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State golf meet cut short for SW

Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:05 pm

It wasn’t the full state golf tournament the South Winn boys golf team was hoping for earlier this week, as the thunderstorms throughout Iowa shortened the event to one day.

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TV girls stumble to start season

Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:04 pm

Opening the season at home Monday, the Turkey Valley softball team (0-1, 0-0 UIC) struggled to find consistency on the field against Crestwood (1-0, 0-0 NEIC), falling 22-2 in three frames.

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Decorah track stars navigate Blue Oval

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 12:02 pm

It was a busy weekend for Decorah girls’ and boys’ track and field teams as Viking fans cheered on 33 events at the 2024 State Meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.
The boys’ team garnered 16 points during the weekend to finish 18th in Class 3A, while the girls picked up 10 points for a 27th place finish.

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It’s a wrap for TV speedsters at Drake

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 12:01 pm

Although no points were scored for either of the Turkey Valley track teams, both the boys and girls were represented last weekend at Drake Stadium.

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South Winn gives their all on Blue Oval

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 12:00 pm

The South Winn track and field teams were well represented on the track at Drake Stadium late last week with 11 events. While no points may have been scored, the fans were treated to some spectacular performances.

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SW girls golf teams bows out of postseason in regional final

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 11:59 am

While the South Winn girls golf team may not have finished the season at state, the Warriors had a great day on the course Wednesday, completing the day with a season low score of 425.
“All the girls played solid golf. Playing our best golf of the year was a great way to end our very successful season,” said Coach Glenna Munuswamy.

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Trojan girls golf wraps up 2024

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 11:58 am

The Turkey Valley girls’ golf team concluded their 2024 season with an appearance at the Class 1A Regional Final at Nashua on Wednesday, May 15.
The Lady Trojans finished seventh with a 454.Perennial powerhouse Beckman Catholic finished as the team champion with a 386 followed closely by Nashua-Plainfield with a 388.

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WD ends Viking girls’ season

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 11:58 am

The season came to a conclusion Friday for the Decorah girls’ soccer team as the Vikings fell to Western Dubuque 4-0 on the road.
Decorah ends the season 3-11. Western Dubuque moved on and will face Waverly-Shell Rock (12-1) in the regional semifinal Tuesday, May 21. The Bobcats scored twice in each have for the win.

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Vikings’ Riveros advances to state golf meet

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 11:57 am

For the first time since 2012, the Decorah girls’ golf team will be represented at the Class 3A state golf tournament as Maria Riveros tied for third Wednesday at the Class 3A Region 5 meet at Pin Oak Links in Manchester.
As a team, the Vikings finished eighth with a tally of 409 in a tight race in the middle of the 12-team field. Wahlert Catholic (341) and West Delaware (359) took the top two spots to qualify as squads. The top six individual also advance to the state meet.

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Viking netters earn state berth

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 11:56 am

For the second year in a row, the Decorah boys’ tennis team will be at the team state tournament Thursday and Friday, May 30-31, in Iowa City as part of the final eight teams standing in Class 1A.
Hosting Aplington-Parkersburg Wednesday in the Class 1A Substate 3 final, the Vikings prevailed 5-1 over the Falcons. When a team reaches five wins the rest of the matches are pulled off the courts and the meet is considered over.

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