Prescott - Pierce County Journal

Shots from the hip for April 26

The 2023 Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Conference was held last weekend in Stevens Point, featuring dozens of presentations and scores of exhibits all connected to water use and quality in the state of … more

By Cripe Olson | 4/27/23

Ellsworth senior Ethan Oricchio hits his second shot from the middle of the fairway of the eighth hole at the Ellsworth Country Club on Tuesday, April 18. Oricchio shot a three-over par 39, which secured a fourth-place finish.

Ellsworth boys’ golf third, Prescott fifth in opening MBC action

In a sport where scores can vary wildly, the Prescott and Ellsworth High School golf teams have made consistency a focus through the first two weeks of Middle Border Conference play. The Panthers … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 4/27/23

Prescott senior Taylor Graf delivers a strike during a game earlier this season. Graf recently announced that she will forgo season-ending hip surgery and will compete for the remainder of her senior season this spring.

Prescott’s Graf forgoes season-ending surgery, is ‘full go’ for 2023

Monday, April 24 was supposed to be hip surgery day for Prescott senior ace pitcher Taylor Graf. Instead of choosing a surgical hospital gown, Graf opted for her white Prescott Cardinals home … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 4/27/23

Prescott All-State senior ace pitcher Taylor Graf delivers a strike during the Cardinals’ 6-1 victory at home against Somerset in the Middle Border Conference opener on Tuesday, April 11.

Prescott softball’s ace pitcher considers season-ending surgery

Prescott’s goals and expectations for the 2023 season may be significantly altered based on one player’s decision regarding a season-ending surgery that is slated to be made before April … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 4/20/23

Junior Cullen Huppert of the Prescott baseball team pitches in the sixth and final inning of his start in the season opener at home against Somerset on Tuesday, April 11. In his six innings of work, Huppert allowed just two hits and one earned run in the Cardinals’ 8-2 victory.

Prescott baseball sweeps Somerset in conference opener

After just one varsity game, the Prescott Cardinals’ newcomers became grizzled veterans, at least in the eyes of long-time head coach Jeff Ryan. While competing in the strong Middle Border … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 4/19/23

Prescott senior Tyler Loucks crosses the finish line as he officially secures a victory in the 3,200-meter run at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Invitational on Tuesday, April 4.

Prescott track gets first taste of MBC action at UWRF Invitational

It appears as if for the second consecutive season, the Osceola Chieftains track and field team will be the class of the Middle Border Conference. Osceola won both the boys’ and girls’ … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 4/13/23

WIAA plan could have big negative impact for Prescott

The WIAA’s proposed Competitive Balance Plan would be bad for the Prescott School District. If the plan passes a vote by the more than 500 WIAA member schools this month, the Prescott girls … more

By John McLoone | 4/6/23

April 5 Shots from the hip

Peter Brookshaw clubbed his team-leading ninth home run on Saturday as the North Dakota State Bison took two of three from South Dakota State last weekend. The Bison won the series opener … more

By Cripe Olson | 4/6/23

Then-junior Dyrden Seeley rips a single down the left field line during one of Prescott’s home games last year. Seeley returns for his senior campaign this spring and is expected to be one of Prescott’s most important players.

Position battles aplenty for Prescott baseball

For the Prescott Cardinals, baseball is a numbers game, and they’ve done it as well as any team in the Middle Border Conference throughout the last handful of years in terms of getting kids out … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 4/6/23

The Ellsworth Panthers’ defensive line crowds the line of scrimmage during a game last year. Ellsworth head coach Rob Heller spoke positively of the WIAA’s approved adjustment of the Middle Border Conference which is slated to begin in 2024.

