GALLERY: To the victor go the spoils: UWRF Football parades the streets after National Championship

Posted 2/4/26

The River Falls Fire Department was joined by several neighboring fire departments to give a lift to the national champion University of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons football team during the Jan. …

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GALLERY: To the victor go the spoils: UWRF Football parades the streets after National Championship

UWRF quarterback Kaleb Blaha wields the Division III National Championship trophy during the Jan. 28 parade down Main Street in River Falls.

UWRF quarterback Kaleb Blaha wields the Division III National Championship trophy during the Jan. 28 parade down Main Street in River Falls.

Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal

Players wave to the many fans that lined Main Street with plenty of signs and flags.

Players wave to the many fans that lined Main Street with plenty of signs and flags.

Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal

Members of the DIII champion UW-River Falls Falcon football team point to a group of children cheering loudly and holding up signs.

Members of the DIII champion UW-River Falls Falcon football team point to a group of children cheering loudly and holding up signs.

Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal

The Falcons were brought down the street in fire trucks, trailers and in truck beds.

The Falcons were brought down the street in fire trucks, trailers and in truck beds.

Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal

The River Falls Fire Department was joined by several neighboring departments to help carry the student-athletes through the busy street.

The River Falls Fire Department was joined by several neighboring departments to help carry the student-athletes through the busy street.

Andrew Harrington / Pierce County Journal

After the parade, fans could join the team at the UWRF University Center to see the trophy up close and personal and hear from the team.

After the parade, fans could join the team at the UWRF University Center to see the trophy up close and personal and hear from the team.

Photo courtesy of UWRF Athletics

A group of Falcon fans hoist their signs high as the team rides by.

A group of Falcon fans hoist their signs high as the team rides by.

Photo courtesy of UWRF Athletics

River Falls City Council welcomed the UWRF football team to the Jan. 27 meeting to acknowledge the work they put in.

River Falls City Council welcomed the UWRF football team to the Jan. 27 meeting to acknowledge the work they put in.

Photo courtesy of the City of River Falls

Posted Wednesday, February 4, 2026 10:13 am

The River Falls Fire Department was joined by several neighboring fire departments to give a lift to the national champion University of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons football team during the Jan. 28. Congrats again to UW-River Falls Falcon Football on bringing the trophy home to River Falls!

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UW-River Falls Falcons, football team, DIII Champions, parade, River Falls, Wisconsin