Becky Walz Archive

All Articles by Author
 

Four-game week wraps up for TV girls 1-2

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 11:16 am

Weather earlier in January forced a busy end to last week for the Turkey Valley girls’ basketball team (6-15, 5-10 UIC) who had three games in three days, going 1-2.

Continue Reading . . .

Trojans cap off week with wins

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 11:15 am

The Turkey Valley boys’ basketball team (13-8, 8-7 UIC) wrapped up a four-game with 2-1 over the weekend.

Continue Reading . . .

Dual season wraps up for Warrior matmen

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 11:13 am

The late addition to the schedule put the South Winn boys’ wrestling team on the mats Friday at East Buchanan with the Warriors picking up three wins and finishing the season with a 21-9 dual record.

Continue Reading . . .

SW girls fall to Bulldogs

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 11:13 am

Facing the top of the conference is a tough enough battle let alone doing it on their own court as the South Winn girls’ basketball team (6-14, 5-10 UIC) found Friday night as the Warriors fell 53-34 to MFL MarMac (14-6, 14-2 UIC).

Continue Reading . . .

Four events to compete at state for Vikes

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 11:12 am

In one of the most competitive districts, the Decorah boys’ swim team managed to qualify four events for the state swim meet Saturday. As a team the Vikings finished fourth with 212 points behind Cedar Falls with 490, Ankeny with 465 and Marshalltown with 282.

Continue Reading . . .

Sheffield, N. Simon advance to finals

Friday, February 2, 2024 1:59 pm

Over 400 girls started the 2024 IGHSAU state wrestling tournament, hoping to claim a title, or at least some hardware and Decorah will have two vying for the gold later tonight in the finals.
With 132 points already accumulated, two wrestlers in the finals and three others earning a medal, Decorah all but has the title wrapped up over East Buchanan who has moved into second with 94 points, just ahead of Raccoon River-Northwest with 92.

Continue Reading . . .

Day one in the books, Decorah leads with two hunting for titles

Friday, February 2, 2024 9:34 am

The Decorah girls’ wrestling team extended its lead in the evening session in the hunt for the team title pulling ahead with 79 points. Cedar Falls is currently second with 64 with Raccoon River-Northwest third with 60. Last year’s champion, Waverly-Shell Rock sits in sixth with 56.

Continue Reading . . .

Decorah leads team race after first session closes

Thursday, February 1, 2024 4:17 pm

With the opening session of the 2024 IGHSAU girls’ state wrestling tournament wrapped up Decorah has a slim lead in the team standings with 51 points over East Buchanan who has 48. Sitting third is Cedar Falls with 43.
Of the nine Vikings taking the mats this morning and afternoon five are still in vying for the top spot on the podium. Both of South Winn’s athletes are still alive as well with one in the championship bracket and one on the consolation side.

Continue Reading . . .

Regional qualifier sends nine Vikes, two Warriors to state

Monday, January 29, 2024 11:05 am

Fans were out in full-force Friday for the girls’ regional wrestling qualifying meets, and the Mason City Fieldhouse was no exception as individuals continued to flow in to the stands all day to watch girls compete in Regions 7 and 8.
Competing in Region 8, the Decorah girls’ wrestling team seemed to dominate the mats much as they have done since the sport became sanctioned with the Vikings winning the team title with 254 points. Mason City was the next best with 205 points while Williamsburg rounded out the top three with 194 points. South Winn also competed in Region 8 and tallied 59 points throughout the day, finishing 14th in the 25-team field.

Continue Reading . . .

Back on top of UIC; 4 Warriors crowned champs

Monday, January 29, 2024 11:03 am

A year removed from finishing third, the South Winn boys’ wrestling team is back on top of the Upper Iowa Conference, coming away with the tournament title with 227 points. In second was North Fayette Valley with 209 points followed by MFL MarMac with 191.

Continue Reading . . .