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Thu
31
Aug

Hornets sting Comets in volleyball opener

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/31/2023 - 09:33

Elizabeth Wright (3) goes up for a spike against the Comets as Scarlett Walz (5) and Gwenn Walz (12) wait. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The Hornets' Morgan Berger bumps the Cassville serve to a nearby teammate. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Natalie Wright makes a clean block on the Cassville hit. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Sophia Walz (21), Cameron Hurda (11), and Elizabeth Wright (3) wait as Scarlett Walz (5) goes almost to the ground to dig a Cassville serve.

Natalie Wright pushes a ball hit by the Comets back over the net for the Hornets. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Thu
31
Aug

Decorah tops PdC Volleyball in four sets

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/31/2023 - 09:10

Ava Forde (22) spikes the ball past the Decorah defender as Reagan Hannah (7) and Taia Dressler (6) look on. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Avery Thompson begins her serve against the Vikings. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Alexis Scherer (19) dives to the side for a dig on a Vikings serve, while Scout Hall (23) watches. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Reagan Hannah bumps a Vikings serve, while Ava Forde (22) and Taia Dressler (6) watch nearby. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Thu
31
Aug

PdC Football holds off late Redbirds rally for 21-19 win, move to 2-0 on season

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/31/2023 - 08:48

Prairie du Chien running back Bryce Lenzendorf (44) looks to break through one of the holes opened up by blockers Drake Ingham (12), Aiden Martin (68), and Dawson Eastman (59). (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Blake Thiry (9) makes a catch before being forced out of bounds during the Hawks win at Darlington on Friday, Aug. 25. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Daniel Kruk (63), Keagan Dull (28), and Max Schneider (64) all converge at once to bring down the Darlington running back behind the line of scrimmage. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Xander DeHart kicks off to Darlington following a Prairie du Chien touchdown. Hunter Straka (3) takes off down field. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Drew Hird (15) breaks away from the defense as teammates Jack MacEachern (61), Jack Simmons (50), Aiden Martin (68), Jeremiah Avery (33), and Max Schneider (64) watch during the Blackhawks win over the Darlington Redbirds. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Defensive lineman Daniel Kruk (63) and Steven Duha (52) wrap up the Redbird running back. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Tue
22
Aug

PdC Golf third at first SWC meet, fifth at invite and home meet

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/22/2023 - 12:04

Prairie du Chien golfer Camryn Knapp hits a shot during the second SWC mini-meet of the season, which was held at Prairie du Chien Country Club on Monday, August 21. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Irelynd Cejka watches her shot on hole 3 at the Prairie du Chien Country Club on Monday, August 21. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Tessa Czajkowski-Higgins shot a 55 to finish 13th during the second SWC mini-meet of the season on Monday, August 21, which was held at Prairie du Chien Country Club. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The Prairie du Chien Ladyhawks Golf Team travelled to Trappers Turn in Wisconsin Dells for their first conference meet on Wednesday, August 16. Five girls played on the varsity side, receiving 3rd place with a 228, just 3 strokes shy of Southwestern/Cuba City/Benton. Lancaster won the meet with a 198. Tessa Czajkowski-Higgins took 4th place with a 51, Camryn Knapp took 10th with a 55, Elisia Wynos followed with a 59, Irelynd Cejka shot a 63, and Claire Kennedy rounded out the Varsity squad with a 72. There were also 6 girls that were able to compete in Junior Varsity competition, also having a strong showing, with a 277.

Tue
22
Aug

Potosi/Cassville stops Seneca-Wauzeka-Steuben in season opener

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/22/2023 - 11:53

Blue-Golds wide receiver Lucius Cooley uses his high jumping prowess to come within millimeters of making a spectacular catch on an overthrown pass. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The Blue-Gold’s offensive line of Nicholas Walz (78), Gabe Kapinus (55), Paul Krachey (62), and running backs Cohen Redman (20) and Carson Sime (30) form a wall around quarterback Owen Oppriecht (18) while Potosi/Cassville defender Heath Rauch tries to chase him down. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Blue-Gold lineman Nicholas Walz brings down the Potosi/Cassville ball carrier. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Cooper Lomas punts the ball away in the first half of Seneca-Wauzeka-Steuben's season opener against Potosi/Cassville.

