Area Sports
Rockpile – 4-8-2020
Here are the results of our 9-pin tournament that we were forced to cancel due to the coronavirus. Robert “Bob” Johnson from New Richmond was top in singles competition with a 903. Bob received $500 for his effort!! In the doubles department, John Hager teamed up with Nick Veenendaal to cinch that spot. The duo…
Read MoreWisconsin spring turkey season begins April 15
MADISON – Gov. Evers’ Safer at Home order recognizes outdoor activity as an essential activity. As such, the 2020 Spring Turkey Season will proceed without changes to the season dates or management zones under the Safer at Home order. Due to COVID-19, distance is critical. Social distancing – the practice of always staying 6 feet…
Read MoreColfax and Elk Mound girls’ basketball players named to All-Northwest team
The Dunn-St. Croix girls’ basketball conference was rich in talent in the 2019-20 season and the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram honored four players from Colfax and two from Elk Mound with selection its All-Northwest teams. D-SC player of the year, Kameri Meredith, was selected to first team, all-star nominated player Rachel Scharlau was named to third…
Read MoreMarcus Kinblom takes first year at UW-Stout to train for 2020 football season
By Amber Hayden ELK MOUND — With sports on hold for the time being, the Colfax Messenger is hoping to bring sports fans a little pick-me-up with stories of former area athletes that are competing at the collegiate level. This week, we spoke with 2019 Elk Mound graduate Marcus Kinblom about how things have progressed…
Read MoreSchleusner bounces back to the court after diabetic diagnosis
By Amber Hayden COLFAX — For Colfax senior Morgan Schleusner, the diagnosis of diabetes last December had her in shock and wondering what she would have to do to fight her way back to the basketball court. “My parents were really shocked, and so was I when the words came out of my doctor’s mouth,”…
Read MoreRockpile – 1-4-2020
After further review, Cheryl and I have decided to suspend the rest of the 9-pin tournament. It just doesn’t sound like we’ll be open at least til May. I hope I’m wrong, but at this time we will figure out the paybacks based on the current number of bowlers thus far. We will have all…
Read MoreRockpile – 3-25-2020
Obviously, bowling is on hold until we get over this corona virus. I thought I would put some “Rockpiles from years gone by,” in the paper to give you something to bring back some memories and hopefully put a smile on your face in this difficult time. We are also going to put some trivia…
Read MoreColfax Dartball Results – 3-25-2020
Colfax Dartball League Tournament 1st Elk Mound 2nd Tainter High Score Elk Mound-6 runs Season 1st Elk Mound 31-14-3 2nd Popple Creek 27-19-2 Top Batting Average 1st Don Henderson – 433 2nd Keith Meyer – 356 Most RBI’s 1st Bud Barum – 39 2nd Roger Sonnenberg – 36
Read MoreViking Bowl League winners – 2020
Viking Bowl Bowling Results – 3-25-2020
Sunday Fun Day (03/08/2020) Viking Bowl & Lounge 19-9, Splits and Giggles 17.5-10.5, 3 Caves, 1 Stick 17-11, Strike Force 17-11, Green Acres 15-13, Little Tip C 14-14, Prestige World Wide 7.5-20.5 High Game Men: Ryan Lemler 234, Mike Buchner 193, Mike Smith 190 High Series Men: Ryan Lemler 665, Mike Smith 540, Scott Nabbefeld…
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