By Kristi Nixon FOREST CITY — After eight North Iowa sports writers and radio broadcasters had taken part in the Top of Iowa East and West poll, West Fork and Mason City Newman were the preseason favorites in the East. It’s likely not what you think. The Warhawk girls, ranked No. 12 in Class 2A,…
By Kristi Nixon DES MOINES — St. Ansgar senior Lorne Isler was the lone Saint recognized by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association all-state Class A team, announced early Tuesday morning. Osage placed three players on the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association Class 2A third team and Riceville’s Lawson Losee was a third team pick…
Osage falls in state semis By Kristi Nixon CEDAR RAPIDS — Western Christian continued to be the foe Osage’s volleyball team had trouble getting past. The Wolfpack (40-5) used a potent mix of strong kills and well-timed tips to end the Green Devils’ run at 29-10. “State tournament…We just had a few errors every once…
By Kristi Nixon CEDAR RAPIDS — If seventh-seeded and ninth-ranked Osage was expecting a dog-fight from second-seeded and second-ranked Wilton, it didn’t get it. The Green Devils played like they were in control the whole time in a 25-19, 25-20, 25-22 sweep of the Beavers at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse on Tuesday, Nov. 2. “We…
By Kristi Nixon FORT DODGE — St. Ansgar’s Riley Witt couldn’t deny that he was disappointed following a 34th-place finish in his final high school cross country race. Entering the meet ranked first, Witt, who technically lives in the Osage school district, was among the top-two after the first mile and top-seven after the second…
By Kristi Nixon FORT DODGE — Osage junior Katelyn Johnston had nothing left when she crossed the finish line for third in the girls’ Class 2A state cross country meet. Osage’s Katelyn Johnston, third from right, is recognized during the medal ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 30. EJ Photo/Kristi Nixon Coming into the meet ranked second,…
Green Devils rally from two sets down, back to state By Kristi Nixon CHARLES CITY — Down 2-0 against No. 5 Sumner-Fredericksburg, ninth-ranked Osage started an unbelievable comeback to earn its sixth straight state berth. The defending Class 3A champions, Osage will take on the 2A field on Tuesday, Nov. 2 to start against second-seeded…
Saints sweep Huskies to return to regional final By Kristi Nixon NASHUA — Threatening to tie this Class 1A regional semifinal match at one set apiece against St. Ansgar, Nashua-Plainfield called timeout within a point at 19-18. The Saints responded with a five-point run to lead 24-18, essentially a backfire for the Huskies. “Their timeout…
By Kristi Nixon MASON CITY — A third shot at the Fort Dodge Kennedy Park course was in doubt earlier this week for St. Ansgar senior Riley Witt. The top-ranked Class 1A runner had to overcome an illness that had him bedridden for at least a day. Nevertheless, Witt held off a hard-charging challenge from…
By Kristi Nixon OSAGE — Both Claudia Aschenbrenner and Jaden Francis were out to make a mark. The junior duo for the Class 2A No. 9 Osage volleyball team each reached a milestone in the Green Devils’ 25-10, 25-12, 25-9 win over South Winneshiek on Wednesday, Oct. 20. Aschenbrenner reached the 500-kill mark by coming…
