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EDITORIAL: Badgers defense shines in signature win over USC

Though it was very much overshadowed throughout the state by Game 2 of the World Series going on in Milwaukee at the same time, how about a toast to the Wisconsin Badgers football team on their …

EDITORIAL: Brewers end 44-year wait to earn cathartic pennant

Whether you’ve been waiting 44 years or your entire lifetime, the moment has finally arrived: the Milwaukee Brewers are headed back to the World Series. After years of frustrating playoff …

VOLLEYBALL: Cashton sweeps Boscobel to advance to regional semifinals

Cashton senior Tempi Strait fires in a return during a weekend tournament earlier this season. The Eagles swept Boscobel on the opening night of the playoffs.

In the opening round of the WIAA Division 4 playoffs, Cashton kept their season going and advanced to the next round after strong finishes in each set. The sixth-seeded Eagles (12-18) swept the …

SOCCER: Sparta, Tomah lose playoff opener heartbreakers

Tomah’s Ben Duncanson scored an equalizer in the second half on Tuesday’s regional semifinal, but the Timberwolves would fall to Beaver Dam in OT.

In gut-wrenching fashion with identical scorelines, both the Sparta and Tomah boys soccer teams wound up one and done in this year’s postseason. The Spartans and Timberwolves each lost 2-1 in …

FOOTBALL: Cashton hosts Black Hawk/Warren to headline Level 1 slate

During each of their playoff appearances during the 2020s, the Cashton Eagles have been a postseason riser, winning at least one game in each of their five appearances and posting an 11-5 playoff …

FOOTBALL: Cashton sneaks past Bangor on late TD, Brookwood books playoff berth

Brookwood’s Drew Thurston had a touchdown catch for the Falcons in their 38-8 thrashing of Brookwood last Friday.

With barely over a minute to play, the Cashton Eagles appeared to be headed toward a disappointing Week 9 loss against archrival Bangor that could cost them a home playoff game. One seismic defensive …

VOLLEYBALL: Tomah sweeps Aquinas to end MVC play

Sparta players celebrate with Addi Kent after she reached 1,000 digs for her career this past Thursday in Onalaska.

In the last match of MVC play before the start of the postseason, the Tomah volleyball team picked up a dominant win over Aquinas. The Timberwolves (18-14, 5-7 MVC) swept the Blugolds (10-17, …

CROSS COUNTRY: Brookwood boys, Bangor girls win SBC titles

Boosted by five runners inside the top eight, the Brookwood boys dominated their way to a Scenic Bluffs cross country championship. Senior Cooper Powell captured his third individual SBC title, …

FOOTBALL: Sparta, Tomah end season with losses

A wayward third quarter derailed any of Sparta’s hopes of a Week 9 win and a possible last-gasp playoff berth. After leading by six at halftime, the wheels came off for the Spartans (3-6, 1-6 …

VOLLEYBALL: Bangor, Brookwood earn late season SBC wins

With the outright conference championship already locked up, the Bangor volleyball team finished off the regular season in style by sweeping Hillsboro. The Cardinals (23-7, 13-1 SBC) swept the …

EDITORIAL: Ref show overshadows Packers’ win over Dallas

Sunday night should have been a cause for increased optimism for Green Bay Packers, as they picked up their third straight win by beating the Dallas Cowboys in convincing fashion. Instead, it turned …

FOOTBALL: Cashton, Bangor aim to improve playoff positioning

The Cashton Eagles could essentially lock up a first-round home playoff game by beating Bangor on Friday.
Entering their annual rivalry showdown, Cashton and Bangor have already put themselves in playoff position. However, a win could further solidify their spots in the postseason field in addition to …

VOLLEYBALL: Bangor wraps up outright Scenic Bluffs title

Bangor juniors Kendal Klatt (left) and Kadence Kassera get up for a block attempt against Brookwood on Tuesday.
The Bangor volleyball team’s pursuit of securing the outright Scenic Bluffs title got off to a shaky start with a first-set loss against Brookwood. Rather than get rattled by that early setback, …

