SCHOOL and SPORTS
I Official Publication for the Norwalk Community School District
Norwalk Warriors
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Page Eight N/Warren Town and County News
Students Participate in the Central Iowa Technology Fair
Students from the
Norwalk Middle School,
Eastview 8/9, and
Norwalk High School par-
ticipated in the annual
2011 ITEC Tech Fair Tues-
day, April 12. The projects
displayed by the students
included publications,
multimedia displays, pro-
gramming, games, web
pages and other entries
judged in seven categories.
Two judges listened to the
student presentations
about their projects and
viewed the students'
project and interesting
uses of technology in a va-
riety of applications and
topics. The projects were
evaluated for quality, dis-
play of artifacts and the
student's presentation. At
the conclusion of the fair
each student was pre-
sented a ribbon and 70% of
the Norwalk students
earned a blue ribbon. A
special award ceremony
was held to recognize the
exemplary projects and
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Norwalk brought home
three purple ribbons. Over
250 entries from the cen-
tral Iowa region partici-
pated in this event. The
students earning purple
for individual projects
were Aleyna M., Paul F.
and Zach S. These purple
award winners are invited
to present their projects at
the state ITEC (Iowa Tech-
nology Education Connec-
tion) conference in Des
Moines this fall.
Lady Warriors Take Second at Winterset
Taylor McKenzie battles
The Norwalk golf team poses after taking second. Left to right: Kaitlyn Ludlow,.
the wind at Winterset.
Lauren Bennett, Carley Kleppe, Jordyn Cox and Taylor McKenzie. Photos submit-
ted.
The Lady Warrior golf team battled wind, cold and seven other teams in the Winterset Invitational and came
away with second place. Carley Kleppe led Norwalk with a 48, which also garnered runner-up honors for her.
Jordyn Cox finished with a 55, Kaiflyn Ludlow one shot behind with a 56 and Lauren Bennett playing in her first
Varsity meet a 62. Taylor McKenzie also played in her first varsity meet.
The girls were up against bad conditions as the winds gusted between 19 and 30 miles an hour in 34 degree
weather. At times the wind chili was 28 degrees. Winterset won the meet with a 197 followed by Norwalk 221,
Perry 230, Van Meter 234, Nodaway Valley 241, Clarke 248, Chariton 310 and Creston. Crestorrhad no team score
due to only three players.
Thursday, April 14, the Warriors took 11th in the Marshalltown Invitational beating Southeast Polk and Fort
Dodge. Kleppe tied for 19th place shooting a 50-47 for a 97 out of a field of over 100 golfers.
In old Germany it was believed, a magical being with
a white dress, large feet and an iron nose gently rocks
crying infants to sleep when no one else wiff.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
NHS Boys Soccer News
The Norwalk Boys Varsity Soccer team is underway
with a tough schedule playing against many 4A schools
in non-conference games. Dustin Kralik is in his 11th
season as head coach. Tom Scallon and Tyler
Schochenmaier are the assistant Varsity coaches. Kralik
says he is bringing back a lot of experience and excited
for the 2011 season. This year's squad has many return-
ing letter winners including Seniors- Conner Adamson,
Zane Henely, Dylan Michelsen, Austin Pappan, Dave
Phillips, Josh Tuggle and Nick Wenger; Juniors- Nick
Bobst, Nick Heitmann, Josh Lundy, Adam Jones, Taylor
Walker and Sophomore-Coady Keller. New to the var-
sity roster is: Seniors Zach Schroeder, Dominic Hager
and Alex Weikum; Juniors Spencer Hoyt, Tyler StanleN
Ben Stoffel, Conner Milliken, Marcus Johnson, Trevor
Hall, Nick Huffman and Austin Schulz; Freshman-
Mitch Phipps.
The Warriors varsity soccer team beat Urbandale 2-1
Tuesday, April 12 during their first home game held at
McAninch Sports Complex. Norwalk played tough
and was able to capture the win with goals by
midfiolders Nick Bobst and Connor Adamson. Norwalk
then traveled to Oskaloosa Thursda April 14 for a Little
Hawkeye Conference matchup with the Osky Indians.
It was another cold and windy night making it difficul t
to place the ball accurately. After 80 minutes of play,
the Warriors were tied 0-0. In overtime, Nick Wenger
was fouled in the goal earning Norwalk a penalty kick
in the box. Senior midfielder, Conner Adamson kicked
the PK the 2nd minute of overtime and made the
"golden goal" for a Warrior 1-0 victory in overtime.
Norwalk had 21 shots, six on goal and Oskaloosa was
not able to manage getting past the Norwalk defender
all evening with zero shots on goal. Norwalk had eight
corner kicks during the game. Starting goalkeeper for
the Warriors, Schroeder played 82 minutes in goal.
Saturda April 16, the Warriors traveled to Valley
Stadium to play in the WDM Valley Tournament. This
is always an exciting tournament for the boys, playing
against tough 4A schools. They played their first game
against Cedar Rapids Kennedy. The boys once again
batted the blustery cold day. At the end of 80 minutes,
the score was tied 0-0. Due to tournament rules, it went
immediately into a shootout. Norwalk Warriors fought
a hard contest to Cedar Rapids Kennedy and ended up
losing 8-7 in a shootout. Coady Keller received a red
card causing him to not be able to play the rest of the
tournament. In the second game of the tournament the
Warriors dropped a 3-1 decision to Des Moines Hoover.
JV / Freshman Squads
The Norwalk JV and JVB/Freshman boys' soccer
teams have a full roster this year with 33 players on the
two rosters. The teams are made up of 11 freshman, 13
sophomore, 10 junior and three senior players. JV head
coach is Tom Scallon and the JVB/Freshman team is
coached by Tyler Schochenmaier.
Mid April the JVB/Freshman squad traveled to Perry
to play in a tournament. Norwalk won their match
against Perry 3-1. Freshman Justin Pappan, Sophomore
Aaron Coughennower and Ross Hraha scored the goals
for Norwalk. Austin Schulz did a great job as goal-
keeper. Defenders Tommy Scallon, Dennis Crum and
Nick Dohlman assisted in keeping the ball on Norwalk's end.
As the Norwalk JV squad traveled to Oskaloosa for
their first Little Hawkeye conference matchup they were
able to come home with a 1-0 win over the Osky Indi-
ans. Sophomore Hraha scored the goal in the 34th
minute of the game. Norwalk had seven shots on goal
and two comer kicks. Oskaloosa had three shots on goal
and one comer kick. Goalkeepers Spencer Hoyt and
Austin Schulz split halves earning a shutout. Schulz
had two saves and Hoyt had one.
