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Mon
21
Sep

Mississippi Mud Run

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/21/2015 - 13:12

Three competitors run over a group of logs at the Fifth Annual Mississippi Mud Run Saturday morning on St. Feriole Island. Proceeds from the event go towards Phase II of the Prairie du Chien Skate Park. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Negotiating the concrete culvert can be somewhat tricky.

A pair of Mississippi Mud runners go up and over a station wagon.

The water was a bit chilly on Saturday morning.
Mon
21
Sep

River Ridge football

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/21/2015 - 13:02

Ryan Redman (7) and another Timberwolves’ defender break up a Potosi pass attempt. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

The River Ridge defense moves to the ball Friday night against visiting Potosi.

Ben Ertz (24) and other River Ridge defenders drop the Potosi ballcarrier.

 

Potosi defeats River Ridge on a rainy Homecoming

Potosi defeated host River Ridge 38-6 on a rainy Friday night for the Timberwolves’ Homecoming game in Bloomington. 

Neither team scored in the first period, but Potosi got into the end zone on a 6-yard run in the second quarter and the 2-point run was good as the Chieftains went ahead 8-0, which would be the halftime score. 

Wed
16
Sep

Soccer team wins!

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/16/2015 - 12:42

Evan Teynor throws the ball to Jack Stoeffler (10) as Nolan Stram and Chas Sagedahl get ready in first half action.

Prairie’s Nolan Stram (right) battles for the ball against a Richland Center player Tuesday afternoon on the Bluff View pitch. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Evan Teynor boots the ball upfield against the Hornets.

Preston Hendrix gains control of the ball near the Richland Center goal.

 

Prairie soccer 

team beats Hornets

The Prairie du Chien boys soccer team hosted the Richland Center Hornets for Parents’ Night Tuesday evening at the Bluff View pitch.  

The Blackhawks started the game slow and only 2 ½ minutes in, let a Hornet run slip through for an early score and a quick 1-0 deficit.  

Mon
14
Sep

Blackhawks roll past Onalaska Luther Knights

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/14/2015 - 11:55

Dylan Yeomans gets past a would-be tackler for a good gain in first half action Friday night against Onalaska Luther.

Peyton Hall crosses the goal line to score on a 35-yard screen pass against visiting Onalaska Luther Friday night. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

The Blackhawks’ Gunnar Kravchuk chases down the Knights’ quarterback and makes the tackle Friday night in second quarter action.

Quarterback Brogan Potter and Peyton Hall roll to the left.

Peyton Hall breaks a tackle.

By Zach Mara

 

The Prairie du Chien Blackhawks, behind dominant offensive and defensive lines, routed the visiting Onalaska Luther Knights 55-13 Friday night. The Hawks’ (2-2) defense, spirited by relentless pass-rushing from Gunnar Kravchuk and Adrian Johanningmeier, would hold the Knights (0-4) to 116 total offensive yards for the game, including -39 yards on the ground.

Thu
10
Sep

SWS football

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/10/2015 - 10:03

Jared Payne follows his blocking against Port Edwards in high school football action.

The Blue-Golds’ Brady Fernette (4) pulls away from a would be tackler and goes for a good gain against visiting Port Edwards Friday night. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Parker Hagensick finds some running room.

Parker Hagensick of Seneca/Wauzeka-Steuben runs for good yardage around the left side against Port Edwards in nonconference action.

Brady Fernette of SWS tries to break away against visiting Port Edwards Friday night at Seneca.

 

Port Edwards 

defeats

SWS Blue-Golds

Port Edwards defeated host Seneca/Wauzeka-Steuben 34-12 in a nonconference football game Friday night. 

Jared Payne scored on a 45-yard run to get the Blue-Golds on the board first 6-0 in the first quarter. Port Edwards scored on a 10-yard pass to tie the game at 6-6. Port Edwards scored again on a 3-yard run to go up 12-6 after one period. 

Wed
02
Sep

Soccer team victorious

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/02/2015 - 14:39

Prairie's Andrew Waller heads up the soccer pitch Tuesday against the visiting Dodgers. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Prairie’s Chas Sagedahl (2) kicks the ball away from a Dodgville-Mineral Point player.

Prairie’s Nathan Specht (7) passes to an open Jon Dyer as Jack Stoeffler waits in the background.

The Blackhawks’ Andrew Waller chases down a Dodger in first half action.

 

Hawks down Dodgers for PdC soccer victory

It was a hot muggy night on the Bluff View soccer pitch Tuesday when the Prairie du Chien boys soccer team hosted the Dodgeville/Mineral Point Dodgers.  

The two teams had just met one week prior with Dodgeville overcoming a 2-0 Prairie lead for the win. Would tonight be a different story, that was the Blackhawk plan.  

Mon
31
Aug

Prairie Invitational

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/31/2015 - 15:44

Prairie du Chien’s Taylor Hendrickson putts from the fringe of the ninth green on a rainy Friday morning at Prairie du Chien Country Club. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

The Lady Blackhawks’ Emily Trautsch chips up onto the putting surface of the ninth green Friday morning.

 

Prairie golfers host 

Prairie Invitational

The Prairie du Chien girls’ golf team hosted their annual Prairie Invitational at the Prairie du Chien Country Club on Friday, Aug. 28. Arcadia, Darlington, G-E-T, Lancaster, Southwestern/Benton/Cuba City, and Westby/Viroqua came to play even though rainy conditions prevailed.  

Mon
31
Aug

Prairie gridders win

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/31/2015 - 15:38

Prairie’s Drew Scott heads for a touchdown on a 34-yard pass from Brogan Potter. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Drew Scott makes a diving one-handed catch to get the ball to the Mayville 17-yard line.

Casey Hogenson gains good yardage on a kickoff return in the first quarter Saturday afternoon.

The Prairie du Chien running game powered forward for good yardage throughout the game.

 

Prairie du Chien Blackhawks blast Mayville Cardinals

By Zach Mara

 

In a complete reversal of last week’s game, Prairie du Chien protected the ball, not turning the ball over, allowing the offense to do its job during a 47-0 thrashing of the Mayville Cardinals.

Wed
26
Aug

RR versus W-S volleyball scrimmage

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/26/2015 - 12:00

Grace Mergen of River Ridge hits the ball back to the Wauzeka-Steuben side.

The action was good at the scrimmage Tuesday with both teams starting to round into form as they prepare for the regular season.

River Ridge hosted Wauzeka-Steuben in a volleyball scrimmage Tuesday evening. There was action on two courts, a varsity court and a court for those players with less experience. The varsity court at times had a mixture of varsity and junior varsity players. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Wauzeka-Steuben smashes the ball to the River Ridge side at the scrimmage on Tuesday evening on the varsity court.

Hunter Kisting (3) of River Ridge battles at the net against two Wauzeka-Steuben players.
Wed
12
Aug

Charity Bowl

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/12/2015 - 12:55

Bryce Bedward (18), Hardees of Prairie du Chien Owner Dave Bowar and Aaron Neisius (43) serve up some delicious meals at the 2015 Charity Bowl at Prairie du Chien High School Tuesday evening. An intra-squad scrimmage was held following the meal. Bowar and Hardees donate all of the meals. Football players and parents help to serve the meals at the popular event which raises money for the Prairie du Chien Football Program. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

This is just part of the crowd enjoying a nice, breezy evening and a great meal courtesy of Hardees of Prairie du Chien at the 2015 Charity Bowl Tuesday. Patrons also donated numerous nonperishable food items which will be donated to the Prairie du Chien Food Pantry.

 

Serving up a good 

time at 2015 Charity Bowl

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