Glenwood City got its 2021 volleyball season underway last week when it competed in a pair of tournaments. The Hilltoppers opened the new season last Tuesday, August 24 in Menomonie before returning home on Thursday to host a six-team tournament. Although there were no scores or statistics to report, the Toppers shook off some rust…
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by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent BOYCEVILLE — It wasn’t exactly ideal conditions for a race with the temperature over 80 degrees, but the Glenwood City cross country teams were just glad to be racing against a lot of different teams after last year’s odd schedule due to the Covid-19 issue. The Topper boys, by virtue…
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by Joel DeWitt Sports Correspondent BARRON — For the second time in this early season, the Hilltoppers found themselves on the road facing a tough non-conference football opponent. This time around, they travel to Barron on August 27th for one final tune-up prior to beginning conference play. Glenwood City was looking to build on a…
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by Marlys Kruger Sports Correspondent GLENWOOD CITY — Coming off the shortened season due to the COVID-19 issue, Glenwood City cross country coach Matthew Schutz has several experienced runners back but hopes some of his younger athletes can fill the gaps from departing seniors. Schutz begins his 12th year as head coach for the Toppers…
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by Joel DeWitt Sports Correspondent CAMERON — Coming into play August 27th, Boyceville coach Michael Roemhild appeared to have his Bulldog football squad firing on all cylinders. A dominant performance the prior week against an under matched Independence/Gilmanton saw the Bulldogs beat the Indees 47-6. This past week’s matchup against the Comets of Cameron would…
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SPENCER — The new season got off to a promising start for the Hilltoppers when senior quarterback Bryce Wickman hooked up with junior wide out Brady McCarthy for an 86-yard scoring strike on the first play of its 2021 gridiron opener which was played on the road against Spencer/Columbus Catholic last Thursday evening. Senior all-conference…
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GLENWOOD CITY — What the 2021 Hilltopper football team may lack in size, it hopes will be offset by the squad’s experience, particularly on the line, and in speed. Despite losing all-conference honorable mention linebacker Will Eggert, solid receiving target Brandyn Hallquist, nose guard Nick Hall, and the versatile Gavin Janson via graduation this past…
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It was an honor that caught the recent Glenwood City graduate completely by surprise. Delanie Fayerweather has been named the 2021 Division 4 Softball Player of the Year for the state of Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association (WFSCA). The announcement was made following the annual senior all-star game that was played last…
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WISCONSIN DELLS — Glenwood City softball seniors Delanie Fayerweather (catcher) and Madelyn Oehkle (pitcher) participated in the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association’s (WFSCA) Senior All-Star Games held at the Woodside Sports Complex in Wisconsin Dells last Tuesday, July 13. The Hilltoppers’ duo played two games against teams made-up of athletes from both Division 4 and…
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Frank Sinatra famously sang about love and marriage going together like a horse and carriage and not being able to have one without the other seems somewhat of a fitting theme for recent Glenwood City graduates Madelyn Oehlke and Delanie Fayerweather. On the softball field, each were standout performers but together, whether Oehlke was throwing…
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