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Softball pairings released for all classes

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 4:19 pm

Regional softball pairings for all five classes were released last week.

Warrior softball takes doubleheader

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 4:18 pm

It was a celebration of magnitude proportion as the South Winn softball team (12-12, 9-3 UIC) honored its senior players Wednesday with a pair of three-inning games with Postville, followed by a non-conference win over Oelwein Thursday. The Warriors shouldered a tough loss Friday at Sumner-Fred. Saturday’s tournament at Decorah was rained out.

TV splits with NFV, edge Cadets

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 4:16 pm

Picking up a conference split Wednesday, the Turkey Valley softball team (13-6, 10-2 UIC) remained in a tie for the Upper Iowa Conference lead and held off Crestwood in the seventh to pick up a win. Saturday’s tournament at Decorah was cancelled due to inclement weather.

South Winn claims last two games of the week

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 4:15 pm

Looking to carry a win streak into the postseason this week, the South Winn baseball team (15-7, 12-3) picked up two wins last week over Postville and Sumner-Fred. The tournament at North Fayette Valley scheduled for Saturday was canceled due to rain and field conditions.

Decorah’s offense comes to play with big hits and wins

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 4:13 pm

After dropping an extra-inning contest to Independence Wednesday, the Vikings tromped over Clear Lake and Waukon Thursday and Friday. The Decorah baseball team is now 15-8 overall and 14-4 in the conference.

Viking softball on five-game win streak

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 4:10 pm

With three games played to conclude the week, the Decorah softball team (13-5, 8-3 NEIC) ended strong with a trio of wins. Their own tournament was cancelled due to rainy conditions Saturday.

Decorah softball sweeps Indians

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 4:08 pm

It was a couple of five-inning games Tuesday night as the Decorah softball team (10-5, 6-3 NEIC) swept Waukon (5-13, 1-11 NEIC), 14-4 and 12-2.
The Vikings put up two in the first and three in the second before the Indians fought back with four in the third inning. Decorah went back to the plate in the fourth putting up three runs and capped off the game with a six-run fifth frame.

Lady Trojans get bats going against WC

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 4:07 pm

Monday, the Turkey Valley softball team (11-5, 9-1 UIC) played a doubleheader with West Central (4-15, 2-10 UIC), ending both game early with 13-1 and 24-4 scores.

Vikings drop pair to W-SR

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 4:06 pm

The Decorah baseball team (16-7, 12-3 NEIC) was looking to keep its win streak going as it hosted Waverly-Shell Rock (17-6, 12-3 NEIC) Tuesday night. While both games were close, it was not meant to be as the Go-Hawks defeated the Vikings 2-0 and 10-8.

Warriors end dry spell with nice victory

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 4:05 pm

After dropping its last five games, the South Winn baseball team (13-7, 11-3 UIC) got back in the win column Tuesday at home on senior night.

South Winn faces tough foes

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 4:03 pm

Opening the week with a couple of road trips, the South Winn softball team (9-11, 7-3 UIC) split at Clayton Ridge and fell to Riceville.

Trojans drop three; now 5-17

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 4:02 pm

Facing tough competition to open the week, the Turkey Valley baseball team (5-17, 2-12 UIC) dropped three games.

Vikings best Ottumwa, South Winn in triangular

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 6:03 pm

It was a big day in Decorah Saturday with the Vikings (16-5) defeating Ottumwa (14-10) and South Winn (12-5) at home in a triangular.

Trojan softball finish week 4-1

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 6:00 pm

With rain breaking up the week Wednesday, the Turkey Valley softball team (9-5, 7-1 UIC) swept Central Elkader Thursday and went 2-1 at the New Hampton tournament Saturday.

Trojans fall to TigerHawks

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 5:59 pm

North Fayette Valley (11-9, 8-5 UIC) had the number for the Turkey Valley baseball team (5-16, 2-11 UIC) this year as the Trojans fell twice Thursday at home, 17-2 and 19-2.
The Trojans will host Clayton Ridge Tuesday, June 21.

SW softball raps out 16 hits against Osage

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 5:56 pm

Despite connecting for 16 hits Thursday, the South Winn softball team (8-9, 6-2 UIC) dropped a contest to Class 2A No. 13 Osage (15-2) on the road Thursday night, 14-7.

Warriors come short at Beckman Friday

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 5:55 pm

The South Winn baseball team (12-5, 10-1 UIC), traveled to Class 2A No. 5 Beckman Catholic (15-9) Friday evening and played a top program to a tight game, but unfortunately came up on the short end, 4-1. 

Viking softball defeats Kee, falls to NH

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 5:54 pm

Playing on the road back-to-back, the Decorah softball team (8-4, 4-2 NEIC) split the end of last week, defeating Kee High (8-12, 6-2 UIC) in New Albin, 8-3, Thursday and taking a loss to New Hampton (5-8, 2-3 NEIC) Friday night, 10-3.

Vikings stand atop league

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 5:54 pm

In lone possession of the top spot in the Northeast Iowa Conference, the Decorah baseball team (16-5, 12-2 NEIC) swept Crestwood (1-17, 1-13 NEIC) Friday at home, 3-1 and 13-2.
“I was really happy to come up with these two wins and our pitching and defense really did a great job,” said Coach Adam Riley.

Luzum’s two-run homer helps lift Vikes over W-SR

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 4:03 pm

Rallying back from a five-run deficit, the Decorah softball team (7-2, 4-0 NEIC) remained undefeated in the Northeast Iowa Conference Tuesday, besting Waverly-Shell Rock (1-7, 0-4 NEIC), 6-5.
The Go-Hawks put up the initial runs of the game with two in the third and three in the fifth. Trailing 5-0 into the bottom of the sixth, Decorah pushed five runs across home plate including a two-run home run by Ellie Luzum. The Vikings held off any W-SR threat in the top of the seventh to keep the score knotted 5-5 with one more chance to claim the win in seven innings. It was the bottom of the seventh frame when Bryar Duwe scored on a Lani Hubka fielder’s choice to take the victory.