Area Sports
Colfax cross country prepares for new season
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — After a season where the Colfax cross country teams did not have enough runners for a team score, this year’s team may just be lucky enough to have full teams this season. Five boys and five girls are listed on the team rosters including several with plenty of…
Read MoreColfax harriers open season in St. Croix Falls
ST. CROIX FALLS — The Colfax girls’ and boys’ cross country runners got their 2024 season underway last Thursday, August 29 when they competed in the St. Croix Falls Invitational. Although neither the girls nor boys had enough runners to compete for a team score, they finished well in the individual standings. Three senior girls…
Read MoreColfax volleyball finishes 2-1 in home quadrangular
COLFAX — The Viking volleyball team opened the 2024 season at home on Tuesday, August 27 where they hosted Tri-County, Ellsworth and Clayton in a quadrangular meet. Colfax finished 2-1 in the meet. The Vikings defeated both Clayton and Ellsworth two sets to one but fell in two straight sets (15-25 and 14-25) to Tri-County,…
Read MoreElk Mound shut out at home by St. Croix Central
ELK MOUND — Moving the football and stopping the vaunted St. Croix Central rushing attack proved most difficult for Elk Mound when it hosted the Panthers for a non-conference and its home opening tilt held Thursday, August 29. St. Croix Central scored three rushing touchdowns, one in each of the first three quarters, and made…
Read MoreVikings fall 51-8 to Cardinals in home opener
by Joel DeWitt Sports Correspondent COLFAX — Looking to rebound after being shut out in the first game of the year, the Colfax football team hosted Eleva-Strum for their home opener last Friday, August 30. While the Vikings were able to notch their first touchdown of the year when Drew Buchner struck pay dirt, their…
Read MoreGlenwood City’s senior class leadership will be key to gridiron success in 2024
GLENWOOD CITY — Senior leadership is a crucial element in any successful athletic campaign and it is no different for the Glenwood City football squad who is about to embark on its 2024 regular season this Thursday, August 22 at Eleva-Strum. Plagued by injuries much of last season, the Hilltoppers still managed to finish 5-5…
Read MoreBoyceville Bulldogs prepare to repeat as D-SC Conference football champions
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent BOYCEVILLE — After finishing 7-0 to win the Dunn-St. Croix championship a year ago, the Boyceville football team returned to the gridiron with their focus on one thing – winning another conference title and a state championship. The Bulldogs almost reached the second goal last year but lost a WIAA…
Read MoreMounder football looks to move up in Cloverbelt
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound football team expects the strong numbers that showed up for practice August 12 will be able to move the Mounders up in conference play this season. After finishing 3-4 in the Cloverbelt Conference a year ago and 4-6 overall with their final loss a…
Read MoreNowhere to go but up for Colfax football team
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — After finishing the past two seasons with a record of 1-8, the Colfax football team hopes having plenty of players in the skilled positions returning will help the Vikings improve on their record in the 2024 season. The Vikings will have to replace several lineman through graduation including…
Read MoreA visit with Lou Hastert, a Glenwood City High School graduate and four sport athlete
by A. Ghost Looking back on my life I realize there are some people that I met, made friends with that were a positive influence in my life. One of the best guys I met was Lou Hastert. Lou, a 1955 graduate of Glenwood City High School, played four sports and was easy to visit…
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