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Redhawks headed to quarterfinals

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One of the biggest risk-reward decisions of the Iowa high school football season took place Friday night at Lynnville-Sully. After a chaotic, emotionally charged first half that saw the Redhawks veer towards losing control and get two sideline unsportsmanlike conduct penalties towards the end ...

Union runners experience joy, heartbreak at state meet

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For three Union High School runners — senior Ellie Rathe, sophomore Lauren Youngblut, and freshman Amilia Condon — Saturday’s 2021 Class 2A Cross Country State Championship in Fort Dodge was truly a mixed bag of both finishes and emotions. Rathe — a standout runner ranked fourth in ...

North Tama’s Lidgett cracks top-10 in Class 1A

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North Tama junior Grace Lidgett couldn’t stop smiling Saturday afternoon at state cross country, and for good reason. She not only played a role in helping the Redhawks reach their first state meet as a team since 2007, but the junior earned her second-straight medal in Fort Dodge and ...

Redhawks make triumphant return

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The early jitters were obvious. North Tama’s first set was filled with errors and anxiousness, and the Redhawks went down 25-17. What happened next was a three-set display of grit, intensity and quality from both the Redhawks and their opponents, Class 1A No. 4 Lisbon. The Lions were in ...

Redhawks return to doorstep of state tournament

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The crowd was loud. The stakes were high. The volleyball was enthralling. Monday night’s matchup between Class 1A No. 12 North Tama and Montezuma was a high-level match of volleyball in the Region 6 semifinals. It was the Redhawks (29-10) who came out on top, advancing with a 3-0 sweep ...

Redhawks head to round 2 of playoffs

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The Redhawks just barely advanced out of the first round playoffs last Friday by beating the Wapello Indians, 23-22, and will next take on Class A No. 9 (AP poll/Week 8 ), South Iowa Cedar District Champion Lynnville-Sully (8-1) this Friday, October 29 in the second round. The Redhawks are ...

Union girls finish fourth at NICL meet

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North Iowa Cedar League Conference Meet The Union Knights girls cross country team capped their 2021-22 regular season by taking top honors in the North Iowa Cedar League (NICL) Conference Meet on Thursday, October 14 at the Pine Lake Country Club in Eldora. The team placed fourth (130 ...

Lidgett captures conference crown, Redhawk girls second

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Iowa Star Conference Meet The North Tama Redhawks cross country team competed in the Iowa Star Conference Meet on Thursday, October 14 at the Wartburg Max Course in Waverly. The girls team took second place with 44 points. Collins-Maxwell was the Iowa Star Conference team champion. North ...