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TigerHawk grapplers 2nd at North Linn

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Baumler, Bruns, DeMuth win titles
TigerHawk grapplers 2nd at North Linn

 

By Jerry Wadian
Sports Editor

 

North Fayette wrestling crowned three champions in taking second place at the prestigious Lynx Invitational at North Linn Saturday.

Nick Baumler (170), Zach Bruns (160) and Austin DeMuth (145) each won championships; Jared Kerr (138) and Jordan Larson (132) were runners-up.

Larson won his first two matches by major decision, but he injured an ankle and finished the match on one leg, kind of like the movie, “The Karate Kid.” However, he was unable to wrestle in the championships and lost by forfeit.

Larson’s injury was later diagnosed as a sprain and should be ready when the TigerHawks take to the mat at home Thursday, Jan. 8, against MFL/MM and Postville. Saturday, Jan. 10 the TigerHawks will be at the tourney in Tripoli.

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Dec

TigerHawk girls win first

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2014-12-24 11:57

TigerHawk girls win first

 

By Jerry Wadian
Sports Editor
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

It took a fourth-quarter rally, but the North Fayette Valley girls won their first basketball game of the season, 46-42, over South Winn Friday in Calmar. 

The first half was a seesaw affair with SW taking an 8-5 advantage in the first quarter, but the TigerHawks rallied for a 19-18 lead by halftime.

The Warriors responded with a 17-13 edge in the third quarter.

One thing noted about the NFV girls this season is they don’t quit. Over the final eight minutes they put on the defensive clamps and outhustled their hosts, 14-7, to pick up win number one.

Wed
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Dec

NFV boys’ BB sweeps

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2014-12-24 11:46

 

 

 

NFV boys’ BB sweeps 

By Jerry Wadian
Sports Editor
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

The North Fayette Valley boys’ basketball team enters the holiday break with a two-game win streak after beating Starmont (54-43) and South Winn (56-47) last week. 

Tuesday (Dec. 16) in West Union, the TigerHawks jumped on the Stars early, racing to an 18-8 first-quarter lead.

Starmont rallied with a big third quarter, but NFV salted the win away with a 17-5 run over the final eight minutes.

Austin Callahan scored almost half of the TigerHawks’ points, going 10-15 from the floor for 23 points; he also grabbed nine rebounds.

Thomas Hanson was also in double figures with 12 points, including a pair of shots from downtown.

Wed
24
Dec

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Swenka …60th anniversary…

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2014-12-24 11:38

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Swenka

…60th anniversary…

Former area residents Jim and Roxie Swenka of Rolla, Mo., will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Dec. 28.

The couple were married Dec. 28, 1954, at First Baptist Church in Oelwein.

They are the parents of three children, Jacque (Mark) Stahr, Steven (Joan) Swenka, and Jay (Lori) Swenka. They also have seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

The Swenkas farmed for many years in the area between Fayette and West Union. They also served as 4-H leaders for Center Township for many years. In addition, Jim spent several years on the Fayette County Fair Board.

In 1979, Jim and Roxie moved to Missouri, where they’d bought a farm.

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Dec

Union-land Activities Calendar

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2014-12-24 11:36

            Union-land Activities Calendar

      What                              When                                Where           

W.U. City Council                                    1st/3rd Monday, 6 p.m.           W.U. City Hall, Hwy. 150 South

Fayette Co. Supervisors                  Mondays, 9 a.m.                  Fayette Co. Courthouse, West Union

North Fayette School Board                  Second Monday, 5:30 p.m.                  High school library (unless otherwise noted)

Valley School Board                  Third Monday, 7 p.m.                  Valley School, Elgin

NFV Athletic Boosters                  First Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.                  NFV High School library, WU

Fayette Co. Fair Board                  Second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.                  Dance Pavilion, Fairgrounds, W.U.

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Dec

Kern - To the editor

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2014-12-24 11:28

To the editor:

What a wonderful display of Christmas lights at the West Union Rec Center! Each year the display becomes bigger and better! We’ve driven through several times this season and continue to be amazed at the large unique display of lights. 

Our community is so fortunate to have such dedicated volunteers who give of their time, talent, and hard work to make such a beautiful, inspirational display possible.

Thank you to all the volunteers for making such a special holiday display for our community to enjoy and share with visitors from other communities.

Del and Joan Kern

West Union

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24
Dec

Prochaska family Christmas celebrates traditions

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2014-12-24 11:24

 

 

 

Prochaska family Christmas celebrates traditions

 

Janell Bradley
Contributing Writer

 

It's all about tradition when Bill and Jan Prochaska's children come home to Fayette for Christmas.

For a couple of weeks prior to the arrival of Christmas Eve, Bill and Jan begin preparing for some of the favorite traditions of their children, Mike and Melissa, and planning for the most enjoyed activities of the grandchildren: Allyson, Ryne and Tanner Prochaska and Makenzie and Connor Spensley.

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