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DHS netters feature young, untested talent

Monday, March 29, 2021 2:07 pm

Winning the first-ever conference tournament in 2019, the Decorah boys’ tennis team is looking to defend its title in 2021, after the pandemic ended the 2020 season almost before it began.
However, it will be new faces taking the court this season, with just two returning letter winners on the roster.

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Varsity spots open for Lady Vikes

Monday, March 29, 2021 2:07 pm

Girls who played as freshmen or sophomores will be asked to step into varsity roles on the Decorah girls’ tennis team this season, after the 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID-19.

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Core group of seniors to lead DHS girls

Monday, March 29, 2021 2:06 pm

The foundation is set for Decorah girls’ soccer team, all that is needed is the weather to cooperate so they can get time on the field.
The Vikings feature eight letter winners and a host of other athletes ready to put together a winning season after last season was cancelled.
Motivating the team will be fourth-year head coach Loren Hendrickson.

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SW girls ready for unknowns

Monday, March 29, 2021 2:05 pm

Without last year to go on, it’s hard to know how teams will stack up against each other on the track, but the South Winn girls’ track and field team is looking forward to the opportunity to compete.
Veteran talent and experience in middle- and long-distance races, the Warriors will be looking to fill out the entire line-up in order to compete for a conference title.

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Inexperienced harriers set to run for Trojans

Monday, March 29, 2021 2:03 pm

The Turkey Valley boys’ track and field team will be virtually untested as it gets the 2021 season underway with just one state qualifier returning to the roster.
In his 23rd season at the helm is Head Coach Mark Scott.

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High goals set for Lady Trojans

Monday, March 29, 2021 2:02 pm

With 18 letter winners returning, the Turkey Valley girls’ track and field team is planning to make some noise throughout the 2021 season and in Des Moines come May.

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Vikes set to fill competitive line-ups after a season off

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 11:00 pm

The key to a successful 2021 season is in the hands of any promising Decorah boys track and field athlete as veteran head coach Joel Rollinger and his staff get set to fill out a competitive line-up. In his 22nd year at the helm, Rollinger will be aided by assistant coaches Bill Post, Dale Wilharm and Jeff Wettach.

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Warriors to rely on other sports’ success and experience

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 11:00 pm

The last time the South Winn boys’ track and field team competed was nearly two years ago, with five events competing at state after the Warriors were the Upper Iowa Conference runners-up.
While the Warriors weren’t able to see what last season would have brought when COVID-19 shut down spring activities, South Winn has seen quite the success in other athletic programs in the past year.

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Decorah girls ready to get back on track in 2021

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 11:00 pm

With a strong tradition of Decorah girls’ track and field in their back pocket, a large contingent of Lady Vikes are ready to roll in 2021 after a last season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Rushford-Peterson season ends in Section 1A semifinal

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 4:16 pm

The Rushford-Peterson Trojans lost to the Southland Rebels, 73-55 in the Section 1A tournament semifinals at Rochester Century High School on Monday, March 22.

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