Going into the meet last Tuesday at Waukon, Turkey Valley cross country coach Sarah Bakula tasked each individual on her team with doing one simple thing - to set a goal.
Turkey Valley entered play last Tuesday on a hot stretch - winning three of their last four games. They were able to make it four out of their last five, as they swept Postville in an Upper Iowa Conference match 3-0.
The district’s leading rusher had some pretty impressive numbers in the first four weeks of the season. And then Central City’s Isaiah Damm met up with Turkey Valley’s defense.
If New Hampton football fans had concerns about a possible “letdown” after an emotional homecoming win over Waverly-Shell Rock last week. the Chickasaws put them to rest early in their Class 2A, District 3 opener.
Competing in their second meet within a four-day span, many members of the Turkey Valley cross country team saw their times drop last Tuesday at Starmont.
After a multitude of runners posted the best time of their career two weeks ago, the athletes for the New Hampton cross country team saw their times drop at the Osage Invitational last Tuesday in the lone meet the Chickasaws participated at.
After competing in 17 matches through the first three weeks of the season, the New Hampton volleyball team played just one game last week - a Northeast Iowa Conference affair against Crestwood on Tuesday.
New Hampton had plenty of reason to celebrate Friday night as the Chickasaws not only celebrated homecoming but came away with a 13-6 win over Waverly-Shell Rock.
