Sports

Tue
26
Mar

Gymnasts compete in Cedar Rapids

Gymnasts compete in Cedar Rapids

      Moser School of Dance and Gymnastic area athletes recently competed and placed in the USTA Power Tumbling meet in Cedar Rapids. There were 21 teams entered with approximately 450 athletes competing throughout the day. 

Tue
19
Mar

NFV wrestling holds awards banquet

NFV wrestling holds awards banquet

By Zakary Kriener

      Head coach Chris Moss and the North Fayette Valley boys’ wrestling team held their annual end-of-season awards banquet last week and there was a lot to celebrate for the TigerHawks.

      Among the top academic honors that were recognized were Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association (IWCOA) academic All-State Team and Individual awards.

Tue
19
Mar

NFV boys 2nd, girls 5th at UIC Indoor

NFV boys 2nd, girls 5th at UIC Indoor

By Zakary Kriener

 

     The TigerHawk track and field teams were indoors on Friday afternoon at the Upper Iowa Conference Indoor Meet at Luther College in Decorah. The NFV boys were led by six top-two finishing events enroute to a team runner-up finish, while the TigerHawk girls had a pair of top-two finishing events and placed fifth.

Boys

     Leading the way for the North Fayette Valley boys was Waylon Martin in the 200-meter dash. Martin took first with a time of 24.89.

     Martin also ran the opening leg of the first-place finishing 4x200 event, which finished in 1:39.51. Other members of the relay team included Ayden Burrow, Logan Boehm, and Lukas McGowan.

Tue
19
Mar

Burrow, Schroeder lead TigerHawks in season opener

Burrow, Schroeder lead TigerHawks in season opener

By Zakary Kriener

 

     The North Fayette Valley TigerHawk track and field teams got their spring seasons underway last week, competing at the Wartburg Indoor Meet on Tuesday, March 12, in Waverly.

     For the NFV boys, Ayden Burrow wasted no time returning to form as the junior took first place in the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 7.69.

Tue
19
Mar

Warrior power lifters crown pair of champions

Warrior power lifters crown pair of champions

By Zakary Kriener

      A dozen members of South Winneshiek’s power lifting team competed last week at the third annual UIC Powerlifting competition at Clayton Ridge. With nearly 60 participants overall, there were split divisions this year (9/10 grades and 11/12 grades), as Warrior lifters earned first place in both categories.

      Leading the way were overall champions Braiden Todd (9/10) and Chandler Riehle (11/12) for South Winn.

Tue
19
Mar

Warrior girls win UIC Indoor Meet, boys 3rd

Warrior girls win UIC Indoor Meet, boys 3rd 

By Zakary Kriener

 

     It was a strong start to the 2024 track and field season for both the South Winn girls’ and boys’ teams as the Warriors were in action at the Upper Iowa Conference Indoor Meet in Decorah on Friday afternoon.

Girls

     The South Winn girls took the team title with 113 point in an effort fueled by four Gold medals.

     Leading the way was the duo of Alyssa Holthaus and Abby Wagner in the high jump as they claimed each of the top two individual spots, both clearing 4’10.” Wagner also scored valuable team points in the long jump with a runner-up finish (14’10.5”).

Tue
12
Mar

Lape inducted into IFCA Hall of Fame

Lape inducted into IFCA Hall of Fame

      Former North Fayette Valley and current Oelwein head football coach Bob Lape was one of five inducted into the Iowa Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame earlier this month. Lape, who has over 100 (103-66) career wins and lead the TigerHawks to a 2014 State title, was one of five coaches to make up the 2024 HoF class.

Tue
12
Mar

Stahl’s 2023 season ends with first USRA championship

Castalia’s Brad Stahl has been one of the top drivers in northeast Iowa in the USRA Tuner division over the last several seasons. In the 2023 season, Stahl captured his first career USRA national title as he had 23 top-fives and 11 feature wins in 29 starts. (submitted photo)

Stahl’s 2023 season ends with first USRA championship

By Zakary Kriener

      “It’s been a dream of mine to win a USRA national championship,” said Castalia’s Brad Stahl, a competitor in the USRA Tuner division that regularly races at Fayette County Speedway and Winneshiek Raceway. “I’ve got so many great family and friends to thank that have helped me achieve this goal and couldn’t have done it without them.”

      Stahl’s championship season included 29 feature races that produced an impressive 11 wins and 23 top-five finishes, allowing him to comfortably win the national championship by 126 points over the runner-up finisher.

Tue
12
Mar

Tieskoetter named a finalist for IGHSAU award

South Winn’s Josie Tieskoetter (center) had a big week last week as the senior athlete signed her Letter of Intent to attend Winona State University on Wednesday (March 6) as a future member of the track and cross country programs. Tieskoetter was also recognized as one of just six finalists for the prestigious E. Wayne Cooley Scholarship, which is given by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union and recognizes a female high school athlete that has excelled in athletics, in the classroom, and in her community. Josie is pictured with her parents (front) Levi and Sally, along with high school track/cross country coaches (back, l-r) Scott Conway and Kevin Kearney. (Zakary Kriener photo)

Tieskoetter named a finalist for IGHSAU award 

By Zakary Kriener

      South Winneshiek senior student athlete Josie Tieskoetter, the daughter of Levi and Sally Tieskoetter of Calmar, had an exciting week last week with a pair of headlining announcements. The three-sport Warrior athlete signed a National Letter of Intent Wednesday to continue studying and competing at Winona State University. where she will run cross country and track.

Mon
04
Mar

Elgin native inducted into Texas Wrestling Hall of Honor

Elgin native inducted into Texas Wrestling Hall of Honor

      Elgin native Daniel McCready, the current head wrestling coach at Colleyville Heritage High School in Texas, was inducted into the Texas Wrestling Hall of Honor for Coaches last month. Presented by the Texas High School Wrestling Coaches Association, the honor recognizes coaches for their leadership and contributions.

      McCready is a 2002 graduate from Valley High School, where he had a very succesfull wrestling career as an athlete. He is the son of Julie and the late Mike McCready, who was the Upper Iowa University head wrestling coach up until his death in 1999.

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