West Central’s Kenadie Betz shot a 68 against Central Elkader on Monday, April 18, and a 69 against Clayton Ridge on April 21, for the Blue Devils fourth best score in each meet.  

Lady Blue Devils split two meets

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

The West Central girls’ golf team split a pair of meets this week while the boys’ team tied and lost its two.

The boys’ team matched up with Central Elkader on Monday, April 18, at Big Rock Country Club in Fayette and tied the Warriors, 191-191. West Central senior Ethan Fink shot his team’s low score of 43 with birdies on holes one, six and nine. He also parred the fifth hole.

Warm, dry weather with low wind helped Brady Forsyth turn in a score of 47. Forsyth parred four holes (one, two, six and nine) en route to the team's second best score. Dustin Gordon shot a 50 and Jack McDonough, a 51, to round out the Blue Devils’ scoring.

It was the girls’ second victory of the season when they took down the Warriors, 239-289.

With a perfect handoff from Tylen Burrow (right), Josh Guenther loses no time as he hits his stride in the 4x200 Thursday at the TigerHawk Invitational in West Union. The duo teamed with Blaize Frieden and Johnny Wander to earn a bronze medal in the event. (Jerry Wadian photo)

NFV boys win the TigerHawk

By Jerry Wadian

jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

While the NFV boys’ track team ran extremely well Tuesday, April 19, at the Comet Relays in Charles City, the big news of the week was its win at the TigerHawk Invitational Thursday in West Union.

Ciara Halverson maintains her focus as she sails effortlessly over a hurdle during her leg of the shuttle hurdle Thursday at the TigerHawk Invitational in west Union. (Jerry Wadian photo)

NFV gals run away with 2 wins

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The North Fayette Valley girls won in a pair of track meets last week, winning the Crestwood Relays in Cresco and the TigerHawk Invitational Thursday in West Union.

The TigerHawk Invitational had some of the best weather in recent years. No wind, temperatures in the 60s, and while there was rain in the area, no drops fell on the Steve Story Athletic Complex.

Chase Hollinrake watches this chip shot roll onto the green, setting up an easy putt during recent action at Pleasant Valley Sports Club in Clermont. Last week, the junior was the medalist Thursday with a 39 against Turkey Valley. He led the team Monday (April 18) against Ed-Co with a 45; Saturday he finished fifth at the prestigious golf tournament in New Hampton carding a 37-43-80 as he golfed in a foursome that included the number-one golfers from three area teams. (Zachary Kriener photo)

Boys card well at golf tourney

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The North Fayette Valley boys’ golf team split a pair of UIC games last week and finished fourth in Saturday’s tourney in New Hampton, with Noah Koch shooting a 78 to win the tournament.

Saturday’s tournament featured some very good teams and individuals.

Molly Wenthold drives the ball off a tee at Pleasant Valley Sports Club Thursday in Clermont. In that round against Turkey Valley, Wenthold was medalist runner-up with a 43. She was finished third with a 42-44-86 at the powerhouse New Hampton tournament that featured teams and individuals from multiple classes who’d competed at the 2015 State Golf Tournament. (Jerry Wadian photo)

NFV girls' golf moves to 5-0

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The North Fayette Valley girls’ golf team moved to 6-0 in the UIC last week. In addition, the gals had some outstanding individual scores Saturday in a powerhouse tournament in New Hampton.

Saturday, the TigerHawks could not field a full team at the New Hampton tourney because of the band and chorus trip to St. Louis.

Warrior boys strong at Decorah

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The South Winneshiek boys’ track team was in action Monday, April 11, in Decorah. Despite less-than-favorable weather conditions, the Warrior boys were able to meet and exceed season-bests in several events.

Nathan Winter turned in a round of 41 during South Winn’s 159-182 victory over the North Fayette Valley TigerHawks Thursday afternoon. The victory made it four for four for the Warrior boys’ team so far this season. (Zakary Kriener photo)

Warrior linksters continue success

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The South Winneshiek boys’ and girls’ golf teams continued their strong starts to the season with the boys decisively defeating North Fayette Valley and the girls’ squad losing to the TigerHawks by a single stroke.

The Warrior boys shot an impressive 159 to NFV’s 182 to claim the victory. Seniors Anthony Emanuel (35) and Logan Schweinefus (37) grabbed the top two spots, earning medalist and runner-up honors, respectively.

 Brady Forsyth was on top of his game Thursday, April 14, at Big Rock Country Club when he shot West Central’s lowest score with a 41 in a, 177-190, loss to Starmont. 

Blue Devils down Trojans for first golf wins

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

The West Central boys’ and girls’ golf teams got their first wins of the season at Turkey Valley on Monday, April 11.

The girls’ team defeated the Trojans at Jackson Junction Golf Course, 256-279.

Devils busy week leads to improvements

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

It was a busy week for the West Central boys’ and girls’ track teams as they hosted a meet and attended two others.

On Monday, April 11, West Central hosted the Blue Devils Relays at Oelwein with Clayton Ridge, Dunkerton, Edgewood-Colesburg, Kee High, Oelwein, Postville, Tripoli and Turkey Valley also competing.

On the girls’ side, the Blue Devils finished in eighth place with 28 team points while the boys finished seventh with 43 team points.

Bill Suckow (left) and Jon Francis show off the new sign at the middle entrance of the grandstand that honors the sponsors of the Fayette County Speedway. The generous contributions by the sponsors allow the constant upgrades to the track and the fan experiences, and no racetrack can survive without them. (Jerry Wadian photo)

Excitement prevails as FCS opens

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

“We’re excited” is the way Racing Committee members Bill Suckow and Jon Francis about the upcoming season at the Fayette County Speedway in West Union.

The Fair Board created the Racing Committee last fall. Since then, the 10-member committee has been busy.