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Tue
23
Feb

‘You wish you could just stop and hold on to that moment’


The MFL MarMac wrestling team placed eighth in Class 1A at the state dual team tournament, held Feb. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. It was the Bulldogs’ first-ever appearance at the event. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

MFL MarMac seniors Jacob Trudo (left), Austin Nickolai, Koal Klenk and Logan Brown show off the team’s state participant trophy.

Bulldog junior Andrew Heins won two matches at state duals, including falls against Don Bosco and Lake Mills.

Senior heavyweight Jacob Trudo said the team was well prepared for state. “Everyone, from 106 to me, was really ready,” he said. “We just faced some really good competition.”

Freshman Holden Mathis (right) was one of two MFL MarMac wrestlers who won all three of their matches at the state dual tournament.

MFL MarMac’s first-ever appearance in state dual tournament is a memorable one

 

Tue
23
Feb

After opening round win over Jesup, MFL MarMac can't get past Maq Valley


Grace Anderson tallied five points in MFL MarMac’s 48-30 Class 2A Region 1 semifinal loss to undefeated Maquoketa Valley. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

Kayden Gillitzer was MFL MarMac’s top scorer against Maquoketa Valley, sinking three shots from behind the arc for nine points.

Lakota Morrissey edges around a Wildcat defender.

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

 

Tue
23
Feb

Central boys lose to Wapsie Valley


Hazen Loan goes up for the shot over a Wapsie Valley defender. The senior had a team-high eight points in the Warriors’ playoff loss. (Photos by Bev Hamann)

Caden Erickson passes the ball to a Central teammate in the game against Wapsie Valley.

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

 

Tue
23
Feb

Ed-Co takes bite out of the Bulldogs

By Audrey Posten

 

Fri
19
Feb

Melissa L. Wilke

Melissa Lue Wilke, 66, of Elkader, passed away Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. She joined her heavenly father following a courageous battle with cancer. Melissa Lue Clark was born on May 25,1954, in Independence, to Donald and Margaret Clark. As a young child, she moved with her family to a farm near Clermont. She graduated from Valley Community School in 1972, and then completed the secretarial program at the Area 1 Vocational School in Calmar. 

Fri
19
Feb

Audrey J. Healy

Audrey Jule Healy, 81, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Elkader, died peacefully at her home on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Audrey was born on May 18, 1939, in Chicago, Ill., to Morton Louis and Grace Jule (Benge) Romie. She graduated from Central High School in Paddock Lake, Wis., with the class of 1956. Following high school, Audrey attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for a brief time. 

Tue
16
Feb

Bulldogs qualify for state dual tournament for first time


The MFL MarMac wrestling team has qualified for the state dual tournament for the first time ever. Pictured (front, left to right) are cheerleaders Avery Ihde and Jordyn Jones, managers Emily Troester and Savannah Schaller, Karter Decker, Holden Mathis, Konnor Barat-Klimesh, managers Emma Keehner and Rose Koehn, cheerleaders Amara Buchheit and Alexis Ross; (middle) Logan Brown, coaches Chet Bachman, Collin Stubbs and Tracy Decker, Tristen Koehn, Gabe McGeough, Andrew Heins, Bryce Radloff, Kadence Pape, Koal Klenk, coach Brent Pape, Mason Overton; (back) coach Chip McGeough, Jacob Trudo, Taylor Herzmann, Austin Nickolai, Kashton Mathis, Michael Knickerbocker, Collin Henkels, Tyler Zuercher, Austin Schlee and coaches Travis Johnson and Mike Meyer. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

Junior Andrew Heins had one of the biggest moments for MFL MarMac. He trailed throughout his 126-pound match to Wilton’s Trae Hagen, before picking up a fall with only 10 seconds remaining.

MFL MarMac’s strong freshman group was a big part of the team’s success this season. 120-pound Holden Mathis (right) won a 13-0 major decision in the regional dual against Wilton.

At 170 pounds, sophomore Austin Schlee pinned his Wilton opponent.

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

 

Tue
16
Feb

McGeough, Decker are state-bound


MFL MarMac junior Gabe McGeough was the 160-pound champion at Saturday’s Class 1A District 3 Tournament at Denver. Now, he’s headed to the state wrestling tournament for a second time. He placed fifth last year. (Photos by Audrey Posten)

McGeough has lost just once this year, in early December. Since then, it’s fueled him. “That loss definitely humbled me and helped me get back to my roots and work harder,” he said. “I’ve been a different competitor since then.”

Karter Decker will also make a return trip to state, after placing second at 138 pounds at districts.

Decker faced some adversity in his district experience. After winning the semifinal match by fall over North Linn’s Blaine Baumgartner, the sophomore was pinned by Denver’s Isaac Schimmels in the first-place match. The loss put Decker in a wrestle back situation. He passed the test with flying colors, though, winning by fall over Carson Staner of Cascade.

By Audrey Posten, Times-Register

 

Tue
16
Feb

Elkader Council discusses Keystone Bridge, Josten resigns

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

 

Tue
16
Feb

Central speech program resilient in state competition


Pictured are Central large group speech participants (front, left to right) Alivia Keppler, Maci Kluesner, Fern Diersen, Brandy Beatty, Makayla Erickson, Natalie Reyes; (back) speech director Brandon Douglas, Brayden Finley, Karleigh Thorson, Alyson Feickert, Abby Cummer, Lexi Loan, Eva Embretson, Brittni Tieden, Brenna Buckman and William Moser.

Maci Kluesner performed "Playwriting 101: Rooftop Lesson" in the ensemble group category. (Photo by Bev Hamann)

Brayden Finley and Brandy Beatty performed "The History of Television: Condensed" in the ensemble group category. (Photo by Bev Hamann)

Eva Embretson, Alivia Keppler and Brittni Tieden performed "Little Shop of Horrors" as a musical theatre group. (Photo by Bev Hamann)

By Willis Patenaude, Times-Register

 

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