Over the course of the past three seasons, the Turkey Valley Trojans girls’ basketball team has accumulated an overall record of 72-6, including a 56-game Upper Iowa Conference win streak and a pair of Class 1A State runner-up trophies. The outstanding team, including (l-r) Emily Busta, Kaci Rausch, Sadie Nymeyer, Morgen Kuennen, Shelby Reicks, Elli Winter, Sloan Huinker (back), Breanna Busta, and Kassidy Reicks, raise the 2017 runner-up trophy as they thank their fans for their support. (Zakary Kriener photo)

Trojans topped for 1A title

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

In Thursday’s semifinal round of the 2017 Girls’ State Basketball Tournament in Des Moines, the Turkey Valley Trojans found a way to get it done and advance to the Class 1A State Championship game for the second consecutive season. While it took some additional playing time to do it, the No. 2-ranked squad from Jackson Junction used determination and resilience to take down No. 3-ranked Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton in overtime to get the win.

Facing a 24-17 deficit at the half, the Trojans knew the season was on the line, but facing a large deficit is not something that scares the gritty Lady Trojans squad.

North Fayette Valley Middle School will present the play “Hoodie” preceded by a number of monologues at 7 p.m. Friday, March 10, in the NFVMS gym. Each student acting in the play has their own monologue including (l-r) Val B. Madison H., Sophia D., Nathan C., Keely K., Kyella F., and Mariya Y. 

'Hoodie' to take center stage at NFVMS

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

North Fayette Valley Middle School will present the play “Hoodie” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 10, at NFVMS in Elgin. 

Preceding the play will be a number of short comedic and dramatic monologues performed by the students. Each of the seventh- and eighth-grade students acting in the play will deliver his or her own monologue.