"That's what learning is, afterall: not whether we lose the game, but how we lose and how we've changed because of it. Most importantly, it is what we take away from the loss that we never had before and what we can now apply to other games (and to life) is what really matters."

"There is no comparison between that which is lost by not winning and that which is lost by not playing."

There is such a thin line between winning and losing.

Boys Soccer Team Loses at Substate Semifinals

The Decorah High School boys soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision to Gladbrook-Reinbeck on Tuesday to bring its season to a close. The Vikings had advanced to the substate semifinals after winning twice, but could not get the victory on Tuesday. With the loss the Vikings end their 2006 season with 12 wins and 3 losses.

Boys Soccer Advances to Substate Semifinals

The Decorah High School boys soccer team is still alive in substate competition after winning two games late last week. The Vikings beat South Tama 8-1 on Thursday, then returned to Waverly on Saturday to beat Clear Lake 3-1 on Saturday.

The Vikings, who are now 12-2, will play Gladbrook-Reinbeck for the second time this season in the sub state semi final on Tuesday.

Decorah 8, South Tama 1
Goals: Mitch Cornelius, assisted by Ben Langholz (2 minutes); Jason Olsgard, assisted by Mitch Cornelius (6 minutes); Mitch Cornelius, assisted by Ben Langholz (30 minutes); Andrew Casper, assisted by Mitch Cornelius (38 minutes); Kellen Sherburne, assisted by Jason Bril (47 minutes); Jason Olsgard, assisted by Mitch Cornelius (49 minutes); Jason Olsgard, assisted by Erik Strand (51 minutes); Ben Langholz, assisted by Mitch Cornelius (54 min)

Decorah 3, Clear Lake 1
Goals: Mitch Cornelius unassisted (45 minutes); Mitch Cornelius, assisted by Ben Langholz (65 minutes); Ben Langholz penalty kick (73 minutes)