Bulldog freshmen have bright future; Trett Joles takes third at state, Retz finishes fourth
MADISON – Boyceville wrestling has been blessed with talent for the past quarter of a century. And this year’s crop is no different! Headlined by a pair of veteran state champions, the Bulldogs also have a talented group of freshmen including a pair of first-time state qualifiers – Trett Joles and Walker Retz. But with…
Read MoreGC seniors Strong and Nadeau conclude prep wrestling careers with state medals
MADISON – Carson Strong and Jacob Nadeau each had a singular goal in mind for this, their final season of high school wrestling – a state championship! A dream that the Glenwood City senior duo had relentlessly worked toward for years. “They were in for morning workouts four mornings a week and their practice intensity…
Read MoreTake Two: Garrett Joles claims second straight wrestling gold in fourth state final
MADISON — Those special moments are often so fleeting that we sometimes forget to just stop and enjoy them while they are happening. Boyceville senior Garrett Joles, a special kind of wrestler and young man, was not about to let this moment, his moment, pass by without taking the time to appreciate it and enjoy…
Read MoreLocal students participate in District Solo & Ensemble Festival
Students from area schools will participate in a Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) sanctioned District Solo & Ensemble Music Festival hosted at Glenwood City High School on Monday, March 5, 2018. During the festival, which is free and open to the public, students will perform vocal and instrumental solos, duets, trios and small ensembles before…
Read MoreBirths – Phoebe Ann & Penelope Elizabeth Montgomery
Amanda and Lukas Montgomery, along with big sister Rachael and big brothers Michael and Philip, are proud to announce the birth of their daughters, Phoebe Ann Montgomery and Penelope Elizabeth Montgomery.
Read MoreLady Toppers eclipsed by Bulldogs in regional quarterfinal
By Cara L. Dempski CHETEK — “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog,” is an American linguistic idiom that implies sometimes sheer determination can best size, strength, or ability. The sentiment is one Glenwood City head girls’ basketball coach Dean Fayerweather has likely…
Read MoreBulldog girls chase down Pirates, battle Warriors in loss
By Cara L. Dempski There was plenty of speculation last week among local sports reporters about how the 11th-seeded Boyceville girls would fare against the region’s sixth-seeded Grantsburg Pirates. Most seemed to think the Lady Bulldogs would be steamrolled, but Boyceville head coach Jolene Bird was of a different mind. She told someone she believed…
Read MoreBulldog boys stomp past Cardinals to cap D-SC and season on winning note
By Cara L. Dempski BOYCEVILLE — The weather was not cooperative last week. First, it resulted in cancellation of Boyceville’s February 19 non-conference road contest at Luck by pouring snow and ice over much of Northwestern Wisconsin. That left just one more game for the Bulldog boys to play in preparation for their WIAA Division…
Read MoreStanding Alone: Brock Schlough becomes Bulldogs’ first 3-time state wrestling champ
MADISON – There are so many superlatives that could be used to describe Brock Schlough’s talents on the wrestling mat. Phenomenal (one that his head coach Jamie Olson likes to use when talking about him), remarkable, exceptional, extraordinary, astonishing, astounding, stunning, incredible and unbelievable. But the one descriptor that most comes to mind after watching…
Read MoreSeven Glenwood City High School students participate in Regional FCCLA Competition
MENOMONIE – The Glenwood City FCCLA recently competed at the Regional FCCLA Competition at UW-Stout, February 14. For the competition students must first select a STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) event.
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