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Lady Vikings dump Durand in conference softball opener
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent DURAND — Playing their first Dunn-St. Croix Conference game of the season, the Colfax softball team traveled to Durand April 4 and came away with a 14-0 win over the Panthers. The Vikings jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the top of the first inning and continued to tack…
Read MoreColfax softball team crushes Cameron and Cumberland
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent The Lady Vikings traveled to the Woodside Sports Complex in Mauston for a pair of Saturday games April 6 and defeated both teams by a combined 50-0. Colfax started the day with a 30-0 bombing of Cameron and took the second contest by blasting Cumberland 20-0. Both games ended in…
Read MoreElk Mound baseball opens season with pair of impressive victories
ELK MOUND — It was an impressive start to the baseball season for Elk Mound. The Mounders scored 35 runs in a pair of lopsided home wins last week to begin the new campaign at 2-0. Hosting Elmwood-Plum City in the 2024 season and Dunn-St. Croix Conference opener at Village Park Monday, April 1, Elk…
Read MoreElk Mound Archery team wraps up season
The Elk Mound Archery Team (48 members strong) participated in eight tournaments this year starting with the Badger State Tournament in Wausau and ending with the State Tournament in Wisconsin Dells. They finished off their season on April 6th with a fun afternoon of the archers shooting with a member of their family – parent,…
Read MoreC-EM golfers take second in season opening meet
MONDOVI — The Colax-Elk Mound boys’ golf team, which enters its final year as a cooperative before the two schools split apart as Elk Mound prepares to join the Cloverbelt Conference in the 2025-26 season, finished in a second place tie in its season and Dunn-St. Croix conference opener in Mondovi April 4. Despite limited…
Read MoreColfax-Elk Mound boys’ golf team welcomes back five letter winners
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent After finishing third in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference meet in 2023, head coach Jordan Kongshaug greeted 13 golfers including five letter winners from the team when practice began late last month. Lost to the team via graduation were Ty Meyer, Ethan Oas and Kyle Irwin but back are Zane Brice,…
Read MoreColfax thinclads compete in UW-River Falls Invite
RIVER FALLS — Their second meet of the season took the Colfax Track and Field teams to River Falls last Thursday, March 28 to compete in the UW-River Falls High School Invitational which was held at Smith Stadium and featured 18 teams from Wisconsin and Minnesota. Junior Kaysen Goodell ran to a pair of third-place…
Read MoreViking softball splits season opener on indoor diamond
ROSEMOUNT, MN — Despite snow-covered fields and cold temperatures, the Colfax softball team was able to open its 2024 campaign last Thursday. The Vikings had to go indoors to accomplish it. Playing inside the Irish Sports Dome in Rosemount, MN, Colfax participated in a triangular against host Grantsburg and Pepin/Alma. The Vikings earned a split…
Read MoreElk Mound baseball will rely on experience, numbers to compete for conference crown
ELK MOUND — While some schools in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference struggle with participation numbers, Elk Mound does not! Mounders’ head baseball coach Paul Andrea, who enters his 25th season sporting an eye-popping 304-154 record, had 34 players report for the 2024 diamond campaign. Although Elk Mound lost last season’s leading hitter and starting shortstop…
Read MoreUnderclassmen expected to step up for Colfax baseball team in 2024 season
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — With just two senior ball players out on the ball diamond this year, Colfax varsity baseball coach Kirk Secraw will look for his younger players to reach their goals this season. The Vikings have to replace their starting catcher and solid hitter Dylyn Hiitola, ace pitcher and all-around…
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