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The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats wrestling team traveled to Kickapoo Saturday, Jan. 10, for the 2026 Lee Griffin Invitational.
Anthony Haas did not place in the 150-pound class. He lost his two matches by fall.
William Miller finished fourth in the 157-pound class. Miller lost his...
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats girls basketball team returned to action with a pair of Dairyland Conference games last week. BT played at Alma/Pepin (AP) Thursday, Jan. 8.
The Wildcats started out strong in the first half. BT’s hustle defense resulted in some transition baskets early. The...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers wrestling co-op with Lincoln returned to action last week. The Tiger girls traveled to Mauston Friday, Jan. 9.
Riley Dostal finished fifth in the 138-pound class. She won her first match by fall, then lost her second match by a major decision. Dostal won...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers girls hockey co-op with Granton, Tomah and Sparta returned to the ice with two games last week. BRF traveled to take on Winona Monday, Jan. 5.
Despite a big disparity in shots taken, BRF was shut out by Winona 1-0. Winona scored its goal in the third...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers girls basketball team returned to the court with two games last week. BRF hit the road to face the Coulee Conference opponent, the Luther Knights, Thursday, Jan. 8.
Luther took control of the game and built up a double-digit lead in the first half. BRF...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers boys hockey co-op with Neillsville and Granton hosted the Onalaska/La Crosse (Onalaska) Hilltoppers Thursday, Jan. 8.
BRF was unable to get the offense going, as Onalaska defeated BRF 6-0.
Onalaska scored one goal in the first period. The...
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Bristol Coats (No. 11) of the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs evades a trap from two Cashton defenders. Coats had four points.
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs girls basketball team returned to the court with a home game against the Cashton Eagles Friday, Jan. 2.
Cashton entered the game 5-4 overall. MM was 4-5 overall and was on a two-game winning streak.
MM built a 16-point lead in the first half. The...
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Brady Blaken (No. 3) of the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs grabs the ball and leads the Mustangs on a fast break. Blaken had seven points and eight rebounds.
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs boys basketball team returned to the court with a home game against the Cashton Eagles Friday, Jan. 2.
Coming into the game, Cashton was 2-5 overall. The Mustangs were 1-5 and looking to end their five-game losing streak.
Both teams had a slow start...
The Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau/Melrose-Mindoro (GET/MM) Titans wrestling team traveled to La Crosse Dec. 29-30 for the Bi-State Classic.
Koda Purney placed 16th in the 120-pound class. He won his first match by fall. Purney lost his second match by a 16-4 major decision. Purney won the...
The Lincoln Hornets girls basketball team returned to action with a road game at New Lisbon Saturday, Jan. 3.
Lincoln ended its three-game losing streak with a big win over NL. The Hornets won 65-49.
No stats were reported by press time.
Lincoln is 6-4 overall and 3-4 in the...