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Trojans bats get a workout
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 9:46 am
On the road Thursday, the Turkey Valley baseball team (3-1, 3-1 UIC) picked up a pair of wins Thursday over North Fayette Valley (0-4, 0-2 UIC).
Three hits for SW softball
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 9:25 am
It was a three-hit affair that didn’t go South Winn’s way Wednesday, as the Warriors (0-2) traveled to Saint Ansgar (1-2), falling 10-0, in five innings.
The Warriors managed just three singles in the game by Adrienne Winings, Morgan Kleve and Ella Willey.
CPU stops Decorah’s 14-3 season in OT
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 9:23 am
It certainly was a brutal ending to a great season by the Decorah boys soccer team Wednesday night in the substate final.
The Vikings tangled with Center Point-Urbana (12-3) at home, coming up short in overtime, 1-0.
Decorah ends the season with a 14-3 record.
Decorah takes care of Kee
Thursday, May 25, 2023 10:01 am
Opening the season at home Monday, the Decorah baseball team (2-0, 0-0 NEIC) won a pair of non-conference games over foe Kee High, 12-5 and 4-3.
In game one, Decorah took a 2-0 lead in the third, utilizing an error, single by Ben Wymer, a fielder’s choice capped off by a Kaden Alstad, single.
Shortened games on opening day for SW
Thursday, May 25, 2023 9:59 am
Opening day proved to be a good one for the South Winn baseball team (2-0, 2-0 UIC) which picked up a conference doubleheader sweep over Clayton Ridge-Central (1-4, 0-2 UIC). The Warriors minimized the number of innings played by picking up the run rule in both games in five innings. Pitching was the key with four Warriors pitching combining for 10 innings of scoreless ball.
Two DHS golfers receive Academic All-State
Thursday, May 25, 2023 9:59 am
Decorah High School seniors Jackson Knoke and Hope Stahl have been given Academic All State recognition by the Iowa High School Golf Coaches Association.
Vikings looking for better finish in 2023
Thursday, May 25, 2023 9:57 am
The Decorah baseball team is looking to surprise area squads this summer with seven returning letter winners and a line-up featuring several new faces.
Putting together a solid battery in the line-up is fifth-year head coach Adam Riley.
Trojans split with Kee
Thursday, May 25, 2023 9:56 am
It was a marathon start to the season for the Turkey Valley baseball team (1-1, 1-1 UIC) as the Trojans split a conference doubleheader with Kee High (3-4, 1-1 UIC) Tuesday in Jackson Junction.
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.
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.