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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

Will Rohl came up huge for the Cards, driving in three runs in the 10-9 playoff win over Altoona.

‘We all had a little feeling:’ Prescott beats odds in 7th inning comeback for Regional title

PRESCOTT — After falling behind 9-6 with six outs remaining to mount the comeback, Prescott dug deep, tuned out the noise and simply believed they could do it. The Cardinals pulled off the wild … more

By Andrew Harrington | 6/11/25

Prescott boys golf won Sectionals for the first time as a team and is heading to State.

Prescott heads to State after winning first Sectional Championship

Prescott boys golf continued to make program history, winning the team’s first ever Sectional title at the Division 2 Hayward Sectional to head to State as a team. “It’s a big, … more

By Andrew Harrington | 6/11/25

Senior third baseman Jeanne Rohl creeps up to play a bunt at Sectionals in Fall Creek on June 4.

Titans collide: Prescott’s season ends at the hands of Fall Creek

FALL CREEK — No sales pitch was needed to fill the seats Thursday for a Sectional matchup between Prescott and Fall Creek. The Crickets were 2024 Division Four State Champions and have not lost … 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

Hastings native Nick Zajac was named Prescott’s next varsity wrestling coach.

Zajac ready to bring his two keys to Prescott wrestling

Nick Zajac, a Hastings native who has lived in Prescott for about five years, was named the head varsity wrestling coach, as announced by Activities Director Matt Smith on May 23. Zajac grew up … more

By Andrew Harrington | 6/4/25

Senior Leah French is batting .505 with seven home runs. French had the game-winning double against Somerset in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Something is cooking in Prescott: Cards are regional champs!

Last year, Prescott’s Rory Zuehlsdorf helped lead the Cardinals to a state championship on the softball diamond. She was an all-state first baseman. Zuehlsdorf picked up right where she left … more

By Greg Peters | 6/4/25

Shots from the hip: Prescott baseball is crowned MBC champs

A leadoff home run by Aidan Dorau in the top of the sixth inning in game two of a doubleheader against Ellsworth was not only the game winner, but the screaming blast to left gave the Cardinals their … more

By Cripe Olson | 5/28/25

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

Aidan Dorau's sixth inning homerun proved to be the game and MBC title-winning hit.

Prescott wins MBC Baseball Crown behind Platson’s arm, Dorau’s bat

The weather dealt the 2025 Prescott baseball team a chilly sloshy early season. The figurative frost had not burned off by mid-April as Osceola and Somerset handed Jeff Ryan's squad two early-season … more

By Greg Peters | 5/28/25

Prescott Boys Golf (from left): Miles Malm, Beau Risdon, Harrison Linderholm, Tyler Reiter, Sam Vesperman, Luke Kinneman.

City of Golf: Prescott boys win MBC title

Prescott boys golf entered the Middle Border Conference Championship event in Amery in solid position to win its first Middle Border Conference title, and a second-place finish got the job done May … 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

The Prescott Cardinals baseball team traveled to Dyersville, Iowa to practice on the very baseball diamond made famous in the movie “Field of Dreams.” Since 1989, thousands of fans have flocked to the site to see the field used in the iconic movie that was released in 1989.

Shots from the hip: 3 Cards chosen to play in Wisconsin Fastpitch Coaches Association All Star Game Series

Congratulations to Leah French, Kelsey Sterud, and Rory Zuehlsdorf on being selected to play in the Wisconsin Fastpitch Coaches Association All Star Game Series at Woodside Sports Complex in … more

By Cripe Olson | 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

Shots from the hip: Visitors rave about Firehall Field

“The playing surface looks like a golf course,” said Elk Mound Head Coach Paul Andrea. “Everyone says Firehall Field is one of the best around and when you see or play on the … more

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

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