Altoona in, Rice Lake out of MBC football in 2024

The Middle Border Conference is one of more than a dozen high school leagues throughout Wisconsin that is slated for realignment in the fall of 2024, according to recent WIAA reports. Pierce … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 4/6/23

Shots from the hip for March 29

Approximately 200 people showed up for the 23rd Annual CAB Company/Prescott Fastpitch Association Banquet at the Old Ptacek’s Event Center last Friday. The featured speaker was The Common … more

By Cripe Olson | 3/30/23

The Common Man Dan Cole, a long-time radio personality at KFAN in Minneapolis-St. Paul speaks during Prescott’s 23rd Annual CAB/PFA Banquet at the Old Ptacek’s Event Center on Friday, March 24.

Prescott’s 23rd Annual CAB, PFA Banquet raises $5,500

It was another successful fundraising year for Prescott’s Crazy About Baseball (CAB) Company and the Prescott Fastpitch Association (PFA), which brought in approximately $5,500 in profit at the … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 3/30/23

Prescott senior Tyler Loucks of the boys’ track and field team holds the Northern Badger Classic Small Division trophy while the rest of the team surrounds him after earning first place in Menomonie on Saturday, March 25.

Prescott track and field wins Northern Badger Classic Small

After finishing runner-up at the UW-Stout Blue Devil Invite last week, Prescott’s track and field team was happy, but not satisfied. The satisfaction came days later when the boys’ and … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 3/30/23

The Prescott Lady Cardinals’ 4x800-meter relay group of (from left) Ava Budworth, Sophie Ripley, Maddie Matzek and Ella Johnson enjoy a moment together on the first day of competition at the state championships in La Crosse last season.

Prescott track and field aims to capitalize on 2022 success

After winning a pair of regional titles and sending more than half a dozen athletes to the state championships in La Crosse last season, the Prescott Cardinals track and field team is looking to … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 3/23/23

Prescott senior pitcher Taylor Graff delivers a strike during a game last year. Graff was an All-State pitcher last season, but won’t see the circle this year as she has been diagnosed with a hip injury that will require surgery after the season. She will still hit and play a position in 2023.

Internal expectations remain high for Prescott softball

Despite losing six impactful seniors from last year’s Middle Border Conference champion Cardinals team, internal expectations remain as high as ever in Prescott. For head coach Nick Johnson, … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 3/23/23

Prescott senior Jordan Malmlov slashes to the rim for a layup during a game earlier this season. Malmlov was selected as the Middle Border Conference Co-Player of the Year, an honor he shares with Osceola senior forward Brayden Bradway. The 2022-23 distinction is Malmlov’s second Player of the Year award.

Prescott's Jordan Malmlov named Middle Border Conference Co-Player of the Year

Individual honors continue to pile up for Prescott senior Jordan Malmlov, who spent his four years as a varsity basketball player rewriting the program’s record books which made him one of the … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 3/23/23

The Prescott Cardinals student section and nearly everyone in attendance on Thursday night wore pink in support of Osceola senior center Carson Hollman, whose mother passed away from cancer just days before the sectional semifinal.

Prescott’s rollercoaster season ends in sectional semifinal defeat

Throughout the year, Prescott head coach Nick Johnson regularly referred to the 2022-23 season as a rollercoaster. That ride ended Thursday night in River Falls. Prescott and Middle Border … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 3/16/23

REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

Last year’s demons have officially been exorcized. After last year’s state-ranked Prescott Cardinals team which boasted a 22-3 overall record had its season come to an abrupt, shocking … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 3/6/23

Prescott senior guard Jordan Malmlov hits a short corner jumper during a game earlier this season.

Prescott's 36-2 run buries Ellsworth in rivalry game

When Prescott junior Dallas Wallin slammed home an alley-oop dunk off the backboard via senior Jordan Malmlov’s pass, it put an exclamation point on one of the most dominant scoring runs in recent Middle Border Conference memory. more

Reagan Hoverman | 3/2/23

Posthuma’s 34 pushes Prescott past Somerset in conference opener

Prescott head coach Owen Hamilton called junior Lila Posthuma’s 34-point performance in the Middle Border Conference opener one of the most dominant performances he’s ever seen at the high school … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 11/29/22