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Hat tricks for Decorah’s O’Hara, Neal
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 8:03 am
It was the same teams, same score and same result as the Viking girls soccer team (6-8) hosted West Delaware (1-14) for the second time in four days in first-round Class 1A Region 8 Monday in Decorah.
The Vikings advanced to the regional quarterfinals against No. 10 Hudson (10-2) Wednesday, May 17, after the printing of the Public Opinion. A recap of the game will be available in the May 23 Driftless Journal.
SW linksters end season at district meet
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 8:03 am
The 2023 season came to an end for the South Winn boys golf team at Fox Ridge Golf Course at the Class 2A District Meet Monday.
In the incredibly strong district that was separated by 37 strokes from top to bottom in the team standings, the Warriors ended their state quest with 333 strokes in eighth place. Advancing to state with a tally of 296 was Grundy Center, along with Hudson who carded a 308.
TV’s Schmitt just misses state berth
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 8:02 am
The Turkey Valley boys’ golf team wrapped up their 2023 season on a positive note with a solid seventh place finish at the Class 1A District Golf Meet held Monday, May 15, at Highland Park Golf Club in Mason City. While the front nine was still soggy from the weekend rains, the course was overall in pretty good shape.
Trojan junior Oliver Schmitt led the way with an impressive showing (41-41=82), finishing in a tie for 10th place in a field of 74 golfers, just four strokes away from a coveted state tourney berth.
Regular season closes for Vikes
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 8:01 am
The regular season action came to an end Monday for the Decorah girls golf team (2-11) at the Cedar Ridge Golf Course in Charles City. The host Comets (5-12) was the victor 209 to 255.
Charles City’s Alex Wohlers fired a 50 to earn the varsity medalist honors.
Three advance to state; team regional Tuesday
Monday, May 15, 2023 10:14 am
It was a big two days of play on the courts for the Decorah girls tennis team. Wednesday, the Vikes had three qualify for the state. Seniors Annalise Skrade and Haley Gossman were the champions of the No. 1 doubles flight, while Evon Leitz took second in the singles competition.
The state singles and doubles tournament for Class 1A is Friday and Saturday, May 26-27, at Byrnes Park Tennis Center in Waterloo.
Decorah picks up two victories in two days
Monday, May 15, 2023 10:12 am
Fans who braved the wind and rain Friday and Saturday were treated to wins by the Class 2A No. 9 Decorah boys soccer team (12-2).
Vikes take care of business with WD
Monday, May 15, 2023 10:11 am
On Senior Recognition Night, Decorah (5-8) faced a one-win West Delaware squad (1-13) that didn’t present much of an obstacle, allowing the Vikes a 10-0 victory that was shortened by the mercy rule.
Decorah was able to play all of its senior players, even those that came from the junior varsity squad. In fact, the second goal of the game was scored by Sylvia Sandhorst, typically a JV player. At halftime the score was 5-0 in favor of the Vikes, and it took only twenty minutes of the second half for the game to end via the mercy rule, 10-0.
Decorah boys end season
Monday, May 15, 2023 10:11 am
The season came to an end Wednesday for the Decorah boys golf team.
The Vikes placed fifth at the Class 3A sectional hosted by Decorah at Oneota Golf and Country Club, with 334 strokes. Waverly-Shell Rock won the meet with 313 strokes followed by Center Point-Urbana, with both teams advancing to district play which was played Monday (May 15) in Waverly.
Trojan linksters end season
Monday, May 15, 2023 10:10 am
The learning season came to an end for the Turkey Valley girls golf team Friday as the Trojans competed at Maple Hills Golf Club and hosted by Tripoli in the first regional meet.
The persistent rain showers that fell over the morning hours finally gave way to some dry skies shortly after the noon hour. The Trojans fired a 500 to earn fifth. Don Bosco ran away with the team title with 413 strokes and Wapsie Valley placed second with 475. Both teams advance to the next round of regional play.
Warriors come up just short
Monday, May 15, 2023 10:09 am
Although they would have liked to continue, the South Winn girls golf team had a satisfying conclusion to the 2023 campaign.
The Warriors competed in the Class 2A first regional Friday at the Nashua Town & Country Club in Nashua. The top-two teams and top-five individuals advanced to the second regional.
Winning the regional was the host team, Nashua-Plainfield with 402 strokes. North Butler (429) and Saint Ansgar (463) advanced since the home team qualified. South Winn was one-stroke shy of moving on with 464, in fourth.
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