North Fayette Valley’s Caden Kerr looks at the ref (Maleek Williams) to what more he has to do to secure the fall during recent TigerHawk wrestling action. Last week, NFV went 6-0 in dual meets. (Zakary Kriener photo)

NFV wrestlers go 6-0 in dual action

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The North Fayette Valley wrestling team was in action twice last week as it traveled to East Buchanan High School on Tuesday and to MFL/MarMac on Thursday – both for quad action.

East Buchanan

On Tuesday evening, Jan. 14, the TigerHawk grapplers traveled to Winthrop for quad action against Bellevue, Wapsie Valley, and East Buchanan. NFV left with three dual wins over three tough area teams.

Against East Buchanan, the TigerHawks got falls from Nick Koch (106), Braeden Ellis (132), Alex Streif (160), and Dylan Durnan (170) as they cruised to a 48-30 win over the Buccaneers.

Against Bellevue, NFV got pins from Nick Koch, Braeden Ellis (126), Dillion Sparrgrove (132), Alex Streif, and Kale Rodgers (182) enroute to a 51-24 win.

In the final dual of the day, the TigerHawks knocked off a tough Wapsie Valley team, 52-30. TigerHawks to win their respective matches via fall included Nick Koch (113), Braeden Ellis (126), Alex Streif (152), Dylan Durnan, Kale Rodgers, Tanner Guyer (195), and Isaiah Corbin (220).

Warrior sophomore Trey Kriener hits a jumper during South Winn’s big win over Central last week. The Warriors went on to defeat Kee on Friday night as Kriener dropped a career-high 18 points. (Zakary Kriener photo)

Warrior boys down pair of UIC foes

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The South Winn boys’ basketball team improved to 7-3 on the season after a pair of Upper Iowa Conference wins last week. The Warriors defeated Central on Tuesday, Jan. 7, before downing Kee on the road on Friday.

Central

After dropping three of their last four games, the Warrior boys were able to get back on track at home by downing the Central Warriors, 65-25.

“I was proud of our guys to bounce back and get a good conference win,” said coach Blake Moen after the win. “Our defensive intensity from start to finish in this game was great and really set the pace for us early.”

Junior Mary Frana drives into the paint and looks for a shot during South Winn’s 50-19 loss to Central Elkader on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Frana led the Warriors with nine rebounds in the game. (Zakary Kriener photo)

SW girls struggle against Central, Kee

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The young South Winn girls’ basketball team dropped a pair of Upper Iowa Conference matchups last week, falling to Central and Kee.

Central

The Warriors fell to a tough Central team on Tuesday, Jan. 7, in Calmar as the 9-2 foe downed South Winn by a score of 50-19.

“This was the best first half of basketball I’ve seen from the girls all year,” said coach Kayla Ross. “The girls played solid defense the majority of the game and hustled nonstop.”

South Winn trailed the rival Warriors 6-5 after the opening quarter. Central went on to extend its lead to 17-7 at the half before getting hot in the third quarter to lead 40-11.

The Warriors were led by senior Liz Tieskoetter with nine points. Mary Frana and Janessa Zweibahmer led the team in rebounding with nine apiece. Tieskoetter and freshman Clare Courtney each had four steals in the tough loss.

“This is the most I’ve seen them play as a team with toughness yet this season,” closed Ross. “It makes me very proud!” 

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1 2 3 4 Final

SW 5 2 6 5 19

C 6 11 23 10 50

SW (19) – Tieskoetter, 9; Zweibahmer, 4; Courtney, 2; Hemesath, 2; Frana, 1; Kleve, 1. 

3-pointers – Tieskoetter, 1.

Rebounds – Frana, 9; Zweibahmer, 9; Tieskoetter, 5; Courtney, 2; Zweibohmer, 2; Kleve, 2; Biraschi, 1.

Assists – Heying, 1.

Steals – Courtney, 4; Tieskoetter, 4; Frana, 2; Hemesath, 1; Zweibahmer, 1.

Blocks – N/A

Kee

The Warriors traveled to Lansing on Friday to take on the 7-4 Kee Hawks. South Winn struggled in the contest, falling 64-35.

“This was not our best game, that’s for sure,” said Coach Ross after the loss. “We did not execute on offense and the amount of turnovers we had is what lost us the game.”

TigerHawk bowler Riley Magner rolls her ball during Friday afternoon’s home meet against Waukon. Magner rolled a two-game series of 180. (Zakary Kriener photo)

NFV bowlers bested by Waukon

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The TigerHawk bowlers retuned to the lanes Friday afternoon to take on Waukon for the team’s first competition since the holiday break.

The girls lost to the Indians, 1,957-1,735. Waukon won the first round, 1,304-1,082, while the teams each had 653 in the Bake Rotation.

