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Winter sports season is underway, catch up on all the results

Girls Basketball Girls basketball faced a short week due to Thanksgiving break, but four of the teams got some action in. Prescott improved to 1-2 overall and 1-0 in Middle Border play with … more

By Andrew Harrington | 12/4/24

EPC sophomore Brittany Bechel drives the baseline in the team’s 49-23 loss to Black River Falls on Nov. 21.

PC GBB squads total one win in opening week

Elmwood/Plum City opened the season with a Tuesday loss to Clayton 41-22 which was followed by a Thursday loss 49-23 to Black River Falls. While they hoped for a better start than 0-2 to the … more

By Andrew Harrington | 11/27/24

Sophomore Alivia Maher finds a window to pass out of a double team on the baseline. Maher finished as the team’s scoring leader with 14.

Freshman plays hero to secure win in season opener

ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Panthers led for much of their opening game against River Falls, but some missed free throws late and some huge threes down the stretch gave River Falls a 44-43 lead … more

By Andrew Harrington | 11/27/24

The River Falls Wildcats run out of the gates for the opening game of 2024.

Six PC players make football All-State list

As football season came to a close over the weekend, the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association unveiled its All-State teams, featuring six Pierce County players. The six will have the … more

By Andrew Harrington | 11/27/24

River Falls High School junior Avery Singel was the Wildcats’ lone qualifier for the Division 1 State Swimming and Diving Meet, held Nov. 16 in Waukesha.

Singel outperforms seed at State diving meet

The Division 1 Wisconsin State Swimming and Diving meet saw junior Avery Singel qualify. With the weight of River Falls on her shoulders as the school’s lone qualifier, Singel took 22nd place … more

By Andrew Harrington | 11/20/24

River Falls’ Kaelin Jalowitz hits a runner during the Wildcats’ rivalry game on the road against Hudson on Feb. 4, 2023.

GBB Season Preview: Coaches share preseason analysis

Winter sports have arrived and girls basketball is set to get underway Nov. 19. The coaches have briefly gotten to evaluate their teams, and the long offseason has finally come to an end. … more

By Andrew Harrington | 11/20/24

Ellsworth Panther Aliza Acker makes it official with Southwest Minnesota State softball.

Nine students put pen to paper on National Signing Day

For many, the end of high school marks the end of competitive athletics in their lives. The story does not end there for everyone, though, as nine Pierce County students inked their names on National … more

By Andrew Harrington | 11/20/24

Junior diver Avery Singel won Sectionals to move onto State at Hudson on Friday, Nov. 8.

Singel headed to State, RF swimmers post 14 season best times

HUDSON — River Falls’ swimming and diving Sectional in Hudson featured the area’s fiercest competition, and junior diver Avery Singel stole the spotlight by winning the diving … more

By Andrew Harrington | 11/13/24

Senior Wildcat Maddy Range crushes a kill in the Sectional Final on Saturday, Nov. 2.

Prescott, RF each drop Sectional Final to top seed

Prescott and River Falls each entered Saturday, Nov. 2 looking to punch their ticket to State volleyball, coming up short. In Division 3, Prescott came into the playoffs as a No. 10 seed, making … more

By Andrew Harrington | 11/6/24

The soccer team made it to a River Falls volleyball playoff matchup after advancing to Sectionals.

RF falls one match short of State in memorable playoff run

The playoffs had it all in store for River Falls soccer. A penalty kick win, two wins over teams that beat them in the regular season and some timely heroics boosted the Wildcats to the Sectional … more

By Andrew Harrington | 11/6/24

The Prescott girls cross country team finished second at the Black River Falls Sectional in Division 2, qualifying for State as a team.

Prescott girls XC is headed to state for first time, four individuals qualify

The Prescott girls cross country team placed second at the Division 2 Black River Falls Sectional to qualify for state as a team and Noah Matzek of Ellsworth and Olive Halvorson, Quin Andrews and … more

By Andrew Harrington | 10/30/24

River Falls’ Regional Champion volleyball team. (Back, from left): Head Coach Sara Kealy, Addy Nesbitt, Maddy Range, Charlie Cegielski, Madi Asher, Haley Matzek, Abby Gilbertson, Allie Larsen. Amelie Pankonin, Coach Ali Igou, Coach Abby Doerre. (Front, from left): Bailee Bishop, Ava Peters, Olivia Doerre, Adia Johnson, Brooke Dusek.

River Falls, Prescott volleyball advance to Sectionals

River Falls and Prescott volleyball came into the playoffs facing completely different scenarios, but the different journeys led to the same destination as they advanced to Sectionals on Saturday, … more

By Andrew Harrington | 10/30/24

Senior Boz Berg scores an early goal in River Falls’ 5-0 win over Wausau East in the Regional Semifinal Oct. 22.

River Falls wins instant classic for Regional Championship

River Falls players rejoiced at midfield after they came in as underdogs and won a thriller over No. 1 seed New Richmond to be crowned Regional Champions. A hat trick from Tustin Todd and a … more

By Andrew Harrington | 10/30/24

Former Ellsworth players Jack Janke, Ashten Quade and Shane Lange meet up after UW-La Crosse’s 28-24 win over UW-River Falls last weekend.

Week of Oct. 30: Catch up on Pierce County sports

Football It was a perfect week for the three county teams that qualified for the playoffs, with Spring Valley, Ellsworth and Prescott each winning their games. Spring Valley is a No. 1 seed … more

By Andrew Harrington | 10/30/24

The 1990 Ellsworth High School State Championship football team.

Pierce County Gridiron Greats: A history of the playoffs

There have been several great high school football teams from this area over the decades, but years ago there was no way to determine how they stacked up against teams from other areas of the … more

By Craig Finstad | 10/16/24

Ellsworth girls tennis scored 10 team points to place sixth of 16 teams at the Lakeland Sectional.

Catch up on Pierce County Sports: Oct. 16 roundup

Football Spring Valley moved to 8-0 after beating undefeated Boyceville on the road 19-18. Boyceville was ranked fourth in Division 7 on the Wisconsin Sports Network rankings and Spring Valley … more

By Andrew Harrington | 10/16/24

Charlie Cegielski pops it over the net to avoid the blockers in a 3-1 loss to Hudson on Oct. 3.

RF misses redemption opportunity against Hudson

HUDSON — Heading into one of the more hostile environments they will ever play in, River Falls volleyball gave the undefeated Hudson volleyball team everything they could handle, but fell just … more

By Andrew Harrington | 10/9/24

Prescott is finding its form at the right time, winning three of their last four including the most recent against Amery 3-0.

Catch up on Pierce County sports: Weekly roundup for Oct. 9

Football In Spring Valley’s Homecoming, they took down local rival Elmwood/Plum City 24-0. The win moved Spring Valley to 7-0 and EPC to 1-6. Spring Valley plays against Boyceville for the … more

By Andrew Harrington | 10/9/24

River Falls’ Avery Singel finished second in the diving event at the Sept. 26 battle against Hudson.

Gulick’s narrow win highlights River Falls’ loss to Hudson

HUDSON — River Falls swimming and diving took on a tall task against a significantly larger squad in Hudson, but still had some good things to take away despite a 104-68 loss Thursday. … more

By Andrew Harrington | 10/2/24

The Prescott girls' golf team has been named the MBC Champions for 2024.

Oct. 2: Catch up on Pierce County sports this week

Football Spring Valley’s spotless record remains, picking up a 28-0 win over Cadott Friday, Sept. 26 to move to 6-0. Spring Valley is tied for the conference lead with Boyceville at … more

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