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Team depth provides 8-1 win for Lady Vikes
Thursday, April 29, 2021 2:17 pm
Meeting the Oelwein Huskies at home proved to be a rewarding experience for the Decorah girls’ tennis team Tuesday. Utilizing team depth, the Vikes hustled their way to an 8-1 victory.
Postseason action starts soon
Thursday, April 29, 2021 2:16 pm
The road to state for spring sports kicks off this week.
Postseason soccer assignments for both boys and girls have not been released yet.
Decorah Park Rec summer registrations opens May 3
Thursday, April 29, 2021 12:53 pm
Registration for Decorah Parks & Recreation summer activities, swimming lessons and season pool pass purchases begins Monday.
Vikings drop close one to Union; fifth at Clinon
Monday, April 26, 2021 2:02 pm
EDITOR’S NOTE: The April 27 publication of the Driftless Journal inadvertantly published the results from the Decorah versus Oelwein meet held earlier in April, using names and stats from that date. In fact, the Decorah girls’ tennis team hosted Union Thursday dropping the contest 5-4 and then ventured to Clinton for a tournament Saturday, once again seeing a pair of perennial powerhouses in Waterloo Columbus and Clinton.
Warrior boys runner-up at TigerHawk Invite, girls fifth
Monday, April 26, 2021 2:01 pm
On one of the better nights for racing this far into the season, the South Winn girls’ and boys’ track teams competed in West Union at the North Fayette Valley Co-Ed Invite Friday.
In team scores, the SW girls finished fifth overall with 76 points. The hosts were in fourth with 99 points, while Waukon took the team crown with 116 points.
The Warrior boys were the team runners-up with 108 points behind Clear Lake who had 182. The TigerHawks finished the night with 92 points in fourth place.
Viking linksters best Oelwein at Oneota
Monday, April 26, 2021 2:00 pm
The Decorah boys’ golf team defeated Oelwein Thursday, April 21 at the Oneota Golf and Country Club.
Decorah netters knock out win over Winona Senior
Monday, April 26, 2021 2:00 pm
The Decorah boys’ tennis team got its wish to have a match where the Vikes would be challenged up and down the lineup. Winona Senior provided that challenge and the Decorah netters came through in fine form with a 6-1 victory Friday on the road.
Milburn lifts Vikings over CL
Monday, April 26, 2021 1:59 pm
After a game where the Decorah girls’ soccer team (3-2) dominated possession and out shot Clear Lake (3-3) by a large margin, the Vikings finally found the back of the net one minute into the second overtime.
Decorah girls tee off against stiff competition
Monday, April 26, 2021 1:58 pm
After several meets with less than favorable weather, the Decorah girls’ golf team had the perfect competition conditions at Winona, Minn. Thursday for 18 holes. Friday, the Vikings were back in NEIC action at Cedar Ridge Golf Course in a triangular with Charles City and Waverly-Shell Rock.
Lady Trojans champs, boys runner-up at Kee
Monday, April 26, 2021 1:57 pm
It was another night of solid progress for the Turkey Valley track teams Thursday night at the Kee High Invite.
The Lady Trojans finished at the top of the five-team field with 116 points, one point ahead of Kee High. In the boys’ team race, TV came up one-point shy of claiming the title with 86 points as Clayton Ridge reigned above the rest with 87.
Decorah boys sweep relays at Waukon
Monday, April 26, 2021 1:56 pm
The Decorah boys’ track and field dominated the competition Friday at Waukon, collecting 10 victories on its way to 202 points. Waukon was a distant second with 137 points.
Trojan linksters get more experience
Monday, April 26, 2021 1:55 pm
The Turkey Valley golf teams traveled to Pleasant Valley Sporting Club near Clermont for a UIC co-ed meet versus North Fayette Valley Thursday.
SW collects another UIC win
Monday, April 26, 2021 1:54 pm
Under clear skies and with little wind, the South Winn golf teams traveled to compete in Elkader Thursday night as they took on Central.
Locals fare well at Drake Relays
Monday, April 26, 2021 1:53 pm
Area athletes got a taste of the Drake Relays last week.
Members of the Decorah, South Winn, Waukon and North Fayette Valley girls’ and boys’ track teams competed in the famous four-day track event in Des Moines.
Boys’ soccer tops Tigerhawks, 3-0
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 10:00 pm
The Decorah boys’ soccer team is back on track with a 3-0 win over North Fayette Valley Monday night at the Upper Iowa University soccer field.
Decorah shuts out Osage
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 10:00 pm
The Decorah girls’ tennis team warmed up the courts on a cold evening in Decorah Monday night with a convincing 9-0 score over the visiting Osage Green Devils. Paying little attention to the cool air and blustery wind gusts, 12 different players contributed to the victory.
Waterloo East bests Vikes
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 10:00 pm
Three goals by Waterloo East’s Claire Ranken were more than enough Monday night as the Waterloo East girls’ soccer team (3-0) defeated Decorah (2-2) in Decorah, 4-2.
Vikes, Trojans crown champs at Winneshiek County triangular meet
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 10:00 pm
Teams were crowned the unofficial champions of Winneshiek County Tuesday night at the Winneshiek County Triangular golf meet, featuring the boys and girls golf squads from Decorah, South Winn and Turkey Valley.
Decorah JV girls defeat Waterloo
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 9:00 pm
The Decorah girls’ junior varsity soccer team continues to improve, passing and sharing the ball to create scoring opportunities in abundance. As a result, the younger Vikings put up another win, defeating the Waterloo Combined JV squad 4-0 on goals from Grace Neal (2), Mya Redenius and Thea Schissel.
Hole-in-one at Oneota
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 9:00 pm
The Oneota Golf and Country Club had its first hole-in-one recorded Monday by Mike Fitzgerald on hole No. 2, using a pitching wedge to sail the ball 87 yards to the cup as Pat Fitzgerald and Marcia Fox witnessed the event. It marks the golfer’s second hole-in-one which was recorded in 2015 on the same hole.