By Greg Grabianowski, Sports Editor

WEST BEND—An aggressive Warrior defense pocketed a total of 31 steals in the contest as No. 15 (Class 2A) North Union defeated West Bend-Mallard 72-32 on Tuesday, Nov. 23 in the season opener for both clubs.

Olivia Von Bank led the way with game-high nine thefts while teammates Lily Henderson and Naomi Jones each came up with five steals in the non-conference victory of the two former league squads.

By Greg Grabianowski, Sports Editor

ARMSTRONG—North Union built a lead as high as 21 points in the second half and earned a 66-54 non-conference season opening boys basketball victory over the West Bend-Mallard Wolverines on Monday, Nov. 29.

Mitch Stevens scored the first two baskets of the game for West Bend-Mallard before Teagon Fothergill got the home team on the scoreboard with a three-point field goal.

ESTHERVILLE—Sophomore Owen Larson poured in 33 points to help lead the Estherville-Lincoln Central Midgets to a 91-71 season opening win on Monday, Nov. 29 over the Algona Bulldog boys basketball team.

The Midgets connected on 36 of 76 overall field goals for 47.3 percent while making six of 23 shots behind the three-point arc for 26 percent and sank 13 of 21 foul shots for 61.9 percent.

ESTHERVILLE—Estherville-Lincoln Central raced out to a big early advantage and never looked back as the sixth-ranked squad in Class 2A defeated the Algona Bulldogs 55-18 in non-conference girls basketball play on Monday, Nov. 29.

The home team led 19-5 at the end of the first period and increased their advantage to 39-7 at intermission. The Midgettes had a commanding 53-12 lead as the final quarter of action began.

FOREST CITY—Forest City used a 7-0 run to end the first half to break open a three-point ballgame and went on to a 56-41 season opening victory over the Algona Bulldogs on Tuesday, Nov. 23.

The contest was tight early before the home team eased out to a 15-8 advantage at the conclusion of the first stanza. Algona battled back and had the score within three points halfway through the second period.

ALGONA—St. Edmond compiled a big first half lead and went onto a 67-42 season opening non-conference victory on Monday, Nov. 29 over the Bishop Garrigan Golden Bear boys basketball squad.

The Gaels held an 18-12 advantage as the first stanza was completed and ballooned that lead to 32-14 at intermission. The visitors took a big 51-24 into the fourth quarter of action.

CEDAR RAPIDS—Bishop Garrigan gave the eighth-ranked team in Class 5A all they could handle but Iowa City West finished the game with a 9-0 run to earn a 60-50 season opening win over the black-and-gold.

The Golden Bears, ranked second in Class 1A, trailed by just one point at 51-50 with 3:10 to play but did not score again in the contest.

Class 3A District No. 2 All-District Football Teams

First Team Offense

Sal Capaldo North Polk 12 WR

Gabe Christensen Ballard 11 RB

Caeden DeSilva Nevada 12 WR

James Edwards Nevada 12 QB

Birk Hanson Gilbert 12 WR

Jacob Heier Humboldt 12 WR

Jacob Ihle Ballard 12 WR

Ben Kuehnast Humboldt 12 OL

Tyler Manske Algona 12 QB

Caden Matson Humboldt 12 QB

By Greg Grabianowski, Sports Editor

DES MOINES—Four Algona Bulldog football players were named to one of the three all-state teams on Sunday in a vote by the Iowa Sports Print Writers Association.

Senior Trevon Smith along with classmate Tyler Manske and freshman Alex Manske were all chosen to the second-team while teammate senior Jaxon Woodyard was a third-team choice.

By Greg Grabianowski, Sports Editor

DES MOINES—North Union junior Bryer Prochniak and teammate senior Aiden Fries were chosen to the Class A third-team all-state by a vote of the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association on Sunday.

Eleven return for second year

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

KOSSUTH COUNTY—Tyler Manske of Algona is the lone three-time selection to the 17^th annual Kossuth County Advance All-Area football team while eight other players are repeaters from last year. Three other players were first teamers in 2020 and were named on a special mention due to injury unit.

First Team Offense

Lucas Ahrenstorff Harris-Lake Park 10 WR

Nate Bronk Bishop Garrigan 11 OL

Cormick Currans G-T/R-A 12 WR

Nolan Darr G-T/R-A 12 FB

Brett Doege North Iowa 12 QB

Gavin Elser Harris-Lake Park 12 PK

Lucas Fehr West Bend-Mallard 11 KR

Max Fehr West Bend-Mallard 11 QB

Austin Gilmore Harris-Lake Park 12 RB

Tyce Gunderson Harris-Lake Park 11 QB

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

FORT DODGE—The Algona swim team concluded its 2021 season at the regional swim held at Fort Dodge High School. The red-and-black did not score any points competing eight bigger schools.

The top finish for the Bulldogs came in the 50-yard freestyle race where Quimby Ross ended up in 18th place overall with her time of 29.33.

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

ARMSTRONG—North Union senior outside hitter Anna Longhenry was named the player of the year in the Top of Iowa Conference while two of her Warrior teammates were chosen to the second-team all-conference squad and another was honored on the honorable mention list.

By Greg Grabianowski

Sports Editor

ALGONA—A talented group of 11 underclassmen dominate the 2021 edition of the Kossuth County Advance’s 17th Annual All-Area Volleyball Team.

This season’s first team features six juniors and a pair of sophomores with two more juniors and one sophomore on this fall’s second unit.