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Des Moines Y-League Basketball Season Starts Soon

Des Moines Y-League Basketball Season Starts Soon

Brayden Plourde, Staff Reporter November 18, 2024

For some Norwalk students this winter, not all basketball games will be played at the NPECC with Warrior purple and white, but rather at the John R. Grubb YMCA courts, with mesh Iowa Wolves Metro League...

A team picture of the players, coaches, and senior parents. Seniors receive gift baskets as a sign of appreciation from their team.

The Norwalk Girls Rugby Club Hosted Matches in Norwalk

Isaac Binder, Staff Reporter November 12, 2024

The Norwalk Girls Rugby Club hosted their senior night matches on Oct. 7 at Mineart Field in Norwalk. The Norwalk girls went on to win both matches against Urbandable and Mason City. They then wrapped...

Freshmen, Grace Wetzler (left), Olive DeRocher, and Gabby Drymon celebrate at the girls' camp after the meet.

Highlights From State Cross Country

Eli Geisler, Staff Reporter November 7, 2024

The Norwalk boys and girls cross country teams participated in the 4A state cross country meet to end their season on Friday, Nov. 1. at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge. Here is a look into the sights and sounds...

Norwalk students join millions in watching the World Series

Norwalk students join millions in watching the World Series

Gavin Briar November 4, 2024

The World Series ended on Oct. 30, when the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in five games at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.  “I thought the Dodgers did a good job of not...

Seniors Harrison Tripp (left) and Kolton Borcherding-Johnson lead the Norwalk Warriors out of the locker room for their game against Glenwood. The Warriors went on to win the game 29-26.

Norwalk Football to host Xavier Saints on Nov. 1

Isaac Binder, Reporter October 31, 2024

Norwalk Warrior Football (6-3) will host the Cedar Rapids Xavier Saints (6-3) at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1 at Mineart Field for the first round of the playoffs. The Warriors are currently on a five-game...

Junior Wide Receiver Eli Robbins (left) talks on the headset to the offensive coordinators on the sideline during the Homecoming game on Friday, Sept. 27. The Norwalk Warriors will take on the Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs at 7 p.m. on Oct. 4 at Mineart Field in Norwalk.

Football team to face Dallas Center-Grimes

Isaac Binder October 4, 2024

The Norwalk Warriors will take on the Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs at 7 p.m. on Oct. 4 at Mineart Field in Norwalk. Norwalk returns two 2nd-Team All-State players, defensive lineman Kolton Borcherding-Johnson...

Hadley Michael sets the ball for Jillian Hammond to spike during the game against Newton on Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the NPECC. Norwalk will face Pella tonight at 7:30 p.m.

Volleyball team to play at home Sept. 24

Alysa Harper-Gilbert September 24, 2024

The Norwalk High School Volleyball Team will play against Pella at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, in the NPECC at Norwalk High School. This is senior night for the volleyball team, and is also their...

Senior Dakota Poen has her eye on the ball on Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the game against Newton in the NPECC. The Warriors will face Pella on Tuesday, Sept. 24, for Senior Night.

Volleyball team to play Pella for Senior Night

Brayden Plourde September 20, 2024

The Norwalk Volleyball Team will face the Pella Dutch for senior night at 7:15 p.m. on Sept. 24 at the NPECC. The varsity team has four seniors, Dakota Poen and captains Emmory Toppenberg, Elizabeth...

Carter Eden (left) and Dominic Tigner lead the Norwalk Football Team onto Mineart Field for the Homecoming football game against Newton on Friday, Sept. 13. Norwalk will face ADM at home on Friday, Sept. 20.

Norwalk Football to host ADM on Sept. 20

Keegan Johnson September 18, 2024

Norwalk Warrior Football will host the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Tigers for their week four matchup at 7 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Mineart Field. The ADM Tigers look to go back-to-back against the Warriors, as...

Tony Anania runs in the 4A State Qualifying Cross Country Meet on Oct. 18, 2023, at Southeast Polk High School. The girls and boys cross-country teams will run at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

Cross-country teams to run at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School

Eli Geisler September 16, 2024

The Norwalk boys and girls cross-country teams will attend a meet at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The girls junior varsity team will run at 4:55 p.m, and their varsity...

Eli Robbins (right) and the Norwalk Football Team run out onto the field for the game against Carlisle on Friday, Aug. 30.  The Warriors will face off against Newton on Friday, Sept. 13, for their Homecoming game.

Warriors to face off against Newton for their Homecoming game

Tavin Ferner September 12, 2024

The Norwalk Warriors (1-1) will take on the Newton Cardinals (1-1) at 7:30 pm on Friday, Sept. 13, for their Homecoming game at Mineart Field. The Norwalk Warriors head into this game hoping to get...

Wade Bedwell (left) and Matthew Handley play during a game this rugby season at Fort Dodge High School. The rugby season starts in March and lasts for 10 weeks including seven game weeks.

The Norwalk Rugby Club: Empowering Students to Follow their Passion

Taylor Stanley, Editor May 24, 2024

Although Norwalk High School does not offer rugby as a school sport, this has not stopped Norwalk students from participating in rugby at a competitive level. Along with volunteer coaches and active...

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