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Wed
18
Jun

PdC Grasshoppers swarm Arcadia 12-2 in season opener


Starting pitcher Cael Koenig fires a pitch in the first inning of the Hoppers win over Arcadia. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Pinch hitter Jack Simmons smacks this pitch for a base hit during the fourth inning. Simmons was one of nine different Hawks to have a hit in the game. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Center fielder Brady Lenzendorf runs down this Arcadia fly ball. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Deacon Chesebro (13, foreground) heads for home while Carter Tonne (14, background) races to score from first base on a two-run triple hit by Cael Koenig in the fourth inning of the Hoppers season opening win. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Abe Amundson begins his delivery during the final inning of the Hoppers 12-2 win. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Noah Pedretti looks to throw to first base after making a tough play at shortstop. Hoppers season opening win. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

Wed
18
Jun

Achenbach ends prep career at state


Achenbach waits his turn during last week’s state tournament at University Ridge Golf Course outside Madison. (Submitted Photo/PdC Hawks Golf)

By Derick Kelly

 

Wed
18
Jun

Southwest Wisconsin Fastpitch Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2025 members


Members of the Southwest Wisconsin Fastpitch Hall of Fame Class of 2025 pose for a photo at the Southwest Wisconsin Fastpitch Hall of Fame Memorial at Kronshage Park in Boscobel following the induction ceremony this past Sunday afternoon. Pictured from left to right are: Robin Wall, accepting on behalf of her husband, the late Lyle Wall of Eastman, Doug Krachey of Wauzeka, Jim Strommen of Blanchardville and Bob Ostrander of Seneca. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)
Wed
18
Jun

Prairie du Chien to host Pitch, Hit and Run


Participants of the 2024 Pitch, Hit and Run competition in Prairie du Chien listen to the rules of the running part of the event. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The 2025 Pitch, Hit, & Run Competition is being held on Friday, June 27th at St. Feriole Island in Prairie du Chien. 

Wed
11
Jun

Blake Thiry: Once, twice, three times state champion


PdC senior Blake Thiry prepares to land during his final Triple Jump attempt. Thiry won the event with a jump of 47’0. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Thiry finishes his first place run in the D2 110 Meters Hurdles race. Thiry finished in 14.16 seconds, breaking his own school record. (A.J. Gates/Grant County Herald Independent)

Thiry soars in the air to claim the D2 Long Jump title with a jump of 23-6.75. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Hayward’s Lucas Hansen and Thiry were nearly tied heading into the final hurdle of the D2 300 Meters Hurdles race. Hansen finished first in a new D2 record time of 37.79 while Thiry was second with a new PdC record at 38.00. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Prairie's Tannah Radloff competed in her fourth state meet on Friday morning. She participated in the 2025 D2 Girls Triple Jump, an event she qualified for at last week's sectional meet at McFarland High Schoo. (Submitted Photo/Robert Callahan)

By Derick Kelly

 

Wed
11
Jun

Bowen ties for 10th in D3 Pole Vault


River Ridge junior Ren Bowen gets up and over the bar during a Pole Vault attempt during the 2025 WIAA State Meet. (A.J. Gates/Grant County Herald Independent)

Bowen clears the bar on another Pole Vault attempt this past Saturday. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By A.J. Gates

 

Wed
11
Jun

Achenbach advances to D2 state meet

By Derick Kelly

 

Wed
11
Jun

Highland beats Timberwolves 1-0

By A.J. Gates

 

Wed
11
Jun

Boscobel stuns Seneca in regional game


Owen Oppriecht stares intently at the incoming pitch. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Seneca starting pitcher Jack Gallagher delivers a pitch early in the Royals regional game against Boscobel. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Tucker DuCharme tries to beat the Bulldog base runner to third base on a stolen base attempt. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

 

Wed
11
Jun

PdC Softball falls in Sectional Semifinal


April Smith shows off her defensive skills at first base by stretching to get the force out on the catch. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Senior Bailey Halvorson watches the ball go into her glove during the Hawks sectional semifinal game against Richland Center. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The Richland Center base runner is forced to quickly retreat back to second base after an amazing diving grab by PdC third baseman Ella Lange. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

The Prairie du Chien softball team entered their D3 sectional semifinal game against Richland Center last Wednesday, June 4 looking to advance to the sectional final game for the second time in program history and the first time since 2008.

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