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Elk Mound boys score trio of victories including pair against conference foes
The Elk Mound boys’ basketball team came away with a trio of wins last week including a pair against Dunn-St. Croix squads. Hitting the road last Monday, February 17, Elk Mound played at Baldwin-Woodville and returned home with a 68-52 win in the non-conference contest. The following evening, Elk Mound returned home to host Elmwood-Plum…
Read MoreColfax girls’ basketball team ends regular season with pair of losses
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent As they head into the WIAA regional tournament this week, the Colfax girls played two very strong teams, hoping the good competition would help them prepare for it. After dropping a home game to Fall Creek February 17 by a score of 60-42, they traveled south to finish off their…
Read MoreRaptors’ wrestling season ends at Amery Sectional
AMERY — The 2024-25 season came to an end for the Bloomer/Colfax boys’ wrestling team last Saturday when its three representatives in the WIAA Division 2 boys’ individual sectional tournament held at Amery High School were unable to qualify for the state championships. Neither of Colfax’s sectional participants, junior Blake Sparrgrove and freshman Jacob Wahl,…
Read MorePair of area girls advance to state wrestling tourney
LADYSMITH — A pair of Chippewa Falls McDonell Central/Elk Mound girl wrestlers will be competing in the state championships later this week. Isabella Giza and Hailey Pelkey both earned state berths at the WIAA girls’ individual sectional meet held Friday, February 21 at Ladysmith High School. Giza finished first in the 165-pound weight class while…
Read MoreColfax boys pick up pair of conference wins over Glenwood City and Mondovi
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent Playing a pair of teams in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference, the Viking boys’ basketball team picked up two wins, starting with a 65-45 win at Glenwood City February 18, then ending their week with another road win against Mondovi 51-47 three days later. With those victories, Colfax improved to 9-5…
Read MoreMounder boys defeat SCC in overtime, hold off Mondovi Buffaloes for victory
The Elk Mound boys’ basketball team extended its winning streak to four games with a pair of victories last week including one in overtime. After last Tuesday’s conference home game versus Glenwood City was postponed due to sub-zero temperatures (the contest has been rescheduled for February 14), the Mounders were left with a pair of…
Read MoreColfax girls earn sweep over Boyceville Bulldogs
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent BOYCEVILLE — Starting the second round of Dunn-St. Croix Conference play, the Colfax girls’ basketball team traveled to Boyceville Thursday, January 23 and defeated the Bulldogs 65-34. Earlier in the season, Colfax also prevailed 54-27 over Boyceville. After Kaysen Goodell of Colfax and Boyceville’s Chelsi Holden both scored, the Vikings…
Read MoreColfax boys let halftime lead slip away, lose to Durand-Arkansaw Panthers
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent DURAND — After having a home basketball game against Mondovi postponed due to the cold weather, the Viking boys traveled to Durand for a Dunn-St. Croix Conference matchup after an eight-day layoff Friday, January 24. Colfax had two conference losses and were hoping to stay in contention for a conference…
Read MoreMcDonell/Elk Mound wrestlers drop duals to Stanley-Boyd and Spencer/Columbus
The McDonell Central Catholic/Elk Mound wrestling cooperative lost both of its duals at a Cloverbelt Triangular hosted by Stanley-Boyd last Thursday, January 23. McDonell/Elk Mound then participated in the Shell Lake Challenge two days later where it finished 16th out of 17 schools with a tally of 21.5 points. The McDonell/Elk Mound squad will wrestle…
Read MoreElk Mound girls sweep Durand-Arkansaw to remain unbeaten in D-SC league action
DURAND — The Elk Mound girls’ basketball squad started its second round of Dunn-St. Croix Conference contests in Durand January 23 with an all important rematch against Durand-Arkansaw. The league-leading Lady Mounders defeated the Panthers by 14 points in their first go-round played in Elk Mound on December 5 and came into last Thursday’s conference…
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