by Marlys Kruger Patrick Boughton, a 1996 graduate of Colfax High School was recently named the new head coach for the Eau Claire Regis girls’ basketball team. Yes, that would be the team that has given Colfax some of their most challenging games over the past several years and more then likely will continue to…
Read Moreby Marlys Kruger Although it seems like the high school basketball season is a long ways away, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAA) was busy back in June making some rule changes for the upcoming season. Rather than playing four quarters of eight minutes each, this year there will be two 18 minute halves for varsity…
Read Moreby Marlys Kruger So, as I sit at my work desk, heading into my sixth year with The Messenger and gearing up for another sports season, (the calm before the storm as I refer to it), I have been looking back at the past year in sports for both of the schools I cover. (Remember,…
Read MoreBy: Jim Kraft, Colfax Scholastic Pistol Team (Head Coach) The Scholastic Pistol program is a nationally sponsored youth shooting program that promotes team work, discipline and leadership. Competitive marksmanship is a growing draw for teens and college students who find satisfaction in the discipline required. The Colfax Sportsmen’s Club is made up of 13 student…
Read MoreA pair of track and field athletes and a softball player, all former standouts of Colfax High School, finished their seasons at their respective colleges this past May.
Read MoreCOLFAX — Colfax head track and field coach Ryan Krall has seen a lot of talented athletes come through his program but this year’s group of graduated seniors may be one of the best. Several of them have been named All Conference by placing first, second or third at one or more conference meets, and…
Read Moreby Head Coach Jim Kraft The Colfax Sportsmen’s Club’s Scholastic Pistol Team went to State Champion Pistol Competition on Friday, June 12th at Muskego, WI. We went down looking to upset some of the best teams in the state and I can tell you we did not upset them, we crushed them. Out of the…
Read MoreColfax baseball coach Tim Wilson may have to start recruiting ball players in the high school hallways next year after losing six players –all starters—through the graduation route this year. Four of them, Nate Leibfried, Sawyer DeMoe, Logan Mittestadt and Jeremiah Wait have been in the starting lineup for Wilson in one position or another…
Read MoreFour seniors, including three who were four year varsity players and one who began playing this year, ended their high school softball days for the Colfax Vikings after their regional loss to Durand May 27.
Read MoreColfax senior Andrew Adix set some big goals early in the season for himself, including breaking the school record in his specialty, the 200 m dash and earning a medal at the WIAA state track and field meet June 5-6 at UW-La Crosse. He managed to do both, breaking the record earlier in the season…
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