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Wed
03
Jan

PdC Wrestling places third in Division Two for a second straight year and four wrestlers become place winners at the 41st annual Bi-State Classic in La Crosse


The Blackhawks pose for a photo on the stage at the La Crosse Center after accepting their team award for placing top three in their division. The Hawks scored 153.5 points, 2.5 points more than Lodi, to earn third place in Division Two. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Blake Thiry stares down Port Washington’s Garett Kawczynski as the two wrestlers do battle in the championship match at 215 pounds. Kawczynski would defeat Thiry by a score of 6-5. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Prairie du Chien junior Bryce Lenzendorf had the unfortunate luck of having the second ranked wrestler in the country in his bracket. Lenzendorf is pictured here facing off against Mequon Homestead’s Charlie Millard (a University of Minnesota recruit) in the quarterfinal round, with Millard winning by fall in 0:57. Millard would eventually go on to win his second consecutive Bi-State Championship. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Senior Drake Ingham looks to the referee as he tries to pin Hudson’s Malachi Hoff at 132 pounds. Ingham would have to settle for a 12-0 win instead. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

PdC senior Jeremiah Avery fights to control the wrist of Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson’s Camdyn Anderson in their quarterfinal match at 165 pounds. Despite an injury that occurred halfway through the match, Avery was able to power through the pain to earn a 11-3 victory over Anderson. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Wed
03
Jan

PdC Girls Basketball goes 1-1 at 2023 Lewiston Auto Holiday Classic


Prairie du Chien’s Rita Achenbach (30) looks to get around Chatfield defenders Kendall Knutson (15) and Evelyn Goldsmith (11) as teammate Tannah Radloff (14) waits on the outside. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Tessa Czajkowski Higgins launches a three-point shot during the Hawks win over the Gophers. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Prairie’s Greenlee Krahn (4) stares down Chatfield’s Brittin Ruskell as Elle Schneider (22) and Karly Kramer (32) get ready to run a play. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Karly Kramer keeps the ball away from Chatfield defender Aviana Thompson. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Prairie’s Camryn Knapp looks to stay in front of the Chatfield guard. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Claire Kennedy (34) gets trapped between a pair of Chatfield Gophers. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The Hawks’ Greenlee Krahn (4) has to reverse course after getting trapped between a trio of defenders and pass the ball to teammate Rita Achenbach (30). (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Wed
03
Jan

PdC boys basketball drops non-conference games to Dover-Eyota and Winona Cotter, Minnesota during the annual Lewiston Auto Holiday Classic at Winona State University


Senior Max Schneider (50) takes a shot over the Eagles defense. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Senior Tyler Harris (34) brings the ball up the court during the Prairie boys’ 89-79 loss to the Dover-Eyota Eagles in the Hawks first game of the 2023 Lewiston Auto Holiday Classic at Winona State University. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Hunter Straka (12) shows off his leaping ability to keep the loose ball from going out of bounds as teammate Nick McCullick (22) watches. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Abe Amundson looks across the court for a teammate to get open so he can pass the ball. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Prairie du Chien junior Brady Lenzendorf plays tough defense against Dover-Eyota senior Tyler Holzer despite the Blackawks 89-79 loss to the Eagles. The Hawks will return to conference play on Friday, Jan. 5 when they welcome the SWC leading Platteville Hillmen to town. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Wed
03
Jan

Wauzeka-Steuben boys, girls compete against Boscobel in final games of 2023


Lucius Cooley drives the lane against the Bulldog defense. The Bulldog boys would prevail in this Highway 60 non-conference battle by a score of 52-43. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Cooper Lomas looks to get out of a Boscobel double-team by passing to a teammate just out of frame. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Wauzeka-Steuben senior Alex Manning holds the ball as he waits for teammates to run a play to get open. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The Hornets' Brett Wagner looks to set up a play against the Bulldogs. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Cohen Redman goes up for a shot against Boscobel's Jonah Knowles. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Hornet sophomore Theodore Millin works to prevent a Bulldog pass from Tucker Schmid-Cox (4) to Jonah Knowles (23). (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Wed
03
Jan

NC/S wrestles tough competition at Bi-State Classic

By Derick Kelly

 

Tue
02
Jan

Linda Morovits April 8, 1948-December 26, 2023

Linda Morovits died on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023 surrounded by family.

Linda Louise Osterberg was born April 8, 1948, to Russell and Dorothy (Hoff) Osterberg, the youngest of three daughters.  She grew up in the community of Stoughton, before moving to Eastman as a young woman. 

Tue
02
Jan

Janet E. Kramer January 11, 1952-December 15, 2023

Janet E. Kramer, 71, of Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. She was born Jan. 11, 1952 in Huron, South Dakota, daughter of Donald and Betty Keister. Janet attended and graduated from Prairie Du Chien High School.

She spent the last several years spending time with her family and caring for her grandkids whom she loved dearly.

Tue
02
Jan

Joyce A. Koecke August 18, 1944-December 25, 2023

Joyce A. Koecke, age 79 of Prairie du Chien passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, at Garden View Place in Monona, IA. 

She was born in Havre de Grace, MD on Aug. 18, 1944, the daughter of William and Edna (Gentry) Giffing. 

Tue
02
Jan

Kenneth L. Fleshner September 14, 1950-December 23, 2023

Kenneth L. Fleshner, age 73 of Prairie du Chien passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at Crossing Rivers Health. 

He was born in Waterloo, IA on Sept. 14, 1950, the son of Lee and June (Uhlenhopp) Fleshner. Growing up in Waterloo, Ken graduated from Waterloo West High School with the class of 1968. Ken married Roberta “Bobby” Saland on Feb. 21, 1969, in Cedar Falls, IA. 

Tue
02
Jan

Meredith E. Vedvik December 27, 2023

Meredith E. Vedvik, age 90, of Seneca, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at her home. Per Meredith’s wishes, a celebration of life will be held at a later date with a private burial. Online condolences and a complete obituary may be found at www.vossfh.com.

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