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Huser, Katzung run like the wind at State Cross Country

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/31/2018 - 10:34

Amber Huser and Meg Katzung are all smiles at the State Cross Country Championship in Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday. (Photos submitted)

The Prairie du Chien cross country team showed their support for Meg Katzung and Amber Huser Saturday in Wisconsin Rapids.

Meg Katzung hits her stride at the state cross country championship Saturday.

Amber Huser kept good running form throughout the state cross country meet.

At the Division 2 WIAA Cross Country State Championships in Wisconsin Rapids on Oct. 27, we hear the gentle sound of the runner’s feet coming around the bend. Beach Boys fans close their eyes and start to pick up “Good Vibrations.”

Christopher Cross says we’ve got such a long way to go to make it to the finish line. So watch us as we run like the wind. As the race went on and the finish was getting near, our legs weak, no time to sleep, we ran like the wind to be free one more time.

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River Ridge fans, school, coaches and team excited for state tournament

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/31/2018 - 10:29

Just as they have all season, River Ridge students, staff and fans are sure to be out in force at the state volleyball tournament in Green Bay. (Photo by Ted Pennekamp)

By Ted Pennekamp

For the first time ever the River Ridge High School volleyball team will compete in the 46th Annual Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association State Tournament to be held at the Resch Center in Green Bay.

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Olympic skeleton medalist Antoine announces retirement

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/29/2018 - 10:42

Matt Antoine waves to the parade crowd on Blackhawk Avenue in Prairie du Chien while wearing his 2014 Winter Olympic Bronze Medal in skeleton. (Courier Press file photo)

Before leaving the mixed zone at the completion of his fourth and final run at the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games in 2018, Matt Antoine of Prairie du Chien said he was going to “take it easy, decompress a little bit” before he figured out what he was going to do next.

Antoine won the national team selection trial held in Lake Placid, N.Y. on Saturday, Oct. 20, Thursday, Oct. 25 and Friday, Oct. 26, but he knew the fire wasn’t there anymore and reigniting the passion wasn’t going to happen on his sled. Antoine figured out what will: coaching.

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Oct

Katzung, Huser run at State Cross Country Meet

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/29/2018 - 10:31

Amber Huser (left) and Meg Katzung run at the sectional meet in Spring Green. Photos of Huser and Katzung at the State Meet will be in Wednesday’s Courier Press and at pdccourier.com and the Courier Press Facebook page. (Courier Press file photo)

Prairie du Chien’s Megan Katzung, a sophomore, and Amber Huser, a senior, finished 35th and 44th, respectively at the Division 2 State Cross Country Meet at the Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday.

Katzung ran a 6:09 first mile and was at 12:58 at the 2-mile mark. She had an overall pace of 6:32 and finished in a time of 20:17.6.

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Reichmann at State Cross Country

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/29/2018 - 10:25

Jacob Reichmann (right) of Wauzeka-Steuben took 32nd at the Division 3 State Cross Country Meet. (Photo by Mitchell Cernek)

Jacob Reichmann, a junior from Wauzeka-Steuben, finished in 32nd place in the Division 3 State Boys Cross Country Meet at the Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday.

Reichmann set a pace of 5:34 over the 5,000-meter course. He ran a 5:11 first mile and was at 10:59 at the 2-mile mark. Reichmann finished with a time of 17:17.1.

It was Reichmann’s second straight appearance at the state meet.

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Oct

Lady Timberwolves advance to state tournament

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/29/2018 - 10:19

Skylar White (9) goes high to win this battle at the net. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

River Ridge’s Rylee Zinkle (22) pops the ball over the attempted block of Iowa Grant Thursday night. The Lady Timberwolves are 24-0 and going to the state tournament for the first time.

River Ridge’s Taylor Langmeier just nudges the ball over the net for a point.

McKenzie Graf of River Ridge blocks a shot by Iowa Grant.

Jaci Williams slams one past the Panther defenders.

The Lady Timberwolves’ Skylar White smashes one past the Panthers.

By Ted Pennekamp

The top seeded Lady Timberwolves of River Ridge took down top seeded Hillsboro, three sets to one, to win their first trip to state for volleyball in its program history.

Bloomington had a volleyball team go to state back in the 1970s.

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Oct

River Ridge is regional champ

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/24/2018 - 10:14

River Ridge defeated the visiting Southwestern Wildcats on Saturday night to win a Division 4 regional volleyball championship. The Lady Timberwolves won by scores of 25-12, 29-27, 25-15.

Kills: Taylor Langmeier-18, Skylar White-13

Assists: Verity Johnson-30, McKenzi Graf and Jaci Williams-2

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Oct

Seneca runners at Boscobel Sectional

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/24/2018 - 10:10

Travis Zach of Seneca runs in the Boscobel Sectional cross country meet on Saturday. It was a cold and blustery day. Zach was 91st in 21:06.9. (Photos submitted)

Maxine Grover battles the cold, wind and snow in the Boscobel Sectional cross country meet on Saturday. Grover was 36th in 22:58.5.

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Oct

Cubans end Blue-Golds' season in an overtime thriller

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/22/2018 - 16:07

Hunter Aspenson (11), Wyatt Boudreau (70), Austin Hagensick (7), and Nate Benish (3) team up to bring down the Cuba City runner. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Hunter Aspenson gains good yardage on the outside against visiting Cuba City.

SWS caught nine passes for 125 yards.

Jared Payne of the Blue-Golds lunges forward for extra yardage versus Cuba City.

Nate Benish (3) follows the blocking of Preston Crowley-Lee Friday night.

Jared Payne tries to jump past two defenders at the end of a good run.

Fifth seeded Cuba City nipped host and fourth seeded Seneca/Wauzeka-Steuben 35-34 in overtime in a Division 6 high school football playoff game Friday night.

SWS ended a fine season in which the Blue-Golds went 9-0 to win the Ridge and Valley Conference for the second straight year.

SWS finished the season at 9-1.

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