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The Ellsworth Claybreakers at the 2025 State Meet.

State Trap Shooting brings the best out of local teams

Ellsworth, Spring Valley and Elmwood/Plum City each competed at the Wisconsin Trap Shooting State Tournament, coming away with a JV individual title, plenty of 90-plus scores and great individual … more

By Andrew Harrington | 6/18/25

Nathalie Rotsaert (pictured) takes a corner kick for the Wildcats. River Falls had just 11 shots on goal compared to Marshfield's three. The Wildcats advanced by a final of 2-0. Hannah Cook and Elliott Bell each scored a goal for River Falls. The Wildcats have won 11 straight Regional Championships with 13 of the 14 years during Head Coach Charles Conley's tenure. The Wildcats will host New Richmond in round three of the play-offs. The Tigers took down the Wildcats last time out, 2-0.

Around the County: Spring sports enter final chapter

Track and Field Prescott’s 4x100 relay team of Andrew Lesso, Andrew Russell, Wyatt Budworth and Ethan West broke the State record with a 42.00 time to win the event. West chased down a … more

By Andrew Harrington | 6/11/25

Ellsworth's Maleah Petersen has been "Mama Maleah" for her eight younger siblings. Her very last practice helped her win the Wisconsin state discus title this past week in La Crosse.

A tear without hair and Mama Maleah

Last year at the WIAA state track meet, things didn't go quite as planned for the Prescott boys' relay teams. "It seemed like it was one thing after another last year at state," said Prescott … more

By Greg Peters | 6/11/25

Ellsworth senior Maleah Petersen was the WIAA Division 2 State Champion in the girls' discus this past Friday in La Crosse.

Area tracksters shine at State Meet

The WIAA State Track and Field Championship is the oldest state high school track meet in the country. It was first held at UW-Madison's Camp Randall in 1895. It has been held at Veteran's Memorial … more

By Greg Peters | 6/11/25

Prescott won the golf Regional, marking the first in team history.

Around the County: Full buses headed to State track

Track and Field Maleah Petersen had a performance to remember for Ellsworth at Sectionals, qualifying for State in both the shot put and discus. Petersen broke the school record shot put by two … more

By Andrew Harrington | 6/4/25

Outfielders Brooke Olson, Karli Gutting and Maggie Pechacek await the start of an inning.

Ellsworth beats SCC, misses out on Rice Lake revenge

Ellsworth softball rode a solid pitching performance and three-run homer from Aliza Acker to a playoff win over St. Croix Central 9-5. The win booked a date with Rice Lake, the team that has … more

By Andrew Harrington | 6/4/25

River Falls' senior pitcher Auden Pankonin (pictured) gave up one run through six innings on Thursday hosting BRC-foe Eau Claire North. Pankonin also collected two of just three total Wildcat hits in game two of the double header, as the Wildcats dropped game 2, 4-0. The Wildcats lost a nail-biter, 3-2 in eight innings, in game one. Chase Rudolph pounded out three hits in game one. River Falls (12-8 overall) won 8-5 over St. Croix Central on Saturday. Cal Usgaard and Kingston Quinn led the Wildcats with two hits apiece. Quinn, a sophomore, is second on the team hitting at .318.

Around the County: Prescott baseball, golf each win MBC

Softball Elmwood/Plum City kicked off a postseason run with a dominant 17-2 win over Owen-Withee on May 22. Next up is a matchup at 11-4 Rib Lake on May 27. Spring Valley also earned a … more

By Andrew Harrington | 5/28/25

Senior Landen Lee whacks one in the Middle Border Conference Tournament in Eau Claire.

Ellsworth tennis playing with a skullet haircut on the line

Looking back, Ellsworth boys tennis had a team of six players just two years ago. Now, with a full varsity squad and a JV squad, the Panthers are taking the right steps to establish a program. … more

By Andrew Harrington | 5/28/25

Prescott senior Ethan West starts a sprint during an early season meet.

Three squads take second at conference track meets

Dunn-St. Croix Elmwood/Plum City and Spring Valley were in Mondovi for the Dunn-St. Croix Conference Championship on May 22, with the EPC girls leading the way with a second-place finish. The … more

By Andrew Harrington | 5/28/25

Aurora Sampair broke the EPC school record in discus throwing with a toss of 110 feet, 11 inches.

