Area Sports
EM girls squash Fall Creek Crickets
ELK MOUND — The Lady Mounders moved their early-season basketball record to an unblemished 3-0 with a non-conference, home victory over Fall Creek last week. After holding a 25-17 advantage at halftime, Elk Mound stepped on the offensive accelerator in the second half and pulled away as it outscored the Crickets 34-15 in the final…
Read MoreGlenwood City girls win basketball season opener
GLENWOOD CITY — It wasn’t pretty but a win is a win. Despite some missed shots, turnovers and a plethora of jump balls, the Glenwood City girls’ basketball team knocked off a bit of first-game rust and in the process the visiting Washburn Castle Guards in last Thursday’s season basketball opener for both squads. Glenwood…
Read MoreTopper boys look to continue climb in 2024-25
GLENWOOD CITY — The Hilltopper boys look to continue their upward trajectory in the 2024-25 basketball season. After winning just three games two seasons ago, Glenwood City finished 10-13 overall and 5-9 in Dunn-St. Croix play last year, a trend head coach Patrick Olson, who enters his fourth season with a 20-49 mark, would like…
Read MoreUnderclassmen lead Lady Bulldogs to 10-point win over Cadott Hornets
CADOTT — It appears this year’s freshman class could have quite an impact on the fortunes of the Boyceville girls’ basketball team this season. In their first high school varsity contest, freshmen Brooklyn Talmage and Blake Jeske, building on their successes from the cross country season that saw them run at state a few weeks…
Read MoreMounder girls open basketball season with pair of wins over Middle Border foes
After having its 27-game win streak snapped in a sectional finals loss to Baldwin-Woodville last spring, the Elk Mound girls’ basketball team simply started a new one to open its 2024-25 hardwood campaign. The Lady Mounders scored double-digit wins over a pair of Middle Border teams when it tipped of the new season last week.…
Read MoreColfax boys’ basketball team hopes to move up in Dunn-St. Croix Conference
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — After finishing 6-8 in Dunn-St. Croix Conference play and 9-16 overall last season, the Colfax boys basketball team, under the direction of first-year head coach Nick Heit, will be working to move closer to the top in the conference this year. After working as an assistant coach for…
Read MoreElk Mound boys will play under new leadership in the 2024-2025 season
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent ELK MOUND — A familiar face around the Elk Mound gym will take over the leadership of the Elk Mound boys’ basketball team for the 2024-2025 season. Dennis Arneson has coached at various levels in the Elk Mound system for 15 years and will have some big shoes to fill…
Read MoreColfax VB members receive awards
COLFAX — At the end of the season banquet, Colfax varsity volleyball coach Kari Sedivy presented her players with the following awards: Brynn Sikora – Most Valuable player and first team All Dunn-St. Croix Conference. Jordyn Bowe – Most Valuable Defensive player. Ruby Kunsman – Most Valuable offensive player Clara Hydukovich – Most Improved player…
Read MoreGlenwood City girls basketball looks to create winning tradition under new coach
GLENWOOD CITY — A new girls’ basketball season is about to begin and Glenwood City has a new head coach. The Hilltopper girls are not new to change or transition as the program has had six head coaches over the past ten seasons. But, Glenwood City High School alum, Ryan Tiberg, looks to bring stability…
Read MoreBoyceville girls’ basketball will need underclassmen to step up this season
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent BOYCEVILLE — With just one senior and two juniors on the roster, the Boyceville girls’ basketball team will need some help from their freshmen and sophomores if they want to improve on their 10-16 record from last year. According to varsity head coach Jay Lagerstrom, he doesn’t think ten wins…
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