It was a great finish in the 3200 at the State Track Meet Thursday in Des Moines. Danny Halva (left) and Ogden’s Andrew Stumbo went step for step down the backstretch with the Ogden junior winning in a photofinish, 9: 49.04 to 9:49.05. For Halva, it still meant five team points for NFV. It marked the third consecutive year Halva has scored points at a State Track Meet. He finished his TigerHawk career by compiling 15 points at State Meets, the only points ever scored by the NFV boys.

Halva scores for 3rd year in row

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

For the third consecutive year, the iron legs of Danny Halva scored the only points for the NFV boys at the State Track Meet in Des Moines last week.

Halva finished fourth in the 3200, just missing a bronze medal by an eyelash in a photo finish with Ogden’s Andrew Stumbo. Halva ran a personal-best time of 9:49.05 but was less than a half step behind Stumbo’s 9:49.04. 

Senior RaeAnn Klimesh and junior Tiana Bullerman complete the exchange in the 4x800 race at the Upper Iowa Conference Meet Thursday. As a team, the Warrior girls placed third. (Zakary Kriener photo)

SW track/field takes gold at home

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The South Winneshiek boys’ and girls’ track and field teams competed in Calmar Monday evening, May 2. Both squads grabbed first-place honors at the event, with the girls beating second-place Crestwood by two points and the boys beating the second-place Decorah JV team by 146 points.

South Winn junior Alex Kuennen watches as his tee shot approaches the green on a short par-3 hole at Silver Springs Golf Course. Kuennen and the Class 2A No. 4-ranked Warriors picked up a pair of wins last week over Starmont and West Central. (Zakary Kriener photo)

SW linksters perfect on week

The Class 2A No. 4-ranked boys’ golf team and the Class 2A No. 5-ranked girls’ golf team both belong to South Winneshiek High School. Last week, neither team disappointed as each picked up wins over Starmont and West Central.

Blue Devils finish in middle of UIC

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

In less than ideal conditions on Monday, May 9, the West Central boys’ and girls’ golf teams set out to different courses to take on the rest of the Upper Iowa Conference.

The girls’ team traveled to Guttenberg Golf and Country Club in Guttenberg, where it played in cloud cover and wet conditions for the 18-hole match. For most meets the Blue Devils golf just nine holes, which meant the conference tournament really pushed both teams mentally and physically. The Lady Blue Devils finished in the middle of the pack (sixth) with a team score of 466 while North Fayette Valley took home the gold with a team score of 374.

West Central's Taylor Hepperle runs a leg of the Blue Devils shuttle hurdle relay team at the Upper Iowa Conference meet held at North Fayette Valley on Thursday, May 6. 

West Central at UIC Track Meet Thursday

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

On a sunny, calm afternoon on Thursday, May 5, at North Fayette Valley High School, the West Central boys’ and girls’ track and field teams competed in the brutally challenging Upper Iowa Conference Meet.

The girls finished in 10th place with 13 teams points while the boys finished ninth with 21.25 team points. Despite the low scores, girls’ head coach Randy Fink was pleased with his team’s effort. Freshman Carlie Rueber (17th) and Nevaeh Martin (11th) both scored personal records when they ran the 100-meter dash in 16.48 seconds and 14.95 seconds, respectively. 

The North Fayette Valley boys’ golf team is shown at the Pleasant Valley Sports Club in West Union prior to placing second at the UIC Tournament Monday, May 9, in Jackson Junction. The TigerHawks hope to defend their home turf Friday as they host a Class 2A Sectional Meet in Clermont. Golfing for NFV in the two events are (l-r) Derek Thoms, Chase Hollinrake, Derek Elsbernd, Colin Gavin, Noah Koch and Kedrick Bemiss. (Jerry Wadian photo)

NFV boys second in UIC golf

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The NFV boys battled the wind and rain Monday, May 9, at the Jackson Heights Golf Course in Jackson Junction, but had to settle for second place in the UIC Golf Tournament.

The NFV girls’ golf team gather under a flowering tree at Pleasant Valley Sports Club as it prepared for the UIC Golf Meet Monday, May 9, in Guttenberg. The girls won the UIC Tournament by six strokes. Next for the TigerHawks is the Class 3A Region 4B Tournament in Oelwein on Monday, May 16,. Representing the TigerHawks in both events are (l-r) Molly Wenthold, Anna Torkelson, Marrah Burrack, Bailey Moser, Callie Lembke, Kariann Elsbernd, Claire Hanson and head coach Robin Madole. (Jerry Wadian photo)

TigerHawk girls win UIC Golf by 6

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The North Fayette Valley girls’ golf team is the Queen of the UIC after going 9-0 in the regular season and claiming a six-stroke win at the conference golf tournament Monday, May 9, at Guttenberg Golf and Country Club.

The 4x800 was close at this point between NFV and Postville as the TigerHawks’ Ty Stee hands off to Derik Lau for the third leg of the 4x800. Lau took off as the Pirates slowed down, and NFV wound up beating runner-up Clayton Ridge by over 14 seconds to claim the UIC title Thursday in West Union. (Jerry Wadian photo)

TigerHawk boys tops in UIC track

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The North Fayette Valley boys rule the UIC track world this year after squeaking by South Winn, 138-134, Thursday at the Steve Story Athletic Complex in West Union.

With competitors looking on in the background, NFV’s Marin Ehler hurls a personal-best 38’06.75” to win the shot put title at the UIC Track Meet Thursday in West Union. (Jerry Wadian photo)

NFV gals edge Central to win UIC!

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The North Fayette Valley girls proved rude hosts as they won the UIC Track Meet Thursday in West Union.

The TigerHawks were hard-pressed by a band of Warriors from Central/Elkader who won the lastl two events to make the final score close.

South Winneshiek senior Jaimie Elsbernd helped the Class 2A No. 5-ranked Warrior girls’ golf team pick up a pair of wins last week, including a 197-250 triumph over Edgewood-Colesburg and a 200-290 victory over Turkey Valley. (submitted photo)

Warrior golfers continue dominance

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

Warrior golfers continue dominance

By Zakary Kriener

Competing in less-than-ideal weather conditions throughout the majority of the season thus far, the South Winneshiek boys’ and girls’ golf squads continue to exert their dominance.

Last week, the Class 2A No. 5-ranked Warrior girls picked up a pair of wins, including a 197-250 victory over Edgewood-Colesburg on Monday (April 25) and a 200-290 victory over Turkey Valley on Thursday.