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All-NEIC honors for Vikes four

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 4:59 pm

Four members of the Decorah boys’ basketball team were named to the Northeast Iowa Conference all-league team, released recently.
Charles Robinson was named to the first team, with Joseph Bockman second team and Briggs Duwe and Jacob Pipho.
Robinson received a second team nod a season ago. Bockman, Duwe and Pipho are all first-time honorees.

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Lady Vikes recognized by NEIC

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 4:58 pm

Three Lady Vikes were named to the Northeast Iowa Conference all-league basketball team.
Bryar Duwe and Emma Nierengarten are second-time honorees, while Haley Gossman receives her first conference nods.

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Not done yet; SW earns bid to state

Monday, March 1, 2021 4:19 pm

They survived again.

It took an extraordinary effort by the South Winn boys’ basketball team, but for the first time since 1987 the squad is headed to state.

The Warriors punched their ticket to Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines by defeating Gladbrook-Reinbeck 63-57 Saturday night in Manchester.

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Triple overtime game goes to Vikings, 53-51

Monday, March 1, 2021 4:16 pm

Neither team wanted the season to end as the Decorah and Crestwood boys’ basketball teams faced off in the Substate 3 semifinal Thursday night in Cresco as the game wasn’t decided until the closing seconds of the third overtime.

In the end, it was the Vikings surviving the battle, 53-51.

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Saint Ansgar ends TV’s run

Monday, March 1, 2021 4:15 pm

It was a heck of a ride for the Turkey Valley girls’ basketball team, putting together a nine-game win streak and advancing all the way to the regional finals.

However, that ride came to an end Wednesday night in New Hampton as TV fell to No. 3 Saint Ansgar, 56-46. The Trojans were trying to earn their third trip to the state tournament.

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Decorah’s Luzum to play baseball at UIU

Monday, March 1, 2021 4:14 pm

Decorah High School senior Cael Luzum recently signed his National Letter of Intent to play Division II baseball at Upper Iowa University in Fayette.


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First substate appearance Saturday in 25 years for SW

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 4:38 pm

It took all 32 minutes, but the South Winn boys’ basketball team was crowned the Class 1A District 6 champs Tuesday in Elkader surviving Ed-Co, 53-49. The fourth-quarter defense by the Warriors held the Vikings to just 2-of-13 field goals, to erase an eight-point deficit and secure the victory.

For the first time in 25 years the Warriors will make an appearance in the substate with that one game standing between them and a state tournament bid.

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Vikings ready for third game with Cadets; substate Monday

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 4:37 pm

Looking to start the postseason run with a hot start, the Decorah boys’ basketball team did just that, defeating Independence 69-46 Monday night at home in the Substate 3 quarterfinal.

Independence ends the season 8-14 overall. Decorah improves to 16-6 overall and faces Crestwood (13-6) in the substate semifinal today, Thursday, Feb. 25, in Cresco at 7 p.m.

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Holland member of Luther College volleyball team

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 4:35 pm

Ava Holland, a 2020 graduate of Decorah High School, is a freshman outside hitter for the Luther College volleyball team. 

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Waukon girls punch ticket to state

Monday, February 22, 2021 4:35 pm

The Class 3A No. 14 Waukon girls’ basketball team punched the ticket to state.

After falling short of qualifying for the state tournament a year ago, falling to Beckman in the Class 3A regional championship, the Indians left no doubt who was the better team Saturday night. Waukon took on No. 6 Osage, the state runners-up from a year ago, besting the Green Devils, 60-37, in Waverly.

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