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Five Redhawks wrestlers forge on to districts

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Top-ranked Don Bosco Catholic left little room for anyone else, but North Tama advanced five runners-up through the Class 1A Sectional 7 wrestling tournament on Saturday at BGM High School in Brooklyn. North Tama finished fourth out of six teams with 143.5 points, just behind host BGM ...

Knights to host playoff opener

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After winning five games in a row, the Union boys’ basketball team hit a speed bump on Monday, Jan. 31 at home, taking a loss, 48-77, for the second time this season to No. 7 – previously No. 1 – Aplington-Parkersburg. But based on score alone the Knights were much better able to manage ...

Union wrestling qualifies seven for districts

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The Knights boys’ wrestling team continued to excel in the postseason this past Saturday, advancing seven wrestlers out of the Class 2A Sectional 10 tournament in Independence to next Saturday’s District 5 Tournament in New Hampton – the state tournament seemingly a mere heartbeat away ...

Knights capture NICL Conference Championship

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Wrestling season may be winding down, but the mats continue to catch fire for the Union Knights with the team not only capturing the North Iowa Cedar League (NICL) Conference Champion title this past Saturday in Sumner but also Conference Coach of the Year designation for head coach Bart ...

Redhawks Girls’ Basketball brief

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North Tama seniors, guard Jules Breakenridge (13) and forward Mya Sierra (11) successfully prevent Bolts guard Lilie Vansice (20) from sinking a jump shot on Friday, Jan. 28 in the Redhawks Nest. The Redhawks took on the undefeated, conference titans Baxter Bolts (16-0) for the second time this ...

Redhawks girls, boys rout the Royals at home

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Both the North Tama girls’ and boys’ basketball teams had successful nights on the hardwood last Friday, Jan. 21, as the Redhawks hosted conference rival Colo-NESCO with the girls beating the Royals 59-46 and the boys repeating the feat, 85-71. Girls’ results The North Tama and ...

Redhawks continue to make the case for state appearance

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The Redhawks wrestlers are nearing their final month of work ahead of the state wrestling tournament in Des Moines and the atmosphere on the mats is looking good to Head Coach Andrew Knaack. “I go into every year planning on having guys down at the state tournament,” Coach Knaack said in a ...