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Vikes get back in the water

Wednesday, October 4, 2023 9:59 am

Traveling to Waterloo Saturday, the Decorah swim team finished ninth in team standings at the annual Marcussen Invite.
Decorah posted a team total of 97 points. Cedar Falls won the invite with 546 points. Individual race results were unavailable at press time.

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SW celebrates senior trio

Wednesday, October 4, 2023 9:58 am

SW celebrates senior trio On Senior Night, the South Winn volleyball team (15-12, 5-1 UIC) captured a 3-0 win over Postville (0-16, 0-6 UIC) Thursday in Calmar. Set scores were 25-12, 25-12 and 25-15. “The three seniors Katrina Hageman, Avery …

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Trojans stop Clayton Ridge 3-0

Wednesday, October 4, 2023 9:57 am

Improvements keep coming as the Turkey Valley volleyball team (6-11, 3-2 UIC) defeated Clayton Ridge (8-12, 2-3 UIC) at home 3-0 Thursday night. Set scores were 25-20, 25-20 and 25-19.

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TV downs Bulldogs in three

Friday, September 29, 2023 11:38 am

Back in action Tuesday, the Turkey Valley volleyball team (4-11, 2-2 UIC) swept MFL MarMac (6-14, 1-4 UIC) on the road. The Trojans won by set scores of 25-15, 25-11 and 25-19.

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Hageman pounds out 500th kill

Friday, September 29, 2023 11:38 am

It was one for the memory books Tuesday evening for senior Katrina Hageman Tuesday night as the Warrior recorded her 500th career kill of her three-year varsity career. Playing West Central (2-16, 1-4 UIC, the South Winn volleyball team jumped out early and carried the momentum through to complete the three set sweep, 25-20, 25-13 and 25-21.

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Vikings fall in five sets

Friday, September 29, 2023 11:37 am

It all came down to a fifth game Tuesday night in Waukon.
Unfortunately for Decorah volleyball fans, the game went to the Indians, with the Vikings (12-7, 1-3 NEIC) falling 3-2 to Waukon (8-9, 1-3 NEIC). Game scores were 22-25, 12-25, 25-20, 25-17 and 10-15.

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CORRECTION to paper: Roby wins

Thursday, September 28, 2023 2:36 pm

Due to an error on the scoring sheet, the sports editor inadvertently had Minnesota Vikings winning over the LA Chargers when in fact the Chargers defeated the Vikings 28-27. With the error brought to light, the results of the Pigskin Picks contest published in the Sept. 28 Public Opinion were incorrect.

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Challenge accepted; SW survives AGWSR

Monday, September 25, 2023 10:42 am

The heavy rains across northeast Iowa were definitely a factor for any football team on the gridiron Friday night and it was no exception for South Winn (2-3) as they hosted AGWSR (1-4) for homecoming. The Warriors came out on top in district action, 16-14.

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Happy Homecoming; Vikes earn 42-0 win

Monday, September 25, 2023 10:41 am

Fired up after a hard loss the week prior, the Decorah football team (4-1, 1-0) really wanted the homecoming win Friday night over Mason City (1-4, 0-1) and it showed with a 42-0 blanking of the Riverhawks.

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Vikes win home tourney; Warriors third

Monday, September 25, 2023 10:40 am

The Decorah volleyball team (12-6, 1-2 NEIC) hosted its own tournament Saturday and took the title by going 6-0 for the day. South Winn (13-12, 3-1 UIC) also competed in the tournament and finished third.

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