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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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Battle in the NEIC; Vikings win eight golds
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 6:14 pm
The Decorah boys and girls track teams got a chance to see the competition Tuesday night as they competed in the Northeast Iowa Conference indoor meet at Luther College. No team scores were kept.
Decorah bowlers receive postseason honors
Monday, March 20, 2023 6:22 pm
A host of honors were handed out recently to the Decorah bowling teams. Among them were All-Conference, All-District and Academic All-State nods.
Vikes take 14 golds in opening meet
Monday, March 20, 2023 6:20 pm
Decorah track starts took to the oval at Luther College Saturday to open the season with the Luther/Decorah invite. No team scores were kept.
Bronco’s Josey Jewell gives back to local schools
Monday, March 20, 2023 6:20 pm
A grant has allowed Decorah’s Josey Jewell to give back to Decorah High School and Middle School.
South Winn, Turkey Valley off and running
Monday, March 20, 2023 6:19 pm
The South Winn and Turkey Valley boys and girls track teams took to the oval Friday night at Luther College for the Upper Iowa Conference indoor meet.
High hopes for Trojans in 2023
Thursday, March 16, 2023 6:23 pm
There may be a small squad on the oval this spring for the Turkey Valley boys track and field team, but the talent and experience is there too, with its 13 members.
Two state qualifiers, seniors to lead TV girls
Thursday, March 16, 2023 6:22 pm
Unity and determination may well be the motto for the 2023 Turkey Valley track and field team.
On to state! Viking girls to face Ballard Tuesday
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 10:35 am
They are on their way to Des Moines. Depth and patience have been the keys to victory so far this postseason for the Decorah girls’ basketball team as the Vikings (21-2) defeated West Delaware in the regional semifinal …
A nail-biter in Decorah as last-second free throw sinks Hawks
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 10:34 am
The Vikings never gave up. It took all of 48 minutes Monday night for the Decorah boys’ basketball team (14-7) to knock off West Delaware in first round of the Class 3A Substate 4 action, 61-60, in Decorah. …
Bowling teams finish runner-up, eighth at state
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 10:33 am
Tuesday, Feb. 21, the Decorah bowling teams made more history becoming the first teams in school history to not only qualify for state, but bring home hardware. In Class 2A, the girls’ team finished eighth, while the boys were the …
Holm claims silver; Vikes have two medalists
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 10:31 am
For the seventh time in school history, a member of the South Winn wrestling team competed on the big stage at the state wrestling tournament finals Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. At the end …