Sports
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers cross country team competed in the Jesse Brone Invitational Thursday, Sept. 4, at Cochrane-Fountain City.
BRF’s boys placed eighth out of 14 in a field of both Division 2 and 3 schools.
Owen Zenz placed 29th out of 77 runners with a time of 20:15....
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CJ Dummer of the Blair-Taylor Wildcats makes a contested catch over an Elmwood/Plum City defender in the Wildcats’ 35-14 win. Dummer had two touchdown catches.
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats football team hosted the Elmwood/Plum City (EPC) Wolves for BT’s home-opener Friday, Aug. 29. Unlike the previous week, when BT came from behind for the win, the Wildcats jumped out to an early lead and never looked back on the way to a 35-14 victory.
The...
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Hannah Tubbs of the Black River Falls Tigers swim co-op competes in the 400-yard freestyle relay in the Tigers’ home duals meet with Tomahawk and Eau Claire North. The relay team took second. Tubbs also finished first in both the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle events.
The Black River Falls/Blair-Taylor/Lincoln (BRF) Tigers girls swimming team opened the 2025 season by hosting a dual meet with Eau Claire North (ECN) and Tomahawk Thursday, Aug. 28.
BRF lost to ECN 95-61 and lost to Tomahawk 80-67.
In the 200-yard medley relay, the Tigers’ team of...
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Adam Massman of the Lincoln Hornets runs toward the end zone early in the Hornets’ game against Rosholt. Massman had one rushing touchdown and threw a 54-yard touchdown pass.
The Lincoln Hornets football team hosted Rosholt Thursday, Aug. 28, for the Hornets’ home-opener. Lincoln was looking to get in the win column, while Rosholt was looking to improve to 2-0.
Rosholt jumped out to an early lead, scoring twice and building a 12-0 lead.
Lincoln rallied to...
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Ryan Gunderson (l) of the Black River Falls Tigers attempts to evade a Sparta defender with a stiff arm.
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers football team traveled to take on the Altoona Railroaders Friday, Aug. 29. BRF was unable to get in the win column, as Altoona defeated BRF 52-14.
BRF had a strong opening offensive possession, as the Tigers moved the ball inside the red zone. The Tigers...
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs football team had its first home game of the season last week, when the Mustangs hosted Necedah Friday, Aug. 29. For Necedah fans, it must have felt very similar to last season when MM defeated Necedah 49-0, as the Mustangs defeated Necedah by a score of 42-0...
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs cross country team opened the season by traveling to Cashton Saturday, Aug. 30.
MM’s girls finished sixth as a team.
Sheila Johnson led the Lady Mustangs by finishing 11th with a time of 22:58.40. Calysta Bautch placed 35th with 26:12.70. Ava...
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats cross country team opened the season by traveling to Cashton Saturday, Aug. 30.
BT did not have enough runners to place as a team for the boys or the girls.
Landen Kidd led the Wildcat boys by finishing 37th with a time of Landen Kidd. Caiden Lien...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers girls tennis returned to the courts by competing at Mauston Thursday, Aug. 28.
BRF defeated Mauston 7-0.
Singles
No. 1 - Libby Moldenhauer, BRF, def. Natalie Anderson, Mauston, 4-6, 6-4, 10-6.
No. 2 - Zoe Rukavina, BRF, def. Addyson Laridaen,...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers girls golf team was back in action with one meet last week. BRF traveled to Holmen Tuesday, Aug. 25, for the 2025 Holmen Viking Invitational.
BRF finished seventh out of 11 teams with a score of 377. River Falls was first with 328. Tomah took second at...