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Swimmers go 1-1 in double dual at Cedar Falls

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 4:31 pm

Back in the water Tuesday, the Decorah girls’ swim and dive team competed in a double dual with Cedar Falls and Dubuque Hempstead in Cedar Falls. In the end the Vikes bested Hempstead, 121-64 and fell to the host Tigers 122-64.

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Trojans stumble in triangular

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 4:29 pm

It wasn’t the start the Turkey Valley volleyball team (0-2, 0-0 UIC) was looking for as the Trojans competed in a triangular with MFL MarMac and New Hampton in Monona Tuesday, falling in both matches 2-0.
The night began with the Trojans facing New Hampton. Set scores were 10-25 and 21-25.
Facing the hosts, MFL MarMac Bulldogs, TV fared a bit better falling by sets of 19-25 and 23-25.

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Decorah triumphs over Cadets 41-14

Monday, August 30, 2021 1:33 pm

Like most squads in northeast Iowa, the Decorah football team was unable to take the field Friday night for its opener and opted for the Saturday morning contest at Crestwood instead. When the game finally got rolling Saturday, it was the Vikings setting the pace and claiming the 41-14 victory.

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Vikes sweep competition at Charles City

Monday, August 30, 2021 1:32 pm

Sweeping the competition, the Decorah volleyball team (4-0, 0-0 NEIC) came away on top of the Charles City tournament Saturday.

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Nail-biter for Viking swimmers

Monday, August 30, 2021 1:31 pm

The Decorah girls’ swim and dive team opened the season last week with the slightest of margin victory over Mason City Thursday and at the Ram Relays Saturday.

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Short field and rain hands TV win in season opener

Monday, August 30, 2021 1:30 pm

It was a deluge of rain, thunder and lightning after the first quarter of the Turkey Valley football home (1-0) opener Friday, that ultimately gave the Trojans the 14-0 victory over Ed-Co (0-1).
Lightning in the area during the quarter break sent the teams to the locker rooms and fans to their cars for several hours before the visiting Vikings chose not to make the return trip to Jackson Junction to finish the game. 

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TigerHawks tame Warriors Saturday morning

Monday, August 30, 2021 1:28 pm

Mental mistakes were too much for the South Winn football team in a rare Saturday morning game as the Warriors (0-1) fell to North Fayette Valley (1-0) in Calmar, 7-0. Torrential downpours and high winds forced the teams to postpone the game from Friday night to Saturday morning, where the lightning and rain still forced a 30-minute delay.

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SW netters open season with triangular

Monday, August 30, 2021 1:26 pm

Although the South Winn volleyball team (0-1, 0-0 UIC) lost its opening two matches Thursday, the Warriors battled valiantly against Hudson (1-2) and Dunkerton (1-0). 

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On a mission, Vikings vie for another playoff bid

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 4:16 pm

The 2021 football season can’t start soon enough for the Decorah squad.
A year removed from claiming the district title, then falling in the first round of the postseason, this year’s edition of the team is eager to prove that it has what it takes.

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Eyes on the target; Warriors eyeing another district title

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 4:13 pm

After a painful exit to the postseason in 2020, the South Winn football team is ready to wash the bitter taste of out of its mouth.
The Warriors will be looking to defend their share of the Class A district title with MFL MarMac and Wapsie Valley.
Putting together the squad is Head Coach Jason Ohrt, who is on his 15th season with South Winn. During his time with the Warriors, Ohrt has compiled a 101-48 mark. He will be assisted by Loren Straube, Mike Wenthold and Jacob Elsbernd.

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