September 2019

Wolverines advance past A-P, 3-0

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

DIKE – Positive energy fueled the Dike-New Hartford volleyball team to a 3-0 win over Aplington-Parkersburg in a regional quarterfinal on Monday, Oct. 22.
 
The Wolverines (33-12) won 25-11, 25-5, 25-18. D-NH will travel to Charles City on Thursday to play Lake Mills, a straight-set winner over Saint Ansgar on Monday.
 

A game of inches: Spartans fall just short in season-ending loss to Wapsie Valley (with photo slideshow)

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

A pair of squandered scoring opportunities and a controversial fourth down conversion in the last minute on a fake punt sunk Grundy Center’s playoff hopes against Wapsie Valley as the Spartans dropped a 14-7 heartbreaker on their home field last Friday night.
           

D-NH doubles up Regina for district title

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

The Dike-New Hartford football team defeated Iowa City Regina, 56-28, in Iowa City on Friday night.
 
The victory clinched a district title for the Wolverines (9-0, 5-0 district) as well as a spot in the state playoffs beginning next week. Dike-New Hartford's opponent is to be determined as the Iowa High School Athletic Association puts together the list of state qualifiers and brackets overnight on Friday.
 

Dove commits to Upper Iowa volleyball

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

Carlee Dove sees a small community like Dike on the campus of Upper Iowa University.
 
That's one of the factors that influenced her decision to join the Peacocks volleyball program in Fayette after the Dike-New Hartford senior wraps up her final season with the Wolverines.
 
Upper Iowa was the only school Dove visited, and it just worked for her.
 
"I enjoyed the atmosphere," Dove said. "The coach is great and I'm just really excited to meet and play with new people."
 

Cross country state qualifiers and schedule

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

The 2018 Co-Ed Iowa High School State Cross Country Meet will be held Saturday, Oct. 27 at Kennedy Park/Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge.
 
IMPORTANT: Spectators will not be allowed to park in Kennedy Park due to wet grounds and will instead be shuttled to Kennedy Park from four different locations in Fort Dodge. Parking at any of the four locations will be $10 and shuttles will run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. More information about the parking situation can be found on the IAHSAA website.
 

D-NH's Foster commits to UW-Green Bay

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

For Ellie Foster, the first instinct was the best instinct.
 
The Dike-New Hartford girls basketball standout, now in her junior year with the Wolverines, chose the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to continue her basketball playing career earlier this fall.
 
The decision was between the Phoenix, Illinois State and South Dakota State, but in the back of her mind Foster said she always felt that Green Bay, the first school she visited, was the right pick.
 

Spartans back on track, beat Rebels 3-0

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

GRUNDY CENTER – One loss isn't going to slow down the Grundy Center volleyball team.
 
The Class 2A No. 1 Spartans quickly regrouped for Tuesday's clash with 1A No. 12 Gladbrook-Reinbeck, utilizing key scoring runs to dispatch the Rebels in straight sets at Grundy Center High School.
 
Grundy Center (27-1, 4-0 NICL West) won 25-15, 25-15, 25-11. The Rebels dropped to 19-5 overall and 3-2 in league play.
 

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