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Knights fall to Mustangs, finish semifinalists at State

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For the third match in a row, Union battled its way through five sets of volleyball, yet came up short of defeating the Mustangs of Mount Vernon during the semifinals of the State Volleyball tournament on Thursday, Nov. 14 at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids."We're used to these ...

Redhawks downed by Cowgirls as seniors leave legacy

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North Tama volleyball saw not only saw a historic season come to an end at the hands of Sidney 3-1 on Thursday, Nov. 14 at the State Volleyball Tournament, but it was also the end of an era as six seniors say goodbye after gifting the program its first win at State."It's insane these kids think ...

Redhawks write history with sweep of Gehlen Catholic

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A new chapter in North Tama athletics has been written as Redhawk volleyball achieved their first win in the State Volleyball Tournament over Gehlen Catholic 3-0 on Wednesday, Nov. 13 in the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids."The girls came down this time with a whole different mindset," ...

Union shocks top-ranked Assumption in State comeback win

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It was a duel of Knights as Union volleyball overcame a 2-0 deficit to upset 3A number one Davenport Assumption 3-2 in the State tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 13."That was a wild game, but we continued to battle as this team has made a trademark this season," coach Brian Jesse said. "We didn't ...

Redhawks break from past to return to State tournament

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For a full year, the returning players for North Tama volleyball had a monkey on their back. Their loss to Gladbrook-Reinbeck in the Regional semis in 2018 abruptly ended a promising season for a program eager to return to the State tournament after their first berth in 2017."G-R was doing ...

State bound Knights once again

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For the first time since 2016, the Union volleyball program has punched its ticket to the State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids as they exorcised their biggest demon of the season and rose up to end conference rival Dike-New Hartford's 12-year State streak ...

Four-time state champ cross country recognized for 2007-10 seasons

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On a cold October night in La Porte City, a group of young women gathered under the Friday night lights of Union Stadium. For some, it had been years since they had visited their former high school. The last time the members of the 2007 through 2010 Union girls cross country teams had been all ...

Rammelsberg hits 30 years in practice

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Dr. Dori Rammelsberg has provided chiropractic services in Dysart for 30 years as of October 30th and doesn't show any signs of ending her practice anytime soon."Dysart has been good to me," Rammelsberg said. "I've had great customers over the years. I remember people I had 30 years and still ...

Redhawks earn ugly win over Central Decatur 16-6

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North Tama's playoff dreams continue to burn bright as the Redhawks overcame a sloppy, muddy, penalty-laden matchup against the Cardinals of Central Decatur 16-6 on Friday, Nov. 1 in Traer."There were too many mistakes tonight," coach Tom McDermott said. "We left probably four touchdowns on the ...