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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

Spring Valley junior Ella Stangl met by a pair of EPC blockers at the net.

EPC wins fifth straight against rival Spring Valley

SPRING VALLEY — With the second spot in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference on the line, Elmwood/Plum City volleyball entered an electric Spring Valley atmosphere and bounced back after a shaky first … more

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

After going down 20-0 early in the second quarter, the Prescott Cardinal defense did not fold. Determined to stop the Blackhawk attack and start clawing back, the Prescott defense stormed on the field with a renewed vigor. #3 Kobe Russell (left) made an athletic stop on the BW runner before #11 Owen Bayer and #16 Cole Platson came together to make stops for no gain.

Resilient Prescott doesn’t give up in key Middle Border game

Playoff football started early this year for the Middle Border Conference’s top teams. The Prescott Cardinals should be ready for the post-season after finishing the regular season … more

By Jack McLoone | 10/16/24

Prescott High School's football will host the Randy Shaver Tackle Cancer event Oct. 18 at Laney Field.

Tackle Cancer event set for Oct. 18 at Laney Field

Prescott Cardinals football team will host its second annual Randy Shaver Tackle Cancer event on Friday, Oct. 18. Festivities begin with a variety of “Tailgate for a Cause” activities … more

10/16/24

The Prescott High School girls golf team placed second in the state tournament at University Ridge in Madison. This is the first year the team played in Division 1.

Prescott golf takes runner-up at Division 1 State Championship

Prescott came up short in search of the girl’s golf State Championship, placing second of 12 teams with a final score of 666 strokes (335 round one, 331 round two) in Verona on Monday and … more

By Andrew Harrington | 10/16/24

Head Coach Jordan Hansen, Prescott High School

PHS’s Jordan Hansen named Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week

The Green Bay Packers have announced that Jordan Hansen of Prescott High School in Prescott, Wis., has been named the Packers High School Coach of the Week. Hansen, in his fifth year as the … more

10/10/24

Shots from the hip: Showdown between BW and Prescott Friday

Expect a big crowd for this Friday’s showdown between Prescott and Baldwin-Woodville. Both teams are ranked in the most recent Wisconsin Sports Network poll. On paper it appears to be an even … more

By Cripe Olson | 10/9/24

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

Caleb Bartko hauls in a catch and eyes the end zone in a 24-0 win over EPC on Oct. 4.

SV takes down EPC on Homecoming, Kapping celebrates 100th win

SPRING VALLEY — There were no lack of factors making it a big game, as Head Coach Ryan Kapping was celebrating the 100th win milestone, Spring Valley was playing its Homecoming game, it was … 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

Prescott girls golf is headed to state in search of a fifth straight title after winning the Tomah Sectional. From left: Coach Darren Reiter, Kendra Ogilvie, Lydia Feran, Macy Reiter, Jeanne Rohl, Gabbi Matzek, Layla Salay, Caroline Foy and Head Coach Chad Salay.

Prescott golf headed to State in search of fifth straight title

Prescott’s girls golf team is making their return to the State Championship event this year, as the Cardinals prevailed at the Tomah Sectional. Ellsworth’s Lexi Marks qualified … 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

Prescott and Ellsworth golf teams were both well represented on the all-conference squad.

Prescott golf wins MBC, Matzek earns Player of the Year

SOMERSET — Prescott girls’ golf enters every event expecting to win, and they did just that in conference play, taking the top spot in all nine events to win the conference title. … 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

10/2/24

The River Falls Wildcats volleyball team has joined forces with Hudson volleyball to raise money for the Rhino’s Foundation at its rivalry game Thursday.

The war on 94: Pass Set Attack Cancer game is Thursday

According to River Falls Broadcasting's volleyball producer and color commentator, Rob Doerre, the River Falls/Hudson volleyball match this Thursday night in Hudson is being billed as "The War on … more

By Greg Peters | 10/2/24

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 Skinny on Falcon Sports: Pluses and minuses of Falcon football

Two geezers discussed the pluses and minuses of old age. "A good thing happens on a bus," one said. "Someone will get up and give you their seat." "But that doesn't work well in a toilet," the other … more

By Don Richards | 9/25/24

Shots from the hip: Temmers eclipses 100-yard mark for 3rd game

Head Football Coach Jordan Hansen and his club enter the week as the #4 ranked team in Division 4 and the Ellsworth Panthers are ranked #5. Undefeated West Salem is the top ranked team in Division … more

By Cripe Olson | 9/25/24

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