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Bre Nortman was one of seven Black River Falls Tigers girls basketball players to earn the Academic All-State award.
The Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced the 2023 boys basketball academic All-State awards. The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers girls basketball team had seven athletes earn the award.
The WBCA Academic All-State award requires that nominated athletes be varsity...
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers wrestling middle school team hosted an invite Tuesday, March 7.
In total, 12 teams participated and BRF finished sixth with 116 points.
Shane Bucholz competed in the 80-pound class and did not place.
Drew Voss placed fifth in the 85-pound class...
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The Blair-Taylor Wildcats girls basketball team is state-bound after defeating Belmont 62-57 in the sectional final Saturday, March 4. Pictured are (back, l-r) assistant coach Taylor Boe, Lydia Frederixon, Callie Wagner, Madalynn Frederixon, Lindsay Steien, Samantha Kidd, Samantha Aguilar, Andrea Waldera, head coach Jesse Lien, assistant coach Jayme Thompson, (front) Andi Beck, Sydney Fremstad, Kierstyn Kindschy, Abby Thompson, Lexi Lofgren and Gabby Butterfield.
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats girls basketball team is heading to state for the first time in program history after winning two more playoff games last week. BT started with a game against Hillsboro in the sectional semifinal Thursday, March 2.
Hillsboro got on the board first with a...
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In her fourth consecutive trip to the individual state gymnastics championship, Abby Miller placed second on the floor event to cap off her high school gymnastics career.
Ever since reaching the podium at the WIAA Division Two individual state gymnastics championships as a freshman, Abby Miller has aimed to claim another top-six finish among the state’s best.
The senior did even better at Saturday’s championship meet at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School...
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Miah Breheim of the Lincoln Hornets was selected to the Dairyland All-Conference second team. Breheim was also selected to the 2023 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Academic All-State team.
The Lincoln Hornets girls basketball program had three athletes earn Dairyland All-Conference honors for the 2022-2023 season. Lincoln also had one player earn Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic All-State honors.
Lincoln, led by head coach Bill Schulte, ended the...
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Dominic McRoberts defends a Spring Valley player in the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs’ home playoff game Friday, March 3.
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs began the Division 4 Sectional 1B playoffs as the No. 4 seed. MM hosted No. 13 seed Cadott Tuesday, Feb. 28.
MM built up a big lead in the first half, as the Mustangs went into halftime leading Cadott 31-15. The Mustangs pulled away in the second half to...
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Jace Paul takes a jump shot for the Lincoln Hornets in their playoff game at Hillsboro Friday, March 3.
The Lincoln Hornets boys basketball team began the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 5 Sectional 3A playoffs as the No. 7 seed. Lincoln hosted No. 10 seed Plum City/Elmwood Tuesday, Feb. 28.
Lincoln had a strong first half, as the Hornets built up a 34-18 lead....
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Trey Cowley looks for a Black River Falls Tiger teammate to pass to in the Tigers’ playoff game against Adams-Friendship Feb. 28. Cowley led the Tigers with 18 points in the Tigers’ 56-49 loss.
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers boys basketball team entered the Division 3 Sectional 1B bracket as the No. 8 seed. BRF hosted No. 9 seed Adams-Friendship (AF) Tuesday, Feb. 28.
BRF got on the board first, as Colin Zillmer knocked down a three-pointer for the first points of the game....
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Lilly Radcliffe of the Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs was selected to the Dairyland All-Conference first team. Radcliffe led the Mustangs with 20.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.4 steals and 1.7 assists per game as a senior this season.
The Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs girls basketball program had one athlete earn Dairyland All-Conference honors for the 2022-2023 season.
MM, led by head coach Chris Radcliffe, ended the season 12-14 overall and 7-8 in Dairyland Conference play. The Mustangs finished third in the...
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Zowie Hunter of the Black River Falls Tigers co-op was selected to the All-Independent second team as a forward. Hunter had 40 goals and 13 assists in the 2022-2023 season.
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers girls hockey co-op with Granton, Melrose-Mindoro, Neillsville, Sparta, Tomah and Whitehall had two athletes earn All-Independent honors for the 2022-2023 season.
BRF, led by head coach Ross Hunter, went 11-13 overall. The Tigers ended the season with a 3...