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The 2025 volleyball season is almost under way, as most local teams are starting with scrimmages and will be playing regular season games soon. To preview the season for the Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats, Lincoln Hornets and Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs, let’s take a look at some of the players...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers girls golf team opened the season with three invitationals last week. BRF first traveled to Tomah Monday, Aug. 18.
BRF finished eighth out of 20 teams with a score of 414. Tomah was first with 337 strokes.
Jordyn King led the Tigers by shooting 99...
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs racing team was back in action for the High School Racing Association (HSRA) over the weekend. Races were scheduled for Friday, Aug. 15, at Madison International Speedway and Tomah-Sparta Speedway.
Kennedy Krueger traveled to Madison, as he looked to lock...
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CJ Dummer of the Blair-Taylor Wildcats runs up the field during last season.
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats football program is entering the 2025 season with a streak of seven consecutive seasons with a playoff appearance. Since 2018, BT has made the playoffs every season, has amassed a 42-27 overall record and has won three Dairyland Conference titles.
After...
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Melrose-Mindoro’s offensive line players work on drills during their practice, as they prepare for the 2025 football season.
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs football program is coming off of a season where the program won three games and missed the playoffs. MM went 3-6 overall and 2-5 in the Dairyland Conference.
All three of MM’s wins were games in which the Mustangs shut out their opponents. In two games,...
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Jay Stetzer (l) of the Lincoln Hornets evades a defender in a game in the 2024 season.
The Lincoln Hornets football program will be led by new head coach Nate Jahn this season. Lincoln finished last season 3-5 overall and 2-5 in the North Central-East Conference.
Lincoln competes in 8-player football. The Hornets are in their second season in the North Central-East...
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Andrew Gunderson (No. 55) of the Black River Falls Tigers sacks the Altoona quarterback during the 2024 season.
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers football team is coming off of a one-win season. BRF went 1-8 overall and 1-6 in the Coulee Conference.
The Tigers football program has not made the playoffs since the 2019 sea-son, when BRF lost in the first round. The Tigers said goodbye to 10 athletes...
KEITH EUGENE RELYEA
Keith Eugene Relyea, 82, of Minneapolis died unexpectedly Nov. 4, 2024, from respiratory failure, surrounded by family.
Keith’s family will be interring his ashes at the French Creek Cemetery (N5771-N5899 County Road X, Black River Falls, WI 54615) near Disco Saturday...
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs racing team was back in High School Racing Association (HSRA) action over the weekend. The Madison Internation Speedway and Tomah-Sparta Speedway each held hosted races Friday, Aug. 8.
Kennedy Krueger raced at Madison and was one of four HSRA cars there...
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Melrose-Mindoro football athletes participate in throwing drills during their practice Friday, Aug. 8.
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs football program received a grant for new guardian caps recently. The grant came from the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) and looks to improve player safety.
“The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association offers a grant to schools for $3,000...