By Kristi Nixon OSAGE — Granted, West Fork and its tradition has a slight edge against Osage. But on Tuesday, Dec. 22, Osage improved its boys basketball record against the Warhawks with a 72-67 victory, holding off first-year head coach Trent Trask’s squad that was down by 16 points at one juncture. “It’s been one…
By Kristi Nixon SIOUX CENTER — St. Ansgar senior punter Logan Rysavy made it official by signing his national letter of intent to play football at Dordt University on Friday, Dec. 17. Rysavy, who punted and did the extra-point kicking for the Saints, is joining the NAIA school which finished 7-3 in 2021. “I chose…
By Kristi Nixon WATERLOO — A lot of really good wrestling, and good teams, faced by Osage will only prove to help the Green Devils at the end of the season. Coach Brent Jennings’ team started out with a pair of convincing wins on Friday, Dec. 17 against Clear Lake, 71-6, and Charles City, 57-18;…
By Kristi Nixon FOREST CITY — After eight North Iowa sports writers and radio broadcasters had taken part in the Top of Iowa East and West poll, West Fork and Mason City Newman were the preseason favorites in the East. It’s likely not what you think. The Warhawk girls, ranked No. 12 in Class 2A,…
By Kristi Nixon DES MOINES — St. Ansgar senior Lorne Isler was the lone Saint recognized by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association all-state Class A team, announced early Tuesday morning. Osage placed three players on the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association Class 2A third team and Riceville’s Lawson Losee was a third team pick…
Osage falls in state semis By Kristi Nixon CEDAR RAPIDS — Western Christian continued to be the foe Osage’s volleyball team had trouble getting past. The Wolfpack (40-5) used a potent mix of strong kills and well-timed tips to end the Green Devils’ run at 29-10. “State tournament…We just had a few errors every once…
By Kristi Nixon CEDAR RAPIDS — If seventh-seeded and ninth-ranked Osage was expecting a dog-fight from second-seeded and second-ranked Wilton, it didn’t get it. The Green Devils played like they were in control the whole time in a 25-19, 25-20, 25-22 sweep of the Beavers at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse on Tuesday, Nov. 2. “We…
By Kristi Nixon FORT DODGE — St. Ansgar’s Riley Witt couldn’t deny that he was disappointed following a 34th-place finish in his final high school cross country race. Entering the meet ranked first, Witt, who technically lives in the Osage school district, was among the top-two after the first mile and top-seven after the second…
By Kristi Nixon FORT DODGE — Osage junior Katelyn Johnston had nothing left when she crossed the finish line for third in the girls’ Class 2A state cross country meet. Osage’s Katelyn Johnston, third from right, is recognized during the medal ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 30. EJ Photo/Kristi Nixon Coming into the meet ranked second,…
Green Devils rally from two sets down, back to state By Kristi Nixon CHARLES CITY — Down 2-0 against No. 5 Sumner-Fredericksburg, ninth-ranked Osage started an unbelievable comeback to earn its sixth straight state berth. The defending Class 3A champions, Osage will take on the 2A field on Tuesday, Nov. 2 to start against second-seeded…
