Nick Thompson

Sports Editor at the Vinton Newspapers. covering Vinton-Shellsburg, Benton Community, Center Point-Urbana and Union

[Nick Thompson @NickThompsonWNP]

I suppose it’s time to announce this. My time at the Waverly Newspapers has come to an end starting Friday. I won’t be going too far though as I’ve accepted the position of sports editor in Vinton! Thank you all for the support these last 2 years

[Nick Thompson @NickThompsonWNP]

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[Nick Thompson @NickThompsonWNP]

@jeje66 Man could you imagine if that guy leading was on the Twins? Could use a bat like that

[Nick Thompson @NickThompsonWNP]

@jeje66 This is what we watched in our camper while our house was being built. These were always fun to read through

[Nick Thompson @NickThompsonWNP]

@jeje66 Gonna be a looooong summer up in the Twin Cities

[Nick Thompson @NickThompsonWNP]

Got to cover Rick's teams when I was in college and Marcus' son while I was in Waverly, both top-notch people that bring out nothin but the best in their athletes!

[Wartburg College @WartburgCollege]

Let's hear it for Coach Newsom and Coach Willis! The college is honoring these two with the naming of the Newsom Outdoor Track and the Willis Championship Tunnel.
Please join us in celebrating the impact they have had on @WartburgKnights and our student-athletes!

[Nick Thompson @NickThompsonWNP]

@jeje66 Had this in Minnesota. Wrestling, baseball and softball were the main benefactors. Eighth-graders would play JV in basketball in our area

[John Howard @JohnHoward1996]

Congrats to the Union Knights on defeating #2 Carol Kuemper to advance to state! Union Knights won 77-66 #proudsuperintendent

[Taylor Nitz @taylorfromKWAY]

The Union defense takes the Cyclones offense out of its game, Knights win 62-50. Talan Lafrentz finishes with 15 to lead the Cyclones. Cameron Mullen had 19 to lead Union.

[Taylor Nitz @taylorfromKWAY]

At the break Union leads Denver, 34-28. So far this one is playing out very similarly to the Dunk/GR game. Denver is making some runs at Union but the knights keep hitting big shots. Talan Lafrentz and Chase McEwan both with 11 for Denver. Cameron Mullen has 11 for Union.

[Nick Thompson @NickThompsonWNP]

Halftime: Xavier over W-SR 31-24. Saints led wire-to-wire that half @jtlinder

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@jeje66

[Nick Thompson @NickThompsonWNP]

Final: Solon holds on for the 58-55 victory. Eli Patterson led Benton with 22 points

[Nick Thompson @NickThompsonWNP]

56-55 Solon with less than a minute to play in the game

[Nick Thompson @NickThompsonWNP]

We are once again all knotted up, this time at 47-47. Eli Patterson and Pickering both with 18 points. The duo has scored 76.5% of Benton’s points @jeje66

[Nick Thompson @NickThompsonWNP]

Solon leads 31-29 at half. Carson Pickering leads the ‘Cats with 15 points, all from 3-pointers. @jeje66

[Nick Thompson @NickThompsonWNP]

We are knotted at 12-12 in a high-energy fire round playoff matchup between Benton and Solon @jeje66

[Jeff Linder @jtlinder]

FINAL: #1 Mount Vernon 68, Benton Community 22.

Mustangs head to state, imagine will play at 5 p.m. March 3. Opponent TBA.

#iahsbkb

[Jeff Johnson @jeje66]

Final: Union Community 63, Alburnett 48. Eric Neipert with 18 points, 15 rebounds, Tate Van Dyke 20 points for Union (15-9), which plays either Denver or Dike-New Hartford in 2A district final. Matthew Neighbor with 15 points for Alburnett (16-6). #iahsbkb

[Nick Thompson @NickThompsonWNP]

@jeje66 Damn, I just read up on thermo nuclear energy and was looking forward to your opinion

[Lady Cats Basketball @LadyCatsBasket1]

Bobcats win at West Liberty 37-27 in the Regional Quarterfinal to keep playing basketball. Will be playing our next game on Wednesday.

[Nick Thompson @NickThompsonWNP]

Playoff GBB final: No. 1 Mount Vernon takes down Vinton-Shellsburg 68-23 @jtlinder