SOCCER: Timberwolves down Rangers in MVC finale

Having not won a conference game in over a month, the Tomah boys soccer team was in desperate need of a boost before the start of the postseason. A road win over a team that beat them earlier in the …

VOLLEYBALL: Sparta breaks tie to move up in MVC standings

With the regular season winding down to the end, Sparta took their opportunity to move up in the Mississippi Valley Conference with a rivalry win, giving themselves an extra bit of playoff …

EDITORIAL: Packers reinvigorate season with cathartic win over Bears

One standout performance isn’t going to alleviate every concern around the 2026 Green Bay Packers. But a dominant win over the Chicago Bears is a heck of a place to start to get the season back on …

Spartans sink Tomah on late goal

Tomah freshman Gavin Garvin blasts a shot past the outstretched leg of Sparta junior Pearce Mathison during last week’s renewal of their rivalry.
With the final minutes of the game winding down, it looked like Sparta and Tomah were headed toward a scoreless draw in the latest edition of their rivalry on the pitch. Axel Botello Quintero had …

Bangor secures share of SBC title

Thanks to a perfect storm of results, the Bangor volleyball team heads into the final week of the regular season having already clinched at least a share of the Scenic Bluffs title. During a …

Bangor pulls away from Falcons

Locked in a close game at halftime, Bangor asserted total control over the final 24 minutes to race past Brookwood and further solidify their playoff positioning. The Cardinals (4-4, 4-2 SBC) …

Tomah bounces back with a conference sweep

After dropping the last three Mississippi Valley Conference matchups, Tomah bounced back with a dominant sweep. The Timberwolves (17-13, 4-6 MVC) put aside the La Crosse Logan Rangers (3-19, …

Tomah remains winless after loss to Onalaska

Tomah senior Kian Vernon had four catches for 78 yards in the Timberwolves’ Week 8 loss to Onalaska.
After starting the season 0-7 Tomah looked to get their first win of the season, but Onalaska kept them winless in Mississippi Valley Conference play. The Hilltoppers (4-4, 3-3 MVC) put away the …

Tomah doubles teams bow out at sectionals

Tomah junior Klara Hall chases down a return during a match at last week’s D1 subsectional meet at La Crosse’s Green Island Tennis Courts.
A pair of Tomah doubles teams earned themselves berths at sectionals with a chance to make it to Madison for the state girls tennis tournament, but both duos came up a little short of achieving that …

Mitchell’s redemption brings Brewers back to NLCS

Going into Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Diego Padres, there were calls from plenty of fans (myself included) for Luis Lara to replace …

Brookwood men earn first place finish at Riverdale Invitational

With three top-10 finishes, the Brookwood boys’ cross country team earned a first-place finish at the Riverdale Invitational last Saturday in Muscoda. The Brookwood boys combined for 52 points …

GOLF: Tomah shut out from state tournament

Junior Piper Mathison was one of four Tomah golfers to shoots in the 80s at Tuesday’s DeForest sectional, though the Timberwolves were shut out of state this year.
The Tomah girls golf team knew they were facing a significant challenge against the toughest sectional field in the state this year but still hoped they could find a way to advance as a team or at …

VOLLEYBALL: Sparta earns back-to-back MVC wins

Sparta’s Addie Kent posted a team-high 27 digs during the Spartans’ win over Aquinas on Tuesday.
With playoffs fast approaching, the Spartans took their opportunity to move up the Mississippi Valley Conference standings with two clutch wins earlier this week. The Spartans (12-13, 4-5 MVC) …

CROSS COUNTRY: Cashton girls third at Luther Invite

Only a little over one week remains until the Scenic Bluffs Conference Meet. In one of their final tuneups before the postseason sprint begins, the Cashton girls cross country team put together a …

EDITORIAL: Green Bay win dampened by Cooper injury

The first month of the 2026 regular season has been a slog to get through if you’re rooting for the Green Bay Packers — so much so that even their two wins have come with a bittersweet taste. …