Dustin Gordon (24) goes up strong in Saturday’s game at Starmont. No scores or stats were available, but the West Central junior had 11 points, including 2-4 from beyond the arc in Tuesday’s (Dec. 9) home win, 78-48, over Turkey Valley. (Sharon Pape photo)

Devil boys crush TV

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

Four West Central boys were in double figures as the Blue Devils crushed visiting Turkey Valley, 78-48, Tuesday, Dec. 9, in Maynard

The Devils got off to a fast start, outscoring the Trojans, 20-9, in the first quarter. It was 37-19 at the half and the Blue Devils cruised through the final 16 minutes.

WC shot well, hitting 29 of 51 from the floor, including 8-15 from downtown and 12-18 at the free throw line.

Ten of the 12 “other” bachelors of Arlington are pictured prior to the release of the calendar. The pictured bachelors include (front, l-r) Jordan Burrack, John Hayes, Jake Fedeler, CJ Johanns, Brad  Franzen; (back) Jason Thole, Alex Pech, Jake Daisy, Austin Hamlett, and Jordan Recker. Not pictured are Tony Berry and Troy Northrop. (Samantha Gamm photo.)

'The Other Bachelors of Arlington'

Janell Bradley
Contributing Writer

Even their mothers now refer to them as "Mr. April," "Mr. November," or "Mr. January."

Who knew the tiny town of Arlington in Fayette County, had so many "good-looking" bachelors?

After rural Arlington farmer Chris Soules gained fame as "The Bachelor," chosen by ABC for its reality TV show, members of the Arlington Community Club decided to have a little fun in a parody of their own.

Community supporter John Fedeler, who serves on two local committees to raise funds for the construction of a new community center, is credited with the idea to create a 2015 calendar featuring, "The Other Bachelors of Arlington." 

Cliff Klinge

Funeral services for former Clermont resident Cliff Klinge, 89, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Garnavillo.

Interment will be in the Garnavillo cemetery.

No visitation is planned.

Cliff’s death occurred Nov. 20, 2014.

Devon Monnahan has his MFL/MM defender beaten on this drive to the basket. The senior scored four quick points on similar plays in the TigerHawks’ 52-50 loss Friday at home. (Jerry Wadian photo)

NFV boys' BB comes close

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

It was a case of close but no ring for the North Fayette Valley boys’ basketball team last week as the TigerHawks lost a pair of close games and were blown out in New Hampton.

Monday in Independence, NFV matched the Mustangs for three quarters, but wavered in the final eight minutes in dropping a 53-45 contest.

The TigerHawks trailed by one at both the half (21-20) and at the end of the third quarter (33-32).

NFV outrebounded Indee, 29-26, but came up short at the 3-point line, hitting 2-14 to the Mustangs’ 8-14.

Austin Callahan led the TigerHawks with a double-double that included 17 points and 11 boards.

Thomas Hanson and Ben Martin each pumped in eight points, with Hanson adding five rebounds.