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GC netters fall to Spring Valley and Mondovi in straight sets

By Editor | October 5, 2021

Although the Glenwood City varsity volleyball team is still searching for its first win in the Dunn-St. Croix, its players continue to hone their court skills and work to develop a team-first approach according to first-year head coach Nikki Webert. Despite close sets against Spring Valley and Mondovi last week, the Hilltoppers still lost both…

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THE HILLTOPPERS’ Libby Wagner (left) and Savanna Millermon (right) are shown running the course at the Spring Valley Cross Country Invitational held September 30. Millermon finished 53rd while Wagner took 56th. —photo by Missy Klatt

GC boys finish second, girls third at Spring Valley Invite; Boyceville teams take eighth and ninth

By Editor | October 5, 2021

SPRING VALLEY — In their only slated race of the week, the Glenwood City and Boyceville cross country teams went to Spring Valley on Thursday, September 30 for an invitational that featured schools from the Dunn-St. Croix and Middle Border Conferences. The Glenwood City boys placed second after it had six runners finish in the…

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PLENTY OF HELP — Topper running back Max Janson (#10 in center) received plenty of blocking support on this carry as teammates Gabe Knops (#7), Thomas Moede (#56), and Brady McCarthy (#1) looked to clear a path to run. Janson finished with 177 yards and three touchdowns to lead Glenwood City to a 31-13 win in Cadott October 1. —photo by Joel DeWitt

Second-half scoring surge leads Glenwood City to victory over Cadott

By Editor | October 5, 2021

by Joel DeWitt Sports Correspondent CADOTT — Heading into the final third of their schedule, the Hilltoppers found themselves once again facing a team in Cadott that is like themselves. Both were tied for third place and looking for a postseason spot. Also like last week, the Hilltoppers would give up an early score to…

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GC harriers compete in Rice Lake, Osceola

By Editor | September 21, 2021

The Glenwood City cross country teams ran on courses in Rice Lake and Osceola this past week competing in a pair of large invitationals. The Hilltopper harriers began the week at the Rice Lake Invitational held on the UW-Eau Claire/Barron County campus last Tuesday, September 14. Both the girls’ and boys’ squad finished well in…

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GLENWOOD CITY’S Amalia Draxler (left) and Arianna DeSmith attempted to block this shot during a volleyball match in Elk Mound. —photo by Shawn DeWitt

Toppers swept by Mounders in D-SC volleyball opener

By Editor | September 21, 2021

ELK MOUND — Just a week after playing a quad in Elk Mound, the Glenwood City volleyball team had to make a trip back to the Mounders’ home court last Thursday, September 16 to open Dunn-St. Croix Conference play. After falling in two sets to Elk Mound in the final round of that September 9…

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GLENWOOD CITY placekicker Marcis DeSmith stepped into a kickoff in Spring Valley last Friday, September 17. DeSmith also booted a 38-yard field goal at the end of the first half. —photo by Jacob Maes Photography

Toppers outmuscled in loss to Spring Valley Cardinals

By Editor | September 21, 2021

SPRING VALLEY — Glenwood City showed determination, focus, good special teams play, and an improved running game when it visited league-leading Spring Valley for a Dunn-St. Croix football clash last Friday. But it wasn’t enough! The Cardinals’ balanced offensive attack coupled with its physicality eventually wore down the Hilltoppers and led the hosts to a…

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WITH A LITTLE blocking help from teammates Justin Moe (left) and Noah Brite, senior Brady McCarthy (#1) was able to run to the outside for a nice gain in the September 10 home opener versus Elmwood/Plum City. McCarthy finished with 80 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. However, it was not enough s the Wolves won 32-20. —photo by Shawn DeWitt

Toppers mauled by Wolves running attack, fall 32-20 in home opener

By Editor | September 14, 2021

GLENWOOD CITY — Junior back Max Janson returned a pair of kick offs for touchdowns, the latter a 78 yarder that opened the second half of play here last Friday evening and helped Glenwood City earn a 20-20 tie with visiting conference foe Elmwood/Plum City. Unfortunately, the Wolves potent rushing attack propelled them to answer…

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Williams wins, Hilltopper harriers place in Cameron, Fall Creek invitationals

By Editor | September 14, 2021

The Glenwood City cross country teams returned from the brief holiday break and hit the ground running as they competed and placed in a pair of invitationals late last week. For the second straight meet, junior JJ Williams crossed the finish line in first place. Williams was the top finisher in a field of 79…

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GLENWOOD CITY senior Kendall Schutz neared the two-mile mark in a cross country race at St. Croix Central September 2. Schutz, who ran a 22:25.1, finished tenth for the Lady Toppers who placed fifth as a team. —photo by Shawn DeWitt

GC boys finish fourth at SCC Harrier Invite, girls fifth

By Editor | September 7, 2021

HAMMOND — The Toppers’ JJ Williams won the boys’ cross country race to lead Glenwood City to a fourth-place finish at the St. Croix Central Invitational held September 2. Williams clocked the 5,000-meter course, that rings Central’s High School complex in Hammond, in just 16:58.5 to finish six and a half seconds ahead of his…

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LONG RUN — With blocker Thomas Moede (#52) leading the way, Brady McCarthy (#1) ran for a 52-yard touchdown late in the second quarter as the Toppers went ahead of host Turtle Lake 24-6 in last Friday’s football game. Glenwood City held on to pick-up its second straight road victory with a 24-12 final. —photo by Joel DeWitt

First-half scores help Hilltoppers sink ranked Lakers

By Editor | September 7, 2021

by Joel DeWitt Sports Correspondent TURTLE LAKE — The Hilltoppers traveled to Turtle Lake, who is ranked 10th in Division 7 according to Wissports.net, last Friday, September 3rd to open Dunn-St. Croix conference play. While the wet, misty weather wasn’t favorable to a huge offensive output, you’d see big plays on both sides of the…

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