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The Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau/Melrose-Mindoro (GET/MM) Titans wrestling team was in action before a holiday break. The Titans hosted a girls' meet Friday, Dec. 19.
Payten Craig finished fifth in the invite. After a bye, she lost her first match by fall. Craig rebounded to win her next...
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs girls basketball team hit the court one more time before the holiday break. MM played at Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau (GET) Monday, Dec. 22.
MM built a double-digit lead in the first half. The Mustangs took a 27-15 lead into halftime. MM pulled away from GET...
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs boys basketball team looked to end its four-game losing streak Monday, Dec. 22. MM traveled to face the Bangor Cardinals.
MM could not keep up with Bangor. The Mustangs fell behind 37-21 heading into halftime. Bangor outscored MM by 19 in the second half...
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats wrestling team was in action with two meets. BT traveled to Arcadia Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Arcadia defeated BT 53-6.
William Miller earned all six points for BT. He won his 157-pound match by fall in 59 seconds. Arcadia won six matches by forfeit.
Both...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers wrestling co-op with Lincoln was in action right before the holiday break. BRF’s boys competed at Auburndale’s invite Saturday, Dec. 20. The Tiger girls also competed at Menasha Dec. 20.
BRF’s boys team placed sixth at Auburndale. The Tigers won two...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers boys hockey co-op with Neillsville and Granton traveled to take on the Menomonie Mustangs Monday, Dec. 22.
Menomonie scored five goals in the third period to fend off BRF’s comeback effort, as Menomonie defeated the Tigers 7-3.
Menomonie struck...
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Andrea Waldera (No. 13) of the Blair-Taylor Wildcats eclipsed 1,000 points in her high school career. Waldera surpased 1,000 points with her first basket of the second half against Lincoln Dec. 19. She is pictured with her teammates and the Wildcats’ coaching staff.
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats girls basketball team returned to action with a Dairyland Conference battle. BT play at the Lincoln Hornets Friday, Dec. 19.
BT took control of the game early, building an 11-3 lead. Lincoln fought back to cut the deficit to three points. BT built its lead...
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C.J. Dummer (No. 5) of the Blair-Taylor Wildcats takes a contested shot in the Wildcats’ double-overtime win at Lincoln. Dummer had 32 points.
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats boys basketball team had two Dairyland Conference games last week. BT started by hosting the Whitehall Norse Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Whitehall extended its winning streak to five, as they left BT with a 68-44 win.
The Norse took control of the game early and...
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Dylan Jahn (middle) of the Lincoln Hornets takes a contested layup against the Blair-Taylor Wildcats.
The Lincoln Hornets boys basketball team had two Dairyland Conference matches last week. Lincoln played at Augusta Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Lincoln had an explosive first half. The Hornets put up 43 points while holding Augusta to 19 points. Lincoln cruised in the second half to a 72-49 win...
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Ava Cummings (middle) of the Lincoln Hornets works in the paint against Blair-Taylor Dec. 19. She had 16 points and seven rebounds.
The Lincoln Hornets girls basketball team took on two Dairyland Conference opponents last week. Lincoln traveled to take on the Augusta Beavers Monday, Dec. 15.
Both teams were close in the first half. Lincoln managed to take a 31-25 lead into halftime.
Lincoln and Augusta traded...