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Postseason action under way
Thursday, May 4, 2023 8:59 am
The road to state for spring sports kicked off over the weekend with girls tennis at the conference meet.
Postseason soccer assignments for both boys and girls have not been released yet.
Decorah, SW teams split in dual
Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:32 pm
The South Winn and Decorah golf teams competed in a 9-hole event at South Winn Golf and Country Club against Decorah on Tuesday, with the Viking boys edging the Warriors and South Winn girls defeating Decorah.
Decorah girls Waukon champs
Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:32 pm
The girls track team was back in action Tuesday night, competing at Waukon.
In the varsity meet, Decorah was the champion with 160 points while claiming seven gold medals.
Earning individual titles were Chloe Reiser in the shot put with a throw of 39 feet 1 inch. Hayley Stowe broke the tape in the 100-meter dash in 12.84 seconds. Lani Hubka was a two-time individual champion, winning the 200-meter dash in 26.33 seconds and the 400-meter dash in 59.37 seconds.
Another W for netters; boys take care of Oelwein 9-0
Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:31 pm
It was another day and another win for the Decorah boys tennis team Tuesday at Oelwein as the Vikings moved their dual record to 9-2 with a clean sweep, 9-0.
Dominating the courts all six singles matches went to the Vikes with No. 1 Caden Branum and No. 4 Liam Chamberlain recording a pair of double bagels. No. 2 Daniel Skrade won 6-0 and 6-1 over his Husky opponent, Parker Sperflage. At No. 3 it was Landon Baker picking up 6-0 and 6-1 sets over Austin Schoultz. In a pair of 6-1 sets, Aidan Nalean-Carlson defeated Nevin Berry and No. 6 Gabriel Hiner won 6-1 and 6-0 over Cooper Reisner.
Cyclones knock Vikes 2-1 in 2OT
Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:30 pm
The Decorah boys soccer team (7-2) was in action this week, taking on Denver Monday and Hudson Tuesday.
Monday, playing on the road at Denver (3-3), the Vikes fell to the home team in double overtime, 2-1.
Senior Jake Magner scored the lone goal for Decorah in his five shots on goal. In all, the Vikes outshot the Cyclones 13-9 in the nailbiter. With two shots on goal apiece were Brady Benzing, Jimmy Valdez, Jeramiah Rediske and Noah Milburn. Standing in the goal, Caleb Meyer finished the night with four saves.
Stahl, Brynsaas leads Vikes
Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:30 pm
For just the second time this season the Decorah girls golf team was able to get on the links in competition Tuesday at Crestwood.
Cameron Moellers of Crestwood topped the leaderboard with a 46.
Boys face stiff competition at Mason City; NEIC meet May 4
Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:29 pm
With eight teams at the Mason City Riverhawk Invite Monday, the Decorah boys track team finished in the middle of the field in fifth place with 76 points. The hosts won the meet with 182.
“This meet had some of the best competition top to bottom that we have faced all year. We are a little dinged up but hope to be at full strength for the final push of the season,” said Coach Joel Rollinger.
Netters knock off Falcons, 9-0
Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:28 pm
The Decorah girls tennis team walked onto the courts ready to play on Tuesday. Knowing that Aplington-Parkersburg would provide tough competition, and they embraced the challenge, ultimately defeating A-P, 9-0.
Warrior golfers split with NFV
Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:27 pm
Getting back on the course with a little better weather than last week, the South Winn golf teams competed at Pleasant Valley Sports Club in Clermont Monday, battling North Fayette Valley.
The boys fired a 178, winning by 10 strokes over NFV’s 188.
Warriors prep for UIC meet
Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:27 pm
Finally getting back on the oval with Mother Nature cooperating Tuesday, the South Winn boys track team competed in Osage, finishing seventh in the team standings with 37 points. Clear Lake was crowned the team champion with 159 points.
Contending against some bigger schools, the Warriors best finish was a silver claimed by Kaden Bullerman in the 400-meter hurdles. The senior crossed the finish line in 1:00.65.
