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Vikings hit links for final time

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 4:58 pm

The Decorah girls’ golf team played their final golf meet of the season at Waverly Golf Course Monday in Class 3A Region 5 action. The 12-team regional final sends the top two teams to the state tournament as well as the top six individuals and ties. 

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Manderfield is in the driver’s seat

Monday, May 24, 2021 9:09 pm

Driving experience “literally life-changing” says teen’s mother

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Ohrt runner-up in discus; boys’ 4×100 fourth

Monday, May 24, 2021 1:43 pm

The South Winn girls’ and boys’ track teams both scored points on the Blue Oval during the State Track Meet, held Thursday through Saturday, May 20-22, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.
The girls had three events place while the boys had one. Overall, Madrid won both the girls’ and boys’ team titles. The Lady Warriors took 13th place with 13 points, while the boys had five points for 33rd place.

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Trojan’s sprint medley leads the way at state meet

Monday, May 24, 2021 1:42 pm

The season came to a close for the Turkey Valley track teams as the Trojans sent 10 events to the State Track Meet in Des Moines over the weekend.
In Class 1A, Madrid swept the team titles with the girls earning 51 points and boys claiming 65.5 points. The TV girls finished the weekend with 22 points in eighth place, while the boys’ failed to secure points.

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Decorah places in five events

Monday, May 24, 2021 1:40 pm

It wasn’t the finish the Decorah track and field teams were hoping for, but the Viking tracksters scored in five events at the state track meet, held at Drake Stadium in Des Moines last weekend.
The Decorah girls finished 30th in Class 3A in team standings, securing eight points while Dubuque Wahlert won the team title with 59 points. In the boys’ race it was Pella claiming the crown with 80.5 points, while Decorah finished with five points in 33rd place.

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Vikings send two doubles teams to state

Monday, May 24, 2021 1:39 pm

Hosting the regional tennis singles and doubles competition Wednesday, the Decorah girls’ tennis team competed against seven other teams to see who would represent Region 5 at the state meet. At the end of the day, it was both Viking duos battling it out for the top spot, as both punched tickets to the June 2-3 state meet at Byrnes Park in Waterloo.

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Viking netters earn regional title

Monday, May 24, 2021 1:38 pm

The Decorah girls’ tennis team took the court on Saturday knowing that if they could survive the Golden Eagle attack by Dubuque Wahlert that they would be regional champs and state qualifiers. 

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Decorah nets win on senior night

Monday, May 24, 2021 1:38 pm

On senior night Thursday, the Decorah girls’ soccer team (8-4) was perhaps a little late getting their heads in the game, allowing Dubuque Hempstead (3-11) their only goal of the game after only 60 second, but rebounded for the 2-1 victory.  

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Season comes to an end for Decorah boys

Monday, May 24, 2021 1:37 pm

Playing No. 3 Dubuque Wahlert in the substate action, the Decorah boys’ tennis team saw its season end Saturday, 5-1. 

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Vikings to substate semifinal

Monday, May 24, 2021 1:36 pm

The Decorah boys’ soccer team (10-8) opened the 2021 postseason Thursday at home as hosts to Charles City (2-16), blanking the Comets 8-0.

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