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Decorah swimmers fifth in Waterloo

Thursday, September 19, 2024 10:01 am

It has been a busy week for the Decorah girls’ swim and dive team as the Vikes competed in an invite over the weekend and hosted Cedar Rapids Kennedy Tuesday.

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SW spikers go 4-1 at Jesup

Thursday, September 19, 2024 10:00 am

The South Winn volleyball team (5-8, 1-0 UIC) is picking up the pace after a slow start to the season, going 4-1 at Jesup over the weekend and opening the conference schedule with a victory over Kee Tuesday night.

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Wapsie Valley overwhelms SW Warriors

Thursday, September 19, 2024 9:59 am

Week two of district play didn’t go as planned Friday night as the South Winn football team (1-2, 0-1) fell at home to Wapsie Valley (2-1, 1-0), 35-14.
“Our kids lost a hard fought game,” said Coach Jason Ohrt. “Unfortunately, we missed too many tackles on defense and special teams. We also had a couple costly turnovers on offense. Wapsie Valley is as good as advertised and will be the district favorite going forward.”

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Schley wins first football contest

Thursday, September 19, 2024 9:57 am

The first week of the Pigskin Picks football contest is in the books and it was a doozy. The Wartburg versus Monmouth College game was thrown out of the mix due to the sports editor error. That particular game had been played the prior week and it should have been the Knights playing Saint John’s.

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Trojans tie for third at Crestwood

Thursday, September 19, 2024 9:55 am

The Turkey Valley Trojans are in first place in the Upper Iowa Conference standings as of Tuesday afternoon.
Granted, Ashley Walz and Tammy Vrzak’s TV volleyball squad has only played just one league match that’s counted in the standings thus far in 2024.

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Trojans blank Blue Devils in home opener

Thursday, September 19, 2024 9:54 am

It didn’t take Turkey Valley’s engine long to get revved up on Friday night in Jackson Junction.
The Trojans blasted West Central in TV’s home opener by a score of 60-0 in an 8-Man, District 3 contest that got away early from the underdog Blue Devils.
Turkey Valley (1-2, 1-1) rolled up over more than yards of rushing and led 36-0 at the break.

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Warriors take bite out of Bearcats

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 9:23 am

Last season North Butler visited Calmar and beat the Warriors 22-14. This season the South Winn football team (1-1, 1-0) countered the Bearcats as the Warriors defeated North Butler Friday 35-14 in Greene.

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Vikings hold together for second win

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 9:22 am

A fourth-quarter comeback was thwarted by the Decorah football team Friday night, preserving the Vikes’ win 31-25 against West Delaware in Manchester.
“Friday night was a mix of emotions. We had to overcome some adversity and our kids responded very well. I am proud of the way we stuck together and finished the game,” said Coach Michael Tangen. “We played an outstanding first half and found a way to beat a very good opponent. West Delaware is a very physical team that will win a lot of games this season.”

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TV Hall of Fame ceremony Friday

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 9:21 am

Turkey Valley will induct three new members into their Hall of Fame Friday, Sept. 13, at halftime of the home football game versus West Central.
The 2024 HOF inductees include Larry Bergmann, the first individual state wrestling champion in school history. Joining him will be Mary Lensing Dreckman, first team all-state softball pitcher in 1983, along with devoted school nurse Shirley Murray, who served the TV district over 30 years from 1966 to 1997.

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Decorah spikers go 4-0 at CC

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 9:21 am

Closing out last week the Decorah volleyball team (7-1, 1-0 NEIC) picked up four wins at the Charles City tournament and defeated Crestwood in five sets Tuesday to open the NEIC season.

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