The Sheffield Press
OCTOBER 3, 2013 Sheffield, Iowa
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Close, but no cigar St. Ansgar plays tight match with West Fork in Warhawk sweep
West Fork seeks parent involvement on advisory committees Submitted by Supt. Darrin Strike • Early Childhood- Preschool Committee We would like five or six parents to serve on this committee. We will plan to meet three to four times throughout the school year. The role of this committee will be to learn about current practices in our early childhood education programs. In addition, this committee will provide insight into future preschool programming practices and make recommendations to the administration and school board. • School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) We would like eight to 10 parents of K-12 students and other community/business partners to join our district’s SIAC committee. This committee will meet three times between now and the end of the calendar year and an additional time next spring. This is a required committee that will represent our district at our next five-year comprehensive site visit by the Department of Education. The role of this committee will be to review district programming, student achievement data and the overall health of the district and make recommendations to the administration and school board. • Vocational Education Committee We are seeking a broad array of parents, individuals in our communities and individuals from business with a background and/or interest in the vocational workplace and vocational education. This committee will meet three times this year to review vocational programming, student enrollment in the programs, and to discuss opportunities available for students at the next level. Currently, West Fork CSD offers courses in the strands of Business, Industrial Technology, Agriculture Education, and Family and Consumer Science. In addition we have a partnership with a neighboring school district for Health Careers and we host an Industrial Academy affiliated with NIACC for our students and students from two neighboring districts. If you would be interested in serving on one of these committees please contact Darrin Strike, Supt. of Schools (641822-3236 or 641-892-4159) or darrin.strike@westforkschool.org
West Fork’s Justin Anderson leads the way toward the finish line in front of Seamus Sullivan (middle) and Markus Wogen during the West Fork Invitational on Monday, Sept. 23. (Kristi Nixon photo)
Doing their best:
Top runners record PRs at West Fork Invitational By Kristi Nixon ROCKWELL – With the competition looming, both West Fork’s Peyton Twedt and North Butler’s Caleb Wedeking pulled out their best times yet. Each acknowledged they push each other and it showed at the West Fork cross country invitational held Monday, Sept. 23 at Rockwell’s Linn Grove Country Club. With four top-20 ranked runners in the top 20 of the most recent Iowa Association of Track Coaches Class 1A cross country individual poll, it was fourth-ranked Twedt who won the meet in impressive style, crossing the line in 16 minutes, 29 seconds. “I’m liking my times so far,� Twedt said. “It was a little hotter today, but knowing it was my own course, it helps because I know we practice here almost every day. It was real nice. And, it was Twedt’s teammate, freshman Jacob Hansen, ranked 12th, who was right behind him at 16:43 as the Warhawks won the team title with 22 points as only the top four runners scored in this meet. “Jacob’s been good this year,� Twedt said. “He’s been a good pace-setter and a good teammate, especially in practice when we push each other. “I knew Caleb was going to be here and I knew he was going to try to push the pace up there and after I saw Jacob, I knew it was going to be close and I had to push it at the end.� Wedeking, most recently ranked 14th, finished in a time of 16:50 to lead North Butler to a runner-up team finish with 34. “West Fork’s got a really good team,� Wedeking said. “Right now we’re trying to get good times, get a feel for it. Today I just tried to work on my endurance, not so much looking for the best time right now but trying to keep improving and work on my pace a little bit better so when you get down to the end of the season I can put everything together and make it click. “Even though I got third, this is the fastest I ever ran, so I’m still proud I improved my time and that’s what it’s all about. This is kind of a pre-season until we get towards districts. For Twedt, it was 21 seconds ahead of his state finish where he finished 12th. “It was a good PR,� Twedt said. “Especially for the whole team – they ran well.� Twedt also wasn’t surprised by the team race. The Warhawks recently were ranked sixth in the IATC team rankings while North Butler just entered at No. 10.
