 pm

After the January contest was postponed, the Turkey Valley boys’ basketball team (11-10, 8-8 UIC) traveled to Riceville (8-13) Monday night, winning 65-52.

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Warriors start playoffs Monday

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 5:09 pm

Facing two teams in two days, the South Winn boys’ basketball team (11-11, 9-7 UIC) dropped its final two regular season games at home earlier this week.

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Five Warrior grapplers keep season alive

Monday, February 7, 2022 3:11 pm

And then there were five.
The South Winn wrestling team will have five wrestlers looking to continue the dream of a state title Saturday after each finished in the top two of their weight class at the Class 1A Sectional 4 Saturday at Clarksville.
Tony Greve (220) won a sectional title, while Aiden Feickert (106), Ethan Maldonado (132), Collin Holm (138) and Logan Hageman (195) earned spots as the runners-up to all advance to the district meet Saturday, Feb. 12, at Denver, at 11 a.m. Each will have the goal of finishing in the top two at districts to earn a spot at the state meet.

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Moving on; Five Vikes advance to districts

Monday, February 7, 2022 3:09 pm

The season continues for five Decorah wrestlers.
Competing at the sectional meet Saturday in Cresco, the Vikings had five matmen finish either first or second at their weight, earning a ticket to the district meet Saturday, Feb. 12, in New Hampton.
The top two place winners at each weight at the district meet advance to state.

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