SW girls earn 2 gold medals at Decorah Relays

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The South Winneshiek track team competed at the 2021 Decorah Relays on Thursday, placing seventh with 43 points.

Blue Devils perform well at Bulldog Relays

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The Blue Devils competed at the Bulldog Relays, hosted by MFL/MarMac, on Thursday evening in Monona. The West Central girls claimed second with 112 points, while the boys were sixth with 72 points.

Alyssa Bohr runs her leg of the NFV girls’ 4x400 during a recent track and field meet. Last week, Bohr and relay teammates Justine Cowley, Ava Bilden, and Jessica Francis took second at New Hampton with a time of 4:39.12. Bohr also earned a silver medal in the 400 meter dash, crossing the finish line in 1:03.43. (Zakary Kriener photo)

NFV track medals in 12 events at New Hampton

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

TigerHawk track runners and field event athletes took part in the New Hampton Chickasaw Coed Track Invitational on Thursday as the boys took fourth and the girls finished sixth.

The boys scored 76.5 points and were led by a pair of first place finishes in the 3200 and distance medley. Peyton Halverson crossed the finish line at 10:55.83 in the 3200, while the relay team of Ayden Turner, Zack Robrock, Peyton Halverson, and Ben Miller finished in 3:56.15 in the distance medley.

The NFV girls earned silver medals in four events as they scored 80 points to finish sixth. Leading the way was Justine Cowley in the 200 meter dash (28.33 – 2^nd), Alyssa Bohr in the 400 dash (1:03.43 – 2^nd), and Ava Bilden in the 3000 (12:45.02 – 2^nd). The 4x400 team of Bohr, Cowley, Bilden, and Jessia Francis also took second, finishing in 4:39.12.

TigerHawk boys compete at Jesup

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The NFV boys’ track and field team took part in a 16-team meet at Jesup Tuesday (April 13), scoring 31.5 points and finishing 11^th.

“It was a cold and windy night and our kids had a few bright spots at Jesup,” said Mark Nuss, head coach. “Our team placing could have very easily been five or six spots better. We need to get our athletes to understand that cold weather is part of this sport and mental and physical warm up is important.”

North Fayette Valley sophomore Clay Moser watches his shot during recent TigerHawk golf action. Last week, NFV defeated West Central, 170-246, to improve to 2-0 on the season. (Zakary Kriener photo)

NFV boys' golf defeats West Central

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

Both North Fayette Valley golf teams were in action last week, with the girls competing at New Hampton on Tuesday (April 13) and the boys hosting West Central on Thursday evening.

The girls shot a 250 to take fourth behind New Hampton (189), Crestwood (224), and Denver (233). Individual TigerHawk scores were not available at press time.

On Thursday, the NFV boys defeated West Central, 170-246, to improve to 2-0 in head-to-head play this season.

North Fayette Valley senior middle fielder Jonah Moore shows off show nifty footwork during last week’s home opener in Fayette. (Zakary Kriener photo)

Despite strong effort, NFV soccer takes first loss

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

While the North Fayette Valley boys’ soccer team continued to play at a high level, the team suffered its first loss of the season Monday evening, April 12, as Hudson was able to win the match on penalty kicks in a shootout.

South Winn’s Shaun Klimesh tees off during the Warriors’ first golf meet of the season. Klimesh carded a 49 to help lead the team to a tie-breaker win over Waukon on Monday evening (April 5) in Ossian. (Zakary Kriener photo)

SW boys nip Waukon

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The South Winneshiek golf teams got out on the course for their first action in nearly two years. The boys edged Waukon thanks to a fifth scorer tie-breaker, while the girls fell, 213-250, to the Indians.

South Winn senior Emma Houdek soars into the long jump pit during recent Warrior track and field action. Houdek cleared a distance of 15’01.5” last week at Jesup to take home gold. (Zakary Kriener photo)

Warrior girls win at Jesup

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The South Winneshiek girls’ track and field team impressed at Jesup on Tuesday (April 6) as the Warriors scored 106 points to edge Starmont for the victory.

The South Winn effort was highlighted by six gold medals at the meet, many of which came from mid- to long-distance events. 

Sam Conway (front) takes off as fellow Warrior Evan Bushman closes in on him to make the baton handoff during the 4x100 relay. Last week, the 4x100 team of Zach Taylor, Bushman, Conway, and Jacob Herold ran a season-best 44.83 last week at Decorah. (Zakary Kriener photo)

Warrior boys T/F competes at Decorah

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The South Winn boys’ track and field team competed at the Decorah Boys’ Early Bird Meet on Monday evening (April 5). Up against a field of much larger schools, South Winn placed fifth at the meet with 52 points.

West Central senior Kylee Lickiss clears a hurdle during last week’s season opening track and field meet on Tuesday (April 6) at Postville. With a second meet later in the week, Lickiss added a total of four medals (two silver and two bronze) to her trophy case as she and her team are off to a hot start in 2021. (Zakary Kriener photo)

Blue Devil girls medal in six events

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The West Central girls’ track team got its season started in spectacular fashion, earning medals in six events Tuesday evening (April 13) at the Postville Lady Pirate Relays.