NFV senior Mason Ward drives to the basket to score two of his 10 points Tuesday, Jan. 24, against visiting Clayton Ridge. Ward completed a double-double with 10 rebounds in the TigerHawks’ 51-37 win. (Jerry Wadian photo)

NFV boys sweep 3 in UIC

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

North Fayette Valley disposed of three conference foes last week, beating Clayton Ridge, 51-37; Kee High, 81-58; and South Winn, 74-51.

SW girls edged in non-UIC matchups

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

While the South Winneshiek girls’ basketball team kept it close last week, it was handed a pair of non-Upper Iowa Conference (UIC) losses by Waukon and Wapsie Valley.

South Winn’s Luke Massman is in deep on a shot during the Warriors’ triangular dual Thursday against Starmont and Clayton Ridge. Massman helped his team go 2-0 on the night before capturing his 100^th career win Saturday at Alburnett. (Zakary Kriener photo)

Warrior grapplers 3rd at Alburnett

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The South Winneshiek wrestling squad encountered some of its stiffest competition of the season Saturday as it traveled to Alburnett for tournament action.

While Class 2A Denver-Tripoli walked away with the team title by scoring 293 points, South Winneshiek was involved in a three-way battle for second against a pair of Class 1A top-10 teams.

Junior Mary McDonough puts up a shot against Turkey Valley on Friday, Jan. 20. The Blue Devils lost, 64-15. Chris DeBack photo

Trojans give Lady Blue Devils fits

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

The West Central Blue Devils girls’ basketball team’s schedule hasn’t been the friendliest this year.

The team is slated to face Class 1A No. 2 Turkey Valley and No. 5 Kee High twice this season.

Junior Mary McDonough puts up a shot against Turkey Valley on Friday, Jan. 20. The Blue Devils lost, 64-15. Chris DeBack photo

Trojans give Lady Blue Devils fits

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

The West Central Blue Devils girls’ basketball team’s schedule hasn’t been the friendliest this year.

The team is slated to face Class 1A No. 2 Turkey Valley and No. 5 Kee High twice this season.

Senior Brady Forsyth gets an off-balance shot to fall in a 69-29 loss to the Turkey Valley Trojans on Friday, Jan. 20. Chris DeBack photo

Blue Devils fall to Trojans

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

Offensive woes continued for the West Central boys’ basketball team in a 69-29 loss to the Turkey Valley Trojans on Friday, Jan. 20.

NFV junior Jace Burrow has Ed-Co’s 170-pounder wrapped up with his head and shoulders on the mat Thursday in Edgewood. Burrow got the fall in 1:14. (Kris Van Sickle photo) 

Injured TigerHawks prep for postseason

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

North Fayette Valley wrestlers came out of last week’s matches a little battered as they prepare for the postseason that starts with the UIC Meet Saturday in Monona.

The TigerHawks won two of three matches Thursday in Edgewood but suffered three injury defaults at the tournament Saturday in Waverly. The good news from Waverly was NFV heavyweight Ethan Lape winning his weight class.

Bryce Messler had to really elevate to get this shot off against the MFL/MM center. Messler scored four points for NFV; the sophomore also grabbed three rebounds and blocked five shots. (Jerry Wadian photo)

NFV boys edged by 'Dogs

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

With the storm on Tuesday, Jan. 17, that postponed the game at Lansing, NFV boys’ basketball got only one game in last week.

However, the one game was a thriller as conference-leading MFL/MM won by a point, 49-48, Thursday in West Union.

NFV’s Claire Hanson (21) powers through a pair of MFL/MM defenders on her way to the basket and two of her 13 points; the junior also hauled down 10 rebounds and blocked six shots. Looking on, in position for a potential offensive rebound, is Helena Fantz (12). In the final minute of play, Fantz made a huge offensive rebound that the TigerHawks were able to convert into points in their 55-53 win Friday in West Union. (Jerry Wadian photo)

NFV gals beat MFL/MM by 2

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The NFV girls won a thriller over visiting MFL/MM Friday in West Union, 55-53.

In their first meeting in November, the Bulldogs won handily, 54-43, and for a while Friday, it looked like the ‘Dogs would walk away with another easy win.

Rodney Schwartzhoff has been key in South Winneshiek’s strong season thus far. The 145 pound junior picked up six bonus-point victories last week, including five wins by fall. (Kris Van Sickle photo)

Warriors competitive at Decorah Duals

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The South Winneshiek wrestling team made the short journey to Decorah Saturday to participate in the Decorah Dual Tournament.

The Warriors opened up the day with a 57-9 win over Waukon. South Winn received wins by fall from Gabe Sadler (113), Tayton Bullerman (132), Rodney Schwartzhoff (145), Luke Massman (152), Braxton Smith (160), and Jackson Lukes (285) to get the win.