The OABCIG volleyball team saw its season come to an end in the second round of the Class 3A tournament. The Falcons, who finished with a season record of 17-12, were eliminated by the Nevada Cubs (24-13) in four games. OABCIG started the match strong, winning game one by a score of 25-19. Nevada would fight back in game two, however, winning 25-18. That win shifted the momentum, as the Cubs would go on to win games three and four as well, 25-13 and 25-7.
The OABCIG volleyball team traveled to Jefferson last Monday to take on Greene County in opening round playoff action. The Falcons and the Rams sported similar records, with OABCIG posting a 16-11 regular season record, while Greene County entered the contest at 16-10.
The first game was a thriller that saw the Falcons fall behind early 8-2. OABCIG kept whittling away at the lead throughout the game until finally tying the Rams at 22-22. The two teams exchanged leads from there, until the Falcons finally got the two-point lead they needed for victory at 30-28.
The Holstein golf course was the site for the Class 1A state qualifying meet on Thursday. The Ridge View boys and girls team took part in the event. In the girls race, Jaycie Vohs posted a time of 21:05.11, good enough for eight place out of 79 runners, and a return trip to the state cross country meet. Jaycie will compete at the Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge on Friday, October 28 at 10:30 a.m. Addy Tesch captured 13th place with a time of 21:55.85, while Madison Stowater finished in the top 25 with a time of 22:49.29.
The Ridge View football squad saw its season come to an end on Friday night, dropping a 54-12 decision to South Hamilton of Jewell in the opening round of the Class 1A playoffs. Ridge View came into the game with a record of 4-4, while South Hamilton sported a 7-1 mark. The Hawks got off to a fast start, returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown and an 8-0 lead. The Raptors would answer, forcing a fumble and eventually scoring on a 17-yard pass from Jake Breyfogle to Caden Biede to cut the lead to 8-6 after one quarter.
On a chilly Friday night in Ida Grove, the OABCIG football squad overcame a 6-0 halftime deficit to defeat visiting Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 30-14. The win improved the Falcons record to 7-1 and gave the Falcons the district runner-up distinction. It also set them up with a home game against Orange City Unity Christian (3-5) on Friday in Ida Grove. Against CGD, following a scoreless first quarter, the Cowboys struck first with a 22-yard touchdown pass. The Falcons would block the extra point, leaving the score at 6-0 in favor of CGD.
The Ridge View football squad finished the regular season on a high note, soundly defeating Sibley-Ocheyedan 28-7 on a cool Friday night in Holstein. The Raptors evened their season record at 4-4, and will carry some momentum into this Friday’s Class 1A matchup at South Hamilton of Jewell, who sports a 7-1 record.
The Ridge View volleyball team swept yet another opponent on Thursday night, as the Raptors defeated Siouxland Christian 25-11, 25-13, and 25-16. Rowan Jensen and Jaycie Vohs led the attack at the net, as both girls had 11 kills. Kiara Dutler contributed seven kills, while Madison Stowater and Sydney Blackmore both had five. Taya Phillips led the Raptors in assists with 12, while Beth Mentzer also reached double figures in assists with 10. Lilly Whitmer distributed seven assists on the night. Shae Dutler once again led Ridge View in digs with 16, while Mentzer contributed six digs.
The OABCIG boys and girls cross teams took part in the Western Valley Conference cross country meet at Mapleton on Saturday. In the girls race, Olivia Schnabel cracked the top 20, finishing in 18th place with a time of 24:32.51. Teammates Gracie Raasch and Allison Clark turned in times of 30:41.09 and 31:19.75, respectively. In boys action, Hunter Maier finished in 13th place with a time of 19:15.49. Maier has also been named to the all-Western Valley Conference team as a freshman.
The Ridge View cross country teams were well represented at the Western Valley Conference meet in Mapleton on Saturday. The Ridge View girls claimed three of the top six places, as Jaycie Vohs, Addy Tesch, and Madison Stowater placed fourth, fifth and sixth respectively. Vohs finished with a time of 21:13.11, while Tesch and Stowater turned in times of 22:15.65 and 22:35.91. Xaria Rojas completed the course in 25 minutes flat, while Molly Reiss was close behind with a time of 25:59.95.
The Falcons of OABCIG overcame a slow start Friday night in Estherville, as they trailed ELC 13-0 after one quarter. The Midgets came out fired up, scoring on a one-yard touchdown run, and later in the first quarter, on a 50-yard pass play.
