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Two Vikes named All-District bowlers

Thursday, February 22, 2024 9:05 am

Decorah’s Jordan Sims and Brock Christensen have been named to the Class 2A East District first and second teams by the IGCA and Iowa High School Bowling Coaches Associations. In addition, head coach Keith Bruening received Coach of the Year honors.

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From fireworks to forever

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 6:33 pm

Andre and Morgan (Kuennen) Walz met as teenagers in 2009, and were wed July 8, 2023.

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Quartet represent Winn. Co. on podium

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 8:57 am

Four wrestlers put Winneshiek County on the map as they climbed the podium Saturday, Feb. 17, at the boys’ state wrestling championships. South Winn’s Collin Holm was the top finisher of the four in third place at 144 pounds in Class 1A. Decorah had three on the Class 2A podiums including Tommy Sexton at 190 pounds in fourth place, Mason Avila at 132 pounds in fifth and Gavin Knutson at 106 pounds in sixth.

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Holm will be on the podium

Saturday, February 17, 2024 9:51 am

As a team, the South Winn boys’ wrestling team has earned 29 points and is currently 20th in the team standings.

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Down to the wire, SW wins thriller in double OT

Friday, February 16, 2024 1:51 pm

Edgewood-Colesburg nearly took down a higher seed again in the postseason, after defeating Turkey Valley in overtime Monday night. This time, however, it was South Winn (15-8) who was the target in the Class 1A District 6 semifinal and the game ended in double overtime in the Warriors’ favor 65-60.

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Landslide win for Viking girls

Friday, February 16, 2024 1:50 pm

One would have to go back to 2017 since Charles City won against the Decorah girls’ basketball team (15-7) and Wednesday night’s Class 4A Region 2 game was no exception to the rule as the Vikes defeated the Comets 70-15 at home.

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Vikes close out regular season

Friday, February 16, 2024 1:49 pm

Hitting the road for the final time in the regular season, the Decorah boys’ basketball team (19-2) notched an 89-79 win over Mason City (5-16) Thursday night.

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Knutson, Avila, Sexton headed to medal rounds

Friday, February 16, 2024 1:39 pm

Following Friday’s semifinal, fourth and fifth consolation rounds, the Viking trio of Gavin Knutson, Mason Avila and Tommy Sexton are headed to the medal rounds which will be held Saturday for all classes.

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Holm reaches semifinals, two other Warriors still vying for medals

Friday, February 16, 2024 8:04 am

As a team, the South Winn boys’ wrestling team has garnered 29 points and are tied with Maquoketa Valley for 18th place in Class 2A. Meanwhile, senior Collin Holm is well on his way to the finals for the second year in a row, with three other Warriors still vying for a spot on the podium Friday night.

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Sexton upsets top-ranked Sampson in quarterfinal

Thursday, February 15, 2024 3:03 pm

Day two wrapped up with a bang as Decorah’s 190-pound Tommy Sexton squared off with the top-ranked grappler, Brody Sampson of Ballard, coming out with a decision victory.
As a team, Decorah sits in sixth place with 41 points, tied with Roland-Story with four wrestlers living to see another day of action at the 2024 Boys State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

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