Sports
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers girls hockey co-op with Granton, Melrose-Mindoro, Neillsville, Sparta, Tomah and Whitehall traveled to take on the Eau Claire Area (ECA) Stars Thursday, Dec. 21.
BRF struck first for a goal just 2:05 into the game. Zowie Hunter scored a goal off of...
The Black River Falls/Granton/Melrose-Mindoro/Neillsville (BRF) Tigers boys hockey team traveled to Menomonie for a tournament Dec. 28 and Dec. 29. BRF started by taking on Hayward Dec. 28.
The Tigers got on the board first in the first period. Zachary Magnus found the back of the net to...
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Claire Becker is pictured with her family, friends, teammates and coaches after officially signing to continue her cross country and track careers at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She will be attending with the admission to the Swenson College of Science and Engineering (SCSE)-Science Major.
Claire Becker, a senior at Melrose-Mindoro High School (MM), will be attending the University of Minnesota Duluth with the admission to the Swenson College of Science and Engineering (SCSE)-Science Major after she graduates from MM.
Becker will run cross country and track at the...
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Madyson Schultz (middle) a senior at Black River Falls signs her letter of intent to play softball at Viterbo University after she graduates. BRF hosted the signing Wednesday, Dec. 20.
Madyson Schultz, a senior at Black River Falls (BRF), will be attending Viterbo University in La Crosse after she graduates from BRF.
Schultz will continue her softball career at Viterbo. She made her decision official with a signing event hosted by BRF Wednesday, Dec. 20.
BRF...
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Anna Radcliffe of the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs drives to the paint in the Mustangs’ game against Lincoln Dec. 21. Radcliffe netted 12 points.
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs girls basketball team had two games last week before a long break. MM hosted Cashton Monday, Dec. 18, for a non-conference match.
MM got on the board first when Cooper Zeman passed the ball to Calysta Bautch, who made an open three-pointer from the corner...
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Braylon Backaus (r) of the Black River Falls Tigers leads the Tigers on a fast break in the Tigers’ home game against West Salem Dec. 19. Backaus had 11 points and six rebounds.
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers boys basketball team had one game last week against Coulee Conference rival the West Salem (WS) Panthers Tuesday, Dec. 19.
WS entered the game with a 3-1 record and averaged 84.25 points per game. BRF was 1-4 and averaged 51.8 points per game.
The...
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Felicity Frey (l) of the Lincoln Hornets takes a jump shot in Lincoln’s 56-46 win over Melrose-Mindoro Dec. 21. Frey had four points.
The Lincoln Hornets girls basketball team hosted the Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs Thursday, Dec. 21.
Lincoln’s defensive pressure created turnovers by MM and helped the Hornets build up a lead. The Hornets led 10-4 with 10:13 left in the first half when MM took a timeout.
MM was...
The Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau/Melrose-Mindoro (GET/MM) Titans wrestling team traveled to Cadott for a quad Thursday, Dec. 21.
GET/MM took first at the quad.
The Titans defeated Black River Falls 48-30.
Jaden Page, Gracie Eichelt, Wyatt Nichols and Kobee DeYoung each won their 106...
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats girls basketball team hosted Independence/Gilmanton (IG) Thursday, Dec. 21.
IG opened the game by building a 10-5 lead with 12:54 left in the first half. IG continued to increase its lead, as BT trailed 17-10 with 7:26 left in the first half. The Wildcats...
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats boys basketball team got back into the win column last week. BT traveled to take on Dairyland-Large Conference opponent Eleva-Strum (ES) Tuesday, Dec. 19.
BT took a lead early and never looked back, as the Wildcats took a 29-9 lead into halftime.
“Our...