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Wed
09
Oct

Turnovers cost TigerHawks, 30-14

Kole Johnson (5) sheds a Monticello tackler as he crosses the goal line for NFV’s second score of the night. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Turnovers cost TigerHawks, 30-14

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

The 2019 NFV Homecoming Game was anther case of “woulda, coulda, shoulda, didn’t” as the TigerHawks lost a thriller to Monticello, 30-14.

  NFV had to try and come from behind all night, but four turnovers, three in the red zone, were just too much to overcome. 

  Early in the first quarter, a nicely placed punt by Tanner Johnson had Monti pinned on its own 14. It’s 6’5” QB hit a receiver on a short pass over the middle who then cut left, broke a tackle, and then went down the sideline for an 86-yard touchdown just 4:50 into the game. The PAT kick was no good, but the visitors had NFV in a 6-0 hole.

  It got even worse for the TigerHawks when the Panthers went 60 yards in four plays to make it 12-0 with 4:13 left in the opening quarter.

Wed
02
Oct

Cross Country runners improving times

Shown in early-season action, Weller Clark has been an anchor of the NFV cross country team. Tuesday, Sept. 24, the senior finished the hilly course at Waukon in 19:21. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Cross Country runners improving times

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

NFV cross country competed at Waukon Tuesday, Sept. 24 with most of the runners posting their lowest times of the season.

“I was a good night to get a meet in,” stated head coach Neal Bentley. “A little warmer, windier, and more humid than we had hoped, but Waukon has a good, hilly course to race on. There were seven really long uphills that gave us a terrific workout.”

The biggest negative of the week is the stomach bug

Wed
02
Oct

NFV runs over Anamosa

NFV’S defense held Anamosa’s spread offense in check most of the night Thursday, in Anamosa. Here, Tanner Johnson (6) and Zander Britt (73) combine to stop a Blue Raider runner. Zach Ihde (50) who had to fill in at center as NFV shuffled people around because of seven injured players, comes in to lend a shoulder; Ihde was in on five tackles. (photo by Daryl Schepanski Anamosa Journal-Eureka)

 

NFV runs over Anamosa

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 NFV finally got its running game fully untracked as the TigerHawks ran right over Anamosa, 26-8. 

The game was moved to Thursday night due to the condition of the field in Anamosa and the possibility of heavy rain or strong storms in the area on Friday.

 “We knew it would rain,” stated NFV offensive coordinator Travis Wymer at the Coach’s Roundtable Saturday morning. “The big question was when. A delay is hard on a team, but it really gets hard when you start, then have the delay, especially since Anamosa’s field is on the edge of town about two miles from the school.”

  It did rain Friday, as the Waukon game at nearby Monticello had to start an hour late.

 NFV went into the game with seven players not suiting up. 

  “We really had to make some adjustments during the week,” noted Wymer. 

 Thursday’s game was scoreless for over 12 minutes. Both teams managed first downs but neither could cross the goal line. 

One NFV drive was stopped by an interception and Seth Meyer ended a Raider advance with a sack.

However, NFV would score three times in the second quarter to take a commanding 18-0 lead into the locker room at the half.

Wed
25
Sep

Warrior VB picks up first win of season

South Winn senior Katelyn Heying and the Warrior volleyball team picked up their first win of the season Saturday over Rockford. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Warrior VB picks up first win of season

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The South Winneshiek volleyball team picked up its first win of the 2019 season over the weekend as the Warriors knocked off Rockford in tournament action.

The Warriors traveled to Nashua Plainfield High School to compete in the tournament, which began with a 2-0 (21-10 and 21-11) loss to the host Huskies.

South Winn went on to lose to Clayton Ridge (21-17 and 21-17), before picking up win number one of the season (21-18, 19-21, and 15-9) over Rockford.

Wed
25
Sep

South Winn topples Starmont, 43-0

The Warrior defense pitched a shutout Friday night at Starmont, winning 43-0 over the Stars. Leading the way on defense was senior Seth Greve (54) and sophomore Logan Hageman (22), who team up to take down a Star ball carrier. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

South Winn topples Starmont, 43-0

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The South Winneshiek Warriors improved to 3-1 on the season after a 43-0 rout of Starmont on Friday night in Arlington.

