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SW gets UIC win over Eagles
Monday, April 17, 2023 9:55 am
It was a busy end of the week for the South Winn golf teams with a conference meet with Clayton Ridge and the girls’ team finally competing in Waukon after the initial triangular with the Indians and Decorah was rained out.
Decorah wins big over Comets
Monday, April 17, 2023 9:54 am
Closing out a three-game week, the Decorah boys’ soccer team (3-1) picked up a convincing 7-0 win on the road over Charles City (1-7) Friday night.
The Vikings score two goals in the first half and padded its lead with five more in the second. In all, Decorah had 14 shots on goal with Aiden Burroughs putting two balls in goal for Decorah with Jake Magner, Lincoln Bishop, Benson Newhouse, Isaac Knaack and Franklin Lesmeister each contributing one apiece.
Trojans bring home two golds
Monday, April 17, 2023 9:54 am
Getting on the track at New Hampton, the Turkey Valley girls and boys track teams posted another day of solid gains Thursday.
The girls finished with 36 points, garnering one gold. The boys’ team standings were unavailable at press time, but the Trojans also collected one title.
Experience leading the way for Viking netters
Monday, April 17, 2023 9:52 am
With the season already under way, it is clear that the experience of the Decorah girls tennis team will be the key to successful run in the 2023 postseason with the Vikes already 4-2 in duals.
Taking the reins for her inaugural season is Amanda Huinker, who is just the second coach in the program’s history, with assistants Reg Laursen, Phil Yee, Kristy Schilling and Annika Krieg.
Viking boys pick up two wins
Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:19 am
After opening the season with a tough loss, the Decorah boys soccer team (2-1) rebounded with back-to-back wins earlier this week defeating Independence (1-1) at home 4-0 Monday and Postville (1-4) on the road Tuesday, 4-2.
In all, Decorah had 28 shots on goal with 14 shots on target and six corner kicks Monday night. Playing on the home pitch Monday, Vinicio Ortiz, Jimmy Valdez, Will Larson and Lincoln Bishop all scored goals for the Vikes with assists by Jake Magner, Easton Luzum and Brady Benzing. Meanwhile Caleb Myer had six saves in the goal.
Vikes take Relays title; SW fifth
Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:02 am
It was a picture-perfect night on the oval Monday as the Decorah boys track team hosted the Decorah relays. The Vikes won the day with 164 points. Waukon was a distant second with 115. South Winn came in fifth with 62.
The home squad
Decorah picked up five victories on the night. Highlighting the meet was a new school record in the long jump by Kaiden Quandahl at 22 feet 3 inches.
Two other individual won gold in hurdle events. Dakota Johnson broke the tape in the 110-high hurdles in 15.95 seconds, while Ashton Saltou won the 400-meter hurdle event in 1:00.53.
Mustangs too much for Decorah girls
Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:01 am
Finally getting to play at home, the Decorah girls soccer team (1-3) fell to Independence (2-0) at home Monday night, 4-0.
The Vikes were behind 2-0 at halftime and couldn’t swing the momentum in their favor in the second half as the Mustangs scored two more times in the second half.
Decorah had just two shots on goal with one coming from Gabrielle Dixon and the other Grace Neal. Goalie Mya Redenius recorded 10 saves.
Pitch fever; record number set to compete
Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:00 am
The foundation is set for the Decorah girls soccer team with 40 athletes competing for a spot on the pitch as the 2023 season gets underway. All that is needed is the weather to cooperate so they can get time on the field.
Looking to add to the historic program is Loren Hendrickson who is in his sixth season with the Vikings.
Vikings open season at NH
Thursday, April 13, 2023 10:58 am
The season got underway Monday for the Decorah boys golf team as the Vikes traveled to New Hampton to take on the Chickasaws. Playing 18 holes, Decorah fell to the host 355 to 323.
New Hampton swept the medalist honors with Jack Shawver taking the top spot with a 76, followed by Kyle Glenn who carded a 79.
Decorah splits squad; SW joins Vikes in Hudson
Thursday, April 13, 2023 10:57 am
The Decorah girls track team split its squad Tuesday night, with varsity members going to Hudson and junior varsity going to Waukon. After last week’s meet at Jesup was cancelled, South Winn added the Hudson meet to its schedule as well.
The Vikes finished just shy of the top spot in the team standings with 76 points behind AGWSR’s 83. The Warriors put up 40 points to tie for 10th place with Wapsie Valley.
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