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Although the Chickasaw girls won 3-0 in the first round of regional action against North Fayette Valley Monday, the night was not without its exciting moments.
After winning the first two sets 25-18 and 25-17, New Hampton was down 15-9 in the third set when Kaylee Baker downed a kill that sent...
This game was worth the price of admission, and when it was over, New Hampton had won its first district title since 2017.
Granted, it was a cardiologist’s dream, as the Chickasaws built a 20-7 lead and then survived a wild three-minute ride in the fourth quarter to pull out a 32-28 victory over...
The question was posed to Tyler Wiltse moments after New Hampton completely dominated Forest City 34-0 Friday night.
What’s better: Running for 10 yards or throwing a block that springs a Chickasaw tailback for a big gain?
“I’m not going to lie, it was fun to run the ball like that because it’s...
Tripoli has had some big wins this season — the Panthers started their campaign with a 60-16 win over Dunkerton and they were fresh off a 62-18 win over West Central — but Friday night it was all Turkey Valley.
Maybe with the exception of two plays.
On paper, it looked like the two teams played...
After Turkey Valley’s defense forced a 3-and-out Friday against Clarksville, the offense traveled 72 yards in six plays and scored on a Marcus Herold 2-yard run and conversion run to take an 8-0 lead.
The Trojans didn’t keep up that 12-yard average per play the entire night, but after a quarter...
The final stretch of real estate to reach the finish line on Saturday at the Cresco Golf and Country Club is a doozy.
The daunting hill at Crestwood’s home cross country meet has turned champions into mere mortals on several occasions.
“It separates the men from the boys, if you will,” said New...
A gut punch – no doubt.
The end of the world – not even close.
There were many questions answered on Friday night in New Hampton.
One such query had a definitive response and materialized into a bold statement made.
The Osage Green Devils can throw plenty of haymakers – there’s no arguing that.
The...
New Hampton showed its grit and toughness Friday night as it overcame a sluggish start to beat Crestwood 30-14 in a Class 2A, District 3 game.
The win was the Chickasaws third straight and improved their overall record to 3-2 and their district mark to 2-0.
Trailing 7-0, New Hampton cut the deficit...
Drake Wemark’s advice to his teammate Mason Lane is pretty simple.
“I always tell Mason if you get it to me, I’ll catch it,” Wemark said, “and he got it to me a lot [tonight].”
The two seniors hooked up for two touchdown passes Friday night as New Hampton survived a rough first half and some...
Forgive the mosquitos and countless other arthropods for buzzing around the cross country course at Osage last Tuesday and just generally wreaking havoc on runners competing at the Mitchell County Nature Center.
Those insects are just doing what nature intended them to do.
The New Hampton...
