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Trojans have plenty of firepower to reload out on gridiron

Thursday, September 5, 2024 10:22 am

Turkey Valley has some holes to fill – no doubt about it.

But if there’s one thing that Mark Scott’s gridiron squads have proven over the years – his Trojans have no problem reloading, because the term “rebuild” rarely applies to his tradition-rich program.

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Trojans have many starters to replace this fall out on hardwood

Thursday, September 5, 2024 10:21 am

Tammy Vrzak is back for more and she hopes to keep piling up the victories for her Turkey Valley Trojan spikers this fall.

Vrzak will begin her 24th season as coach of her Upper Iowa Conference volleyball squad in 2024 and she’ll have a little help in that department as well. Ashley Walz will also return as co-head coach this year. The tandem of Vrzak and Walz took over for second-year Trojan head coach Shelbie Balk midway through the ’23 campaign.

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Trojan trio highlight XC program

Thursday, September 5, 2024 10:20 am

Quality is definitely there for the Turkey Valley cross country team this year; after all two-thirds of the Trojans’ runners were all-conference runners a year ago.

Quantity, on the other hand, not so much.

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Vikings spike PdC in opener Tuesday

Thursday, August 29, 2024 11:25 am

With temps high outside, so was the action inside Tuesday night as the Decorah volleyball team (1-0, 0-0 NEIC) topped Prairie du Chien in the non-conference opener 3-0.

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Hageman, Timp home runs help South Winn earn state berth

Thursday, July 18, 2024 3:16 pm

“You should be proud of the game you played and never count us out,” said Warrior Coach Alex Smith in Tuesday’s postgame huddle.

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Hageman, Timp home runs help South Winn earn state berth

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:53 am

“You should be proud of the game you played and never count us out,” said Warrior Coach Alex Smith in Tuesday’s postgame huddle.
Ten years ago, the South Winn baseball team made their debut at the state tournament in Class 2A. Now the Warriors have earned their seventh state berth, the fifth in the last six years after defeating Kee Saturday in the district final and Don Bosco in the substate game Tuesday night.

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Vikes’ playoff foiled by Independence

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:48 am

An early deficit proved to be too much for the Decorah baseball team Friday as the Vikes hosted Independence (14-20) in the Class 3A Substate 3 quarterfinals. It was the second meeting for the two squads this season on Olejniczak field with the Mustangs taking this one as well, 7-5.
Decorah ends the season 22-15.

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Decorah softball ends season with Comets

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:47 am

The season came to an end for the Decorah softball team Thursday night in the first round of the Class 4A regional playoffs.
The Vikings tangled with Charles City, falling 10-2. Decorah ends the year 10-18 overall and graduates just one senior — Sydney Kipp.

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SW falls in Warriors versus Warriors battle

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:44 am

Avenging last year’s regional semifinal game and a contest earlier this season against South Winn, Wapsie Valley pushed the Red and White out of the postseason Wednesday in the Class 2A Region 7 Semifinal, 9-3.
South Winn ended the season with a 22-13 overall mark as the Upper Iowa Conference champions for the second straight year.

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Three Lady Vikes named All-NEIC

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:43 am

Three members of the Decorah softball team were honored by the Northeast Iowa Conference recently by being named all-conference.
Elizabeth Bucksa, Lauren Luzum and Clara Hjelle all earned first team honors.

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