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Tue
25
Jul

Grasshoppers win regional, enter state tournament on thirteen-game winning streak

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/25/2023 - 15:17

Hoppers left fielder Dawson Eastman makes a terrific running catch in foul territory as teammate Tommy Mara (14) watches. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Prairie’s Maddox Cejka delivers a pitch as Fennimore’s Lucas Lendosky takes off during the Hoppers win on Saturday, July 22. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Noah Pedretti (middle) goes airbourne as he tries to catch the throw as a Belleville player slides in safely during the Hoppers 5-0 win on Friday, July 21 as Tommy Mara (left) backs up the play. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The Prairie du Chien Grasshoppers varsity legion baseball team went 3-0 last weekend en route to claiming a second consecutive regional championship. Pictured from left to right - Kneeling - Hunter Jones, Tommy Mara, Bryce Lenzendorf, Maddox Cejka, Noah Pedretti, Drake Ingham, and Jack MacEachern. Standing - Coach Nate Cejka, Coach Bjorn Thompson, Colton Thompson, Brady Lenzendorf, Ty Wagner, Logan Kiesau, Caydon Lomas, Nick McCullick, Dawson Eastman, Coach Drew Bode, and Coach Jamey Pedretti.

By Derick Kelly

 

Tue
18
Jul

Prairie du Chien to be host to several baseball and softball events next few weekends

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/18/2023 - 15:59

Prairie du Chien softball won the 18u division at the 2022 Hammer Fest Tournament. (Submitted photo)

The Hoppers, seen here recently after winning the Antigo Mid-Summer Tournament, are looking to improve on their 2022 Class A state runner-up finish. (Submitted photo)

By Derick Kelly

 

Tue
18
Jul

PdC Hoppers enter postseason play red hot thanks to ten-game winning streak

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/18/2023 - 15:55

PdC’s Hunter Jones (left) gives his all as he lays out for a fly ball in foul territory as teammate Dawson Eastman (right) looks on. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Bryce Lenzendorf races for third base during the Hoppers home doubleheader sweep of Fennimore on Thursday, July 13. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Dawson Eastman smacks a Fennimore pitch for a base hit during the first game of a doubleheader. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Tue
27
Jun

June 30 free pitch, hit, and run

Submitted by admin1 on Tue, 06/27/2023 - 17:52

The Prairie du Chien Independent Little League is hosting a Pitch, Hit, and Run Competition for area youth. The event will be June 30 on St. Feriole Island with registration beginning at 5 p.m. and the competition starting at 6 p.m. The competition is open to all youth regardless of residence.
Pitch, Hit & Run is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball®. This grass roots program is designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to compete, free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball/softball skills.
Boys and girls are divided into four age divisions: 7/8,9/10, 11/12, 13/14, and have the chance to advance through four levels  of competition, including Team Championships at Major League ballparks, and the National Finals during the 2023 MLB World Series.

Wed
07
Jun

PdC softball ends season in sectional semifinal game

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/07/2023 - 09:51

PdC outfielder Bailey Halvorson makes a terrific catch at the fence during the sectional semifinal game at River Valley. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Kailee Quick smacks a River Valley pitch to the outfield for a base hit. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The Lady Hawks softball season came to an end on Tuesday, May 30 with a 3-0 loss at River Valley in a D3 sectional semifinal. 

Wed
07
Jun

PdC/River Ridge/Seneca girls soccer team ends season in regional semifinals

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/07/2023 - 09:42

Tessa Czajkowski Higgins watches her header go towards the goal while Sadie Torgerson (11) and Makenna Forde (23) watch during the Hawks regional semifinal game at Delavan-Darien High School on Thursday, June 1. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

PdC/River Ridge/Seneca’s Hannah Fritsche works to keep the ball away from the Delavan-Darien player during a D3 regional semifinal game. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

On Thursday, June 1, the Prairie du Chien/River Ridge/Seneca Hawks Girls Soccer team traveled to Delavan-Darien High School for their regional playoff game against the Delavan-Darien Comets. The Hawks were seeded number 11 and the Comets were the number 6 seed in a field of 17 teams. This was the highest seed ever accomplished by any Hawks Girls Soccer team.  

Wed
07
Jun

PdC Legion baseball purchases, installs new scoreboard for Dillman Field

Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/07/2023 - 09:36

The Prairie du Chien American Legion baseball program recently purchased and installed this new scoreboard for use at Dillman Memorial Field on St. Feriole Island. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Thu
25
May

PdC boys golf finishes in fourth place at conference and regional meets

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/25/2023 - 11:20

Prairie du Chien golfer James Reilly watches his shot during a recent meet in Richland Center. (Erik Olson/Richland Observer)

By Derick Kelly

 

Thu
25
May

PdC/River Ridge/Seneca girls soccer team falls to Platteville/Lancaster

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/25/2023 - 10:49

Prairie du Chien’s Allison Mathies (9) battles Platteville/Lancaster’s Sophia Stone (14) for control of the ball. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Prairie du Chien/River Ridge/Seneca girls soccer co-captain Kayli Kruk runs to cut off the ball. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Kylee Rogers (21) receives a pass from teammate Haley Elsinger (15) during the home match vs. Platteville/Lancaster on Tuesday, May 16. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Thu
25
May

Seneca baseball sweeps Wauzeka-Steuben in race for Ridge & Valley Conference championship

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/25/2023 - 10:42

Seneca pitcher Jack Gallagher throws a pitch during the Royals and Hornets baseball game in Wauzeka on Thursday, May 11. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Wauzeka-Steuben base runner Gabe Kapinus (#28) looks towards the third base coach while Seneca first baseman Jacob Payne (#22) waits for the next pitch during the Ridge & Valley Conference showdown on Thursday, May 11. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

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