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La Crosse Logan’s Carson Nelson is greeted in the dugout after scoring a run in a game earlier this spring. Logan qualified for state for the first time since 2007 after winning the Baldwin-Woodville sectional last week.
Aquinas, Logan to play in state baseball tournament
    Two Mississippi Valley Conference baseball teams have state title dreams intact after winning sectional tournaments last week. In Division 2, La Crosse Logan (17-10, 5-7) … more
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Tomah’s Olivia Wall is part of the Division 1 All-Star games and will be joined by four other players from the Mississippi Valley Conference on the D1 Gray team. The WFSCA All-Star games will be played on Tuesday, June 11 in Wisconsin Dells.
ONE MORE DIAMOND DAY
The Wisconsin high school softball season is officially over, but a select group of players get to represent their respective schools once last time this year as part of a celebration of their … more
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A return to state was good for me
We wrapped up the high school softball season last weekend in Wisconsin with the softball state tournament in Madison. For the first time since 2021, I covered a few games at state. However, my … more
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Bangor’s Sam Crenshaw shares a look of excitement after clearing 16-06 in the pole vault competition. Crenshaw won a second-straight state championship in the event with the clearance.
WELCOME TO THE MAIN EVENT:
  Champions were crowned in 117 different events throughout the weekend at the 2024 WIAA State Track & Field Championships, where every moment of glory tends to quickly come and go and … more
Bangor’s Gavin Meacham bounces towards the pit during the triple jump Friday afternoon. Meacham finished 10 in the triple and 14 in the long jump competitions.
Steinhoff whirls way to top ten finish in second state showing
  In his second consecutive state appearance, Tomah junior Atlin Steinhoff showed signs of clear progress in his throws. Against a highly competitive field, it only led to incremental … more
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Bangor’s Traeyvon Delaney bursts free of the starting blocks at the onset of the 800 meter relay during the state finals on Saturday, June 1.
Cardinals finish fine in lane nine
  Bangor senior Lucas Horman came sprinting toward the finish line neck and neck for a podium spot for himself and his relay teammates. With every stride so crucial, Horman gave everything … more
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Tomah’s Lily Joyce glides over the final hurdle on turn four during the 300 meter hurdle prelims on Friday, May 31 in La Crosse.
One final hurdle: Joyce medals in last race of career
  It all came down to the last race of Lily Joyce’s high school career in her pursuit of a state medal. After coming heartbreakingly close to a podium spot earlier in the day, the … more
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Brookwood’s Wyatt Maurhoff stretches his arms to reach over the bar during the high jump competition at the WIAA state meet. Maurhoff placed fifth in the event, joining the other three state qualifiers from the Bangor sectional on the state medal podium.
Maurhoff makes good in first and only solo trip to state
  An appearance at the state track meet became an annual tradition for Brookwood senior Wyatt Maurhoff during his high school career, but there was a little twist for his final trip to La … more
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Cashton’s Jack Schlesner has one final moment of exasperation after missing 6-04 for the third and final time. Though the senior jumper exited the tournament before his second place counterpart, criteria determined Schlesner to be the victor with a height of 6-03.
SAVING THE BEST FOR THE LAST:
All Jack Schlesner could do was wait. On a rainy morning at the final track meet of his career, the Cashton senior had persevered in tough conditions to put himself in position to win a state … more
crappie- Salmo was the hot bait on this adventure.
Home on the Flambeau
Hello friends,        I have made an attempt recently to let you know that I am currently in a cycle of my life that is very busy but also positive. This week's column … more
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Bangor’s Bryce Anderson buries his head in his helmet after striking out looking to end Thursday’s regional final game with Eleva-Strum. Bangor lost 3-2.
Top-seeded Cardinals ousted from WIAA tournament by Dairyland Large co-champ, Eleva-Strum
    The Bangor Cardinals came into this spring with the dream of working their way to Appleton for the state baseball tournament. An undefeated romp through the regular season … more
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Tomah’s Lauren Kline shields the ball from Onalaska’s Jessica Mahlum near midfield in the seocond half of Saturday’s game.
Former grad Ludeking, Onalaska close door on Timberwolves’ season
The season came to an abrupt end for the Tomah girls soccer team on Saturday, June 1 after suffering an 8-0 loss at Onalaska in a Division 2 regional finale contest. Onalaska, led by 2005 Tomah … more
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And with that, our season is over
Each season we’re given a different story. This spring’s story came to a close last weekend at the WIAA state track and field championships - well, came to a close for the five schools … more
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The Bangor Cardinals' 2024 season ended with a narrow regional final loss, denying them a chance to advance to sectionals for a fifth straight time.
BASEBALL: Bangor upended by Eleva-Strum in regional finals
The Bangor Cardinals came into this postseason with the dream of working their way to Appleton for the state baseball tournament. However, they were served a harsh reminder just how quickly those lofty ambitions can be dashed in the minefield that is playoff baseball. more
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Coho at Port Washington
Hello friends,        I am currently in what could be termed as an overscheduled time in my life. Fortunately what is on my schedule is all good, such as hobby farming, … more
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This 22-inch brown trout gave an excellent fight and then was released.
Big Trout/Trout Trip
Hello friends, Each May I go trout fishing somewhere in Wisconsin. This week I headed down to Columbia County to fish Rowan Creek. I grew up in Poynette and fished Rowan Creek hundreds of times … more
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Helping raise Joey, Travis and Kevin Dushek along with Selina Walters was a super bonus, especially being an outdoor writer.
Thirty-Five Years an Outdoor Writer
Hello friends,      If you think that life doesn't go by in a blink of an eye, I am about to show why I feel it does. Thirty-five years ago, this Friday night I wrote my first … more
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 Turkey Hunt/Puppy Watch
Hello friends,       I am currently in a simply crazy, busy, but positive section of my life. This week I hunted hard for turkey during the second season in zone 1 and I did … more
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New Sparta head baseball coach Nate Mitchell, who spent the past several seasons as an assistant under predecessor Bob Stuessel, is no stranger to the MVC given his background both playing and coaching at La Crosse Logan.
BASEBALL: Mitchell brings MVC background to Sparta head coaching role
New Sparta head coach Nate Mitchell is no stranger to the Mississippi Valley Conference, and he's ready to put his imprint on the Spartan baseball program. more
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Coming off a season that saw him named as the 2023 Scenic Bluffs Player of the Year, Bangor senior Chase Horstman kicked off 2024 with a bang by tossing a no-hitter in the Cardinals' season opener against Onalaska Luther.
BASEBALL: Horstman tosses no-hitter in Bangor's season-opening win over Luther
Bangor's Chase Horstman earned himself the honor of being named the 2023 Scenic Bluffs Player of the Year thanks to his dominance last spring. If the Cardinals' season opener against the Luther Knights was any indication, it could be more of the same from Horstman during his senior campaign. more
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