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No. 9 Vikes fight off Wahlert for win
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 10:14 am
Fans of high school soccer knew Monday’s Class 2A playoff game between ninth-ranked Decorah and Dubuque Wahlert would be an all-out battle. In a physical game with both teams hungry for the win, the rivals went back and forth on the Decorah field for the full 80 minutes, with the Vikings coming out on top 3-1.
Warrior girls 4×800 earn Class 1A title
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 8:15 am
South Winn had girls and boys competing among the best of the best over the weekend at the 2023 state track meet in Des Moines.
The girls had three events place and earned 15 points to finish 19th in the team standings.
Reiser third, Alberts fourth at state
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 8:13 am
The Decorah girls and boys track teams took their talents to the Blue Oval at Drake Stadium over the weekend for the state track meet and returned with some impressive finishes.
In team scoring, the Viking girls tallied 23 points and finished 13th with Solon running away with the title, scoring 79 points. The Decorah boys did not put up any points against the stiff competition.
Three matches, three wins and on to state for Vikes
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 8:10 am
The Decorah boys tennis team played three substate matches last week with two on Monday, May 15 (postponed from Friday, May 12 due to rain) and one Wednesday, winning all three and earning a bid to the state tournament, in Iowa City, Thursday and Friday, May 31-June 1.
When a team reaches 5 wins the rest of the matches are pulled and the meet is considered over.
TV 4×400 leads the way at state
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 8:09 am
The season came to a close for the Turkey Valley boys track team as the Trojans sent four events to the State Track Meet in Des Moines over the weekend.
While the Trojans came close to scoring points, with a pair of 10th-place finishes, but fell just short.
Netters perfect season ends in elite eight
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 8:07 am
The Decorah girls tennis team’s 15-0 season came to an end on Saturday in a tough match against the Columbus Catholic Sailors.
“Going into the competition, the girls knew we were underdogs going against the heavy favorites to win the state team competition. Our goal was to concentrate on playing quality tennis and good points…because good points can make for good games” said Head Coach Amanda Huinker.
Hudson bounces Vikes in OT
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 8:07 am
Facing 10th-ranked Hudson (11-2), the Decorah girls soccer team put up a valiant fight all the way through only to lose in the first “golden goal” overtime period Wednesday on the Pirates’ home pitch, 1-0.
The Vikings finish the season with a 6-9 record.
Vikes close out 2023 at regional
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 8:06 am
The season ended Wednesday for the Decorah girls golf team at the Class 3A regional meet held at Pin Oaks Links in Manchester.
The Vikings finished the day 10th with a team score of 504.
Advancing to the state meet from the regional as the champions was Central DeWitt with a score of 366. West Delaware also moved on with a 375, as the runner-up.
Fjelstul, Rustad earn 2023 NCAA Division III PING All-Region honors
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 8:05 am
At the NCAA Championships in Kentucky last week the Luther College men’s golf team received good news as junior Jay Fjelstul of Decorah and sophomore Haakon Rustad of Northfield, Minn., received NCAA Division III PING First Team All-Region honors as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
Vikes regional champions
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 8:04 am
The Vikes are on to the state team tournament in the elite eight. The Decorah girls tennis team was determined to defend their undefeated season record, and they accomplished their goal Tuesday in round three of the team tournament.
The Vikes were fortunate to play on their home courts at Luther College against St. Edmond, who had defeated Waverly Shell-Rock in round two in a tight 5-3 match. The Vikings won 5-1 against St. Edmond and claimed their tickets to the state tournament as the regional champions.
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