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Decorah keglers to send three to state
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 4:55 pm
Three bowlers will represent the Decorah bowling program at state Wednesday, Feb. 23, after finishing in the top eight at Tuesday’s state qualifying meet at May City Bowl in Cedar Rapids. Preparing for the big stage at Maple Lanes in Waterloo are Grace Gerleman, Rebecca Bruening and Will Marx.
Trojans bounce Clayton Ridge from postseason
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 4:55 pm
Having split games during the regular portion of the season, the Turkey Valley boys’ basketball team (12-10) shocked Clayton Ridge (16-6) Monday 43-41, at the neutral site at Wapsie Valley.
No. 1 Vikings enter playoffs 19-1
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 4:54 pm
The regular season came to an end for the Decorah boys’ basketball team Tuesday night as the Class 3A top-ranked Vikings defeated West Delaware (11-9) at home, 83-74.
Season ends for Trojan girls
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 4:53 pm
They didn’t go down without a fight.
The fourth quarter was just too much for the Turkey Valley girls’ basketball team in the regional quarterfinals of the Class 1A playoffs Tuesday night.
Warriors end year with Kee
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 4:50 pm
A seven-point halftime lead melted away for the South Winn boys’ basketball team Monday night in Class 1A District playoff action as the Warriors fell to Kee High, 72-67, in Lansing.
SW girls fall to A-P 80-21 to close out season
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 4:43 pm
There was no answer that the South Winn girls’ basketball team could come up with as it faced No. 15 Aplington-Parkersburg in the regional quarterfinal Tuesday night, falling 80-21.
Off to the big meet: Five local grapplers headed to state
Monday, February 14, 2022 2:43 pm
Five Winneshiek County grapplers punched their ticket to the state wrestling tournament Saturday.
Two Decorah wrestlers advanced from the Class 2A District meet at New Hampton and Turkey Valley’s (NH-TV) Marcus Herold, while two Warriors moved on from their Class 1A District meet at Denver.
Vikes earn share of NEIC title
Monday, February 14, 2022 2:42 pm
A 44-34 win handed the Decorah girls’ basketball team (14-6, 9-1 NEIC) a share of the Northeast Iowa Conference title. The Viking victory snaps a 26-game losing streak to Class 4A No. 9 Waverly-Shell Rock (16-5, 9-1 NEIC) that dates back to January 2010 and gives Decorah its first NEIC title since 2007.
Viking domination continues
Monday, February 14, 2022 2:42 pm
The Decorah boys’ basketball team (18-1, 10-0 NEIC) showed why its ranked No. 1 in Class 3A as it picked up a 64-50 win over Waverly-Shell Rock (12-8, 7-3 NEIC) Friday night on the road.
SW girls move on with win over Starmont
Monday, February 14, 2022 2:41 pm
The season remains alive for the South Winn girls’ basketball team (8-13) as the Warriors defeated Starmont Saturday night at home, 38-24, in the first round of Class 2A Region 4 action.
Let the playoffs begin; TV girls start run to state
Monday, February 14, 2022 2:40 pm
A strong second half propelled the Turkey Valley girls’ basketball team (16-6) to a win Thursday night over Kee High in the first round of the Class 1A girls’ playoffs.
The Hawks end the season 7-15. Turkey Valley advances to face Central Elkader (18-4) in the regional semifinal Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m., in Elkader. The Warriors narrowly defeated Tripoli, 57-51, in the first round.
Chamberlain ends career at state
Monday, February 14, 2022 2:40 pm
Senior Drew Chamberlain was the lone representative of the Decorah boys’ swim team at the state meet Friday and Saturday. Chamberlain wrapped up his high school career in the University of Iowa pool in Iowa City, scoring five points for the Vikes in his two events.
Mitchell records 300th career dual meet victory at Luther
Monday, February 14, 2022 2:39 pm
Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, will always be a special date for Luther College wrestling coach Dave Mitchell. Following a hard-fought 18-13 victory over the University of Dubuque, Coach Mitchell had secured his 300th career dual meet victory and joined legendary Hall of Fame coaches Al Baxter (376-119-5) of Buena Vista University and Jim Miller 9413-37-2) of Wartburg College, as the only head coaches to accomplish this feat while coaching in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and rebranded as the American Rivers Conference on Aug. 9, 2018.
Postseason basketball assignments
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 5:13 pm
Brackets for Classes 1A, 2A and 3A have been released for the road to the girls’ state basketball tournament, as well as the boys’ brackets. Decorah girls are in Class 4A, while the boys are in Class 3A. The girls …
TV girls grind out 37-34 win over Riceville
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 5:11 pm
It was a nail biter Monday night for the Turkey Valley girls’ basketball team (15-6, 12-4 UIC) as the Trojans traveled to Riceville (19-2) for make-up game, surviving Wildcats 37-34 for the victory.
Whitsitt breaks Duwe’s three-point record
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 5:11 pm
Junior Bryar Duwe’s record six treys in a game was short-lived as Yazmeen Whitsitt broke the 10-day old record Monday when the Decorah girls’ basketball team (13-6, 8-1 NEIC) played at Charles City (0-18, 0-9 NEIC). The Vikings overpowered the Comets, 69-39.
Trojans cage Wildcats in fourth
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 5:10 pm
After the January contest was postponed, the Turkey Valley boys’ basketball team (11-10, 8-8 UIC) traveled to Riceville (8-13) Monday night, winning 65-52.
Warriors start playoffs Monday
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 5:09 pm
Facing two teams in two days, the South Winn boys’ basketball team (11-11, 9-7 UIC) dropped its final two regular season games at home earlier this week.
Five Warrior grapplers keep season alive
Monday, February 7, 2022 3:11 pm
And then there were five.
The South Winn wrestling team will have five wrestlers looking to continue the dream of a state title Saturday after each finished in the top two of their weight class at the Class 1A Sectional 4 Saturday at Clarksville.
Tony Greve (220) won a sectional title, while Aiden Feickert (106), Ethan Maldonado (132), Collin Holm (138) and Logan Hageman (195) earned spots as the runners-up to all advance to the district meet Saturday, Feb. 12, at Denver, at 11 a.m. Each will have the goal of finishing in the top two at districts to earn a spot at the state meet.
Moving on; Five Vikes advance to districts
Monday, February 7, 2022 3:09 pm
The season continues for five Decorah wrestlers.
Competing at the sectional meet Saturday in Cresco, the Vikings had five matmen finish either first or second at their weight, earning a ticket to the district meet Saturday, Feb. 12, in New Hampton.
The top two place winners at each weight at the district meet advance to state.