After finishing 6-1 in the UIC, the NFV girls’ golf team is looking for some pyramid power as it seeks its fifth consecutive UIC championship on Tuesday, May 7, at Pleasant Valley Sports Club in Clermont. Next week, the gals take their power to Jesup for the Regional opener. Representing the TigerHawks at both meets will be (bottom, l-r) Rayne Everitt, Taylor Ellis, and Mariah Wettleson; (middle) Sam Wenthold and Lexi West; (top) Emma Pleggenkuhle. (Jerry Wadian photo)

Girls finish 6-1 in UIC

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The NFV girls’ golf team finished the regular season last week by winning a pair of UIC matches. 

On Monday, April 29, senior golfer Mariah Wettleson had the thrill of her career in Calmar when her personal-best score handed the victory to the TigerHawk girls.

  Everyone figured that it would be a close match, especially since the meet was on South Winn’s home course. And, it was just as even a match as possible because the two teams tied at 221.

Rachel Reicks takes flight in the long jump during Thursday’s UIC Meet in Guttenberg. The senior sailed 14’8” to earn a silver medal. (Jerry Wadian photo)

Girls a solid 3rd at UIC

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

“It was a really good showing by the girls,” commented NFV head coach Mark Nuss after his girls placed third in Thursday’s UIC Meet in Guttenberg. 

“We scored in every event but the one that we did not have someone competing,” Nuss explained. “We were also able to double-up in several events.”

As expected, Kee won with 151 points. Central/Elkader and NFV formed a solid two-three with 138 and 116 points, respectively. South Winn was a distant fourth with 91 points.

Other jumpers look on as NFV’s Trey Darnall launches a silver-medal effort in the long jump at the conference meet Thursday in Guttenberg. (Jerry Wadian photo)

Boys four-time UIC track champs

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The NFV senior boys won their fourth consecutive UIC track championship on Thursday, May 2, in Guttenberg. This time the guys won in dominate fashion, beating second place South Winn by 70 points, 204-134.

   As one might expect with so many points, the medal count was very high; infact the TigerHawks earned 19 of them, including 11 gold medals. NFV was able to finish one-two in four different events.

  This was especially true in the distance events where Chandler Douglas and Caleb O’Hare finished first and second, respectively, in the 800 and 1600. The duo ran side-by-side throughout the 3200 before putting on a strong burst down the backstretch with O’Hare taking the gold and Douglas claiming silver.

The NFV boys’ golf team swept through the conference during the regular season. Then on Monday, May 6, the TigerHawks dominated the conference meet, beating runner-up Central/Elkader by 14 strokes, 340-354. Swinging the clubs for NFV were (front, l-r) Dylan Fenneman, Nick Buffington, and Isaiah Corbin; (back) Zander Britt, Colin Gavin, and Andrew Schmitt. Gavin earned medalist honors for the second year in a row and five TigerHawks made All-Conference. (Jerry Wadian photo)

NFV boys win UIC golf - again

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The North Fayette boys’ golf team repeated as UIC golf champions Monday, May 6, on its home course at Pleasant Valley Sports Club in Clermont.

Last year the TigerHawks beat South Winn by eight strokes. This time the boys beat Central/Elkader by 14 strokes, 340-354.

Warrior golfer Sydney Becker follows her shot during recent South Winn golf action. Becker shot a 57 last week as the Warriors beat MFL/MarMac 224-257. (Zakary Kriener photo)

Warrior linksters pick up UIC wins

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

In a relatively slow week on the schedule for the South Winneshiek boys’ and girls’ golf teams, both squads earned an Upper Iowa Conference (UIC) win in their only meet of the week.

The Warriors traveled to Luana on Thursday to compete against MFL/MarMac at Tri-City Golf Course.

The South Winn girls earned a decisive 224-257 win over the Bulldogs. They were led by senior Allanda Kriener who earned medalist honors with a round of 52. South Winn’s Kaitlyn Theis earned runner-up honors for the meet as she carded a 54.

Cael Kuboshek (center) battles with a pair of rival runners in a recent 100-meter dash race. The Warrior boys’ track and field team competed twice last week, taking sixth at Osage (Tuesday, April 23) and third at Osage (Thursday). (Zakary Kriener photo)

Warrior T/F wins 8 gold medals

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The South Winneshiek boys’ and girls’ track and field teams competed at a combined three events last week, including two boys’ meets and one girls’ meet.

The Warrior boys traveled to Osage Tuesday, April 23, for its first action of the week.

Noah Tieskoetter took first in the long jump with a distance of 19’09.5”, while Paul Hageman was first across the finish line in the 1600-meter run (4:45.73).

The Warriors were sixth as a team with 49 points. Clear Lake took first overall with 164 points.

Thursday, the Warrior boys and girls traveled to Crestwood for a co-ed meet.

Weston Fantz eyes the finish line during the 100 high hurdles in recent action. Friday at Starmont, the senior ran despite not feeling well, finishing fourth in the event, earning the TigerHawks four team points as they tied Jesup for first. (Jerry Wadian photo)

Boys' track ties Jesup

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

NFV boys' track only had one meet last week after the Warrior Invite hosted by Wapsie Valley on Monday, April 22, was cancelled due to the weather.

The TigerHawks did get Friday’s meet in Starmont in, finishing in a tie with Jesup for the top spot with 120 points apiece.

The weather wasn’t great with temps in the 50’s and a stiff wind; fortunately trees helped block the head wind, but did aid athletes running towards the finish line. 

The big news for NFV was the fact Zach Masasman was held out of the last two races because of a slight groin sprain. The senior should be fine, but will be held out of the race Monday, April 29 as a precaution.

While Massman did not run the final two relays, he did earn a pair of gold medals in the 200 and 400 dashes.

Emma Pleggenkuhle hits this long, low, line drive Thursday at Pleasant Valley Sports Club in Clermont. She has been scoring well this season for NFV, setting a personal-best 54, Monday, April 21, at home against Postville. (Jerry Wadian photo)

Girls' golf splits in rain

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

Rain was the word last week as the NFV girls' golf team split a pair of UIC matches in the rain at Pleasant Valley Sports Club in Clermont.

Monday, April 22, the girls played all nine holes in the rain,

Despite the miserable conditions, the TigerHawks had their best round of the season in downing a tough Postville squad, 222-233.

Dylan Fenneman watches this putt go into the cup Thursday at Pleasant valley Sports Club. He was one of four varsity scorers for the TigerHawks with a 46. (Jerry Wadian photo)

Boys' golf keeps on winning

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The NFV boy’s golf team continued to have a stellar season last week when it won two UIC contests and came out on top of the tournament in Guttenburg.

The week started in the rain as the TigerHawks hosted Postville in a downpour at Pleasant Valley Sports Club in Clermont.

The boys had a relatively easy time, winning, 177-220. Colin Gavin was medalist with a three-over par, 39. 

NFV senior Makenna Koch (far right) and freshman Alyssa Bohr (center) run neck and neck in the 100 dash during recent action. (Jerry Wadian photo)

NFV girls improving despite illnesses

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The girls track team placed sixth on a cool, damp evening in Monona.

  “Once again illness cost us some points, but many events showed improvement,” explained head coach Mark Nuss.

 Three of the improved events were the 4x100, 4x400, and the sprint medley, all of which set season-best records.