by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent The Colfax softball team traveled to Spring Valley April 19 and came up a couple of runs short with a 12-10 loss to the Cardinals. Two days later, the Vikings came from behind and pulled out a 6-5 win against the Elmwood/Plum City Wolves on their home field. A game…
Read MoreIt took a few extra weeks, but the Colfax/Elk Mound boys’ golf squad finally hit the links last week playing in a pair of Dunn-St. Croix meets to open its season. C/EM finished third in both meets which were held at Glen Hills Golf Course near Glenwood City on Tuesday, April 19 and two days…
Read Moreby Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent SPRING VALLEY — The inability to get a big hit when needed led to the demise of the Colfax baseball team as they lost 7-2 to the Spring Valley Cardinals in Spring Valley April 19. The Vikings played two days later at home and in a very high scoring game…
Read MoreMONDOVI — After enduring several postponements and cancellations, the Colfax softball team finally made it on the field Monday afternoon, April 11 in Mondovi. But it turned out to be a rough way to open the season as the Lady Vikings were throughly dominated. The host Buffaloes allowed just one hit in their 15-0 shut…
Read MoreMONDOVI — A big five-run first inning put the Colfax baseball team out in front early in a Dunn-St. Croix road contest played April 11 but it had to hold off a late rally by the host Buffaloes of Mondovi to secure a 7-5 victory for its first win of the season. The Vikings added…
Read MoreBOYCEVILLE — In its first real outdoor action of the season, the Colfax baseball team not only had to battle cold and windy conditions but the defending WIAA Division 4 state champion Boyceville Bulldogs on their home ball diamond – Evenson Field in its season and Dunn-St. Croix conference opener last Friday, April 8. The…
Read MoreAfter a year under their collective belts, the Colfax/Elk Mound boys’ golf cooperative will begin its second season with much more experience when it hits the links for the 2022 campaign. This year’s Colfax/Elk Mound squad, which did not have a senior on its roster a year ago when it finished third in the Dunn-St.…
Read Moreby Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent MENOMONIE — 35 girls teams and 32 boys teams were represented at the Small School Northern Badger Classic Invite held at the UW-Stout Fieldhouse in Menomonie March 26. The Colfax girls placed 12th as a team while Elk Mound tied for 25th, and for the boys, Colfax was 14th and…
Read Moreby Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent ELK MOUND — After finishing as the runner up in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference a year ago, the Elk Mound softball team seems to be in a pretty good position to challenge for the top spot this year with their entire starting lineup returning. The team did not have any…
Read MoreBy Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent COLFAX — Although the Colfax baseball team said goodbye to several starters due to graduation a year ago including their two top pitchers, coach Kirk Secraw believes the players returning should be able to help this year’s team have a successful season. Secraw begins his seventh year leading the Vikings…
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