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Decorah grabs win over NFV

Monday, April 10, 2023 11:18 am

The Decorah girls’ soccer team (1-1) picked up its first win Thursday, defeating North Fayette Valley (0-1) on the road, 2-1.
After a scoreless first half where both teams had some good opportunities to score, Decorah came up with two early goals in the second half, which was enough to keep a spirited NFV side at bay.

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Second place for Vikings in Waverly

Monday, April 10, 2023 11:16 am

The Decorah boys’ track and field team got a chance to size up area competition Thursday, competing at the Waverly-Shell Rock Dave Sage Relays.
The Vikings finished second in the team standings with 152 points. Waverly-Shell Rock took first with 161 points.
In total, Decorah had eight events take first. Kaiden Quandahl swept the jumps, clearing the high jump bar at 6 feet even and leaping 21 feet 2 inches in the long jump. Kelley Gates was the champion in the 100-meter dash in 11.42 seconds while Trevor Kuennen bested the 400-meter dash field in a time of 54.27 seconds.

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Viking boys second, SW seventh at DHS Early Bird

Monday, April 10, 2023 11:13 am

The weather cooperated Monday night for the Decorah early bird meet, the Vikings first outdoor meet and South Winn’s second of the 2023 season.
Overall, Mason City loaded the buses with the team title with 146 points, one point ahead of the host, while South Winn finished the night with 19 points in seventh place.

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Vikings get started with 9-0 win

Monday, April 10, 2023 11:10 am

In their first meet of the year, the Decorah girls’ tennis team defeated Osage 9-0 on Monday night at home.
Experienced doubles duo Annalise Skarade and Haley Gossman took full control of their No. 1 doubles match with excellent groundstroke control and active net play to defeat Kaitlyn Olson and Kendall Olson in a pair of 6-2 sets.
Returner Evon Leitz partnered for the first time with sophomore newcomer Klaara Short to secure a solid win at No. 2 doubles. The pair defeated Brooklyn Brock and Sue Meier 6-2 and 6-0.

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Tough dual victory for Decorah

Monday, April 10, 2023 11:09 am

The Decorah boys tennis varsity team traveled to Winona Cotter Monday evening and picked up a tough 4-3 dual meet win playing Minnesota rules where teams play four singles matches and three doubles matches. The team also played a JV match against Osage, which is starting a boys program this year coming away with a 6-3 team victory at home Monday.
“In both meets there was some tough competition, early season nerves and plenty of hard fought matches,” said Coach Matt Anderson. “In junior varsity action many of the players got their first experience playing full matches that counted towards a team score. At Cotter, the experience of Caden Branum and Daniel Skrade, both returning state qualifiers, really showed as they secured two quality wins at No. 1 and No. 2 singles.”

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Willie set to lead Decorah Mountain Bike League

Thursday, March 30, 2023 6:19 pm

Decorah sophomore Garrett Willie is ready to ride this spring.

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Warriors looking for right mix of experience

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 3:18 pm

Finding a strong blend of senior experience and young enthusiasm will be what propels the South Winn boys track team this spring.

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SW boasts state-experienced veterans with mix of youth

Thursday, March 23, 2023 6:13 pm

With a large contingent of athletes back with state experience in both track and cross country, the South Winn girls track team has every reason to be optimistic about the season ahead.

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Viking girls ready to make a run in 2023; return 15 letter winners

Thursday, March 23, 2023 6:12 pm

The stage is set for another big season for the Decorah girls track and field team.

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DHS boys looking for young guns to step up and become contributors

Thursday, March 23, 2023 6:12 pm

It will be a youth movement for the Decorah boys track and field team this season.

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