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EM boys convert ten threes into big win over Elmwood/Plum City

By Editor | February 5, 2019

By Amber Hayden PLUM CITY — The Elk Mound boys’ basketball team looked like a squad that had four days off with no practice when it finally reconvened on the court last Friday evening in Plum City for a Dunn-St. Croix contest with the host Elmwood/Plum City Wolves. Despite some inconsistent play and far too…

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ELK MOUND features over 60 powerlifters on this year's team. Above, pictured in no particular order, are the Mounders state pwoerlifting qualifiers to date: Alexis Lee, DeAnna Leon, Abby Kasper, Isabella Harmer, Bailey Gilbertson, Ashley Patterson, Laylue Kue, Nanya Kue, Devin Balts, Major Gunderson-Morris, Lane Lee, Blake Burlingame, Morgyn Hallum, Clare Hallum, Kortnee Halgren, Peyton Meyers, Dominic Hall, Jack Emberson, Bryce Ploeckelman, Dylan Hanson, Ethan Kaanta, Mason Close, Carter Brantner, Mercedes Hay, Hannah Cynor, Alyse Egan, Amanda Sahm and Hannah Caron. —photo submitted

31 Elk Mound powerlifters have qualified for state competition

By Editor | February 5, 2019

By Amber Hayden ELK MOUND — With the powerlifting season well underway since December, the Elk Mound girls’ and boys’ lifting teams have had  31 individuals todate, qualify for the USA Powerlifting Wisconsin High School State Championship in Appleton, WI March 2-3. In its first match of the 2018-19 season, the Elk Mound squad, which…

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TRYING FOR TWO— Morgan Schleusner (#10) found herself trying for two several times as she was guarded by Elk Mound’s Alana Plaszcz (#13) throught the evening. Schleusner found herself face first a few times in her attempt to score against the Mounders last Tuesday. —photo by Amber Hayden

Colfax silences Mounders’ Radtke to earn season basketball sweep

By Editor | January 29, 2019

By Amber Hayden COLFAX — The bitter rivalry between the Colfax Vikings and Elk Mound Mounders was on full display in Colfax last Tuesday evening as the girls’ basketball teams clashed in their final meeting of the regular season. Despite efforts to net points throughout the game by Elk Mound’s leading scorer Morgan Radtke, who…

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ATTEMPTING TO steal the ball from Erin Stanz (#10), teammates Brook Plaszcz (#11) and Sophie Cedarblade (#41) team up on defense for the Mounders during the 70-39 victory. -photo by Amber Hayden

Lady Mounders dominate in 31-point win over Cardinals

By Editor | January 29, 2019

By Amber Hayden ELK MOUND — The Mounder Ladies hosted the Spring Valley Cardinals last Friday evening, January 25, in what would be a one-sided contest. The Mounders widened the gap by 31 points by game’s end for a 70-39 victory. With the win, the Mounders now sit with a overall record of 12-4 and…

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Mounders play catch-up against Regis, take huge win over Boyceville

By Editor | January 29, 2019

By Amber Hayden For the Mounder boys, it was a long week as they faced the Regis Ramblers in Eau Claire last Monday evening, and returned home Thursday to host Dunn-St. Croix opponent, Boyceville. Splitting the games, a loss to Regis and a win over Boyceville, the Mounders remained tied at 4-3 with Mondovi for…

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BLOCK OUT— Kayla Bridges (#53) blocks Boyceville player Kady Grambow (#23) during a Boyceville trip to the foul line. Bridges finished the evening with six points for Elk Mound. —photo by Amber Hayden

Elk Mound girls sink ten threes to batter Bulldogs by 34 points

By Editor | January 22, 2019

By Amber Hayden ELK MOUND — In the only game of the week for the Lady Mounders, they faced off on the hardwood against the visiting Boyceville Bulldogs last Thursday evening, January 17, and took the win over the Bulldogs with a 34-point margin after making ten three-point shots in the 64-30 final. With that…

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MAKE THE BASKET- Marcus Kinblom (#35) gets around Panther's 6'2" forward, Isaiah Whitwam, for the two points underneath. Kinblom exited the game with four minutes left in the first half due to a bruised knee. -photo by Amber Hayden

Elk Mound boys lose to Durand by a single point in D-SC basketball battle for third place

By Editor | January 22, 2019

By Amber Hayden ELK MOUND — Elk Mound boys’ basketball team came tantalizing close to keeping its hold on third place in the Dunn-St. Croix standings. But an intense and swift Durand Panthers squad had other ideas when they clashed with the Mounders in Elk Mound last Friday evening in Elk Mound. The Panthers built…

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Lady Mounders split D-SC contests, beat Mondovi but fall to Durand

By Editor | January 15, 2019

By Amber Hayden The Elk Mound girls’ basketball squad split a pair of conference games last week to stay in third place in the Dunn-St. Croix standings. The Lady Mounders easily corralled the visiting Buffaloes of Mondovi last Tuesday evening. Elk Mound bolted to a 30-9 halftime lead and coasted to a 57-27 win over…

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WORKING THE middle for Elk Mound, Marcus Kinblom (#35) fights around defenders Tanner Davis (#30) and Ethan Hanson (#24). Kinblom finished the evening with four doubles. —photo by Amber Hayden

Elk Mound boys’ basketball squeezes out wins over SCC and GC

By Editor | January 15, 2019

By Amber Hayden ELK MOUND — For the first time all season, the Elk Mound boys’ basketball team was able to register back-to-back wins with victories over St. Croix Central and conference rival Glenwood City Hilltoppers. Opening a four-game home stand last Monday evening, the Mounders snapped a three-game losing skid with a 58-51 non-conference…

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Lady Mounders take basketball wins over Altoona and Glenwood City

By Editor | January 8, 2019

By Amber Hayden ALTOONA — The Lady Mounders’ basketball team hit the court twice in a six-day span, closing out the 2018 portion of their schedule with a non-conference contest at Altoona on December 28 before returning home last Thursday evening, January 3, to open the new year and conference play hosting the Glenwood City…

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