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TigerHawk wrestlers drop pair of mid-week duals

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-12-22 09:49

With coaches Jacob Pedersen (background, right) and Robbie Kerr look on as freshman Tate Germann works to tilt his opponent during recent NFV wrestling action. Last week, Germann picked up a pair of first-period falls in extra matches as the TigerHawks competed at New Hampton/Turkey Valley. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

TigerHawk wrestlers drop pair of mid-week duals

 

 

By Zak Kriener

zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The TigerHawk grapplers competed in a triangular dual Thursday night at New Hampton/Turkey Valley, taking on the host Chickasaws and Charles City.

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TH girls pick up 2 more wins to end '21 portion of season

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-12-22 09:44

TigerHawk forward Kenlin Schmitt fights for one of her five rebounds in last week’s victory over South Winneshiek. Schmitt is currently second in the Upper Iowa Conference with 9.2 rebounds per game. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

TH girls pick up 2 more wins to end '21 portion of season

 

By Zakary Kriener

zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

The TigerHawk girls improved to 4-2 on the season last week as it added a pair of wins. NFV beat South Winn on Thursday and defeated Fillmore Central (Minnesota) on Saturday.

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TigerHawks win OT thriller in Border Battle

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-12-22 09:40

Tayler Luzum puts it up and in during last week’s UIC matchup against South Winn. The senior put up six points and four assists in a 55-46 loss to the Warriors. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

TigerHawks win OT thriller in Border Battle

 

 

By Zakary Kriener

zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

The TigerHawk boys’ basketball team played a pair of games last week, including a conference matchup and a Border Battle game at Luther College.

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Ten West Union lifeguards presented Red Cross's highest life saving award

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-12-22 09:36

West Union lifeguards who were presented with the Red Cross Lifesaving Award are (l-r) Trey Kuhens, Claire Britt, Claire Halverson, Reagan Wymer, Regan Griffith, Jenna Grimes, Emma Ney, and Aquatics Center Director Kathy Guyer. Not pictured are Chloe Yauslin, Morganne Molseed, and Dylan Frieden. (Jack Swanson photo)

 

Ten West Union lifeguards presented Red Cross's highest life saving award

 

by Jack Swanson

jswanson@fayettecountynewspapers.com

 

 

The Red Cross recently announced that 10 members of the West Union Aquatic Center Staff earned one of the highest awards given to someone "who saves or sustains life by using skills and knowledge learned in a Red Cross Training Services course."

The award, signed by the President of the United States, was presented during a special ceremony, Wednesday, Dec. 15, hosted by Eastern Iowa Executive Director of the Red Cross Pami Erickson.

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From tragedy comes triumph: WU woman gets gift of life from organ donor

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-12-22 09:28

Andy Pavlovec is remembered by his parents, Dan and Vicki, who hold his picture and his handprint that was taken while he was on life support following the accident that took his life. He is also remembered by Ruth Medberry (standing) who received one of Andy’s kidneys after his death. (Jack Swanson photo)

 

 

By Jack Swanson

jswanson@fayettecountynewspapers.com

 

From tragedy comes triumph: WU woman gets gift of life from organ donor

 

 

It’s hard to know that your happiness can mean sorrow for someone else. It’s hard to know that your joy means pain for another. It’s hard to know that the greatest gift that anyone could have ever given you came at the cost of another human being.

For Ruth Medberry, these feelings are hard to deal with. The West Union woman was given a new kidney recently that most likely saved her life. The kidney came from a man who was just getting started in life. He was in peak physical condition. He had two young sons he loved and adored and spent as much time as he could with. He cared about preserving the planet and took active steps to help do that. He cared about family, and family cared about him. Maybe most of all he cared about others, and what he could do to help them. In the end, that caring, gave several people new lives and improved the lives of possibly a hundred or more, but it came at a heavy cost, the loss of his own life.

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Dec

Warriors take 5th at South Winn Invite

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-12-15 12:20

Warrior senior Ethan Maldonado locks up the cradle on his way to an opening round pin during Saturday’s South Winn Invite . (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Warriors take 5th at South Winn Invite

 

By Zakary Kriener

zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The South Winneshiek Invitational was the place to be on Saturday. The annual tournament featured both the 2021 Class 2A champions (West Delaware) and runners-up (Osage), as well as six other top area teams.

“We only wrestled 11 guys (out of 14) and finished just a few points out of the top four,” said Warrior coach Jake Elsbernd, who’s team scored 98 points. “Ethan Timp was able to get to the finals for the second straight week, but this time he came out as the champion. He put together a couple of really good matches and he is starting to really put himself in some good positions on the mat. He is wrestling smart and not taking any unnecessary risks.”

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Dec

SW girls fall to a strong Bulldog squad

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-12-15 12:11

Josie Tieskoetter carries the ball up court during recent Warrior basketball action. In last week’s loss to MFL/MarMac, Tieskoetter lead South Winn with six points, five rebounds, and four steals. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

SW girls fall to a strong Bulldog squad

 

By Zakary Kriener

zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

In a week that featured only one varsity game for the South Winn girls’ basketball team, the Warriors struggled against a strong MFL/MarMac squad.

The Warriors and Bulldogs squared off Thursday night in Monona with MFL/MM taking the 47-16 win.

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SW boys face early season struggles

Submitted by Clauer on Wed, 2021-12-15 12:07

South Winn junior Keagen Streeter battles hard for the board during recent Warrior basketball action. Streeter is averaging 10.4 points per game and 8.8 rebounds per game – both second on the team through the first weeks of the season. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

SW boys face early season struggles

 

By Zakary Kriener

zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

It was a tough week for the SW boys’ basketball team as the Warriors dropped a pair of games to two high-quality area teams.

MFL/MarMac

South Winn started the week Tuesday, Dec. 7, against UIC rival MFL/MarMac.

“This was a tough game to lose,” said coach Derek Taylor, who’s team fell, 57-54, to the Bulldogs. “We started the game really slow, bout thought we played well from the second quarter until the 4-minute mark in the fourth, where we had the ball and up 10 points.”

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