Sports
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers football team traveled to Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau (GET) Friday, Sept. 22, for a Coulee Conference battle. The Tigers looked to play spoiler for GET’s homecoming game.
BRF picked up its first win of the season, as the Tigers edged out their rivals GET 13...
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Sheila Johnson of the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs races toward the finish line in a meet at Black River Falls. Johnson placed second with a time of 24:38.3.
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs cross country team had a great week last week, as MM came away with two first-place plaques at the 2024 Tri-County meet at Black River Falls Monday, Sept. 9.
The Mustangs achieved first-place finishes despite the warmer weather and one of the most...
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Addison Lejcher of the Blair-Taylor Wildcats serves the ball in the Wildcats’ 3-0 loss at Melrose-Mindoro Sept. 9.
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats volleyball team had a pair of road matches last week. BT started the week with a trip to take on the Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs Monday, Sept. 9, for a Dairyland Conference battle.
BT found itself in a hole early in the first set, as MM jumped out to a 13-...
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Jacob Olson of the Blair-Taylor Wildcats runs to the finish line in a meet at Black River Falls Sept. 9. Olson finished second overall with a time of 20:21.4.
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats cross country team traveled to Black River Falls for a meet Monday, Sept. 9.
BT had multiple runners place in the top 10 despite warmer temperatures and a challenging course.
Jacob Olson led the Wildcats by finishing second overall with a time of 20:21....
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Lily Miller of the Black River Falls Tigers races toward the finish line in the Tigers’ home meet Sept. 9. Miller finished first in the girls race with a time of 22:54.7.
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers cross country team hosted the 2024 Tri-County meet Monday, Sept. 9.
The temperatures rose prior to the meet, adding to an already challenging course for runners. Despite this, multiple Tigers did well.
BRF’s girls placed second as a team.
Lily...
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Hannah Tubbs of the Black River Falls Tigers swim co-op broke three records total at the Tigers’ home double dual Sept. 10. Tubbs broke the team record and the pool record in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 2:02.45. She also broke the pool record in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 56.64 seconds. Tubbs is pictured in the 200-yard freestyle.
The Black River Falls/Blair-Taylor/Lincoln (BRF) Tigers girls swimming team hosted Colby and Holmen for a double dual meet Tuesday, Sept. 10. BRF dropped its dual with Holmen 105-63 and its dual with Colby/Abbotsford 89-76.
BRF had multiple records broken in the meet. Junior Hannah Tubbs...
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Amber Bradley of the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs keeps the ball alive for the Mustangs in their 3-0 win over Blair-Taylor.
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs volleyball team opened up Dairyland Conference play with a home match against rival Blair-Taylor (BT) Monday, Sept. 9.
MM came out of the gates ready to play, as the Mustangs jumped out to a 13-4 lead. MM cruised to a 25-12 win in the first set.
The...
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Ben Ross of the Lincoln Hornets looks up the field for open space after catching a pass. Ross had 16 receptions for 201 yards and two touchdowns.
The Lincoln Hornets football team hosted New Auburn (NA) for its homecoming game Friday, Sept. 13.
Ben Ross continued to rewrite the record books, as Ross now holds the record for most career receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.
Both teams combined for over 100...
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Dave Gawronsky of the No. 8 car sits at victory lane at Slinger Speedway in the Upper Midwest Vintage Racing Series Sept. 8.
The Upper Midwest Vintage Racing Series (UMVRS) completed their second double header weekend with a stop at Jefferson Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 7, and Slinger Speedway Sept. 8.
Thirteen drivers from three states on hand at Jefferson with heat races going to Brian Ashmore of Silvis, IL...
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Brooke Lakowske, a freshman at Black River Falls High School, recently trained and competed in the CCM68 14U Youth Hockey Development Camp, a premier Bantam Major camp in America where 68 girls are invited from America and 68 girls from Canada are invited.
Brooke Lakowske, a freshman at Black River Falls High School (BRFHS), recently trained and competed in the CCM68 14U Youth Hockey Development Camp. The five-day camp is the premier Bantam Major camp in America with top players, coaches, accommodations and top competition.
Being invited...