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Joseph Tarasewicz powers down the field with two defenders on his back in an eventual 45-21 loss to Hudson on Sept. 27.

River Falls outgunned by Hudson, Raiders keep Little Brown Jug

HUDSON — It was a full house in Hudson as the Raiders took on the River Falls Wildcats, and Hudson found the offense needed to take home the Little Brown Jug for the second straight season with … more

By Andrew Harrington | 10/2/24

The River Falls serve receive was the best Head Coach Sara Kealy has seen since coaching the team during the Sept. 17 win over Woodbury.

Passing performance to remember leads Wildcats over Woodbury

RIVER FALLS — River Falls volleyball expects to go out and win 3-0 each time they take the court, and that is exactly what they did Sept. 17, winning 3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-21) against Woodbury. … more

By Andrew Harrington | 9/25/24

The Ellsworth Panthers varsity volleyball team opened conference play against Baldwin-Woodville at their annual Pink Out event Thursday, Sept. 20.

Catch up on Pierce County sports: Week of Sept. 23

Football Spring Valley joined Prescott in the 5-0 club, winning 42-20 over Turtle Lake to match Prescott’s 30-28 win over Somerset. Spring Valley and Boyceville are both 3-0 in conference … more

By Andrew Harrington | 9/25/24

The Spring Valley Cardinals football team seniors for the 2024 season.

Catch up on Pierce County sports Sept. 18 roundup

Football Prescott’s absolute dominance continued Friday, picking up a 49-0 win over Osceola. Now sitting at 4-0 overall and 2-0 in conference play, the squad has allowed just 30 points on … more

By Andrew Harrington | 9/18/24

Chippewa Falls went for 240 yards and four scores on the ground in a 35-21 win over River Falls on Sept. 13.

RF misses first half opportunities in loss to Chippewa Falls

RIVER FALLS — The Wildcats had their chance to strike to tie the game in the final minutes, but an untimely interception gave Chippewa Falls a 35-21 win over River Falls in Big Rivers … more

By Andrew Harrington | 9/18/24

The River Falls Wildcats girls’ golf team competed Tuesday, Sept. 1 at the Holmen Invite at Drugan’ Castle Mound Golf Course in Holmen where they placed third overall.

Catch up on Pierce County sports

Football Prescott is off to a 3-0 start to the year and all three games have been absolute dominance. In the conference opener for the Cardinals, they gave Altoona all they could handle and more … more

By Andrew Harrington | 9/11/24

Tustin Todd celebrates after bringing River Falls out of a deficit to beat Chippewa Falls 4-3 Sept. 5.

From two goals down, RF soccer rallies to 4-3 win

RIVER FALLS — Chippewa Falls soccer floated in a goal to open the second half and take a 3-1 lead, but the River Falls Wildcats stormed back for a thrilling 4-3 win Thursday. The Wildcats … more

By Andrew Harrington | 9/11/24

River Falls Wildcats celebrate after a touchdown in the eventual 51-26 loss to D.C. Everest on Aug. 30.

River Falls no match for D.C. Everest offense in home opener

RIVER FALLS — D.C. Everest was too much for the River Falls defense to handle, as the Evergreens coasted to a 51-26 win Friday afternoon. “It’s a good team, and it’s not … more

By Andrew Harrington | 9/4/24

Ellsworth volleyball celebrates a point during their opening match at the Menomonie Sprawl.

Three county squads attend Menomonie Sprawl, River Falls takes second

MENOMONIE — River Falls, Ellsworth and Elmwood/Plum City’s volleyball teams each took part in the Menomonie Sprawl at UW-Stout this past weekend, with River Falls leading the way with a … more

By Andrew Harrington | 9/4/24

River Falls boys’ soccer squad listens to Head Coach Adam Koger after preseason practice.

RF looks to ride high energy identity to winning season

RIVER FALLS — River Falls boys’ soccer has taken the field again, and their first handful of practices have shown the team what it will take to have a strong season. “We have a … more

By Andrew Harrington | 8/28/24

Ellsworth players warm up before practice Aug. 15.

County coaches discuss high school football’s return

With high school football starting back up, each of the county’s coaches feel their teams have made positive steps in the offseason. While each team feels they can compete, that only means the … more

By Andrew Harrington | 8/22/24

The Fighting Fish players mob pitcher Charley Griffin after delivering the final pitch of a complete game to take the state title.

Fighting Fish ride starting pitching to reclaim state title

RIVER FALLS — A long season that included a lot of winning, 32 times to be exact, all resulted in the River Falls Fighting Fish reaching their ultimate goal, winning the Wisconsin Baseball … more

By Andrew Harrington | 8/22/24

The River Falls Fighting Fish squad standing in the dugout during a 14-3 win over the Prescott Pirates on July 13.

Fish allow one run over two games to advance to WBA Finals

RIVER FALLS — Season-long dominance has translated to postseason success, as the River Falls Fighting Fish coasted to a pair of wins in the Wisconsin Baseball Association (WBA) playoffs to … more

By Andrew Harrington | 8/14/24

The River Falls Fighting Fish players take a selfie with celebratory beers in hand after claiming the St. Croix Valley Baseball League title.

Still on top: Fish win SCVBL tournament

NEW RICHMOND — The River Falls Fighting Fish have been the favorites in the St. Croix Valley Baseball League (SCVBL) in recent memory, and they showed why, allowing a single run over three … more

By Andrew Harrington | 8/9/24

Maggie Johnson is headed to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to study biology on a pre-physical therapy route.

RF soccer to be well represented at Senior All Star Game

A State Tournament appearance for the first time since 2018 and the third time in school history did not go unnoticed for River Falls girls’ soccer, as a pair of student-athletes and a coach … more

By Andrew Harrington | 7/26/24

Dave Meyer sits on his porch watching his sons and friends play Wiffle Ball on their newly constructed Waffles Field.

The best wiffle ball field in Wisconsin

Dave Meyer has been playing at First National Bank of River Falls Field for the River Falls Groupers over-35-year-old team for the last eight years in the Federal League. The guy loves baseball. It's … more

By Greg Peters | 7/26/24

A pair of runs cross the plate during River Falls’ 14-3 win over the Prescott Pirates on July 13.

Fighting Fish cruise to win in front of massive crowd

RIVER FALLS — The Fighting Fish took full advantage of the bustling crowd brought in from River Falls Days, taking a 14-3 win in seven innings over the Prescott Pirates on Saturday, July 13. … more

By Andrew Harrington | 7/17/24

Turpin’s time: River Falls names new head basketball coach

Zach Turpin, who has spent the last five years as a math teacher, assistant basketball coach and assistant football coach in River Falls, will take on a new role as the next River Falls varsity boys … more

By Andrew Harrington | 7/17/24

The River Falls girls' soccer team reached the State Tournament after taking down Onalaska 1-0 June 8.

River Falls soccer falls at state but continues to build foundation

The River Falls girls’ soccer team truly was one of the best in the state. The Wildcats gave it their all at the WIAA State Tournament at Uihlein Park in Milwaukee Friday, giving eventual … more

Pierce County Journal newsroom | 6/20/24

River Falls' Neva Espanet makes a final save as time expires to prevent a tie and send the Wildcats to state after holding on to a 1-0 advantage against Onalaska in a Division 2 sectional final.

Wildcats headed back to WIAA State Tournament

The resilient Wildcat girls’ soccer team is taking its game to the biggest stage in the state, as they defeated Onalaska by a 1-0 margin Saturday afternoon to punch their ticket to the WIAA … more

By John McLoone | 6/12/24