Sports
Kennedy Krueger of the Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs racing team raced at the Grundy County Speedway in Illinois over the weekend. The speedway hosted a double feature event for the High School Racing Association (HSRA) on Friday, Aug. 1.
During both practice rounds, Krueger ran the...
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Brooke Lakowske of Black River Falls was one of 13 forwards to be invited from her district to the 2025 USA hockey girls national 15-player development camp that was held at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio July 24-29.
Two local athletes from Black River Falls High School (BRFHS) were selected for the 2025 USA hockey girls national 15-player development camp that was held at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio July 24-29.
Brookie Lakowske and McKenzie Apicella were invited to the camp. Both will be...
With the fall sports season on the horizon, let’s give the spring sports season a proper send-off. Teams and athletes from the Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers, Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats, Lincoln Hornets and Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs had some memorable moments from the season.
Let’s...
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Drew Apicella of the Black River Falls Tigers American Legion Post 200 hits the ball in their tournament game against West Salem July 24.
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers American Legion Post 200 Senior baseball team hosted the 19U regional tournament over the weekend. BRF began the tournament by taking on West Salem (WS) Thursday, July 24.
It was a high-scoring affair, as the teams combined for 20 runs and 19 hits. WS...
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs racing team has a new driver on the team. Lauralee Stanton joined teammates Caleb Arneson, Noah Waughtal and Kennedy Krueger over the weekend. MM continued the High School Racing Association (HSRA) season with a busy slate, which included races three days in a...
The 2025 football season is about one week away from starting. To start previewing the upcoming season, let’s take a look at some of the local stat leaders in defense who did not graduate.
In sacks, Kole Trapp tied for BT’s most sacks last year with five. Trapp will be a senior this...
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Jerimy Wagner of Ettrick won the Upper Midwest Vintage Racing Series feature race in a 1978 Ford Fairmont at La Crosse Speedway July 19. Wagner took the lead on the last lap to earn a trip to victory lane.
The Upper Midwest Vintage Racing Series (UMVRS) took its vintage stock car tour to La Crosse Speedway on Saturday, July 19, for the annual Interstate Fair races.
Twelve drivers were on hand on a hot summer night. Ben Behne of Owatonna, Minnesota took the first heat and Jason Stark of...
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Lucas Green of the Black River Falls Tigers American Legion Post 200 juniors makes contact with a pitch in a game against Arcadia earlier in the season.
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers American Legion Post 200 Junior baseball team ended the season with four games last week, including the regional tournament. BRF began the week by hosting Fall Creek (FC) Monday, July 14.
BRF put together a strong performance, as the Tigers defeated FC...
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs racing team continued the High School Racing Association (HSRA) season last weekend. MM traveled to Tomah-Sparta Speedway and Madison International Speedway Friday, July 18.
MM’s Caleb Arneson and Noah Waughtal raced at Tomah-Sparta Speedway. Kennedy...
The 2025 football season is just just over one week away from starting, as most local teams begin their seasons Aug. 21 or Aug. 22.
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs will open the season by traveling to take on Bangor Thursday, Aug. 21. The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats will play at Luther...