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School Board Considers Tennis Court Relocation
DECORAH — The Decorah School Board deliberated the future of the community's tennis courts at a recent meeting. The debate centered around incorporating the courts into the Heivly Island area alongside the new elementary facility or relocating them entirely. Boys tennis coach Matt Anderson, girls tennis coach Amanda Huinker,...
Decorah Hires New Varsity Girls Basketball Coach
Decorah High School is pleased to announce the hiring of Blake Moen as Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, pending school board approval. Moen will replace Shannon Quandahl, who resigned after 14 years in the program and 8 as the head coach. Moen has returned to coaching basketball after serving as...
Bat Power: Decorah Baseball Sees Double Wins
DECORAH — Decorah's senior pitcher Brady Bohner delivered a stellar performance on the mound, throwing a complete game with seven strikeouts and no earned runs. His field presence lead the Vikings to an 8-2 victory over Waukon in the first game of a doubleheader on May 28. Game 1:...
Vikings Dominate in Recent Baseball Matchups
DECORAH — The Decorah Vikings dominated in their recent high school baseball matchups, securing decisive wins against both Crestwood and Mason City. Decorah surged to a commanding 13-1 victory over Crestwood on May 23. The Viking offense was relentless, accumulating 11 hits and 13 runs. Key performances included Cash Riehle with three RBIs and Brayden Wemark stealing three bases. Pitcher Kaden Alstad held Crestwood to just one hit and struck out seven over five innings.
Wash beats Xavier in 3A quarterfinals; Decorah loses late lead in shootout loss
DES MOINES, Iowa — After only winning two games in 2022, Cedar Rapids Washington is advancing to the 3A State semifinals after beating Xavier 2-0 on Wednesday morning. The Warriors will face Dallas Center-Grimes in Friday's semifinal round. Wash has never won a State semifinal game. In the 2A...
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