Secondary News
DeJong, Groom Still Seeking State Medals
Two North Mahaska wrestlers are still alive for a position on Saturday’s podium while the two seniors saw their high school careers come to an end with losses in the consolation bracket. Junior Joel DeJong and sophomore Ryan Groom remain in contention in the...
NM to Meet Holy Trinity in District Final
North Mahaska will meet Holy Trinity in a Class 1A District 10 final Tuesday night in Ottumwa. The winner will advance to the substate final against the winner of Winfield-Mount Union and Burlington Notre Dame. North Mahaska advanced to the district final with a win...
Groom Earns Fifth at State
North Mahaska sophomore Ryan Groom came into the Class 1A state wrestling tournament ranked sixth and seeded sixth. He was hoping for more but at the end of the day Groom outlasted fifth-seeded Carson Thomsen of Underwood to take fifth. Entering the final day of...
Defense Leads NM Girls to Regional Final
North Mahaska used a shut down defense to defeat Columbus Community 61-22 to earn a spot in the Class 2A Region 6 final. The Warhawks will face Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Wednesday at Oskaloosa for a berth in the state tournament. No. 14 North Mahaska took the lead...
NM Rallies Past PC
North Mahaska knew playing their first Class 2A regional game would not be easy. Facing a talented Pella Christian team that plays a lot of 3A and 4A teams was not going to be a rollover. The Warhawks saw a lead disappear then rallied to post a 66-54 victory and...
Groom Leads Four to State
Wrestlers from across the state of Iowa gathered with the notion of securing a spot in next weeks’ state wrestling tournament. Sophomore Ryan Groom secured his second district title and state berth along with teammates Joel DeJong, Angello Wittenburg and Austin...
Little Goes 1-2 at State
North Mahaska freshman Macie Little’s state wrestling tournament came to an end far sooner than she wanted. She lost her opener then picked up a win in the consolation wrestlebacks but could not advance past the second round of consolation matches. Little was seeded...
Warhawks Soar Past C-M
There are very few things that will go right when you are a winless team and must play the 13th ranked team in Class 2A. Such was the plight of Colfax-Mingo Tuesday as they faced South Iowa Cedar League co-leader North Mahaska. North Mahaska held the Tigerhawks...
NM Matmen Sweep at Moravia
North Mahaska’s wrestling team swept through the competition at Moravia Tuesday defeating Moravia 57-15, Wayne 3925 and Centerville 46-33. Five Warhawks went 3-0 on the night with Hunter Wernli at 144 pounds, Max Reed at 175 and Joel DeJong at 126, taking all three by...
NM Boys Fourth at SICL Tourney
North Mahaska crowned two champions and a pair of runnerups to score 155 points to place fourth. Three of the top two finishes came in the lower weights. Joel DeJong at 126 and Ryan Groom at 132 took the top spots on the podium in their respective weight classes....
NM Girls Compete at Super Regional
Girls from 25 schools took to the mats at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines Friday to compete for spots in next week’s state wrestling tournament. North Mahaska had four girls compete. Macie Little finished second at 125 pounds while the other three, Kaylia Shipman, Kieren...
No. 9 NM Girls Upset by L-S
North Mahaska ninth ranked girls’ basketball team knew going to Lynnville-Sully would be a tough contest against the 11th-ranked inn Class 1A Hawks. NM, currently ranked 12th in Class 2A, could have secured the top spot in the South Iowa Cedar League with a victory....