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New AD Michael Bruns returns to the Knights’ fold

Union alum Michael Bruns has returned to the fold. Bruns — a 2008 Union graduate and La Porte City native — was hired in June of this year as the next Union Knights Activities Director/At Risk Coordinator and he couldn’t be more at peace with his decision. “It feels very ...

Cross country starts off at Pine Lake

More than a dozen teams filled the Pine Lake Golf course near Eldora Thursday for the annual invitational cross country meet hosted by South Hardin. The North Tama Redhawks return a solid roster from their 2020 squad including state qualifiers Grace Lidgett and Jules Breakenridge. Both ...

Redhawks airstrike downs AGWSR

North Tama quarterback Gabe Kopriva is back at it again. After capturing three school records last season, the senior standout took down another accolade as the Redhawks trounced Ackley-Geneva-Wellsburg-Steamboat Rock Community School District (AGWSR) Friday night at Dennis Field 44-7 in ...

Denver derails the Knights

The Union Knights (1-1) fell to 1-1 Friday at the hands of the Denver Cyclones (2-0). The final score was 32-6. Quarterback Grant Behrens threw for 346 yards and a touchdown but was also forced into two interceptions. The touchdown was caught by Max Eikamp who finished with 113 yards receiving. ...

Redhawks rank 7th following wins at home

Following a triumphant pair of wins at home the week of August 30, the North Tama volleyball team made an appearance for the first time this season on the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s Class 1A volleyball rankings — clocking in at number 7. Helping cement their placement in ...

Redemption for the Redhawks: North Tama earns first win over BP since 2012

North Tama opened the season Friday with a win against Belle Plaine. The Redhawks took down the Plainsmen 31-14 on the road in a powerful performance that left little doubt that both their offensive and defensive lines are up to the task this season. Coach Taylor Wurth — in his second ...

Redhawks win four in opener

North Tama’s volleyball team got their season off to a good start Saturday at the Meskwaki Tournament. The Redhawks opened against Class 2A second-ranked Denver. Though they ultimately lost the match to the Cyclones, they were able to put up a competitive first set that ended in a final ...

Union ends streak with win at A-P

The Union Knights shook off a pesky 10-game losing streak last Friday. In a road matchup against the Aplington-Parkersburg Falcons, the Knights persevered through four tough quarters of play to earn their first win since October 2019. The final score was 28-21. The first half of play was lean ...

Back to the gridiron: A preseason look at Union and North Tama football

Focus and intensity were in abundance Friday night as the Union Knights took the field for the first time this season in a preseason scrimmage against the South Tama Trojans. With a nearly full moon and clear sky as the backdrop, the two teams got things started just after 7 p.m. at the Union ...