Colfax Sports
Bloomer/Colfax wrestlers finally open season
BALDWIN — Just a month later than originally anticipated, thanks to COVID-19, the Bloomer/Colfax wrestling team finally got its season underway last Thursday with a quadrangular hosted by Baldwin-Woodville High School. As a team, Bloomer/Colfax finished the January 7th event 1-2 against competition from the Middle Border and its own Heart O’ North Conferences. The…
Read MoreLady Vikings bulldoze Boyceville Bulldogs
By Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent A pair of first-year coaches faced off against each other when the Colfax girls traveled to Boyceville January 7. Colfax fans already know Courtney Sarauer is the new coach for Colfax while Jay Lagerstrom has taken over for long-time Bulldog coach Jolene Bird. Lagerstrom’s name may be familiar to Colfax…
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Raptors wrestling schedule changes again; WIAA now allowing triangulars and quads
According to a message the Colfax Messenger received from Bloomer/Colfax assistant wrestling coach David Blanchard this past Monday morning, the WIAA has indicated in an email sent out Sunday, December 27 to member schools that it would begin allowing triangular and quadrangular wrestling matches in January. Blanchard stated in his email that, with the support…
Read MoreVikings win one, lose one, head into break with 2-4 record
By Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent Playing four games in a span of six days is (as the saying goes) a player’s dream and a coach’s nightmare. That seemed to be the case for the Colfax boys and their coach Mark Noll. After playing games on Thursday and Saturday, they played back-to-back games Monday, December 21…
Read MoreB/C wrestlers to start season in new year
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bloomer/Colfax wrestling team will not begin their season until January 2021. As it currently stands, the season will be shortened to just four, regular-season dual matches prior to the proposed start of the WIAA tournament series which is set to begin with regional competitions on Saturday, January 30, 2021.…
Read MoreColfax girls drop game against Regis, bounce back with win over Durand
By Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent The inability to get the ball in the basket by the Colfax girls’ basketball squad led to a 44-36 road loss to the Eau Claire Regis Ramblers last Monday, December 14. The Vikings found their shooting eye four days later and earned a huge Dunn-St. Croix Conference win at home…
Read MoreColfax boys go 0-2 for the week with losses to Mondovi, Turtle Lake
By Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent After winning their first Dunn-St. Croix Conference game over Glenwood City last week, the Colfax boys’ basketball team had a chance to go 2-0 in the conference when they hosted the 0-2 Mondovi Buffaloes December 17. Despite a career high 29 point performance by Caden Erickson and another career high…
Read MoreLady Vikings sail past Hilltoppers to Victory
GLENWOOD CITY — A strong offensive effort helped propel the Colfax girls’ basketball game to its second win of the season. In the first half, Abby Irwin scored 11 points and Jillian Bowe, Madison Barstad and McKenna Shipman each added six points to the team tally as the Lady Vikings took a 33-22 lead into…
Read MoreViking boys speared by Spartans, knock down Toppers
After much anticipation, the Colfax boys’ basketball team finally made its debut under new head coach Mark Noll last week. After having what was suppose to be its season and conference home opener against Elmwood/Plum City postponed due to a COVID-related issue last Tuesday, Colfax quickly rescheduled and welcomed Somerset of Middle Border to its…
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