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Riley Hanrahan (middle) of the Black River Falls Tigers wrestling team took first in 132-pound class at the Mauston girls Invitational Friday, Jan. 5.
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers wrestling team traveled to River Falls for the Dec. 28 and Dec. 29 for the Northern Badger Wrestling Classic. There were 16 teams in the Division 1 pool, 16 teams in the Division 2 pool and 14 teams in the Division 3 pool.
BRF finished 15th in the...
The Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau/Melrose-Mindoro (GET/MM) Titans wrestling team traveled to La Crosse for the Bi-State Classic Dec. 29 and Dec. 30. There were 26 teams in the Division 1 pool, 28 teams in the Division 2 pool and 18 teams in the Division 3 pool.
GET/MM finished fifth in the...
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs boys basketball team hit the road to take on Alma/Pepin (AP) Thursday, Jan. 4.
AP took a 28-25 lead into halftime. AP came out of halftime and went on a 10-3 run to increase its lead to 38-28 with 13:56. MM battled back to cut AP’s lead to 48-43 with 5:04...
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats wrestling team traveled to River Falls for the Dec. 28 and Dec. 29 for the Northern Badger Wrestling Classic. There were 16 teams in the Division 1 pool, 16 teams in the Division 2 pool and 14 teams in the Division 3 pool.
BT finished third in the Division 3...
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats girls basketball team was busy with three games last week. BT traveled to take on Bangor Tuesday, Jan. 2.
The game was close in the first half, but BT was able to take a one-point lead into halftime. Despite leading 27-26 entering the second half, the second...
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats boys basketball team returned to the court last week with a road trip against Bangor Tuesday, Jan. 2.
Bangor was able to take a 36-29 lead into halftime. The Wildcats were able to cut Bangor’s lead to 68-67 with just one minute left to play, but Bangor...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers girls basketball team traveled to take on the Tomah Timberwolves Friday, Dec. 29.
Tomah started off hot from three-point range, as the Timberwolves made three three-pointers to help build a 15-3 lead with 12:18 left in the first half. BRF was unable to...
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Presley Byom takes a shot inside the paint for the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs in their 60-59 win over Lincoln Dec. 22. Byom led the Mustangs with 27 points and 20 rebounds.
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs boys basketball team hosted the Lincoln Hornets Friday, Dec. 22, in a local tangle before Christmas. The Mustangs entered the game 4-2, while Lincoln was 7-1.
The first half set the tone for the game, as neither team was able to completely pull away from...
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Jace Paul of the Lincoln Hornets utilizes a screen from a teammate to get separation from a Melrose-Mindoro defender.
The Lincoln Hornets boys basketball team traveled to take on the Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs Friday, Dec. 22, for a local battle before Christmas. Lincoln entered the game 7-1 while MM was 4-2. The Hornets would have to contend with MM’s height advantage, as the Mustangs had three players...
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Ethan Kniseley drives to the basket for the Blair-Taylor Wildcats in their game against Cashton Dec. 28. Kniseley had 14 points in the Wildcats’ 84-63 loss.
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats boys basketball team headed into the Christmas break with a strong win against Dairyland-Large Conference opponent Gilmanton/Independence (GI) Friday, Dec. 22.
BT was in sync throughout, as the Wildcats came away with the 88-61 win. The 88 points that the...