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Mon
03
Dec

WS girls cruise past Weston

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/03/2018 - 13:48

Maddy Reichmann goes up for a layup Thursday night.

Haley Atkinson of Wauzeka-Steuben grabs a rebound. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Erin Krachey drives to the basket against visiting Weston Thursday night.

Peyton Mindham looks for an open teammate.

Maddy Reichmann scoops the ball up and in.

 

Wauzeka-Steuben easily beat visiting Weston 71-29 in a Ridge and Valley girls basketball game Thursday night. 

Wauzeka-Steuben built a 48-20 halftime lead and cruised to the win.

Erin Krachey had a game-high 23 points to lead the Lady Hornets. Jordan Mormann netted 11. Maddy Reichmann scored 10 and Ravyn Krachey tickled the twine for 8.

Mon
03
Dec

Prairie du Chien matmen take down Viroqua

Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/03/2018 - 13:43

Prairie du Chien senior Luke Wright pins his Viroqua opponent on the edge of the mat.

Senior Reid Koenig throws a leg in while working a power half.

Senior Tyler Smock decks his opponent with a tight headlock.

 

The defending SWC and Regional Champion PdC Blackhawks opened the 2018-2019 season on Thursday, Nov. 29, traveling to always tough Viroqua for a nonconference dual. 

The meet started at 195#. Grant Martin made his debut in a Blackhawk singlet. Martin wrestled a tough match against a senior before being pinned in period two. 

At 220#, Luke Wright would lock up a bear hug and take his opponent to his back for a quick first period fall. 

Wed
28
Nov

Lady Hawks beat Lady Timberwolves

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/28/2018 - 11:17

Glenna Marshall drives to the hoop against Makenzie Knapp. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Skylar White of River Ridge is defended by Allison Riebe (44), Macey Banasik (32), Hope Martin (22) and Gabby Ritchie (42).

Prairie’s Makenzie Knapp (24) and Alex Baxter defend against a drive by River Ridge’s Taylor Langmeier Tuesday night.

It was a scrappy game between host River Ridge and Prairie du Chien Tuesday night.

 

Prairie du Chien defeated host River Ridge 55-41 in nonconference girls basketball action Tuesday night. 

The Lady Blackhawks built a 24-18 halftime lead over the Lady Timberwolves.

Macey Banasik netted 11 points to pace Prairie du Chien. Lily Krahn pumped in 10. Ella Hager scored 9. Gabby Ritchie and Makenzie Knapp each had 7. Abby Feye scored 5 and Allison Allbee had 4.

Mon
26
Nov

Turkey Trot a big success

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/26/2018 - 10:40

A large and enthusiastic group of runners take off from the starting line at Hoffman Hall for the annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning Thursday. (Photos by Gary Howe)

Numerous walkers also participated in a more relaxed fashion at the annual 5K Run-Walk of the Prairie du Chien Turkey Trot.

 

Back at it again! Prairie du Chien’s Annual Turkey Trot was another success! There were more than 150 enthusiastic participants, more than 100 pounds of food donated to the Crawford County Food Pantry and over $500 raised! 

The morning was a brisk beautiful fall day. Families and friends enjoyed stretching and reminiscing in the Hoffman Hall gym while signing up for raffle prizes donated by local businesses. 

Mon
19
Nov

Prairie girls beat Fennimore

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/19/2018 - 10:13

Allison Allbee goes up for a shot under the basket Friday night in Prairie du Chien. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Prairie’s Macey Banasik tries a spin move near the basket.

Makenzie Knapp does a running one-hander along the left baseline in the first half.

The Lady Blackhawks’ Makenzie Knapp (24) battles for a loose ball Friday night versus visiting Fennimore.

The Lady Blackhawks’ Hope Martin looks to drive the left baseline Friday versus Fennimore.

 

Prairie du Chien beat visiting Fennimore 42-26 in a nonconference girls basketball game Friday night. 

Prairie du Chien improved to 1-0 on the season while Fennimore fell to 0-1. 

The Lady Blackhawks led 15-8 at the half.

Wed
07
Nov

River Ridge players named First Team All State

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/07/2018 - 10:49

Skylar White pounds the ball past Iowa Grant at the sectional semifinal. White was named to the WVCA All State First Team in Division 4. She was also named Player of the Week for her play against Iowa Grant and Hillsboro in sectionals. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)

Taylor Langmeier (10) is shown here against Iowa Grant in the sectional semifinal. Langmeier has been named to the First Team All State in Division 4 and also to the All Tournament Team at the state tournament.

 

By Ted Pennekamp

 

Not only did the River Ridge volleyball team play in the state tournament for the first time in school history on Friday, Nov. 2, team members have been getting recognition statewide for their outstanding play.

Mon
05
Nov

River Ridge plays with big heart at state

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/05/2018 - 16:20

River Ridge’s Verity Johnson sets the ball up for a spike Friday versus Clayton at the State Volleyball Tournament in Green Bay. (Photos by Crystal Kovacs of True Lives Studio)

Coach Dianne Langmeier and the River Ridge team get fired up versus Clayton.

Verity Johnson and Skylar White go up for a block attempt at the State Tournament.

The Lady Timberwolves celebrate a point against Clayton Friday morning.

Verity Johnson slams one back to Clayton Friday.

 

The River Ridge High School volleyball team finished an outstanding season on Friday morning as they took on Clayton in the State Volleyball Tournament at the Resch Center in Green Bay. 

Defending State Champion Clayton defeated River Ridge in three tight games 26-24, 26-24 and 25-20 in the Division 4 semifinal. Clayton (29-4) went on to lose to Catholic Central (39-7) in three games in the championship match on Saturday.

Wed
31
Oct

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. 

Wed
31
Oct

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.

Mon
29
Oct

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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