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Thu
13
Feb

Timberwolves earn pair of wins

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/13/2025 - 14:07
By A.J. Gates
 
A 48-25 victory over visiting Highland last Thursday night, improved Veronica Zinkle’s River Ridge girls basketball team to a Six Rivers West conference record of 6-6, while improving to 13-7 overall.
With conference games against Benton (0-12, 0-21), Black Hawk (5-6, 11-9) and Belmont (9-3, 13-5) remaining on their schedule, the Timberwolves currently sit third in the Six Rivers West league standings behind Belmont and Shullsburg (8-4, 14-6).
Thu
13
Feb

Hawks beat Lancaster, Decorah

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/13/2025 - 14:06
By Derick Kelly
 
The Prairie du Chien girls basketball team returned home last Thursday, Feb. 6 to host Lancaster and the Hawks came away with a 43-27 victory. 
PdC hit the road the next night as the Hawks traveled to Decorah for a make-up game with the Vikings that was originally scheduled for January 21st. The visiting Hawks outlasted Decorah 59-28 to improve their overall record to 19-2 overall. 
Prairie du Chien travels to Dodgeville this Friday night for their only game of the week.
Thu
13
Feb

Hornets extend winning streak

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/13/2025 - 14:04

Wauzeka-Steuben's Isabella Bunders looks to pass the ball as teammate Claudia Walz (24) waits and Seneca's Sofia Rocha van Schaijk (12) guards. (Derick Kelly/Courier Pres)

The Hornets' Natalie Wright leads Seneca's Dhyllan Kemp on a fast break after stealing the ball. (Derick Kelly/Courier Pres)

Hornets junior Isabella Bunders guards Seneca's Maya Buffington. (Derick Kelly/Courier Pres)

Wauzeka-Steuben junior Claudia Walz gets ready to shoot a free throw against Seneca. (Derick Kelly/Courier Pres)
By Derick Kelly
 
The Wauzeka-Steuben Hornets girls basketball team started a busy week last week by hosting Seneca last Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Hornets used a strong first half to claim a 56-8 victory over the visiting Royals. Emma Wall was the leading scorer for the Hornets with 15 points. Wall was followed by Elizabeth Wright (14 points), Kiley Manning (seven points), Natalie Wright (six points), Claudia Walz (five points), Macy Mitchell and Claire Wright (three points each), Isabella Bunders (two points) and Violet Mitchell (one point).
Thu
13
Feb

Grimsled repeats as champion

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:56
By Derick Kelly
 
North Crawford/Seneca traveled to Royall High School in Elroy this past Saturday for the 2025 Scenic Ridge & Rivers conference meet. The team placed sixth out of 11 teams with 68.0 points.
Senior Jaren Grimsled went 3-0 at 113 pounds to claim the conference championship for a second straight season while fellow Seneca wrestler Pablo Atladill just missed placing at 138 pounds.
NC/S will start the postseason this Saturday with the regional meet at Mineral Point at 10 a.m.
Thu
13
Feb

Gymnasts at Dodgeville

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:55

Julianne Washa performs on the beam during Saturday’s Dodgeville Invite. (Submitted Photo/Jessica Hill)

Senior Taia Dressler gets some air during her floor routine. (Submitted Photo/Jessica Hill)

Senior Jasmine Olmstead peforms on the uneven bars at Saturday's Dodgeville/Mineral Point Invitational. (Submitted Photo/Jessica Hill)

Autumn Ziegler executes a jump during her balance beam routine. (Submitted Photo/Jessica Hill)
Last Monday, Feb. 3, the PdC/Fennimore Gymnastics Team traveled to Dodgeville for a Conference Dual Meet. Final team scores were Dodgeville 138.925 and PDC 112.45. 
The PDC/F gymnasts continue to upgrade their skills and several gymnasts beat their personal records. Taia Dressler came in fourth in all around with a PR score of 33.025. Kira Gratz came in fifth in All around with a PR score of 30.25. Gratz also had a PR score on the Floor Exercise of 8. Dressler came in third on Vault with a score of 8.2, third on the Uneven Bars with a score of 7.775, 3rd on the Balance Beam with a PR score of 8.85. 
Thu
13
Feb

Girls wrestlers compete at SWAL-SWC Clash

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:50

Boscobel/Wauzeka-Steuben's Alayna Krachey works to break free from the grip of Prairie du Chien's Hannah Ingham. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

North Crawford/Seneca's Livian Starkey squares off against Fennimore's Ariana Collins-Miller in a consolation match. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Boscobel/Wauzeka-Steuben wrestler Tatum Brudos attempts to turn Kickapoo/La Farge/Youth Initiative's Lorelai Young as she works for a pinfall. Brudos would win via pinfall in 3:49. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

Thu
13
Feb

Timberwolves at conference meet

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:43

By A.J. Gates

Thu
13
Feb

Royal girls swept

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:42

Seneca freshman Grace Varo (10) takes a shot over Wauzeka-Steuben senior Elizabeth Wright (21) and junior Natalie Wright (21) as teammate Emma Manning (14) eyes the shot attempt. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Royals ninth grader Lily Payne launches a pass over Hornet defenders Kylie Manning (14) and Elizabeth Wright (3). (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Senior Maya Buffington (3) dribbles around Hornet defender Kylie Manning (14). (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Junior Dhyllan Kemp (22) grabs a rebound amongst a group of Royals including Emma Manning (14), Lydia West (2) and Grace Varo (10). (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

Thu
13
Feb

Area Boys Hoops roundup

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:34

By Derick Kelly

Thu
06
Feb

Busch Light Curling competition comes to Prairie du Chien

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/06/2025 - 14:55

The winners of the first PdC Busch Light Curling event was the team of Tyler Kozelka (left), Noah White (middle) and Taylor Siberg (right). (Submitted Photo/Nick Crary)

Chad Abram (middle) watches his throw travel down the lane towards the scoring circle during Saturday’s Busch Light Curling competition on St. Feriole Island. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The curling rink on St. Feriole Island prior to the start of competition. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

A group of competitors watch a throw early on in the tournament. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Jaaren Riebe watches his throw move down the lane. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Finishing in second place was the team of Steve Rickleff (left), Tim Deluhery (middle) and Mike Steiner (right). (Submitted Photo/Nick Crary)

Placing third was the team of Mark Steffen (left), Aaron Winter (middle) and Mark Friedenman (right). (Submitted Photo/Nick Crary)

A post featuring local sponsors of the event. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)
By Derick Kelly
 
Starting in 2018, in Lansing, Iowa, as an attempt to take part in a winter sports activity for those who may not participate in existing activities such as ice fishing, the Busch Light Curling series made its debut in Prairie du Chien this past Saturday during the 75th Prairie du Chien Fisheree.
The event featured 19 teams with three players per team on a pond built across the road from the Fireman’s Shelter on St. Feriole Island. 

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