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PdC Softball has strong week at the plate

Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/19/2025 - 19:13

Prairie du Chien senior Bailey Halvorson gets ready to smash a Belmont pitch over the fence for a two-run home run. The Braves defeated the Hawks last Saturday morning 9-5 despite two home runs by Halvorson and one by Irelynd Cejka in the game. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

The Prairie du Chien Softball team had a big week offensively, going 3-1 while averaging 10.5 runs per game.

The numbers are a bit skewed thanks to their 26-0 win in three innings at Boscobel on Tuesday, April 8.

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Timberwolves sweep trio of games

Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/19/2025 - 19:07

By A.J. Gates

Coach Wade Winkers and his River Ridge softball squad kicked off play in the Six Rivers conference with three straight victories last week, beating Pecatonica, Juda/Albany and Argyle/Black Hawk, all in convincing fashion.

In a 12-6 victory over visiting Pecatonica last Tuesday night, Abby Doyle, Maya Drone and Mallory Crubel had the hot bats, as the three combined for eight of their team’s 11 hits.

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River Ridge baseball picks up wins

Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/19/2025 - 19:06

By A.J. Gates

With a 10-4 victory over the host Vikings last Friday evening, coach Andrew Redman and his River Ridge baseball team began play in the extended Six Rivers conference on the right foot and are off to a 1-0 start.

The Timberwolves pounded out 10 hits to their opponent’s five in Friday night’s conference opener, as both teams got off to a hot start offensively.

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PdC boys win North Crawford Invite

Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/19/2025 - 19:05

Prairie du Chien senior Hunter Straka battles Boscobel’s Cameron Hogan during the first heat of the 100 Meter Dash prelims at last Thursday’s Lancaster Invitational. Straka would finish second in the heat, one place ahead of Hogan, with a time of 11.74. Straka would just miss making the finals in the event. (A.J. Gates/Grant County Herald Independent)

By Derick Kelly

The Prairie du Chien Track team competed in a pair of meets last week.

First up was the North Crawford Invitational last Tuesday, April 8. PdC Boys took first out of nine teams with 153 points while the girls team finished fifth with 73.33 points.

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Seneca softball earns pair of wins

Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/19/2025 - 18:53

By Derick Kelly

The Seneca Royals varsity softball team traveled to La Farge last Tuesday, April 8, and came away with a stunning 8-4 victory over the host Wildcats.

The Royals trailed 4-1 going into the top of the seventh inning when they rallied for seven runs. Seneca pitcher Brigid Hall worked out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the bottom of the inning to shut the door on the Wildcats and claim the Royals first win of the season.

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Aquinas stops PdC/RR/Seneca

Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/19/2025 - 18:52

By Derick Kelly

The Prairie du Chien/River Ridge/Seneca girls soccer team had a light schedule last week as they competed in one match, their home opener against La Crosse Aquinas last Tuesday, April 8.

The visiting Bluegolds earned a 2-1 victory as the Hawks dropped to 1-2 so far this season.

Prairie du Chien/River Ridge/Seneca kicked off their SWC schedule last night at Galena/East Dubuque. The Hawks will welcome Richland Center to town tomorrow night with game time scheduled for 5 p.m.

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T’Wolves at North Crawford, Lancaster

Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/19/2025 - 18:50

River Ridge ninth grader Stella Breuer launches her shot put attempt during the Lancaster Invitational last Thursday. Breuer finished 18 out of 58 competitors at the meet with a throw of 26-03.25. (A.J. Gates/Grant County Herald Independent)

River Ridge runners Brandon Davis (left) and Bryy Clark (right) compete in the sixth heat of the 100 Meter Dash prelims at the Lancaster Invitational. Clark would take third in the heat with a time of 11:77 while Davis finished sixth in a time of 12.29. Neither runner would qualify for the finals. (A.J. Gates/Grant County Herald Independent)

By A.J. Gates

With 97 team points, the River Ridge boys track and field team finished third at this past Tuesday’s North Crawford Invite, while the River Ridge girls placed fourth with 87.6 points.

Leading the way for the River Ridge boys was senior thrower Elliott Thornton, who set a new school record in the discus and finished first with a toss of 148’4”, beating the previous record by four inches. Thornton also added a third-place finish in the shot put with a toss of 41’7”.

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