Trojan boys shore up score
Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:26 pm
On yet another cold, windy night, the Turkey Valley boys and girls golf teams came away with a split against Postville on Monday. Tuesday the Trojan boys were back on the course in a triangular with New Hampton and Sumner-Fredericksburg.
Busy start to week for TV track teams
Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:25 pm
It was a pair of back-to-back nights of competition for the Turkey Valley girls and boys track teams as the Trojans were at Sumner-Fredericksburg Monday, then traveled to Clayton Ridge for a second coed meet Tuesday night.
Viking linksters improving
Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:23 pm
Hosting Crestwood, the Decorah boys golf team came up eight strokes short, 167 to 159, at Silvercrest Golf Club Monday.
Medalist of the meet was Crestwood’s Cade Bergan shooting 36 on the par-36 course. Runner-up medalists with 39s were Lane Rolfs of Decorah and Cole Butikofer of Crestwood.
Girls fall to Denver, W-SR
Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:23 pm
The Decorah girls soccer team (2-5) was back in action with back-to-back matches on the road. Monday, the Vikes were at Denver, then went to Waverly-Shell Rock Tuesday.
Wind doesn’t stop SW, TV linksters
Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:21 pm
It sure didn’t feel like spring Thursday night as the South Winn golf teams hosted Turkey Valley at Silver Springs Golf and Country Club in Ossian in a varsity only meet.
The area teams battled strong winds and cold temps with the wind chill hovering near 30 degrees with South Winn sweeping the meet.
Trojan boys second at Kee
Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:20 pm
Against strong gusts of wind and temperatures hovering in the 40s, the Turkey Valley track teams competed well at the Gary Bottorf Invite hosted by Kee Thursday.
The Trojan boys finished second with 65 points behind team champion MFL MarMac who posted 120 points. In the girls’ team race, the Trojans tallied 78 points to finish third. Waukon won the meet with 145 points, followed by the hosts with 87.
Less than ideal conditions
Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:18 pm
With outstanding efforts in less than ideal weather conditions, the Decorah girls track team finished second in the team standings at the Wahawk Invite in Waterloo Thursday. The Viking finished the night with 131 points with Cedar Falls taking the team title with 156.50 points.
Vikes grab two more wins
Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:16 pm
The No. 14 Decorah boys soccer team moved to a 6-1 record with back-to-back wins to close out last week.
Thursday, the Vikes were at Waverly-Shell Rock and picked up a 2-0 win over the Go-Hawks (3-4). Both goals were scored by Jake Magner as he took three shots on the goal. In all, the Vikes had all 12 of the shots on goal in the match. Aside from Magner’s three, Jimmy Valdez had two, Jeramiah Rediske had two and Ian Giddings had two. With one each were Brady Benzing, Peter Essa and Franklin Lesmeister. Junior Caleb Meyer stood in goal for Decorah.
No. 2 Viking netters top ranked opponents
Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:15 pm
The second-ranked Decorah boys tennis team (8-2) finished a tough two-week stretch where the Vikes played eight duals in 13 days by competing against No. 10 Waverly-Shell Rock (5-3) immediately followed by No. 5 Boone (12-2) Friday.
It was another cold and windy day, with an early morning to travel to Waverly for a 9 a.m. start, where things started slowly but the team quickly warmed up and came away with a 7-2 team victory over the Go-Hawks, led by the trio of experienced Vikings at the top of the order in Caden Branum, Daniel Skrade and Landon Baker as well as a late addition to the singles lineup at No. 6 in Gabe Hiner due to an injury. In doubles play the Vikings came out fast and aggressive.
Decorah boys win Indian Relays
Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:15 pm
After Monday’s Decorah Relays were wiped out by a snowstorm, the Decorah boys track team braved the cold and windy conditions Friday at the Indian Relays hosted by Waukon.
“I was proud of the guys, as they showed real grit and determination in the difficult conditions. It was nice to get the chance to compete again,” said Coach Joel Rollinger.
The Vikes had a strong day on the oval, posting 160 points to take the team title, Waukon claimed second with 149 points.