Glenwood City’s volleyball squad lost two of the three matches it played in last week including a conference contest. The Hilltoppers fell to 0-2 in Dunn-St. Croix competition when it was swept in straight sets on its home court last Tuesday, September 24 by the visiting Panthers of Durand-Arkansaw. Two days later, Glenwood City traveled…
Read Moreby Renee Bettendorf Sports Correspondent BARRON — The Glenwood City varsity boys’ cross country team placed fourth out of ten teams at the Barron Invitational held at Barron High School on Tuesday, September 24. Hayward won the invitational with a score of 49, Cameron took second with a score of 93 and Shell Lake took…
Read Moreby Joel DeWitt Sports Correspondent GLENWOOD CITY — When the rival squads from Boyceville and Glenwood City met here on the gridiron last Friday evening, September 20, the matchup on paper looked to be tight. Combined the teams were 7-1 and both were jostling for position at top of the Dunn-St. Croix conference standings. However,…
Read MoreMONDOVI — Although the Glenwood City volleyball had won just two of its first nine matches this season, it had hoped to open Dunn-St. Croix Conference play with a win when it visited Mondovi last Thursday, September 19. While they stayed close throughout the match, the Hilltoppers lost in straight sets to the Lady Buffaloes.…
Read MoreOSCEOLA — In their only competition last week, the Glenwood City boys’ and girls’ cross country teams had to show a bit of patience when a storm hit the area just as they were about to compete in the Osceola Invitational last Saturday, September 21. The inclement weather eventually blew through and the race was…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY — On an evening that recognized and honored the parents of the Glenwood City football and cheer squad members, the Hilltoppers rewarded their faithful supporters with a rousing first-half, home performance September 13. For much of the first half, Glenwood City stood toe-to-toe with the Grantsburg Pirates, who are listed as ninth in…
Read MoreThe Hilltoppers volleyball team won just one of the four matches it played in this past week. In its first official home match of the regular season, Glenwood City lost 3-1 to Eleva-Strum last Tuesday, September 10. Two days later, the Toppers trekked east to Elk Mound High School to partake in a quad meet…
Read Moreby Renee Bettendorf Sports Correspondent FALL CREEK — The Glenwood City boys’ cross country team took first out of seven teams at the Knudtson Cross Country Invitational held at Fall Creek High School last Saturday, September 14 with a score of 60. Many runners find the Fall Creek course a bit challenging due to a…
Read MoreGLENWOOD CITY — Senior leadership is a crucial element in any successful athletic campaign and it is no different for the Glenwood City football squad who is about to embark on its 2024 regular season this Thursday, August 22 at Eleva-Strum. Plagued by injuries much of last season, the Hilltoppers still managed to finish 5-5…
Read Moreby A. Ghost Looking back on my life I realize there are some people that I met, made friends with that were a positive influence in my life. One of the best guys I met was Lou Hastert. Lou, a 1955 graduate of Glenwood City High School, played four sports and was easy to visit…
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