Sports

No. 7 NFV too strong for Cadets; play R-S in playoffs Friday

WEST UNION - The Class 2A No. 7 North Fayette Valley Tigerhawks justified their top 10 ranking on Friday, Oct. 18, with a 34-7 win over the Crestwood varsity football team in the regular season finale for both teams. Crestwood (3-5 overall, 3-2 District 3) will face Roland-Story (6-2 overall, 4-1...

Crestwood spikers nipped by Saints; nab second at NEIC Tournament

CRESCO - In a back-and-forth match, the Crestwood varsity volleyball team battled hard before losing to St. Ansgar in five sets (20-25, 16-25, 25-18, 25-16, 14-16). “St. Ansgar is a very good team,” Cadet Head Coach Robin Gossman said. “They are ranked in the top five in their class. “I thought we...

Volleyball playoff pairings released, link for tickets attached

CRESCO - The Iowa High School Volleyball playoff pairings for Class 3A (Crestwood) and Class 1A (Turkey Valley) were released by the Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union. In Class 3A Region 3, Crestwood (20-6) will play New Hampton (12-13) at New Hampton at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22 in the first...

Ahern first at Crestwood Invite, Cadet girls' team takes second

CRESCO - Outlined against a cool, crisp and clear early autumn morning on Saturday, Oct. 5, the Crestwood cross country teams flexed their muscles with many stout performances at their home meet held at the Cresco Country Club. The Crestwood cross country teams will compete at New Hampton on Oct....

Cadet football team trounces Waukon, 32-16

CRESCO - A stellar effort on both sides of the line of scrimmage lifted the Crestwood varsity football team to an impressive 32-16 homecoming win over the Waukon Indians on Friday, Sept. 27. The win improved the Cadets’ district mark to 2-0 and 2-3 overall. The Cadets will host Osage on Friday, Oct...

Cadet spikers win Kepros Tourney, tripped by Decorah

CRESCO - Taking on a strong Decorah squad on Sept. 10 at home, the Crestwood varsity volleyball team battled hard before losing, 2-3 (21-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-17, 11-15). Competing at home during the Kepros Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 14, the Cadets played well as they won five straight matches to...

Cadet football team nipped by Vikings, game against Oelwein is cancelled

DECORAH - A second half rally by the Crestwood varsity football team fell short on Friday, Sept. 13 as the Decorah Vikings held on for a 28-21 win over the Cadets. The loss dropped Crestwood’s overall record to 0-3. Decorah improve to 3-0. It was reported at noon on Monday, Sept. 16 that the game...

Fourth quarter scores lift Independence past Crestwood

CRESCO - Crestwood tied the score at 27-all after three quarters before Independence rallied for two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to down the Cadet varsity football team, 41-27, on Friday, Sept. 6 in a non-district contest. Crestwood (0-2) will travel to Decorah (2-0) on Friday, Sept. 13 at 7:...

MFL-Mar-Mac trips Cadet football team, 9-7

CRESCO - MFL-Mar-Mac’s Ben Krambeer nailed a 35-yard field goal with 12 seconds left in the fourth quarter to help the Bulldogs rally for a 9-7 win over the Crestwood varsity football team on Friday, Aug. 30 at Crestwood in the non-district season opener for both squads. A pass interfence call on...

Crestwood cross country meet set for Aug. 29 is cancelled

CRESCO - The Crestwood cross country meet scheduled to take place on Aug. 29 at Wildwood Golf Course in Charles City has been cancelled because of the weather. Crestwood's next cross country meet is scheduled for Sept. 3 at 5 p.m. at Oelwein.