Just what does it take to get to state? As one may guess, skill, talent, preparation and proper training. However, there’s also a bit of luck - good or bad - that plays a role.
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By NATE BEIER, Sports Editor
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6/16/25
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It’s been more than a week since the WIAA state track and field meet wrapped up in La Crosse.
Do we remember what happened in those two very, very full days?
Thankfully we are putting …
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By NATE BEIER, Sports Editor
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6/16/25
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There was elation and relief following the girls Division 3 800 meter relay Friday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the campus of UW La Crosse.
The Brookwood relay team of Ruby …
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By NATE BEIER, Sports Editor
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6/16/25
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BOYS
Necedah’s Jacob Hite was the only SBC athlete to make the podium at this year’s WIAA state track and field meet. The senior took fifth in the boys 800 in 1:56.64.
Hite led …
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By ERIC AUER LEE, Sports Writer
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6/16/25
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It was hard not to notice the excitement during the Division 3 boys high jump competition on Friday, Juen 6 at the WIAA state track and field championships.
One by one, competitors fell until …
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By NATE BEIER, Sports Editor
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6/16/25
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DAIRYLAND BOYS
C-FC’s Grayden Barum was fourth in the high jump.
Lincoln’s Jay Stetzer placed sixth in the long jump with a distance of 21-03. Stetzer also took seventh in the …
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By NATE BEIER, Sports Editor
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6/16/25
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Makayla Gooselaw stared up at the results board, hoping to see a new school record in the girls 100-meter hurdles. When the Cashton High School senior’s name finally flashed on the screen, it …
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By ERIC AUER LEE, Sports Writer
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6/16/25
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Both Arcadia and Viroqua’s boys track and field teams had a pair of visits to the state medal area in the last meet of the 2025 season.
Arcadia’s Ted Teske jumped 22-10.75 to take …
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6/16/25
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A s soon as Jaycee Michek crossed the finish line, the Bangor High School track and field sophomore put her hand over her mouth in disbelief.
“Oh my gosh, I was just so excited,” …
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By ERIC AUER LEE, Sports Writer
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6/16/25
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The longest race of the high school track competition was decided by the slimmest of margains.
Two tenths of a second, to be precise.
Aquians’ Declan Gregg held off McFarland’s …
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6/16/25
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Grant Geier was determined to do everything in his power to make sure his 400-meter dash preliminary heat wouldn’t be his last race.
Even if that meant being a little unconventional.
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By ERIC AUER LEE, Sports Writer
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6/16/25
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Repeating as a state champion isn’t easy. That’s what Onalaska’s Manny Putz and Holmen’s Lydia Lazaresu found out at the 2025 state track and field meet.
Putz, who was …
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By NATE BEIER, Sports Editor
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6/16/25
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Atlin Steinhoff ended his high school track and field career on just about the highest note possible.
With his final throw in the discus finals at the WIAA Division 1 state meet on Saturday, …
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By ERIC AUER LEE, Sports Writer
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6/16/25
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DIVISION 5
BROOKWOOD 13
WONEWOC-CENTER 3 (6)
The Brookwood High School softball team is one win away from its first WIAA regional title since 2006 after beating Wonewoc- Center 13-3 in …
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By ERIC AUER LEE, Sports Writer
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5/30/25
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The Sparta High School boys golf team narrowly missed qualifying for a WIAA Division 1 sectional but will have two individuals going through after their performances at the Sauk Prairie regional on …
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By ERIC AUER LEE, Sports Writer
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5/30/25
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The Tomah High School baseball team capped its regular season on Tuesday, May 27, with a 9-0 nonconference win over West Salem.
The victory pushes the Timberwolves’ …
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By ERIC AUER LEE, Sports Writer
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5/30/25
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Ally Ritter and Kaelyn Kelly each scored a pair of goals in the first half on Tuesday, May 27, as the Timberwolves (9-7, 7-4) won their third game in a row.
Bayley Winrich added a goal in the …
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By ERIC AUER LEE, Sports Writer
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5/30/25
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The Tomah High School boys track and field team crowned three WIAA Division 1 regional champions on Tuesday, May 27, while Sparta had one.
Timberwolves senior Atlin Steinhoff swept the throws, …
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By ERIC AUER LEE, Sports Writer
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5/30/25
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I often times find myself playing detective when trying to identify kids in photos.
It’s especially problematic with sports like tennis, track and field, cross country and certainly …
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By NATE BEIER, Sports Editor
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5/30/25
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