West Fork’s Jacob Hansen is seen on the course at Rockwell during the West Fork Invitational on Monday, Sept. 23. Hansen finished runnerup to teammate Peyton Twedt twice last week in two team victories for the Warhawks. (Kristi Nixon photo) “The whole team ran well – we’re trying to make it down to state as a team, also,� Wedeking said. “I’m proud of them, too.� On the girls’ side, North Butler’s Isabel Derdzinski medaled with a sixth-place finish in 16:24, while West Fork’s Maya Rowe was right behind at 16:25 for seventh. West Fork was third in the girls team race with 74. “Isabel ran well tonight, as always,� North Butler coach Kirk Clark said. “She came on at the end and takes care of business. I was pulling for Lisa there, but didn’t quite have enough – she’ll get there. I think she’s having fun and having a good tonight.� Elizabeth Henrich of Newman won the individual girls title in 14:45. North Iowa won the girls team title, scoring 25 points, followed by Mason City Newman (27). North Butler was fifth with 80. West Fork Cross Country Invitational Girls Team Scoring 1. North Iowa 25; 2. Mason City Newman 27; 3. West Fork 74; 4. Central Springs 76; 5. North Butler 80; 6. Belmond-Klemme 134; 7. Lake Mills 136. Top 10 – 1. Elizabeth Henrich (MCN) 14:45; 2. Madi Blodgett (NI) 15:09; 3. Shay Curley (MCN) 15:24; 4. Brooke Hovland (NI) 15:33; 5. Krista Hovland (NI) 16:20; 6. Isabeth Derdzinski (NB) 16:24; 7. Maya Rowe (WF) 16:25; 8. Lauren Franke (CS) 16:30; 9. Amy Fullerton (Rock) 16:38; 10. Kalley Matzen (CS) 16:44. West Fork (74) – 7. Maya Rowe 16:35;
ST. ANSGAR – All three games St. Ansgar played against West Fork in this Corn Bowl Conference volleyball match, but the Warhawks made sure of a sweep on Tuesday, Sept. 24. West Fork combined for 31 kills and served up 11 aces in a 25-22, 2725, 26-24 win over the Saints. Lindsey Peterson led the way with 16 kills and 27 digs while perfect from the service line on 11 attempts with an ace in the victory. The Warhawks improved to 7-6 overall and 3-0 in the Corn Bowl. Kaitlyn Liekweg (12) and Peyton Perkins (10) combined for 22 of West Fork’s 28 assists. Ahna Larson was 15-of-17 serving with four aces for a team high in the match.
Next up for the Warhawks is a big conference road match at Northwood-Kensett today (Thursday). West Fork 3, St. Ansgar 0 (25-22, 27-25, 26-24)
Attacks – WF 99 (Lindsey Peterson 49, Courtney Larson 23, Kelsey Nierengarten 9, Kaitlyn Liekweg 6, Lexi Bray 5, Peyton Perkins 4, Teya Adams 3). SA 103 (Alexandra Patterson 22, Noelle Hulshizer 21, Olivia Bisbee 20, Tess Mayer 18, Autumn Brigham 8, Ashley Frodl 8, Paige Salz 4, Mikayla McCurdy 2). Kills – WF 31 (Peterson 16, C. Larson 6, Liekweg 3, Nierengarten 3, Adams 2, Bray). SA 20 (Hulshizer 7, Patton 5, Bisbee 4, Frodl 2, Mayer 2). Blocks – WF 3 (Adams, Bray, Perkins). SA 5 (Brigham 2, Patterson 2, Hulshizer). Assists – WF 28 (Liekweg 12, Perkins 10, Peterson 4, Jacy Guerrero 2). SA (not available). Digs – WF 57 (Peterson 27, Ahna Larson 8, C. Larson 8, Liekweg 4, Bray 3, Perkins 3, Guerrero 2, Adams, Madison Patton). SA 50 (Salz 18, Mayer 7, McCurdy 6, Brigham 6, Jessica Hansen 4, Bisbee 3, Hulshizer 2, Patterson 2, Frodl, Holbrook Schutjer). Serving – WF, C. Larson 14-14, 3 aces; Peterson 11-11, ace; Perkins 8-8, ace; Guerrero 7-7, ace; A. Larson 15-17, 4 aces; Patton 10-12; Liekweg 5-7, ace. SA, Patterson 2-2, ace; Frodl 16-17, ace; Salz 12-13, 2 aces; Brigham 11-12, ace; Schutjer 7-10; Amelia Koster 4-7.
