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Warrior baseball comes to end with loss to West Hancock in tournament play

By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net SHEFFIELD — North Union’s baseball season came to an end Friday as West Hancock claimed the rubber match between the two teams, defeating the … more

7/8/26

North Union’s Shallie Walders jumps over the softball to try and miss from being hit. Despite her efforts, Shallie’s foot was hit by the softball and she made her way down to first base.

Warrior softball continues to dominate

By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net For the second week in a row, the North Union softball team dominated competition during the week but dropped a couple of tournament games on … more

7/1/26

North Union’s first baseman Dyson Wikert catches the baseball to try and tag out the West Hancock runner.

Warrior baseball ends week with a win against Bishop Garrigan

By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net The North Union baseball team wrapped up a solid week of play with a rare win over Top of Iowa West Conference rival Bishop Garrigan. According … more

7/1/26

Following a wild pitch, Aslynn Sobolik slides into home beating the throw by the Forest City catcher. The Warriors started the game down by three runs in top half of the first inning but came back to score 10 to take the lead.

Warriors remain perfect in conference

By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net The North Union softball team scored 40 runs in its first two games last week, defeating St. Ansgar 17-6 on Tuesday, June 16, and North Iowa 23-4 … more

6/24/26

North Union senior Cole Nicoson connected with the baseball sailing over the fence for his first home run of the year. The Warriors lost a close one to Lake Mills 11-10.

North Union Goes 2-2 in Latest Action

By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net The North Union baseball team’s Top of Iowa West Conference status kept the Warriors in the middle of the pack with four league games last … more

6/17/26

Ainsley Ulrich recorded her 500th career strikeout during the West Hancock/North Union Top of Iowa Conference game on Tuesday, June 9.

North Union softball weekly wrap up

By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net The North Union softball team finished a very busy week with seven games in six days while posting a 5-2 record. The week began with a 16-2, … more

6/17/26

State Golf Co-Ed Champions

North Union senior golfer Drew Henderson and junior golfer Alexis Cummins captured the 2026 Iowa High School State Co-Ed Golf Championship at American Legion Golf Course in Marshalltown. … more

6/17/26

North Union catcher Shallie Walders receives the throw from the outfield in time to tag out the GTRA runner at home plate to keep a their opponents from scoring.

NU Softball take conference games, suffers loss in tournament play

The North Union baseball team put together a strong week, winning three of four games. The Warriors opened with an 11-8 victory over Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire on Tuesday, June 2, followed … more

6/10/26

Drew is all smiles as he wear is his third place medal. A great ending to his high school career.

Henderson ends career with third place state finish

By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net NEWTON — North Union senior Drew Henderson closed out his high school golf career with a third-place finish at the Class 1A State Boys Golf … more

6/3/26

The infield talks to each other prior to the inning starting

North Union Softball Weekly Wrap Up

By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net POCAHONTAS — The Class 1A No. 13 North Union softball team was upset by Pocahontas Area in its season opener, 5-3, on Tuesday, May 26. The … more

6/3/26

North Union Baseball Weekly Wrap Up

By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net BANCROFT — Breaking open a 2-2 game with six runs in the bottom of the third inning, the North Union baseball team then hung on for an 8-7 win … more

6/3/26

North Union Golf News

Henderson headed to state golf meet By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net LAKE MILLS — While the North Union Warriors fell short of a team state berth at the Class 1A District … more

5/27/26

North Union’s Cooper Hoye finishes his pitching movement to send the baseball over the plate for a strike against Northwood-Kensett.

North Union Baseball

Warrior Baseball lose season opener By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net BANCROFT — The North Union baseball team opened its 2026 season with a 4-2 loss to Northwood-Kensett … more

5/27/26

Jackson Hutchinson hands off the baton to Brekkyn Morphew during the TIC print medley relay finishing fifth with a time of 1:42.54.

North Union Track for week of May 13

NU Track Boys finish 5th in TIC By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net ARMSTRONG — North Union placed fifth at the 2026 Top of Iowa West Conference Meet last Thursday behind … more

5/13/26

North Union Golf for week of May 13

Warrior golfers to compete at Region 1C on Friday By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net BELMOND — The North Union girls had just three golfers compete at a girls … more

5/13/26

Meyer crowned MVP of UMAC Tournament

Emily Meyer of Swea City was named the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Postseason Tournament MVP on Saturday, May 9. Meyer, along with her Bethany Lutheran College Vikings softball team, went 3-0 … more

5/13/26

Trojans Colin Rasch set to compete at outdoor nationals

The NIACC men’s track and field team will compete in eight events at the NJCAA Division I outdoor championships beginning on Thursday. Kahuan Harris will compete in two individual events for … more

5/13/26

The North Union senior track members, along with their parents, were recognized on Thursday, April 30th during their last regular season meet. Pictured are Aiden Bauer, Khael Jones, Brylie Deim, Adeline Kollasch, Kade Madden, Raegan Nielsen, Olivia Price and Traecer Starnes.

North Union Track Stories

John Larson Relays ARMSTRONG — Cloey Anderson’s first-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles highlighted several top-two efforts for the North Union girls track team at the John Larson Relays … more

By David Swartz | 5/6/26

Emmitt Bierstedt takes a good swing to send the golf ball down the fairway during the quad meet held in Estherville. Watching where the ball lands is his coach Chris Hanson, far right.

Henderson earns runner-up medal at ELC

With Estherville Lincoln Central playing its best round of the season on its home course, the North Union boys golf team couldn’t quite match the competition against three larger schools at a … more

By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net | 5/6/26

Heinen places eighth at Drake Relays

By David Swartz dswartz@esthervillenews.net DES MOINES — North Union’s Max Heinen tied for eighth place in the high jump at the 2026 Drake Relays last Thursday. Heinen qualified … more

4/29/26