Around the County: Sampair sets EPC school record discus throw

Baseball Prescott has won eight of nine games after sweeping Baldwin-Woodville 8-4, 7-4 and Platteville 13-6, 10-0. Their winning ways have given them a 9-3 conference record, good for a … more

By Andrew Harrington | 5/21/25

Senior Rory Zuehlsdorf posted an excellent pair of games against Ellsworth, tallying four hits including a home run.

Prescott sweeps rivalry with 35-run hitting display over pair of games

Thirty-five runs, 29 hits and 17 walks for Prescott led to a pair of wins over Ellsworth, capping off both of their conference schedules. “We really hit the ball well,” Prescott Head … more

By Andrew Harrington | 5/21/25

Spring Valley's Cade Stasiek sprints to first base after laying down a drag bunt with two outs in the bottom of the sixth. The infield single set up the game-winning run for the Cardinals.

Stasiek, Gregg lead Spring Valley past Ellsworth

The Ellsworth Panther baseball team was riding a two-game skid heading into Saturday's non-conference tilt at Spring Valley. The Panthers' Vinnie Oricchio blasted a two-run homerun in the top of the … more

By Greg Peters | 5/14/25

Prescott freshmen Amelia Haeg ran the third leg of the girls' 4x200-meter race. Prescott set five school records on Friday at the Stan Barr Relays in New Richmond.

Track & Field heating up with the weather

The Ellsworth, Prescott, and River Falls high school track teams competed in the 58th Stan Barr Relays in New Richmond on Friday. With conference meets a week away, the Stan Barr Relays are a time … more

By Greg Peters | 5/14/25

Ellsworth pitcher Tom Krooan delivers a strike during the Hubbers’ season opener at Veterans Park in Hastings.

Hubbers open season with optimism despite tough loss to Hastings

The Ellsworth Hubbers kicked off their 2025 season on a sun-soaked afternoon at Veterans Park in Hastings, falling to the Hawks 12–2. The scoreboard didn’t reflect the full story. For … more

By Bruce Karnick | 5/14/25

Aidan Dorau (pictured) was solid at second base but led the Cardinals at the plate going 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored. Dain Pechacek and Barrett Temmers each had two RBI, as the Cardinals pounded out 11 hits in the 8-7 win over Elk Mound in game one of the Saturday double header at Fire Hall Field. Jackson Matzek picked up the win on the mound.

Around the County: Prescott and Ellsworth softball cross paths for important set of games

Softball Ellsworth went on a tear, beating Osceola 14-7 and 10-0 and Altoona 13-11 and 9-7 in eight innings. The Panthers got a walk-off three-run blast from Aliza Acker and a sixth inning grand … more

By Andrew Harrington | 5/14/25

Senior Aliza Acker leads the state with 42 RBI. Acker also has six HR and is batting .541 with 33 runs scored.

Ellsworth softball leads the state in runs scored

The Game Changer app for a sports reporter malnourished for high school softball statistics is similar to starving with hunger pains on Cinco de Mayo and having a loved one show up with a chimichanga … more

By Greg Peters | 5/7/25

The EPC girls had a strong showing at the Baldwin-Woodville meet, placing sixth of 10 teams despite taking on some larger schools.

Prescott boys win BW meet, Pullen breaks EPC school record

BALDWIN — Prescott, Ellsworth and Elmwood/Plum City track and field each made the trip to the Baldwin-Woodville Meet on April 30, with the Prescott boys winning the event and EPC junior Lillian … more

By Andrew Harrington | 5/7/25

Around the County: Prescott sweeps track and field meet

Softball Spring Valley got its first two wins of the season, beating Elmwood/Plum City 14-11 and Unity 9-5. The Cardinals found an offensive force at the right time with the postseason weeks … more

By Andrew Harrington | 5/7/25

Senior Nolan Kummer has made his presence felt this season, coming up with crucial hits nearly every time he’s needed.

Ellsworth splits third consecutive conference pairing against BW

Ellsworth entered the week off conference splits with Altoona and Amery and added another, losing 8-4 to Baldwin-Woodville on Tuesday and recovering with a 5-4 extra-innings win at home Thursday. … more

By Andrew Harrington | 5/7/25

Panther freshman Brinklee Graetz lines up to make a play at shortstop April 22 against Baldwin-Woodville.

Ellsworth splits with BW to share MBC throne

Ellsworth and Baldwin-Woodville entered a week where they would battle twice with 4-0 conference records, sharing the top spot in the Middle Border. The first game did not go as planned with the … more

By Andrew Harrington | 4/30/25