The Warriors started fast and furious in the first quarter with a pair of short touchdown runs by Zach Taylor (3 and 4 yards), as well as a 37-yard touchdown pass from Jake Herold to Carter Wenthold.

“We had a real nice rhythm going on offense in the first quarter,” said coach Jason Ohrt after the win.

In the second quarter, Herold again found Wenthold for a 20-yard touchdown pass, putting the Warriors up 28-0. The touchdown was number seven for Wenthold so far this season, the second-most in Class A.

Wed
25
Sep

Boys 2nd at Starmont XC

NFV cross country runner Taylor Ney’s face shows the determination it takes to run 3.1 miles. Tuesday, Sept. 11, Ney was 67th in a field of 137 runners at the Starmont Invitational. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Boys 2nd at Starmont XC

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

“We had some pretty good times, particularly since our last race was 14 days ago,” was the way NFV head cross country coach, Neal Bentley summarized the results from the Starmont Invitational held Tuesday, Sept. 17, in Arlington.

The Invitational featured over 26 schools broken down into an overall category and Class 1A and Class 2A/3A results. There were 136 girls and 157 boys running in the varsity races.

The boy’s finished second in both Class 2A/3A and overall; Center Point-Urbana, in Class 3A, won with 25 points while the TigerHawks had 99. 

Wed
25
Sep

Spikers top Postville

NFV senior Natasha Guenther spikes the ball in recent action. The senior had a pair of kills Thursday in Postville. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Spikers top Postville

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The NFV volleyball team kept undefeated in the UIC with a 3-1 victory Thursday over Postville on the Pirates home court.

 

Saturday at the Lisbon Tournament, the TigerHawks went 1-3 against some top-flight competition.

Postville proved tough at home as the TigerHawks had to hustle to win, 25-14, 22-25, 25-17, and 25-23.

Wed
25
Sep

Denver upends TigerHawks, 29-7

Joel Grimes breaks through this tackle on his way to a 36-yard touchdown, the only score of the game for NFV. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Denver upends TigerHawks, 29-7

 

“They did to us what we normally do to others,” was NFV head football coach Justin Heins reaction at Saturday morning’s Coach’s Roundtable after his TigerHawks dropped a 29-7 game to Denver Friday night in West Union.

  The TigerHawks averaged 5.4 yards a carry to 5.2 for the Cyclones. However, Denver   had 53 running plays to only 32 by NFV.

  The opening drive by the TigerHawks symbolized the game as they marched to the Denver 9, but turned the ball over on downs.

Wed
18
Sep

Warrior XC competes at Luther All-American

South Winn senior Emmett Schwartzhoff led the way for the Warrior boys on Saturday morning as they competed at the Luther All-American Invitational. Schwartzhoff placed 63rd in a time of 17:57. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Warrior XC competes at Luther All-American

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The South Winneshiek boys’ and girls’ cross country teams competed at the Luther All-American Invitational on Saturday morning in Decorah.

The varsity boys had a strong showing as they competed against some of the best teams in the Midwest. The Warriors finished 14th with 441 points.

Leading the way for the Warriors was Emmett Schwartzhoff who finished 63rd in a time of 17:57.9. 

Wed
18
Sep

Warriors roll to 66-6 win over Postville

Zach Poshusta (56) brings down a Postville ball carrier during South Winn’s 66-6 win over the Pirates on Friday night. The Warrior defense held the Pirates to only 104 yards of offense, while putting up a school record 651 yards themselves. (Zakary Kriener photo)

 

Warriors roll to 66-6 win over Postville

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

The Warriors were rolling in all aspects of the game on Friday night in Postville as the team set a new record for total offense on its way to a 66-6 win over the Pirates.

“We were able to get into rhythm offensively midway through the first quarter,” said coach Jason Ohrt after the big win. “Our offensive line protected very well, helping us set a new school record with 641 total yards from scrimmage.”

Zach Taylor got the scoring started in the first quarter as he rushed in for a 10-yard touchdown.

Postville responded with a long, 58-yard passing touchdown to tie the game up.

From there, it was all Warriors who put up 60 unanswered points throughout the next 3 ½ quarters.

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