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Brookwood senior Ben DeWitt (43) sheds a would-be tackler during the second half of the Falcons’ season opener against De Soto Aug. 18. The Falcon gridders are back in action Friday, when they travel to Necedah to take on the Cardinals in the 7 p.m. Scenic Bluffs Conference opener for both teams. Herald photo by

Falcon football team opens SBC schedule at Necedah Friday night

Thursday, August 31, 2017 - 7:47am

With just seven seniors on the roster – two who are just first-year players – the Brookwood High School football team enters its 2017 season with a lack of experience. But inexperience doesn’t always equate to struggles on the gridiron – especially if your players just happen to posses an ability...

The 2017 Cashton High School volleyball team. Front row, from left - Aubree Schmitz, Adelynn Hyatt, Taylor Costello and Autumn Schmitz. Back row, from left - Shelby Hanson, Karolyn Kirking, Jasmine Felch, Hailey Huntzicker, head coach Jenna Bean, Kyah Flock, Katlyn Giesler, Ally Peterson and Odessa Hemmersbach. Herald photo by Nate Beier.

Lady Eagle spikers shoot for steady improvement

Thursday, August 31, 2017 - 7:45am

Jenna Bean doesn’t really like to use the word “rebuild.” Bean and the Lady Eagle spikers are just a year removed from a stellar season that saw Cashton capture a share of the 2016 Scenic Bluffs Conference title and advance to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 4 sectional...

Cashton quarterback Kole Ripley (12) follows the block of teammate Isaac Hemmersbach (34) during last week’s nonconference loss to Onalaska. The Eagles open their 2017 Scenic Bluffs Conference campaign with a 7 p.m. game at Hillsboro Friday night. Herald photo by J.P. Schaller.

Young Eagles look to rely on effort

Thursday, August 31, 2017 - 7:44am

Despite its 0-2 start in a pair of nonconference games this season, Cashton football coach Jered Hemmersbach likes what he sees from a young Eagle team that is willing to put in the effort to improve. Add to that the fact that five key players who missed time in the early season due to injury will...

The Bangor High School football team will be looking for its 27th straight regular-season victory Friday night, when the Cardinals travel to Royall High School to take on the Panthers in the 7 p.m. Scenic Bluffs Conference opener for both teams. Herald photo by J.P. Schaller.

Cohesive coaching staff key to Cards’ success

Thursday, August 31, 2017 - 7:42am

In his 18 seasons as Bangor High School’s head football coach, Rick Muellenberg has put together a pretty impressive resume to say the least. In addition to posting a 131-54 overall record, Muellenberg’s teams have won seven Scenic Bluffs Conference championships (2008, ’09, ’10, ’12, ’14, ’15 and...

The Bangor volleyball team poses with the championship trophy they won at the Boscobel Invitational Saturday. Front row, from left - Elizabeth Nicolai, Trisha Jones, Haylee Leonard, Aubrey Johnson and Ashlie Lockington. Back row, from left - Jaclynn Freit, Ariana Hundt, Emma Wittmershaus, Cora Kostuch, Courtney Oesterle and Kaylee Herman. Contributed photo.

Bangor volleyball team looks to improve on stellar 2016 season

Thursday, August 31, 2017 - 7:40am

Bangor is coming off a stellar 2016 season on the volleyball court, and if its performance at a weekend tournament in Boscobel is any indication, the Lady Cardinals spikers are in for another wild ride. Bangor opened its 2017 campaign by posting six unanswered wins to capture the team title at the...

The Tomah High School football team gathers for a break and some advice during the first half to last week’s 32-21 nonconference victory over Mauston at McKean Field. Tomah will be looking for its second straight win to start the season Friday night when the Timberwolves travel to Black River Falls for a 7 p.m. match-up with the Tigers. Herald photo by Bob Kliebenstein.

Timberwolves look for two in a row

Thursday, August 24, 2017 - 8:51am

The Tomah Timberwolves will have the chance to start its season off at 2-0 Friday night, when they hit the road for a nonconference football game at Black River Falls Tigers. The Timberwolves came out on top 32-21 in last Friday’s season and home opener with Mauston, and Tomah head coach Brad...

Sparta defensive coordinator Larry Noll (right) talks with Nick Church (14) and Ethan Krueger (52) during a break in last week’s 28-13 win over Black River Falls. Sparta is back in action Friday with a 4 p.m. game at Westby. Herald photo by J.P. Schaller.

Sparta gridders take on Norsemen in early match-up Friday night

Thursday, August 24, 2017 - 8:48am

The Sparta football team will face a tough opponent Friday night, when they travel to Westby to play the Norsemen, who beat four-time state runner-up Darlington 15-14 in last week’s season opener. “We know Westby,” offered Spartan head coach John Blaha. “They’ve got some great talent. They’re...

Sparta running back Bryce Edwards (33) cuts of a block from teammate Greg Jacobs (6) in the first quarter of Friday's 28-13 nonconference victory over Black River Falls at Sparta Memorial Field. Herald photo by J.P. Schaller.

O-Line helps Spartans begin with a win

Monday, August 21, 2017 - 12:08pm

A workman-like effort from the offensive line lifted Sparta to a big nonconference win its football opener at Sparta Memorial Field Friday night. The Spartans jumped out to an early lead and held off a pesky Black River Falls team to score a 28-13 victory over the Tigers. The win was the second...

Tomah’s Connor Prielipp (1) looks for an open receiver during Friday night’s football season opener against Mauston at McKean Field. Prielipp completed 12 passes for 191 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Timberwolves to a 32-21 victory. Herald photo by Bob Kliebenstein.

AIR TOMAH

Monday, August 21, 2017 - 12:05pm

Anyone who had a chance to catch a Tomah baseball game this spring knows Connor Prielipp has a pretty good arm. The junior pitcher was a key ingredient in a stellar post-season run that saw Tomah come up just one win shy of a berth in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association State...

Cardinal quarterback Drew Johnson (4) cuts off a block from teammate Theo Muellenberg (24) and eludes a Mustang defender at the goal line to score a first-quarter touchdown in Bangor’s 51-7 victory over Melrose-Mindoro in the football season opener for both teams at Bangor High School Thursday night. Herald photo by J.P. Schaller.

Big third quarter pushes Cards past Mustangs

Monday, August 21, 2017 - 11:18am

A 29-point third quarter broke open a close game and propelled Bangor to a 51-7 thumping of Melrose-Mindoro in nonconference football action at Bangor High School Thursday night. The Cardinals, winners of 25 straight regular-season games, struggled offensively in the first half, but came out with a...