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Kaufmann in big-time tournament

Noah Kaufmann is only in the eighth grade - but he's already competing for a national championship. Kaufmann, who attends North Tama schools and plays nose guard, was recently selected to Team Iowa at this year's FBU National Championship.The tournament, which features 64 state-based teams ...

Kaufmann in big-time tournament

Noah Kaufmann is only in the eighth grade - but he's already competing for a national championship. Kaufmann, who attends North Tama schools and plays nose guard, was recently selected to Team Iowa at this year's FBU National Championship.The tournament, which features 64 state-based teams ...

Boys 1-0, girls 1-2 after first week of bball season

The Union Knights tipped off the 2012-13 basketball season with a fourth-quarter comeback that eventualy led to a dramatic win in overtime against Aplington-Parkersburg last Friday evening.The Union boys were down 31-26 heading into the fouth quarter, but forced an overtime period and outscored ...

UMS 8th grade girls’ BB news

The 8th grade Union Knight girls' basketball team opened their season in a big way at South Tama on Tuesday, November 20. The Knights A & B teams both recorded big wins. For the A team, Jackie Barz led the Knights with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and two steals in a great opening game. ...

Redhawk boys off to 2-0 start thanks to first half dominance

The North Tama boys' basketball team is off to a fast 2-0 start thanks to their propensity to shut down opponents early. The boys leapt to a big lead against Belle Plaine in the season opener and never looked back, repeating the feat in their home opener the following night against Colo-NESCO ...

Girls stumble in 54-31 loss to Colo-NESCO in opener

While the boys rumbled, the North Tama girls stumbled in their first game of the season, falling 54-31 to Colo-NESCO despite some strong individual performances.Allison Zobel led the Redhawks with nine points, while also grabbing six rebounds. Josie Youel had seven points to go along with a ...

Four Union players named to All-State volleyball squad

Sam Barz is among the four Union volleyball players being recognized for her outstanding achievements on the court this year. Barz was named a Class 3A First Team All-State performer, joining the ranks of the state's most elite volleyball players.Barz, a senior, was an integral part of the ...

Four NT girls named Iowa Star All-Conference performers

Four athletes from the North Tama volleyball team have been recognized for their outstanding achievements on the court this season.Allison Zobel and Aryn Isenhower both earned First Team All-Conference South Division honors with their strong play in 2012.Zobel, who recorded 24 kills in the ...

19 Union football players honored for athletic, academic prowess

The Union Knights had a bittersweet ending to their 2012 season on the field with a second-round loss in the state playoffs, but had a bevy of players perform above and beyond expectations off the field as well as on it.19 different Knights were recently announced as 2012 All-District award ...

Redhawks top major All-District award categories

Several members of the North Tama football team were honored last week as 2012 Class A District 4 All-District performers. The Redhawks ran the gamut of major awards, with Jacob Wrage winning Offensive MVP, Nolan Hefty winning Defensive MVP and Dan Oltman winning Coach of the Year.Wrage, a ...