By Derick Kelly

 

Tue
22
Aug

River Ridge get last second win over Highland

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/22/2023 - 11:40

Sophomore Brandon Davis rushed for a team-high 48 yards for River Ridge last Friday night, and threw the game-winning touchdown pass, lifting the Timberwolves to a 14-7 victory. (A.J. Gates/Grant County Herald Independent)

River Ridge junior Carter Copsey had a team-high two receptions for 63 yards last Friday night, including the game-winning touchdown pass from quarterback Brandon Davis with just 20 seconds remaining in the game.. (A.J. Gates/Grant County Herald Independent)

River Ridge’s Peyton Aulwes, Elliott Thornton and Brady Bunge converge on a Highland rusher, making sure he has nowhere to run during last Friday night’s 14-7 victory. (A.J. Gates/Grant County Herald Independent)

River Ridge’s Carter Copsey, Brandon Davis, Andrew Nies and Brock Bunge converge to make a gang tackle on a Highland rusher during last Friday night’s season-opening victory. (A.J. Gates/Grant County Herald Independent)

By A.J. Gates

 

 

Tue
22
Aug

Prairie du Chien Football rallies for last minute win over La Crosse Aquinas

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/22/2023 - 11:37

Prairie du Chien wide receiver Drake Ingham comes down with the game winning touchdown against two time defending state champion La Crosse Aquinas with 48 seconds left in the game on Friday, August 18. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Blake Thiry breaks through a group of La Crosse Aquinas defenders in the second half of the Hawks win over the Blugolds. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Despite the crowded scene between them, quarterback Abe Amundson (6) connects with Drake Ingham (11) on a pass. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

A group of Prairie du Chien football players react after defeating the two-time defending Division 5 state champions. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Tue
15
Aug

Area high school football teams get ready for the 2023 season

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/15/2023 - 16:00

A parade of Prairie du Chien defenders bring down the Westby running back during the Hawks sixteenth annual Charity Bowl scrimmage on Friday, August 11. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The offensive line for Prairie du Chien tries to create a hole for their running back to run through during the Hawks scrimmage against Fennimore. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Prairie du Chien’s Blake Thiry makes a leaping catch during the Hawks scrimmage with Westby. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The Prairie du Chien offense gets ready to run a play against the Westby defense on Friday, August 11. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Seneca-Wauzeka-Steuben’s offense gets ready to run a play during their home scrimmage against New Lisbon on August 11. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

An unidentified Blue-Gold’s running back fights his way through his New Lisbon tackler to get a few more yards on the play. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

This Blue-Gold wide receiver out jumps his New Lisbon defender for the catch during their scrimmage Friday afternoon. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The Wauzeka-Steuben/Seneca defensive line fights through the New Lisbon offensive line to stop the Rockets running game. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)
Tue
08
Aug

Three Hoppers participate in 2023 Wisconsin American Legion Baseball All-Star Game

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/08/2023 - 14:54

Caydon Lomas (left), Head Coach Nate Cejka (middle), and Maddox Cejka (right) pose for a photo after the All-Star Game. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Maddox Cejka waits in the on-deck circle during the first inning of the 2023 Wisconsin American Legion Baseball All-Star Game on Sunday, August 6. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Maddox Cejka can only watch as he is hit in the back by the pitch. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Maddox Cejka looks to take off for second base as soon as the Wausau pitcher delivers his pitch to the plate. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Caydon Lomas unleashes a strong swing on the incoming pitch during the game. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Caydon Lomas takes a lead off of first base as Hoppers Head Coach Nate Cejka watches from the first base coach box. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Maddox Cejka starts to take his lead off of third base as his third base coach and father Nate gives out base running instructions.

What better time for Caydon Lomas to get some practice in at a new position (second base) than during the Wisconsin American Legion Baseball All-Star Game? (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

PdC’s Maddox Cejka and Viroqua’s Casey Kowalczyk both race for third base as Caydon Lomas looks on from a distance in right field. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Maddox Cejka gets warm in the visiting team's bullpen at American Family Field on Sunday, August 6 before coming in to pitch in relief. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Maddox Cejka continues his delivery as he fires a pitch for the Stars team. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

A vocal group of PdC fans (middle) showed their support for Maddox, Caydon, and Nate during the game. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Tue
08
Aug

PdC Hoppers lose hard fought state championship game to strong Denmark squad

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/08/2023 - 14:03

Another game, another close play at first base for the Hoppers’ Caydon Lomas. The runner was ruled safe though on this play. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Shortstop Noah Pedretti tags out a Denmark runner at second base after the runner over slid the bag on a stolen base attempt. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Prairie du Chien’s Hunter Jones earns some serious style points by making a diving catch against Denmark as his sunglasses fell down his face. Drake Ingham (13) reacts nearby with disbelief. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Hoppers players Colton Thompson (left) and Caydon Lomas (right) congratulate Hunter Jones (middle) on a terrific catch. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Starting pitcher Tommy Mara held a powerful Denmark offense to just four runs but those four runs was Denmark needed to claim the Class A State Championship and an undefeated Summer. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Noah Pedretti gets by the Denmark catcher to score the Hoppers second run of the ballgame. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

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