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Wed
31
Jan

Bowlers roll twice in Waterloo

 

Hunter Kelly powers down the approach at Lilac Lanes in West Union in recent action. Friday at Cadillac Lanes in Waterloo, Kelly led NFV with a 188-203-391, which included converting the 4-10 split. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Bowlers roll twice in Waterloo

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The NFV bowling teams spent a lot of their weekend at Cadillac Lanes in Waterloo as they faced the Columbus team on Friday and competed in the Columbus Invitational on Saturday.

Friday, the boys continued their string of strong showings, falling by just 20 pins to the Sailors, 2509-2489.

The previous week, the boys beat Denver with their highest series in school history, a 2706 with Brian Roulson shooting a 195-256-451 to lead the way.

Wed
31
Jan

Rough week for NFV boys

 

Kole Johnson puts in two of his 10 points Friday against South Winn. The TigerHawk freshman has provided a spark since his elevation to the varsity. Last week, he had 24 points in NFV’s two games. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Rough week for NFV boys

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The NFV boys only had a pair of basketball games last week; unfortunately they lost both games. 

Tuesday, Jan. 23, the NFV boys lost, 60-54, at Clayton Ridge. They returned home Friday night to lose, 61-48, to South Winn. 

Tuesday in Guttenberg, the TigerHawks did a lot of things well, such as outrebounding the Eagles, 26-19, including a four-board advantage on the offensive glass. NFV also had more assists, 14-8, and made more steals, 11-9, than CR.

Wed
31
Jan

Gals sweep two in UIC

 

Emma Ney uses the high dribble to get around a SW player Friday in West Union. The NFV versatile freshman has become a key reserve, adding quickness, skillful ball handling, an outside shot and lots of energy on defense. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Gals sweep two in UIC

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

NFV went 2-2 in girls’ basketball action in the UIC last week. Tuesday, Jan. 23, in Guttenberg, the girls beat the Eagles, 44-32.

The game was close through seven minutes with the teams tied, 9-9, going into the second quarter.

The TigerHawks started to pull away in the second quarter as they went into the locker room ahead, 26-22. 

Wed
24
Jan

South Winneshiek Warrior girls hover around .500

South Winneshiek Warrior girls hover around .500

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The South Winneshiek girls’ basketball team is now 6-8 on the season after a busy week that saw one win and two losses.

Central Elkader

The Warriors began the week with a Tuesday, Jan. 16, road matchup against Central Elkader.

A slow start plagued South Winn throughout the contest as it fell to the rival Warrior squad, 44-38.

Freshman guard Ali Hoffert led the SW scoring charge, tallying 13 points in the game. She was also responsible for a pair of rebounds, two steals, and two blocks.

The Warriors were led by Gracie Schmitt on the boards as she grabbed eight rebounds to go along with a team-high three assists and three steals.

Wed
24
Jan

SW boys now 9-6 on season

 

Senior guard Hunter Todd helped lead the Warriors to a 66-42 win over Central Elkader last week, dropping six points and dishing out a season-high 10 assists. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

SW boys now 9-6 on season

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

The Warriors won a second straight Upper Iowa Conference matchup last week over Central Elkader before dropping a tough matchup to No. 7-ranked Don Bosco to bring their overall season mark to 9-6.

Central Elkader

The hometown Warriors notched win number nine on Tuesday, Jan. 16, with a decisive 66-42 win over the Warriors of Central Elkader.

Wed
24
Jan

South Winn Warriors reach 21 dual wins

 

Senior heavyweight Jackson Lukes maneuvers his opponent during last week’s Warrior wrestling dual against Postville. In a busy week, Lukes improved his season mark to 28-6, giving him the fourth-most wins on the team. (Kris Van Sickle photo)

 

South Winn Warriors reach 21 dual wins

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

 

The Warriors brought 13 wrestlers to the Alburnett Invitational Saturday; they came home with three individual titles, three runners-up, three third-place finishers, 28 total pins, and one team title.

South Winneshiek was led by first-place finishes from Tanner Tollefsrud (152, Rodney Schwartzhoff (160, and Gabe Kipp (182. The three wrestlers accumulated 12 of the team’s pins, including five by Kipp.

Warriors to finish second in their weight brackets included Zach Taylor (132, Damon Meyer (220, and Jackson Lukes (285, while Toby Conway (113, Gabe Sadler (120, and No. 7-ranked Manning Kuboushek (195 each brought home bronze. Kuboushek’s day included a pair of wins via fall with both of his losses coming to top-two ranked individuals (No. 1 Tanner Sloan of Alburnett and No. 2 Garet Sims of Iowa Valley.

The team title was decided by an impressive 56 points as the Warriors (272 finished ahead of Dike-New Hartford (216, Monticello (204, Iowa Valley (160, and No. 8-ranked Alburnett (155. 

Wed
24
Jan

WC earns first victory

 

West Central’s Jalyn Brownell shot fakes Turkey Valley’s Elli Winter as she drove the baseline for a layup. The Blue Devils fell to the Trojans, 57-19, on Pack the Gym Night, Jan. 19, but did secure their first win of the season three days prior against Starmont, 57-52.  Chris DeBack photo

 

WC earns first victory

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 

 

The West Central girls’ basketball team earned its first victory of the season when it defeated the Starmont Stars, 57-52, on Tuesday, Jan 16.

The girls in blue opened the game much in the same way they did in a six-point loss to the Stars on Dec. 19, 2017, controlling the pace of play. The Blue Devils outscored Starmont, 11-6, in the first quarter. 

The Stars roared back to tie the game at 27 by halftime and had a three-point lead as the game headed into the final quarter.

Wed
24
Jan

Blue Devils remain winless

 

West Central’s Adam Michels hits a contested layup in transition against Turkey Valley on Pack the Gym Night, Jan. 19, in Maynard.  Chris DeBack photo

 

Blue Devils remain winless

 

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Things haven’t been easy for the West Central boys’ basketball team, as it is still in search of its first victory of the year.

Last week, the Blue Devils fell to 0-15 on the season with a 70-26 loss to Starmont on Tuesday, Jan. 16, and an 80-21 loss to Turkey Valley on Pack the Gym Night that Friday. 

Against Starmont, West Central played well in the first quarter keeping pace with the Stars, 13-11. However, Starmont’s defense buckled down from there, and the Blue Devils scored just 15 points the remainder of the game. 

Wed
24
Jan

NFV gals fall to the best

NFV gals fall to the best

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

 The NFV girls’ basketball team had to face the three best teams on its schedule last week, and all three games were on the road. Kee, MFL/MM and Crestwood have only four losses between them, and the TigerHawks couldn’t make it five.

Monday in Lansing, NFV fell to conference-leading Kee High (14-1), 63-43. Kee is currently 10th in Class 1A, and they took control from the outset, breaking to a 36-20 halftime lead.

Friday in Monona, the TigerHawks faced a Bulldog team that is 14-3, and on the verge of being ranked.

Wed
24
Jan

Dual week for NFV wrestlers

 

It looks like it just may hurt a bit as NFV’s Isaiah Corbin wrenches the head of a SW wrestler while controlling one arm in a match Thursday in Monona. (Kris Van Sickle photo) 

 

Dual week for NFV wrestlers

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The Upper Iowa Conference Wrestling Meet will be held Saturday in Calmar. The meet starts at 10 a.m. and will continue throughout the day. A concession stand will be available throughout the tournament.

The tournament was originally scheduled to be held at Turkey Valley, but the Trojans have joined New Hampton for wrestling; therefore, the meet was moved to Calmar.

MFL/MM is the two-time defending champions but it will face a real challenge with host South Winn. 

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