Erika Woodson rolled a team-high 151-129-280, while Emily Guyer had a 105-145-250. Sierra Kemp ended up with a 95-101-196, while Shelby Holden ha a 92-88-180 and Riley Magner had a 77-99-176.

The loss drops the TigerHawk girls to 1-8-11 on the season.

Making his return to the court last week, senior Brennan Imoehl fights with a Trojan player for possession during Friday night’s game against Turkey Valley. Earlier in the week, Imoehl dropped an impressive 22 points against MFL/MarMac. (Becky Walz photo)

NFV halted by two UIC-leading teams

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The TigerHawk boys’ basketball team faced a gauntlet of opponents last week as NFV took on two 9-2 (7-1) teams that are both currently part of a three-way tie for the lead of the Upper Iowa Conference in MFL/MarMac and Turkey Valley (third is South Winneshiek).

MFL/MarMac

On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the TigerHawks headed to Monona for a battle with the MFL/MarMac Bulldogs.

“It was a tough, hard-fought game that came down to the last possession,” said coach Matt Krambeer after the tough, 60-54 loss. “We led by two with four minutes to go in a back-and-forth game. MFL (Mar/Mac) made enough free throws down the stretch to keep us at bay.”

Justine Cowley has her eye on the prize as she heads toward the basket during North Fayette Valley’s road matchup against Turkey Valley on Friday. Cowley had three points and three rebounds in the 79-50 loss. (Becky Walz photo)

NFV girls take on UIC leaders back-to-back

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The North Fayette Valley girls’ basketball team fell twice last week as it took on the two teams that are tied for the Upper Iowa Conference lead, MFL/MarMac and Turkey Valley.

MFL/MarMac

The TigerHawks saw a five-game win streak come to an end on Tuesday, Jan. 7, when No. 5-ranked MFL/MarMac (11-2) defeated them, 56-36.

The two local teams kept it even over the first eight minutes, but the Bulldogs began to pull away in the second quarter as they lead 25-18 as the teams went to the half.

TigerHawk 170-pounder Dylan Durnan goes in deep for a double-legged takedown on his way to a 2-0 showing at the UIC Duals on Thursday. Durnan got wins via pin and major decision before going on to pin his way through his weight bracket and take first at the Flanagen Tournament on Saturday in Cresco. (Zakary Kriener photo)

NFV wrestlers go 3-1 at UIC Duals

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

North Fayette Valley wrestlers competed in the 2020 Upper Iowa Conference Duals on Thursday in Calmar, going 3-1 on the evening, including a pair of shutouts.

In the three wins over Tripoli, Clayton Ridge, and Postville, the TigerHawks outscored the opposing teams by a combined 224-9. NFV’s lone loss of the day came by a single point to South Winneshiek.

Clayton Ridge

The TigerHawks opened with the Clayton Ridge Eagles. With help from pins by Braeden Ellis (120), Levi Lauer (132), and Kale Rodgers (182), NFV won the dual by a score of 76-0. 

Warrior girls fall to Decorah

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The South Winn girls’ basketball team returned to the court Saturday, Jan. 4, as the team traveled to Decorah for a non-conference matchup with the Vikings.

The Warrior girls were unable to get going on offense as the team fell, 52-11.

“We started off strong in the first quarter; however, in the second and third quarter, we lost our fire,” said coach Kayla Ross after the loss. “We picked up the tempo again in the fourth and made some great hustle plays.”

South Winn’s Jaron Todd dribbles around a screen set by a fellow teammate during recent Warrior action. Todd and the Warriors took a loss in their first game back since the holiday break, falling 77-29 to Decorah. (Zakary Kriener photo)

SW boys struggle in first 2020 action

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

It was a rude awakening for the South Winn boys as they made their return to the court following the holiday break as the team fell to a strong Decorah team, 77-29, on Saturday.

The Warriors were outscored in all four quarters of the contest, included a combined 44-14 in the second and third quarters, as the team suffered its third loss of the season.

South Winn was led by Jacob Herold who had 14 points. Junior Collin Wiltgen led the team in rebounds with five.

Warrior 126-pounder Kaden Bullerman sizes up his opponent during a recent match. In his first match of the 2020 year, Bullerman picked up a 9-6 win over his Fillmore Central-Lanesboro opponent. (Zakary Kriener photo)

Warrior wrestlers off to hot start in new year

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The Warrior grapplers got 2020 started the right way as the team picked up a pair of dual wins in their first action of the season, defeating Fillmore Central-Lanesboro and Waukon on Friday in Calmar.

“I was really impressed with how we started the night against Fillmore Central,” said coach Jacob Elsbernd. “The guys were looking to score in every position and gave a lot of effort trying to fight through positions and finish matches.”

In the dual, the Warriors picked up a 39-33 loss despite forfeiting six team points due to a vacancy at 106 pounds.