It’s NFV’s Jace Burrow and then everyone else in this heat of the 55 hurdles at the UIC Indoor Track Meet Monday (March 21) in Decorah. Burrow finished in 8.47, well ahead of the other four hurdlers. (Jerry Wadian photo)

NFV boys second at UIC indoor

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The North Fayette Valley boys’ track team placed second at the annual UIC Indoor Track Meet at Luther College in Decorah.

Warrior track and field underway

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The 2016 spring sports season is officially underway as the Warrior track and field teams traveled to Waverly last Tuesday afternoon, March 8, for indoor action.

The Warrior girls were especially strong in the field events against the competitive field of northeast Iowa schools. Senior Rebecca Hertges placed first in shot put after posting a distance of 35’05”, while junior Amber Brincks picked up a pair of early-season top-fives in the high jump (third, 5’00”) and long jump (fifth, 15’04.25”).

In the running events, freshman sprinter Ellie Loesch led the Warrior girls as she posted a time of 7.80 seconds in the 55-meter dash, good enough for fifth overall in the finals. 

On the boys’ side, the field events were also an area of strength. South Winn put a pair of athletes in the top-10 of the shot put after Carson Lensing (49’00”) brought home top honors and Carson Bohr (41’01”) took home ninth place.

Youth tackle FB registration

The North Fayette Valley Youth Football program for fifth- and sixth-grade students will be holding registration for the fall season on Tuesday, March 29, from 6 p.m.  until 7 p.m. at West Union Elementary School.

For the registration, both a parent (guardian) and the player must attend. The player will be fitted for equipment at the registration. Players not registered on the 29^th will be accepted only at the discretion of the coordinator for each town, and team numbers are limited.

The cost of registration is $150; an optional hard-cup chinstrap is offered for an additional $10. Beginning Wednesday, June 1, there will be a $25 late charge for any registrations.

Karissa Gerleman was queen of the lanes after winning both the Handicap Singles and Handicap All-Events titles at the recent Women’s City Bowling Tournament at Lilac Lanes in West Union. Gerleman rolled a 735-2072, respectively, to top the field.

Gerleman Queen of Lilac Lanes

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

When the smoke cleared after last week’s Women’s City Bowling Tournament Lilac Lanes in West Union, Karissa Gerleman was crowned queen of the lanes.

Gerleman rolled the highest handicap singles game and the high All Events Handicap events. She was also a member of the winning team.

Karissa Gerleman was queen of the lanes after winning both the Handicap Singles and Handicap All-Events titles at the recent Women’s City Bowling Tournament at Lilac Lanes in West Union. Gerleman rolled a 735-2072, respectively, to top the field.

Gerleman Queen of Lilac Lanes

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

When the smoke cleared after last week’s Women’s City Bowling Tournament Lilac Lanes in West Union, Karissa Gerleman was crowned queen of the lanes.

Gerleman rolled the highest handicap singles game and the high All Events Handicap events. She was also a member of the winning team.

The outstanding 2015-16 Turkey Valley girls’ basketball season came to an end Friday night in Des Moines. The magical season featured over seven consecutive weeks atop the Class 1A rankings, an undefeated record in the regular season, and the school’s first-ever appearance in the State Tournament. Following a heartbreaking 49-48 loss to Springville in the championship game, Trojan players, coaches, cheerleaders, and managers proudly display the team’s runner-up hardware. Members of the program include (front, l-r) Kennedy Balk, Sarah Busta, Kayla Gebel, Shelby Reicks, Macie Njus, Sadie Nymeyer, Sloan Huinker, Kassidy Reicks, Stephanie Martin, Ashley Baumler, Julie Stahley, Jenna Schmitt, and Alison Leibold; (back) Jessica Schmitt, assistant coach Jason Bakula, co-head coach Carla Nymeyer, Abbey Ott, Taylor Kuennen, Delaney Lensing, Morgen Kuennen, Kayla Schaufenbuel, Emily Busta, Lydia Schuchhardt, Elli Winter, co-head coach Dan Stepan, Amy Schmitt, Kaitlyn Baumler, and Breanna Busta. (Zakary Kriener photo)

Heartbreaker

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

After nearly 32 minutes of battle between the Turkey Valley Trojans and Springville Orioles in the State Championship game Friday night, it all came down to the final 3.2 seconds to decide the 2016 Class 1A girls’ basketball champion in front of a record Wells Fargo Arena crowd.

After Turkey Valley beat Springville in January, Springville was able to extract its revenge when it mattered most, picking up a thrilling 49-48 win over the previously unbeaten Trojans.

Senior All-Star Game March 24

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The annual Upper Iowa Conference Senior All-Star Basketball Extravaganza will be held Thursday, March 24, in the North Fayette Valley High School gym in West Union.

Senior boys and girls in the UIC will get together for one last time on a high school basketball court to give fans an exciting evening of basketball.

2016/17 South Winn football schedules released

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The South Winneshiek Warrior football schedule will have a new look for the 2016 and 2017 football seasons. Earlier this winter, it was announced that the Warriors would remain in Class 1A, but move from District 4 to District 2.

As a result, the Warriors will share only two of the same opponents from their previous district, Sumner-Fredricksburg and MFL/MarMac. New faces in the district include Denver, BCLUW, Central Springs, Lake Mills, and Belmond-Klemme.

Six Upper Iowa University wrestlers earned the right to compete at the NCAA DII National Tournament March 11-13 in Sioux Falls, S.D. One Peacock will go as the runner-up; the other five all finished fourth at the Super Regional in Sioux Falls, S.D., over the weekend. The six include (front, l-r) Damian Pinichet (149), Maleek Williams (second at 125), and Matt Paulus (133); (back) Jordan Rinkin (157), Zak Benitz (165), and Ryan Parmely (197). (submitted photo)

UIU send 6 to Nationals March 11-12

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The Upper Iowa wrestling team finished third at the NCAA DII Super Regional Championships in Sioux Falls, S.D., over the weekend.

Six Peacock wrestlers earned the right to advance to the NCAA Championships March 11-12 in Sioux Falls by finishing in the top four in their respective weight brackets.