ARMSTRONG — After a low-scoring first half, the North Union girls picked up the pace in the third quarter to cruise to a 46-25 win over visiting Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire in basketball …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/18/24
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SHEFFIELD — North Union’s Gavyn Morphew earned his 100th career victory as the Warrior wrestlers swept Newman Catholic and host West Fork in a double dual on Thursday, Jan. 11.
Morphew had two …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/18/24
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After no weather events prior to the holiday break, area schools now have nearly a week of events to reschedule - of course some have been out-right canceled.
ELC changes
The first basketball …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/18/24
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EAGLE GROVE — The North Union Wrestling Team began 2024 with three Top of Iowa Conference duals in Eagle Grove on Thursday, Jan. 4. The Warriors finished 1-2 on the night with a …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/11/24
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ROCKWELL CITY — With girls’ wrestling just in its second year in Iowa, most teams aren’t filling a full roster yet. That means that dual meets can consist of a lot of forfeits.
The …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/11/24
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GRAETTINGER — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire boys began the New Year with a 69-55 win over North Iowa on Thursday, Jan. 4.
After leading by just three, 29-26, the Titans outscored the …
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1/11/24
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GRAETTINGER — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire and North Iowa girls basketball teams combined for 45 steals and 75 turnovers in a 64-42 win by the Bison last Thursday, Jan. 4.
GT/RA had …
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1/11/24
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CHEROKEE — The Estherville Lincoln Central Wrestling Team opened the New Year by splitting a pair of Lakes Conference duals on Thursday, Jan. 4. The Midgets defeated Cherokee 58-10, but lost 45-27 …
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1/11/24
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GRAETTINGER — Manson-Northwest Webster held Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire to seven points in the first half and cruised to a 55-26 win over the Titans in boys’ basketball action last …
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1/11/24
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GRAETTINGER — Madisen Fay scored 21 points, had 10 rebounds and four steals in helping Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire defeat Manson-Northwest Webster 48-42 in basketball action last …
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1/11/24
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GARNER — Kody Irmiter’s 16 points led four North Union players in double digits as North Union won easily, 73-45, over Garner-Hayfield-Ventura last Friday in the first boys basketball game of the …
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1/11/24
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GARNER — A good night at the free throw line helped North Union secure a 55-47 win over Garner-Hayfield-Ventura in girls’ basketball action last Friday.
Point guard Libby Stevens finished …
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1/11/24
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BOONE — The Iowa Lakes Women’s Basketball Team fell to DMACC 78-58 on Wednesday, Jan. 3. The Bears never trailed after taking an 18-10 lead in the first quarter as the hosts won each …
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1/11/24
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BOONE — The Iowa Lakes Men’s Basketball Team just couldn’t keep up with host DMACC as the Bears defeated the Lakers 93-74 in the first game of the New Year last Wednesday, Jan. 3.
Due to a …
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1/11/24
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MARSHALLTOWN — Iowa Lakes picked up a conference win with a 58-49 victory over Marshalltown in women’s basketball action last Saturday.
Iowa Lakes raced out to a 17-8 lead in the first quarter …
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1/11/24
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GRAETTINGER — North Union took 14 wrestlers to the 2024 Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Wrestling Tournament and seven of them placed in the Top 6 as the Warriors finished tied for sixth …
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1/11/24
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GRAETTINGER — Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire had a tough time at its home tournament as the Titans placed 11th out of 13 team with 67 points.
Caleb Swedin (126) was the lone GT/RA wrestler …
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1/11/24
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CHEROKEE — Missing a starter from the lineup combined with a poor shooting night didn’t help Estherville Lincoln Central against Lakes Conference foe Cherokee last Friday in basketball …
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1/11/24
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GRAETTINGER — Four Estherville Lincoln Central wrestlers made it to the final round of the Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Tournament on Saturday, but only Layton Yager came away with a …
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1/11/24
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CHEROKEE — With a 17-point effort on Friday against Cherokee, Estherville Lincoln Central junior Haylee Stokes is now the school’s leading scorer in girls’ basketball.
Her last two points …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/11/24
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As part of my job, I take thousands of sports photos every year. It’s much easier to do with today’s digital cameras compared with “olden” days of film photography.
It used to be that …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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1/4/24
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The 2023 local sports teams brought us several moments during the past year. The following is a loose top 10 of some of the year’s highlights. ELC Softball place third While the Estherville …
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1/4/24
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By David Swartz
Managing Editor
SIOUX RAPIDS – The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire girls just didn’t match up with Class 2A No. 7 Sioux Central as the Rebels won 62-20 over …
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12/28/23
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SIOUX RAPIDS — The Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Boys Basketball Team improved its record to 4-4 with a 65-57 win over Sioux Central (2-5) on Tuesday, Dec. 19.
The Titans led 17-15 after …
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12/28/23
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ROCKFORD — The North Union wrestlers wrapped up the pre-holiday schedule with a 1-2 record at a quad meet in Rockford last Thursday.
The Warriors defeated host Rockford 60-12, but lost 54-30 to …
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By David Swartz - Managing Editor
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12/28/23
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