Kenlin Schmitt goes by a pair of Oelwein defenders for this basket in Thursday’s 52-49 overtime win over the Huskies. The TigerHawk freshman had a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. She made two huge plays within 12 seconds at the start of the OT, driving for a lay up and then grabbing an offensive board and getting the putback for two more points. (Jerry Wadian photo)

Girls topple Huskies in OT

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

After dropping two games earlier in the week, the NFV girls’ basketball team really needed a win at home Thursday against Oelwein. The gals go the big win, 52-49, but had to work extra time to earn it.

Oelwein jumped to a 10-4 lead after the first quarter, but the TigerHawks had their best eight minutes of the game when the went on a 17-5 tear in the second quarter to lead, 21-15 at the half.

NFV freshman Israel Hernandez had quite a week. Thursday, he won both matches in Elkader and Saturday the freshman won his first-ever tournament in Hudson. Here he is rolling Central’s Brandon Whittle onto his back prior to Hernandez earning the fall in 2:58. In the background, rooting for Hernandez are four TigerHawk cheerleaders (l-r) Morganne Molseed, Allison Ahern, Alexis Ruroden, and Rachael Reicks. (Jennifer Olsen photo)

Grapples win in Elkader; 3rd at Hudson

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The North Fayette Valley wrestling team completed an excellent week taking third in the very tough Hudson Invitational, Saturday in Hudson. Earlier in the week, the TigerHawks beat Tripoli and host Central/Elkader.

Saturday’s tourney saw powerful Don Bosco dominate with 284 points. District rival, Crestwood, was runner-up with 163 points. NFV was right behind with 152 points despite not wrestling some key people.

South Winn 195-pounder Damon Meyer works his opponent during recent Warrior wrestling action. Meyer was one of three South Winn wrestlers to place second at Saturday’s Tripoli Invitational. (Zakary Kriener photo)

Warriors compete at Tripoli Invite

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The Warriors were back on the mat Saturday at the 53^rd Annual Tripoli Invitational. In a field that included a pair of top-5 teams in Class 1A, South Winneshiek battled to a fifth-place finish with 118 team points.

“It was good to get back in action and see if we were able to execute some of the things we have been working on,” said SW coach Jacob Elsbernd. “I thought we began the day alright and competed hard to put ourselves in some placing matches. Unfortunately, I don’t think our team did a very good job preparing for the final round of the day as we dropped most of those matches.”

Senior Jenna Knutson takes the ball up court during recent Warrior girls’ basketball action. Last week, South Winn picked up a win over Decorah before falling to Central Elkader. Knutson and the Warriors currently hold a 5-5 record. (Zakary Kriener photo)

Warrior girls split in first action of '19

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The South Winneshiek girls returned to the court Thursday night in Calmar and kept their winning streak alive. The Warriors picked up their fifth win of the season, including their fourth consecutive, by defeating the Class 3A Decorah Vikings, 41-37.

“(We played) two completely different halves of basketball (tonight),” said coach Steve Hoffert after the four-point win. “We did an outstanding job of moving and sharing the basketball in the first half. In the second half, Decorah turned up the pressure on defense and we didn’t respond.”

Sophomore guard Jacob Herold hustles down the court as Warrior coach Blake Moen looks on from the bench during recent South Winn basketball action. Herold had 12 points, including a pair of three-pointers, as well as five assists in Thursday night’s loss to Decorah. (Zakary Kriener photo)

SW boys fall to Decorah, rebound with big UIC win

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The South Winn boys’ basketball team returned to the court Thursday for the first time in 2019 as it tipped off the second half of the season at home against Decorah.

The Warriors got out to an early, 17-13, lead after a quarter of play, but Decorah narrowed the margin in the second quarter to make it a one-point lead for SW at the half.

Brian Roulson

Roulson rolls 543 in TigerHawk loss

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

Friday, NFV bowlers travelled to Waukon. 

The boys’ contest looked like a good matchup as the Indians’ had the same record as the TigerHawks at 3-1.

The game was as good as the record indicated with Waukon edging NFV by only 60 pins, 2698-2638. 

Brian Roulson provided most of the highlights as the senior scorched the alleys for a 266-277-543 to top all bowlers. The 277 and 543 are both school records.

As the referee signals the win, NFV’s Kale Rodgers, flush with a last-second victory over a ranked opponent in recent UIC Duals, pumps his fist in celebration. (Jerry Wadian photo)

TigerHawks 4th at Crestwood

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The NFV wrestling team returned to the mat Saturday for the Mike Flanagan Tournament in Crestwood. 

The TigerHawks finished an impressive fourth with 142.5 points. Cedar Falls (269), Crestwood (236), and Caledonia, Minn. (197.5), finished one, two, three, respectively.  

What made the NFV results even more impressive was the fact that the team did not field wrestlers in the final three weights.

An opposing player desperately tries to get out of the way as Lance Butikofer barrels down the lane in recent action. Friday, the senior scored 11 points and grabbed a key rebound with 10 seconds left to put NFV in position to win a one-point game against MFL/MM. (Jerry Wadian photo)

Boys nip Bulldogs by 1

By Jerry Wadian

jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The NFV boys’ basketball hit the hardcourt at home Friday against MFL/MM. With both teams coming into the New Year riding hot streaks, something was going to have to give.

The visitors came in riding a four-game win streak and the TigerHawks won their final seven games before the break.

Cassidy Bohr is a quiet leader for the NFV girls’ basketball team. Here, the senior guard gets an assist as she passes the ball under an opposing defender in recent action. Bohr didn’t play last week as she battled a minor injury, but should be on the court again this week. (Jennifer Olsen photo)

Girls lose to Bulldogs

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

NFV girls’ basketball faced undefeated MFL/MM Friday in West Union. The TigerHawks came out on the short end of a 64-27 score to the 12-0 Bulldogs.

The visitors raced to a 24-9 first-quarter lead. NFV rallied to only be outscored by one over the next eight minutes, 13-12.

Senior ZeAnna Phillips looks for an open teammate during South Winn’s victory over Turkey Valley on Friday, Dec. 21. Phillips had two points and two rebounds in the 47-43 win. (Jennifer Olsen photo)

Warrior girls win third straight

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The South Winneshiek girls’ basketball team rounded out the 2018 portion of the season on a positive note, notching a 47-43 win over Turkey Valley on Friday, Dec. 21.

The Trojans had the upper hand early on, leading the Warriors by a score of 23-20 at the half.