Turnovers too much: West Fork QBs intercepted five times in 45-22 loss JEWELL – Spencer Halloran was picked off three times by South Hamilton’s Trevor Ullestad and both Halloran and Collin Arndt threw one more interception in an eventual 45-22 road loss at South Hamilton last Friday night. Halloran still threw for more than 100 yards and a touchdown and accumulated 120 ground yards and another TD as the Warhawks fell to 1-4 overall, 0-3 in the Class 1A, District 3 play. Five different receivers caught passes from Halloran, including the biggest, a 39-yard scoring strike to Tyson Pillard. Arndt scored on a 34-yard touchdown run while Pillard and Halloran each had two-point conversions to account for West Fork scoring in the game. South Hamilton’s Devin Howard tallied 184 yards rushing and four touchdowns to lead his team.
The Warhawks play host to Eagle Grove (0-5, 0-3) this Friday for homecoming South Hamilton 45, West Fork 22
TEAM STATISTICS West Fork SH Rushes-yards 20-179 49-303 Passing 122 92 Comp-att-int 9-31-5 3-8-0 Punts-avg. 3-31 2-38.5 Fumbles-lost 0-0 0-0 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING – WF, Spencer Halloran 14-1201, Collin Arndt 2-34-1, Tyson Pillard 2-25-0. SH, Devin Howard 21-184-4, Sam Waid 7-591, Andy Cook 7-43-0, Garrett Evans 4-230, Titan Johnson 4-1-0, Luke Peters 1-0-0, Charlie Reiter 2-0-0, Matt Hislop 1-(2)-0, David McMenamin 2-(5)-0. PASSING – WF, Halloran 8-28-1-113, Arndt 1-3-0-9. SH, Hislop 3-6-1-92, Collin Hill 0-2-0-0. RECEIVING – WF, Arndt 3-58-0, Pillard 1-39-1, Deven Heitland 1-9-0, Logan Plagge 2-9-0, Evan Sprung 1-5-0, Austin Neff 1-2-0. SH, Trevor Ullestad 1-46-1, Zach Zoske 2-46-0. TACKLES – WF, unavailable. SH, Andy Cook 5, Evans 5, Ullestad 5, Waid 5, Josh Lutter 4, Trevor Swenson 3, Cody Arneson 2, Brady Clabaugh 2, Colton Griffin 2, Max Reiter 2, Ben Hausner, Hill, Hislop. SACKS – WF, unavailable. SH, Hausner, Lutter. FUMBLE RECOVERIES – WF, unavailable. SH, None. INTERCEPTIONS – WF, unavailable. SH, Ullestad 3, Evans, C. Reiter.
1HZV IURP WKH *ROI &RXUVH West Fork’s Peyton Twedt heads toward the finish line to win the West Fork cross country invitational on Monday, Sept. 23 at Rockwell. Twedt ran a personal best. (Kristi Nixon photo) 17. Sydney Shreckengost 17:23; 23. Madison Shreckengost 17:58; 27. Taylor Rooney 18:04; 32. Josi Fjone 18:35. North Butler (80) – 6. Isabel Derdzinski 16:24; 20. Lisa Feldman 17:31; 25. Madison Kreimeyer 18:01; 29. Lauren Jepperson 18:26; 37. Kym Evanson 18:54; 55. Addyson Clark 21:47. Boys Team Scoring 1. West Fork 22; 2. North Butler 34; 3. Central Springs 58; 4. North Iowa 63; 5. Lake Mills 130; 6. Mason City Newman 136; 7. Belmond-Klemme 137; 8. Rockford 172. Top 10 – 1. Peyton Twedt (WF) 16:29; 2. Jacob Hansen (WF) 16:43; 3. Caleb Wedeking (NB) 16:50; 4. Connor Smith (NI) 16:52; 5. Scott Aamodt (LM) 17:27; 6. Drew Engebretson (WF) 17:30; 7. JD Sliger (CS) 17:46; 8. Jerod Ballhagen (NB) 18:00; 9. Daniel Miller (NI) 18:01; 10. Krister Beal (LM) 18:03. West Fork (22) – 1. Peyton Twedt 16:29; 2. Jacob Hansen 16:43; 6. Drew Engebretson 17:30; 13. Austin Steil 18:09; 14. Colton Rowe 18:33; 18. Justin Anderson 19:09; 19. Seamus Sullivan 19:09; 21. Markus Wogen 19:10; 28. Brett Barkema 19:44; 32. Kyle Schulz 19:55; 37. Travis Fekkers 20:19; 48. Josh Stevens 20:55; 71. Hunter Meyers 22:29. North Butler (34) – 3. Caleb Wedeking 16:50; 8. Jerod Ballhagen 18:00; 11. Brandon Heuer 18:05; 12. Gavin Scroggin 18:08; 22. Alan Peters 19:18; 29. Daniel Mouw 19:48; 33. Ryland Erickson 19:58; 44. Addison Johnson 20:30; 53. Nick Kabela 21:05; 68. Gage Olson 22:10; 72. Dylan Anderson 22:29; 74. Drew Johnson 22:37; 76. Tyler Holm 23:00; 77. Avery Johnson 23:04; 85. Clay Schurtz 23:58; 90. Tristan Kabela 25:50; 91. Noah Leerhoff 25:55.
