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Watson wins another as cross country wraps up regular season

The North Tama cross county team finished 11th as a group in the Wolverine Invitational on October 2. The event, which was held at Fox Ridge Golf Course in Dike, brought 15 area teams together.Once again, Abi Watson finished in fourth place, a spot that has become familiar for her this season. ...

Knights head into NH showdown with momentum

That's what you call a tune-up game. Union ran, ran and ran some more in a 52-27 thrashing of Hampton-Dumont on Friday night, setting up a showdown this weekend that will likely determine the district winner and #1 seed in the playoffs.Andrew Osuna eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the second ...

Football team volunteers in Waterloo

Union High School did not have school on Friday, so the varsity players volunteered by assisting the students in Waterloo at River Hills with bowling at Cadillac Lanes. It was a great experience for all involved and has been an annual event for the Knight football team the last several years.

Redhawks run over Gladbrook-Reinbeck 48-10

Dalton Hulme eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the second time in three games as North Tama pummeled Gladbrook-Reinbeck 48-10 on the road last Friday.Hulme finished the day with 103 yards rushing and four total touchdowns - three on the ground and one on a 29-yard fumble recovery on the defensive ...

Union mounts dramatic comeback in 34-33 win

A comeback for the ages. That's how Union's 34-33 victory over previously undefeated Waukon will be remembered.There was a packed house on hand to see the Knights in what was billed as the game of the week by KWWL, and it turned out to be that and much more. Union rallied from a 33-14 deficit ...

Watson wins cross country meet

North Tama's Abi Watson won her first cross country meet of the season last week, finally breaking through after a string of top-five finishes during the 2012 season.Watson, who participated in the state track meet as part of the North Tama track team this spring, is showing great promise as a ...

Redhawks ruin BCLUW homecoming with 36-8 win

Jacob Wrage and Brent Billerbeck combined for over 450 yards of total offense as the North Tama Redhawks beat BCLUW 36-8 last Friday night on the road.The win puts the Redhawks in the driver's seat in the Class A District 4 race, which they now lead, along with Belle Plaine, with a 3-0 district ...

Knights have record-setting day in 45-14 win

Turns out that long drive to play an out-of-district foe was worth it. The Union Knights had three record-breaking individual performances en route to their 45-14 thrashing of Cascade last Friday night.The game, which promised to be a tough one if for no other reason than the travel distance, ...

Good fundamentals at KYFC

Above left, coach Chris Behrens and coach Mike Schmucker are pictured with Michael Niebergall and Gabriel Hanson. At right, coach Mark Schmitz is pictured with Tyler Severtsgaard. These boys were recognized for making outstanding blocking at the Marshalltown Football fields on Saturday. The ...

Union football grads keep it in Knight family

Talk about keeping it in the Knight family! Two former Union Knight Football players on the 2012 Wartburg team are Jared Wauters and Cole Hinders.Wauters, a junior, graduated from Union in 2010 and is a starting safety for the Knights. Hinders, a freshman linebacker, is a 2012 Union ...