The Colfax/Elk Mound boys’ golf team has shown solid improvement in just its second week of competition. Team members have been able to shave several strokes off their scores which means better team scores and finishes. Last Monday, April 26 at the Valley Golf Course in Mondovi, Colfax/Elk Mound posted its best team score of…
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by Marlys Kruger Sport Correspondent BOYCEVILLE — In the first track and field meet of the 2021 season, Elk Mound, Colfax, Spring Valley, and Boyceville competed in the Dunn-St. Croix Quad held in Boyceville Thursday, April 29. Elk Mound dominated in the girls’ and boys’ divisions, with the girls scoring 119 points, followed by Colfax…
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by Marlys Kruger Sport Correspondent COLFAX — The Elk Mound baseball team scored early and often, resulting in an 11-0 win over Colfax on the Viking’s home field April 27. It was the first game since the 2019 season for both teams. The Mounders jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning, and…
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by Marlys Kruger Sport Correspondent On the strength of 16 strikeouts by Elk Mound pitcher McKenna Diermeier, the Elk Mound softball team won the first game of the season for both teams by an 8-3 score over Colfax on the Viking’s home field Tuesday, April 27. In back-to-back home contests, the Mounders lost to Mondovi…
Read MoreSPRING VALLEY — In its first foray as a cooperative squad, the Colfax/Elk Mound boys’ golf team copped a fourth-place finish in the season at the Dunn-St. Croix opener held at Spring Valley Golf Course last Thursday, April 22. Colfax/Elk Mound shot a 240 (the score is the tally of the team’s top four scores)…
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Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — First-year head coach Jordan Kongshaug faces a lot of unknowns as he takes over the newly combined boys golf team for Colfax and Elk Mound this spring. With all spring sports cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and 13 golfers competing for a varsity spot this year,…
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by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — Only three seniors found their way to the Colfax baseball diamond this season, but two of them are experienced at the varsity level and are expected to lead the Vikings this spring. Since the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, three players did not get…
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by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — With the 2020 season a total washout due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Colfax softball program is coming off 2019 with an overall record of 5-12 and conference record of 5-11. The Lady Vikings ended the 2019 season with a 2-1 loss to Spooner in a regional contest.…
Read MoreDuring individual banquets held last month, golfers from the Colfax/Elk Mound girls fall golf team were presented awards from head coach Ryan Krall. The Most Valuable Player award went to Olivia Clickner of Elk Mound while Josie Seehaver of Colfax was named Most Improved. Wrestlers from the Colfax/Bloomer team also received awards according to assistant…
Read MoreCOLFAX – For a second consecutive year, the annual Colfax athletic banquet was not held due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Therefore, each fall and winter sports team held their own get together, either virtual or in person, allowing the respective coaches to present their team awards. Fall sports all had shorter seasons and saw…
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