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Some of the men had to have their wives wake them up from their daily afternoon snooze as we teed off at 2:00 p.m. There were a few with tooth picks holding their eye lids open and others yawning like a hippo about to swallow a town. That in itself folks was reason for the General, one Severe Thomas type, to shout out; “Men there will be NO lollygagging today we must dissilient into our task at hand.� Oh wow did we look bewildered or what? Them’s “BIG� words for us’n low brow guys. We had 14 men joggling about as we anticipated the gun that sends us on our way. We played two man which we rarely do but it was enjoyable, I think. The troops filed out of the club house in a rather gangle fashion, but hey age takes it toll. Dougy Boy Siems and Davey Boy Levitt captured the first place honors with a 72, that folks is even par. Dave’s assessment was a tad off as he always figures he will finish 3rd or 5th but always in the money. Well Davey me boy, you’se big time now with a victory and you and Doug will be splitting a 5-hour Energy bottle. Who drinks out of the bottle first will be a problem I’m sure. Oh well congrats on your big win. Barn=Barn Doortee and yourses truly finished second winning that on a tie breaker with Tom Ze General and Bobbie-Bob Bobert the Shreckengost and Cliff boy Cameron and Larry Boy Lockwood. We all shot 75 and I know we could have won it all if Barney would just play a little faster and talk faster. He spits words out like a fire freshly doused with gasoline. Severe and Shreck won themselves a week on the beach in Italy, well they can work on their sand trap shots, ya like they wouldn’t be all eye balls and drool! Dicky dah man Brown teamed up with Denny dah man Foss to shoot a 77 and good enough for a prize. Dick was honored by the Honest Abe Club of America because he has never, nope never folks, cheated on the golf course. I was sure
there was a halo around his head when he teed off. Oh shucks that was Fossy holding a toilet lid over his head. Okay they won a ride on Cliffy the whale at Walt Disney World. They must bring their own saddle. Sixth place was the team of Bobert RobertO Siems and Dicky dah principle of dah thingy Heimer with a 79. Their uglier than ugly score won them nuttin, zilch, zero and blank. Then of course folks there must be a last place team and they shot an astronomical score of 81, yes sireee LXXXI, ateee-one, no matter how you look at it. Oh you want to know their names well I told them I would not print them but since you all insist it was DeanO Peter and RogerO Madsen, sorry men the devil made me do it. Barney and I won a dozen golf balls as we hit four, yup FOUR, balls into the pond on hole #9. In all honesty we were attempting to skip them across the water, because anybody can hit them over. Well Barney told me to tell that tale as he was embarrassed. We finished off the afternoon with an awesome delicious fish supper at Ridge Stone. It was succulent and good on top of that and everyone was hungrier than a bear coming out of the cave from hibernation. The time has come for me to get out the vacuum, dusting cloth and do some laundry before Bev notices I haven’t done it yet. Everybody thinks she’s so sweet but me ahhhhh she should have been a drill instructor. Oh I know I will get a lot of sympathy now, ya sure and the Pacific Ocean is dry. Bob Shreckie told me that Pathological is a reasonable way to go. Well that’s what he learned in the A section. Dave Levitt in that same section told me that dilate was to live long. A little known fact is that the average time played in a football game is 11 minutes. Okay enough intellectual info for now, until we meet again may the whale of your dreams be big. Bazinga and out!
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