Junior Ben Miller races past a Warrior defender during last week’s win over South Winn. The TigerHawks’ 51-40 victory was the second win over the preseason favorite Warriors this season. (Zakary Kriener photo)

TigerHawk boys put away South Winn, Kee

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The TigerHawk boys picked up two Upper Iowa Conference wins on the court last week, improving their season record to 15-2.

South Winn

North Fayette Valley picked up a crucial victory over South Winneshiek on Tuesday night (Jan. 26) in West Union, downing the Warriors 51-40.

North Fayette Valley bowler Alexis Scholbrock takes her turn on the lanes during recent TigerHawk action. Last week, the NFV girls picked up their third consecutive win on the season by beating Oelwein and Waterloo Columbus. (Zakary Kriener photo)

NFV bowlers win 3 of 4 in busy week

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The North Fayette Valley girls’ and boys’ bowling teams each hit the lanes twice in competition last week, with the girls winning their both matchups and the boys going 1-1.

Five South Winneshiek female wrestlers competed at the 2021 IWCOA Girls’ State Tournament in Coralville over the weekend, including (l-r) Josseline Hageman, Isabelle Kipp, Kaydn Meyer, Paige Jaster, and Carly Meyer. (Zakary Kriener photo)

Five SW girls compete at IWCOA State

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

Five female Warrior wrestlers took part in the 2021 IWCOA Girls’ State Tournament over the weekend in Coralville as the young team scored 28 points and finished 42^nd out of over 200 schools.

“This event has blown up in the last year and participation numbers skyrocketed in 2021,” said coach Jacob Elsbernd. “I am very proud of our girls for competing in this event and working hard this season to prepare themselves.”

Warrior guard Allison Heying looks to make a drive toward the hoop in recent South Winn girls’ basketball action. (Zakary Kriener photo)

The South Winneshiek girls’ basketball team had a tough stretch of games last week, falling to MFL/MarMac and Sumner-Fredericksburg in a pair of road matchups.

South Winn senior Collin Wiltgen follows through with a jumper during recent action. Helping his team go 2-1 last week, Wiltgen combined for 27 points and 11 rebounds. (Zakary Kriener photo)

Warrior boys notch two wins in busy week

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The Warrior boys’ basketball team began and ended the week with victories, while taking a non-conference loss on the road in between to give it a 9-4 overall record (8-2 in Upper Iowa Conference).

West Central junior Emma Michels drives toward the basket during recent Blue Devil action. Michels is second on the team in rebounding with a 6.8 board per game average. (Zakary Kriener photo)

WC girls bested by Bucs, Bulldogs

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The West Central girls basketball team dropped both of its games last week, narrowly falling to East Buchanan on Thursday and to MFL/MarMac on Friday.

West Central’s leading scorer, Aidan Nelson, plans his next move during recent Blue Devil basketball. Last week, Nelson had 25 points and 11 rebounds in his team’s 72-57 win over UIC foe MFL/MarMac. (Zakary Kriener photo)

Blue Devil boys get big win over MFL/Mar Mac

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The West Central boys’ basketball team picked up a big win last week, knocking off MFL/MarMac on Friday night. The win came after a tough start to the week which included losses to Postville and East Buchanan.

TigerHawk senior Breanna Baumler knocked down a total of 253 pins Friday as she helped her team pick up its first win of the season over Denver. (Zakary Kriener photo)

NFV bowling victorious over Denver

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

Both North Fayette Valley bowling teams earned wins on Friday night as the girls’ squad picked up win No. 1 of the season and the boys notched their third victory of the season.

Senior Grant Stolka lets it fly during recent NFV basketball action. The TigerHawk forward had 33 points and 35 rebounds in the team’s four games last week, which included three wins. (Zakary Kriener photo)

NFV boys win 3 straight after falling to Trojans

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

It was a tough start to the week for the North Fayette Valley boys’ basketball team as they dropped a hard-fought Upper Iowa Conference game to Turkey Valley. The TigerHawks rebounded nicely, however, winning their next three games over Oelwein, Central, and Morningstar Academy.

North Fayette Valley’s Justine Cowley drives toward the lane during last week’s home win over Oelwein. Last week, Cowley and the TigerHawk girls improved to 14-1 on the season and 10-0 in Upper Iowa Conference play, giving them a two-game lead over second place. (Megan Molseed photo)

TigerHawk girls remain perfect in UIC play

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The lady TigerHawks improved to 14-1 and 10-0 in Upper Iowa Conference play last week with wins over Turkey Valley, Oelwein, and Central.