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Viking Ivy Urbatsch puts up a shot during Tuesday night’s game against St. Ansgar.
The Northwood-Kensett girls basketball team went 0-3 last week. The Vikings started their week off by hosting St. Ansgar in a Top of Iowa Conference game on Tuesday, January 6, and fell 54-21 after trailing 27-9. Hixton Krambeer led the team with five points, one rebound and two steals and Hallie...
Viking Alex Tiedemann stands atop the podium after winning the 175 pound GTRA title.
The Northwood-Kensett Vikings wrestling team traveled to Manly on Thursday, January 8, for a dual meet with Newman and the Panthers. They were defeated by Newman 42-30 and by Central Springs 58-16. Tucker Duvall was 1-1 on the night at 113 pounds, he had a win by fall and a loss by fall. Owen...
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Spirit Lake hosted the annual Jerry Hentges Duals Friday evening, and Lake Mills was the only team to finish undefeated. To begin the event, the Bulldogs racked up 11 pins to roll Sioux City North, 75-6. In the meet, Steve Brandenburg recorded his 100th career pin. Brandenburg is the eighth...
Senior Kate Bechtel (12) went to work in the paint against Forest City, a physical battle for everyone in the post. Kate totaled 2 blocks, adding 11 points and 5 rebounds. Photo - J.L. Photography
Bulldogs Explode in Third Quarter to Secure Conference Win Bulldog girls’ basketball (8-0, 5-0) returned to action after the winter break on January 5, hosting North Iowa (2-6, 1-5) in Lake Mills. After two weeks without a game, Lake Mills looked to regain its rhythm. Both teams traded baskets...
Big night for junior Asher Stensrud against North Iowa, putting up 25 points in a career high on 11-of-15 shooting from the field. Photo - J.L. Photography
Balanced Effort Leads Lake Mills Past Bison Lake Mills boys basketball hosted the North Iowa Bison on Monday, January 5, for their first game following the winter break. In the first quarter, North Iowa held a slim 15-13 advantage as both teams worked to find their footing. The second quarter...
Mya Peterson claimed the first 100-win milestone in Lake Mills Girls’ Wrestling program history during the Algona Triangular. Photo - Lake Mills Girls Wrestling
Bulldogs Battle at Algona, Milestone Win for Peterson Lake Mills Girls’ Wrestling traveled to Algona for a triangular against Algona and Humboldt. In the opening dual of the night, Lake Mills fell to Algona 56-24, with Liz Oldenkamp, Jasmine Schwartz, Mya Peterson and Afton Dean earning wins by...
Viking freshman Avarie Skellenger blocks out Panther Addy Main during a recent game in Manly.
The Northwood-Kensett girls basketball team is being led in scoring this season by freshman Avarie Skellenger.  She has 60 points, 38 rebounds, five assists, 13 steals and six blocks. Sophomore Hallie Hanson is leading the team in rebounds. She has 63 rebounds, 56 points, 14 assists and 10 steals...
Viking Kinley Stambaugh on her way to a win by fall during action in Osage on Friday, January 2.  Stambaugh was 3-3 on the day finishing sixth.
The Northwood-Viking girls traveled to Osage on Friday, January 2, to participate in the Osage Invitational Tournament. Kinley Stambaugh finished sixth at 235 pounds with a record of 3-3. Stambaugh won her first match by a fall in 3:16, lost her second match by fall in 1:42, won her third match by...
Viking Carson Tufte goes up for a shot during a recent game with Central Springs in Manly.
The Northwood-Kensett Vikings are being led this season in scoring by junior Landen Nelson, who has 95 points and also leads the team in steals with 19.  Nelson also has 34 rebounds, 23 assists and four blocks. Junior Gavin Halbach leads the team in rebounds with 55, in assists with 28 and in...
Lake Mills  resumed their wrestling season Saturday in Osage. The Green Devils hosted an 18-team invitational that had many ranked teams and wrestlers from across the state. Lake Mills was able to wrestle well enough to finish in the top half of the standings by getting eighth with 109.5 team...

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