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Four area wrestlers still in hunt for state titles
Thursday, February 20, 2025 11:47 am
Day one of the 2025 Iowa High School wrestling championships with four area wrestlers still on track to the top of the podium.
Medal-worthy performances by Viking girls; Simon second at 145 pounds
Thursday, February 13, 2025 11:49 am
A stellar wrestling season wrapped up for girls around the state last weekend in Coralville, including five Vikings with one in the finals.
Heading into the big meet, Decorah was looking to defend its state title; however, the Vikes would come up short of a trophy, finishing third with 74 points. East Buchanan tallied 105 points to win the Class 1A title, followed by Mount Vernon and Osage.
Postseasons getting underway for basketball, wrestling, bowling
Thursday, February 13, 2025 11:44 am
With district boys swimming already completed and girls state wrestling wrapping up this past weekend, other area athletic teams are gearing up for the postseason action.
Girls first, boys second at bowling conference tourney
Thursday, February 13, 2025 11:08 am
The Decorah bowling teams geared up for the state-qualifying meet next week with top-notch finishes in the North Central Bowling Conference Wednesday and a match win over Columbus Catholic Friday at King Pin Entertainment Center.
Second half lifts No. 2 Vikes over Winterset
Thursday, February 13, 2025 11:07 am
A different venue was the backdrop for the Decorah boys basketball team (17-1, 7-0 NEIC) Saturday as the Vikings played Winterset (4-15) at Wells Fargo Arena, earning the 58-46 win over the Huskies.
Relay team headed to state swim meet
Thursday, February 13, 2025 11:07 am
They are headed to state.
The Decorah boys swim team will have one event representing it at this weekend’s state meet in Iowa City. The state meet is Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14-15 at the University of Iowa’s Campus Recreation and Wellness Center in Iowa City.
Decorah girls stumble with out-of-state teams
Thursday, February 13, 2025 11:06 am
It’s been a tough road lately for the Decorah girls basketball team (9-10, 5-1 NEIC) who has dropped its last three contests to out of state squads.
Jansen finishes season at state
Thursday, February 13, 2025 11:05 am
It wasn’t the finish to the season she dreamed of, but South Winn’s Maddy Jansen was just one of nearly 450 girls to reach the state meet last week, which is an accomplishment of its own.
SW boys take down Central 72-38
Thursday, February 13, 2025 11:04 am
The South Winn basketball team (17-5, 12-4 UIC) closed out the regular portion of the season Monday, winning its last five games and finishing third in the Upper Iowa Conference.
Second half lifts SW girls over Central
Thursday, February 13, 2025 11:03 am
A big third quarter with a stronger defensive fourth gave the South Winn girls basketball team (9-12, 8-8 UIC) a victory in the final regular season game Friday, knocking off Central Elkader (9-13, 7-9 UIC) at home 35-28.
Trojan girls win share of UIC title
Thursday, February 13, 2025 11:03 am
The Turkey Valley girls basketball team had plenty to celebrate last week.
There was the victory Tuesday over their arch-rivals. There was Bella Stika’s school-record 26 rebounds in that 39-36 win over South Winneshiek. There was the 68-13 Senior Night victory over West Central on Friday. There was Kee High’s 38-28 win over MFL MarMac the same night that gave the Trojans a share of the Upper Iowa Conference title.
Press works for TV boys in victory over WC
Thursday, February 13, 2025 11:02 am
The plan was simple for the Turkey Valley boys basketball team on Friday night — the Trojans, as their coach put it, were going to go 100 miles per hour and see what happened.
Veteran five returning to girls state wrestling meet for Decorah
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 9:56 am
It was an intense Friday night of wrestling in Osage for the Decorah girls wrestling in the Class 1A Region 4 tournament.
Five Viking veterans of the state tournament are set to travel to the Xtream Arena in Coralville later this week for the state tournament in their quest to become individual and team champions, with all five seeded in the top five of their respective weight divisions.
Jansen will represent Warriors at state
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 9:55 am
Six members of the South Winn girls’ wrestling team donned the singlets Friday evening for the Class 1A Region 3 meet at East Buchanan with one left to carry on the season at state.
As a team the Warriors finished with 51 points in 13th place as Class 1A No. 2 East Buchanan ran away with the team title, tallying 230 points.
Viking grapplers win final NEIC meet
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 9:54 am
As the Northeast Iowa Conference gets set to dissolve later this year, the Decorah boys’ wrestling team edged Crestwood for the team title Saturday in Charles City in a round robin tournament.
Crowning six champions, the Vikings put up 148.5 points while the Cadets garnered 140 with five champions.
Big finish by Vikes to take second at conference
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 9:52 am
The Decorah boys swim team showcased its depth in the pool Saturday during the North Central Swim Conference in Boone.
Although Decorah finished second behind Boone in the team standings, the Vikes were the only team to put two relays in the top six overall. With many swimmers finishing their season at the conference meet, coach Loran Storts noted numerous personal records and time drops with six of the eight individual’s seeing three swimmers in the top 10 overall.
Kegler girls clinch conference title with win
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 9:52 am
Twin wins for the Decorah girls and boys bowling teams Thursday night sealed the North Central Bowling Conference title for the Lady Vikes, who remain undefeated at 9-0. It marks the third league title in a row for the girls.
Decorah girls hold off Indians, battle Mason City
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 9:51 am
The Decorah girls’ basketball team (9-8, 5-1 NEIC) picked up a good road NEIC win Friday night but didn’t have enough in the tank to hold on in non-conference action Saturday.
Schnuelle climbs to top of podium at UIC
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 9:50 am
The season continues to be busy for the South Winn boys wrestling team as it competed in the conference tournament Thursday night then participated in the Doug Trees Bearcat Invite at North Butler Saturday.
Warriors drive TV girls into OT
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 9:49 am
Although the South Winn girls’ basketball team played well Tuesday night, it didn’t translate into win as the Warriors (8-12, 7-8 UIC) fell at home to Turkey Valley (14-5, 13-2 UIC), 39-36 in overtime.