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The 'Parent/Child Turkey Shoot Free Throw Contest' was held at the Vinton Recreation Center on Sunday, November 13th. Three divisions, which are figured by combining the age of the child and parent competed. Each person on each team shot 15 free throws and the highest combined total in the division was the winner. The winning team of Division I (44 & Below) was Hanna and Kevin Timmerman (pictured on left).

       Union advanced to tonight's Class 3A semifinal by finding a way to contain the arm and legs of Maquoketa QB Chase Coakley, who had led the Cardinal offense to five touchdowns against Union earlier in the season.      Tonight they face an even tougher QB challenge: ADM-Adel senior Gavin Glenn.

  November 11, 2011 This Week's Results   Coed Division Fareway / Tharp Design 11--1 PHHF 10--5 Diggers 9--6 Ron-Da-Voo 9--6 Dominant Dingoes 7--5 Team Truax 5--7 Iron Shed / Hummel's 3--6 Coots Materials 3--9 Meet The Robinsons 0--12   Sunday, November 6 PHHF 29--25--25 vs Team Truax 27--14--23 Ron-Da-Voo 25--25--17 vs Diggers 21--23--25 Dominant Dingoes 25--25--25 vs Meet The Robinsons 14--15--16 Hummel's / Iron Shed 15--14--25 vs Fareway / Tharp Design 25--25--27   Bye Week:  Coots Materials     Men's Division Ron-Da-Voo 7--2 Neve's PFC 5--4 Blockheads 6--3 Terry's Gutter Service 0--9   Monday, November 7   Neve's P.

Pictured above, are the class champions from each hour in archery in physical education.

     Two words. Jay Scheel.      The sophomore sensation put on a show tonight in a 21-13 Knight victory, beating the 10-1 Maquoketa Cardinals who beat Union earlier this year, 35-15.      On the Cardinals' opening possession, the game resembled the last matchup very closely. QB Chase Coakley started off a perfect 7-of-7 passing and drove the Cardinals down the field before completing a TD pass to an uncovered receiver.

     In 2010, says Union Football Coach Joe Hadachek, Union "came from nowhere" to complete a regular season without a loss. The undefeated 2010 Knights were Class 3A District Champions heading into first round playoff action. They had home field advantage. The played a team that had already lost four games.      But then, Union lost.

     Union Head Football Coach Joe Hadachek said it's great news that 12 players have been chosen to the first or second All-District team, but even better news that nine members of the football team have earned All-Academic status.        " That is largest number of Union football players recognized in the last five years for academic success," said Hadachek, who leads the Knights into their quarterfinal Class 3A playoff game tonight.

  Vinton Parks and Recreation Department 2011-12 Adult Volleyball Standings November 4, 2011   This Week's Results   Coed Division Fareway / Tharp Design 8--1 Diggers 8--4 PHHF 7--5 Ron-Da-Voo 7--5 Team Truax 5--4 Dominant Dingoes

Players of the Game:   Offense line:  Chase Hansen, Logan Sallee Offensive skill:  Wes Burnside, Trev Hadachek, Jay Scheel Offensive scout:  scout team Defensive line:  Josh Clark Defensive skill:  Brenden Kuhn, Cole Hinders Defensive scout:  scout team Special teams:  Kickoff coverage unit   The Knights may be in the process of being regarded as a powerhouse football program.

      Union knocked off former State Champion Solon, 39-24 Monday night at Solon in high school football playoff action. The Knights will host Class 3A District 5 Champion Maquoketa next Monday, Oct. 7. The Cardinals had defeated Union 35-15 during the regular season.       Three fumble recoveries, an early interception, along with a 95-yard pass and a 54-yard run by QB Jay Scheel were big factors in the win over Solon, which has won a state title in either class 2A or 3A in the past four years.