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Wed
27
Dec

NFV grapplers split dual

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-12-27 12:53

 

NFV senior William Miller grimaces as he tries to get the fall against North Butler’s Dallas Testroet in their match at 145. Miller’s victory helped the TigerHawks win the opening match against the Bearcats on Tuesday, Dec. 19. Despite surrendering six forfeits, NFV won, 37-30, winning five of its seven bouts by throw. (Kris Van Sickle photo) 

 

NFV grapplers split dual

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

“Pack the Mat” Night Tuesday, Dec. 19 in West Union was a partial success on the mat and a big one off the mat.

With the generous help of the fans, the “off the mat” was a huge success with the team and cheerleaders being able to compile quite a haul of nonperishable food items that will be taken later to the Fayette County Food Shelf in Fayette.

On the mat, the TigerHawks split, taking down North Butler, 37-30, but losing to 10th-ranked Crestwood, 70-8.

The evening’s results look even better when one realizes that NFV was missing six weights, including defending champion Jordan Baumler.

The opening match against the Bearcats started well as Dylan Durnan (182) and Stryker Long (195) won the opening two bouts by fall. In fact, of the seven matches the TigerHawks won, five came on falls. Gunner Rodgers had the quickest throw, winning in just 45 seconds.

After the match, head coach Jacob Pedersen said, “We wrestled the best we have all year. Every single kid came to wrestle; and we’re finally doing some of the things that we have been working on in the wrestling room. 

“I thought we showed a lot of grit and determination to overcome all the free points we gave up because of all the forfeits we gave up,” Pedersen added.

NFV 37, North Butler 30

182- Durnan threw Ulrich, 3:13; 195- Long threw Crow, 3:05; 220- double forfeit; Hwt- Blue thrown by Engel, 1:05; 106- double forfeit; 113, 120, 126- NFV forfeits; 132- G. Rodgers threw Joebgen, 0:45; 138- Grimes threw Marshall, 4:28; 145- Miller threw Testroet, 5:01; 152- K. Rodgers dec. Beckham, 10-3; 160- Fantz maj. dec. Thompson, 13-2; 170- NFV forfeits.

The final bout of the evening saw NFV outmatched against the Cadets.

    As Pedersen noted, “Crestwood is a very stout team. They are currently in the top 10 in the 2A rankings. We just aren't to their level yet. However, I give them credit because they have an experienced team that will make some noise in the postseason.” 

Wed
27
Dec

Oklahoma! comes sweepin' across the stage Jan. 5 & 7

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-12-27 12:44

 

North Fayette Valley High School will present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ever-popular musical “Oklahoma!” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7. Participating in this year’s musical production, with their character names in parentheses, are (l-r) Lily Poppen (Aunt Eller), Bryce Smith (Andrew Carnes), Zoey Frey (Gertie Cummings), Bethany Merkle (Laurey), Zander Britt (Jud Frey), Weston Fantz (Curly McKlain), Trevor Rowray (Ali Hakim), Jessica Kamaus (Ado Annie), and Joey Shea (Will Parker). 

 

Oklahoma! comes sweepin' across the stage Jan. 5 & 7

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

North Fayette Valley High School will present two showings of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ever-popular musical “Oklahoma!”

The 1944 Pulitzer Prize-winning play will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, in the NFV Performing Arts Center in West Union. The Sunday showing will feature a dinner theater with a meal served at noon in the NFV cafeteria before the show. Advance tickets for reserved seats and the dinner theater go on sale on Wednesday, Jan. 3, in the NFVHS office. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for K-12 students; dinner theater tickets cost $15. Tickets will be available at the door starting an hour before the show. 

Normally, the high school produces its musical in the fall, but the death of longtime Valley and NFV music teacher Janet Helgerson prompted the school to delay the show until January. 

Wed
27
Dec

Where is she now? Baby New Year 2017 one year later

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-12-27 12:39

 

Mark and Kari Putney welcomed their first daughter, Adalyn Grace, into the world nearly one year ago on Jan. 2, 2017. Adalyn was the first baby of 2017 to be born at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics (GPLHC). She joined her three big brothers, Ryan, 9; Nathan, 3; and Tyler, 6. 

 

Where is she now? Baby New Year 2017 one year later

 

 

Megan Molseed

Contributing Writer

 

 

As we prepare ourselves to start the countdown to close 2017 and begin the new year, we thought it would be fun to think back on one of the favorite moments of 2017 and check in on little Adalyn Putney, Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics’ (GPLHC) very first baby of 2017!

Adalyn Grace Putney, daughter of Mark and Kari Putney of Elgin, was born at 9:28 a.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches.

For the Putneys, Adalyn is the first girl in the family. She joins older brothers Ryan, Tyler, and Nathan.

Originally due on Christmas Day 2016, little Adalyn decided to wait just a little bit longer and become the hospital’s first baby of the new year.

Wed
27
Dec

New chief

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-12-27 12:32

 

Rory Starks was elected by the department as West Union’s next fire chief. The transplant from Fox River Grove, Ill., has been with the West Union Fire Department for 32 years, and he looks forward to this new challenge.  Chris DeBack photo

 

New chief

 

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

For the first time in 13 years, the West Union Fire Department has a new fire chief. 

Rory Starks takes over as chief of the WUFD, after Roger Gamm decided earlier this year he wasn’t going to seek re-election to the position.

While some had mentioned to the former captain that he would make a good chief, the Fox River Grove, Ill., native was still surprised to hear his name be nominated for and selected as chief. 

Tue
26
Dec

Bee - Dec. 27, 2017

Wed
20
Dec

SW Warrior girls add two more wins

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-12-20 16:23

 

Senior point guard Lexi Bohr scans the court as she looks to make a pass during recent Warrior girls’ basketball action. Bohr played a well-rounded game against Starmont Tuesday night (Dec. 12), registering 11 points, three assists, and four rebounds, to help the Warriors win their third straight game. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

SW Warrior girls add two more wins

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

Playing three games in a span of just five days last week, the South Winneshiek girls’ basketball team walked away with a pair of victories and an overall record of 4-3 on the season.

The Warriors were victorious over both Starmont and Lanesboro (Minn.), with the loss coming at the hands of No. 13-ranked Kee. 

Wed
20
Dec

South Winn takes down Bucs and Huskies

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2017-12-20 16:19

 

South Winn 160-pounder Rodney Schwartzhoff works to take down his opponent during recent Warrior wrestling action. The senior grappler helped his team improve to 5-0 in dual action on Tuesday, Dec. 12, as he picked up a 13-3 major decision and win by fall in only 1:23 over his opponents from East Buchanan and Oelwein, respectively. Later in the week, he went 5-0 and earned his 100th career win at the Dike-New Hartford Dual Tournament. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

South Winn takes down Bucs and Huskies

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

The Warriors improved their overall season dual mark to 5-0 after taking down both East Buchanan and Oelwein Tuesday night, Dec. 12, in Winthrop. The Warriors racked up bonus-point wins in nine of the 19 matches, including five wins by fall, to take control of the triangular.

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