Glenwood City Sports
GC volleyball finishes 0-3 in season opener
GLENWOOD CITY — Victory eluded the Glenwood City volleyball team when it hosted a season-opening tournament last Thursday, August 24. The Hilltoppers dropped all three of their matches on their home court, falling 12-25 and 23-25 to New Auburn in the opening round then 20-25 and 19-25 to Frederic and finally 25-21, 18-25 and 6-15…
Read MoreGlenwood City harriers prepare for 2023 season having lost 4 of top 7 runners to graduation
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent GLENWOOD CITY — After placing second in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference meet and second in the sectional meet to move them to state, the Glenwood City boy’s cross country team culminated their 2022 season with an 11th place finish out of 16 teams in the WIAA Division 3 state meet…
Read MoreFourth-quarter offensive surge lifts Glenwood City over Barron in non-conference gridiron contest
by Joel DeWitt Sports Correspondent BARRON — The Glenwood City football team traveled to Barron an August 25 for a matchup against a similar team in the Bears. Combined they went for 922 to-tal yards, with Barron outgaining the Toppers by only 14 yards, 468 to 454. However, it was big plays by Glenwood City…
Read MoreGlenwood City opens football season with lopsided win over Eleva-Strum
GLENWOOD CITY — Hoping to improve on their 4-5 record from the previous year and become playoff eligible, the Glenwood City football team hosted a familiar opponent for it Thursday, August 17 season opener. The Hilltoppers welcomed Eleva-Strum to town, and much like last year’s opener in Strum, the Hilltoppers cruised to the win. Last…
Read MoreWith 44 players, Topper volleyball team ready for great season
by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City gym may need an expansion if they want to have enough room for all the members of the volleyball team this year. With 44 girls finding their way to the gym August 14, third-year coach Nikki Webert has high hopes the Hilltoppers can improve…
Read MoreHilltopper football team will need to replace key players in 2023 season
by Marlys Krueger Sports Correspondent GLENWOOD CITY — If the Glenwood City Hilltoppers hope to improve on last year’s record of 4-5 overall and 2-5 in Dunn St. Croix Conference play, they will have to replace four all conference players from that team. Gone are Brady Klatt, the D-SC Conference Defensive Player of the Year…
Read MoreGlenwood City golfers return to state meet ends with eighth-place finish
KOHLER, WI — After their impressive and significant progress through the sectional tournament at Cadott via a playoff this year, the Glenwood City golf team made their second straight trip to state this last week. The Hilltoppers boy’s team departed from Glenwood City on Sunday, June 4th to play a practice round at the internationally…
Read More2023 D-SC all conference baseball teams announced
2023 D-SC ALL CONFERENCE BASEBALL TEAMS FIRST TEAM Chase Hollister BOY Sr. Mitch Medin COL Sr. Ethan Whitwam D/A Sr. Jacob Bechel D/A Sr. Ryan Bartig EM Sr. Carter Vieth EM Jr. Kamron Diermeier EM So. Andrew Rud MON Sr. Hunter Sandberg MON So. Keegen Catt MON So. Caleb Bartko SV So. SECOND TEAM Braden Roemhild BOY…
Read MoreJJ Williams, GC boys’ 4×400 relay lay claim to state track championships
LA CROSSE — Neither sweltering heat and stifling humidity nor the competition were about to keep these Glenwood City athletes from achieving their goals and dreams. Seniors JJ Williams, Wyatt Thompson and Brady Klatt and freshman Brady Thompson dared to dream big and worked hard to make it a reality. Last Saturday, June 3, the…
Read MoreGlenwood City boys’ golf team wins playoff and return trip to state tournament
CADOTT — The round started oddly enough with a fun story. The Glenwood City golf team was getting ready to play in their sectional against five very competitive teams at Cadott’s Whispering Pines Golf Course last Tuesday, May 30. As they all gathered in the parking lot, the number five golfer Ben Wittmer realized that…
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