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Caleb Arneson of the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs was pictured at the cross country state championship Nov. 1. Arneson finished 64th out of 151 Division 3 runners.
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs cross country team was represented by Caleb Arneson in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association state championships over the weekend. The championships took place at the Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids Saturday, Nov. 1.
There were 151...
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The Blair-Taylor Wildcats volleyball team won the sectional championship after sweeping Fennimore Saturday, Nov. 1.
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats volleyball team is heading to the state tournament for the first time in program history. BT went a combined 6-1 in seven sets during the sectional rounds.
The No. 2 seed BT Wildcats needed to go through two No. 1 seeds to punch their ticket to the state...
From a small town in Wisconsin to becoming the MLB World Series Champions, it has been quite the journey for the Call family. Alex Call, an outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, finished competing on MLB’s biggest stage—the World Series—where the Dodgers dramatically won the championship in...
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Caleb Arneson (middle) of the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs stands on the podium after placing fifth at sectionals. Arneson secured a trip to the state championship with his performance.
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs cross country team will have one runner represent the team at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) cross country state championships next weekend.
MM traveled to Durand Saturday, Oct. 25, for the WIAA Division 3 sectionals. Twenty-...
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The Blair-Taylor Wildcats volleyball team won the regional championship after sweeping Pacelli Saturday, Oct. 25.
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats volleyball team will continue its playoff journey in the sectionals this week after winning both of its regional playoff games with sweeps. BT opened the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Division 4 playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the sectional...
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Annika Cernohous of the Black River Falls Tigers co-op competes in the 500-yard freestyle at Menomonie. Cernohous placed second.
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers swimming co-op with Blair-Taylor and Lincoln traveled to Menomonie Tuesday, Oct. 21.
Menomonie defeated BRF 95-65.
In the 200-yard medley relay, BRF’s team of Greta Bakken, Hannah Tubbs, Lizzie Stevens and Annika Cernohous finished first with a time...
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Payton Kelly of the Blair-Taylor Wildcats makes the diving catch for a big play in the Wildcats’ playoff game against Eleva-Strum Oct. 24.
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats football team hosted the Eleva-Strum (ES) Cardinals Friday, Oct. 24, for the first round of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 7 playoffs.
Both teams entered the playoffs 6-3 overall. ES defeated BT 59-34 in the team’s regular-season...
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Amber Bradley (No. 2) of the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs spikes the ball during the Mustangs’ 3-0 win against Osseo-Fairchild in the first round of the playoffs.
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs volleyball team opened the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Division 4 playoffs as the No. 7 seed in the sectional 2A bracket. MM hosted No. 10 Osseo-Fairchild (OF) Tuesday, Oct. 21.
MM swept OF 3-0. The Mustangs won the first set by...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers cross country team traveled to Wisconsin Rapids Assumption Friday, Oct. 24, for the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 sectionals.
BRF’s boys placed 13th as a team.
Lukas Cornelius led the Tiger boys by finishing 45th overall...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers volleyball team opened the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Division 2 playoffs as the No. 12 seed in the sectional 1A bracket. BRF traveled to take on No. 5 St. Croix Central (SCC) Tuesday, Oct. 21.
BRF’s season came to an end with...