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Simon wins second state title; Decorah fifth

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 3:22 pm

Competition was rigid at the 2022 girls state wrestling championships over the weekend with over 1,000 girls vying for titles at the Xtreme Arena in Coralville for titles. 

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Trojans shut down Kee

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 3:21 pm

The Turkey Valley girls’ basketball team (10-4, 8-3 UIC) made it five wins in a row with a 55-34 victory over Kee (5-8, 4-4 UIC) at home Friday night.

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Two tallies in win column for Vikes

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 3:20 pm

After a tough overtime loss earlier in the week, the Decorah girls’ basketball team (9-5, 4-1 NEIC) is back in the win column with a pair of victories Friday and Saturday over Crestwood and Beckman Catholic.

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Girls wrestling to become IGHSAU sanctioned sport

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 3:17 pm

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Board of Directors voted unanimously to sanction girls wrestling as the organization’s 11th sport. The vote was made at the IGHSAU’s Jan. 12 board of directors meeting and was announced prior to the start of the championship round of the IWCOA Girls State Wrestling Tournament Saturday, Jan. 22, in Coralville. The first IGHSAU-sanctioned season will take place during the 2022-23 school year. 

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Vikes pin Charles City, Riceville

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 3:17 pm

Decorah grapplers had a strong showing in the final week of the regular season, claiming a pair of home dual wins Thursday night and picking up a win at the Central Point-Urbana duals Saturday.

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Vikings take care of business

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 3:15 pm

Friday night, the Decorah boys’ basketball team (12-1, 6-0 NEIC) hosted Crestwood (5-10, 1-5 NEIC) with the Vikes dominating the floor for the 65-48 victory.

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Senior keglers honored Friday

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 3:14 pm

As the season begins to wind down, the Decorah bowling teams took time to recognize the dedication and leadership of its seniors Friday at home versus Forest City.

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Trojan boys stopped by Kee

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 3:13 pm

Looking to get back in the win column, the Turkey Valley boys’ basketball team (6-8, 4-7 UIC) came up short Friday night at home to Kee (8-7, 6-3 UIC), 71-56.

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SW crowns one champ, team third

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 3:12 pm

The South Winn wrestling team was provided solid performances by the strong nucleus of seniors at the Alburnett tournament Saturday to finish in a tie for third place with 104.5 points, along with Dike-New Hartford. Winning the team title with 222.5 points was Notre Dame, while host Alburnett earned runner-up with 161.5 points.

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Cougars’ size too much for SW girls

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 3:08 pm

At a size disadvantage, the South Winn girls’ basketball team (5-10, 3-8 UIC) couldn’t do much on either end of the court against Sumner-Fredericksburg (9-4) Thursday night at home.

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