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The New Hampton trapshooting team showed off its depth of talent last week in a trio of meets. While it’s no secret New Hampton Red has been the Chickasaws’ best squad all year, some other groups proved to be a force as well.
“We have a lot of kids that have developed consistent scores,...
With its top six hitters back - all seniors - after a 23-15 record last season, New Hampton softball coach Jack Seelhammer has some lofty expectations for this year’s squad.
“We have eight seniors, lots of kids back from last year,” he said. “We are hoping to have a good season. We want to win...
The seniors for the New Hampton baseball team will have a chance to make history this season, as they have an opportunity to win their fifth straight conference title.
While that would be a great accomplishment, they have a bigger goal in mind - to make the state baseball tournament.
During their...
In three meets last week, the Turkey Valley trapshooting team boasted two perfect 50s.
Not only did individuals shine for the Trojans, but the squads had some of their best scores of the season as well.
The first 50 came during their home dual against Echo Valley. Brody Hackman didn’t miss a bird...
Although they played far from their best on Monday, the New Hampton girls golf team was still able to cruise to a victory in the first round of regionals at Jesup Golf and Country Club and advance to the regional finals.
With a team score of 365, the Chickasaws bested runner-up Sumner-...
Against many extremely deep and talented Northeast Iowa Conference foes, the New Hampton boys golf team placed fourth of the seven schools who competed in the conference meet last Monday at Waukon.
It was far from the Chickasaws’ best day, as the squad had just two golfers shoot under a 90.
One of...
Normally, rain and golf coexisting does not have a positive outcome. However, the boys golf team for New Hampton is far from normal, and they proved it on Friday.
With precipitation falling from the sky most of the day, the Chickasaws managed to post one of their best outings of the season at the...
There were no surprises when Turkey Valley’s girls competed at the Class 1A regionals last Monday, according to coach John Reicks.
“Realistically going in to the meet, I was hoping we could eke out a fourth place finish and that is exactly what happened,” he said after his team’s season came to an...
Turkey Valley junior Elliott Dietzenbach couldn’t help but laugh when asked about the difference between Thursday’s 4x800 and Friday’s distance medley at the Class 1A state track meet.
“The 20 degrees difference was nice, really nice,” Dietzenbach said, “but seriously, I think the big thing was the...
Rachel Rinken knew she had to “hit” that first jump at the Class 2A state track meet last Thursday.
A little less than a month ago, the New Hampton junior had been involved in a farm accident, and she still isn’t anywhere near 100 percent.
“I knew the first one was huge,” Rinken said, “just because...
