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Rapid Recap: Knights end Marion's Playoff Dreams with 45-14 Blowout
The Union Knights ran past the traditional powerhouse of the Marion Indians tonight by a final score of 45-14.
Momentum was largely in favor of the Knights as the Indians muffed the opening kickoff and started inside their own 5-yard line. Following a three-and-out by the Indians, Knights kicker Brady Petersen nailed a 41-yard field to give the Knights a 3-0 lead, a lead they would not let go of for the entire night.
Football playoff picture: Union in; CPU, Benton can advance with win next week
With one week left in the Class 3A District 5 schedule, three of the top four teams that will advance to the post-season have already been determined.
Maquoketa, at 6-0 in District 5 action, is the District champion. Two teams are 4-2 in district play and will also advance to the playoffs: Union and Western Dubuque.
A letter to baseball, from an old fan
Dear Baseball:
As we approach the end of our season together, I thought it would be a good time to thank you for being at my side in 2001.
It began in February, when the news that pitchers and catchers were heading to camp made the coldest days of winter feel a bit warmer.
WaMaC Conference Volleyball Tournament
WaMaC Conference Volleyball Tournament Pool Play at Clear Creek Amana High School Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Round 1 Marion 21-21, Vinton-Shellsburg 13-9 Clear Creek Amana 21-19-15, Center Point-Urbana 12-21-11 Round 2 Maquoketa 21-21, Anamosa 2-8 Beckman Catholic 22-21-15, Western Dubuque 24-17-10 Round 3 Mario
WaMaC Conference Volleyball Tournament
Below are resutls from the WaMaC Conference Volleyball Tournament Pool Play at Clear Creek Amana High School Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Winning team scores are first; the losing team's second.
Round 1
Marion 21-21, Vinton-Shellsburg 13-9
Clear Creek Amana 21-19-15, Center Point-Urbana 12-21-11
Round 2
296 yards; 23 tackles for Tranel in VS-CPU game
The 23 tackles and 296 yards rushing by Gunner are not the highest numbers put up by any Iowa high school class 3A football players this year, but both numbers are second highest individual game totals this year among schools of similar size.
Tranel accounted for 296 of the Vikings total 380 yards rushing Friday vs. 'Inside the Huddle' - Union knocks Western Dubuque-Epworth
Players of the Week:
Def line: Josh Clark
Def skill: Dylan McLaughin
Def scout: Christian Gray
Off line: Logan Sallee, Justin Murphy
Off skill: Wes Burnside, Jay Scheel
Off scout: Tedd Schmitz
Special teams: Trev Hadachek, Reid Monroe, Jay Scheel
Union played lights out on a night where the lights also went out at the stadium and entire community of Epworth for just over an hour.
CPU edges Vikings, 28-27
A hush fell over the Vinton-Shellsburg crowd late in Friday’s game vs. Center Point-Urbana.
The Vikings were down by a touchdown and Gunner Tranel had carried the ball to the CPU two yard line. But when the other players got up to return to their huddle, Tranel remained on the ground gesturing to his injured left knee. Viking boys win IMS meet
The Vinton-Shellsburg boys cross country team won the Iowa Mennonite Cross Country Invitational Monday night.
Back Row; Nolan Sagan, Wyatt Lyons, Parker Oltrogge, Jordan Evans.
Front Row: Sam Martin, Ricky Jeray, Brandt Corcran
Alumni Football team donates to VS football, cheerleading programs
The Vinton-Shellsburg Alumni Football team raised $800 for Vinton-Shellsburg athletic programs during its July game at Center Point Urbana. Captain Randy Scheel and several players attended the Friday Homecoming game and presented donations of $300 to the football program and $500 to the cheerleading program. The cheerleaders joined alumni cheerleaders at the July event.