WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE COULEE REGION

Wisconsin Transitioning Into Golf Powerhouse Led by the Stricker-Tiziani Family

Wisconsin Transitioning Into Golf Powerhouse Led by the Stricker-Tiziani Family

By: Noah Nelson 6/28/2023 90 years ago, the state of Wisconsin held its first major golf tournament – the PGA Championship at Blue Mound Country Club in Wauwatosa. Since then, the state has held three more PGA’s, a U.S. Open, a U.S. Senior Open, multiple U.S. Women’s Open’s, and a Ryder Cup. The most recent…

Winona State’s Cooper Lipski Ready to Broadcast Loggers Season

Winona State’s Cooper Lipski Ready to Broadcast Loggers Season

By: Noah Nelson 5/26/2023 “If you told me last year that I would be the [La Crosse] Logger’s broadcaster, at first I’d say it’s a joke,” Cooper Lipski said, somewhat sheepishly. But anybody who’s met Cooper knows that the position is perfect for him. A born entertainer, Lipski’s often-rambunctious antics have allowed the Winona State…

Milwaukee Bucks’ Top Coaching Options

Milwaukee Bucks’ Top Coaching Options

By: Aaron Morse 5/5/2023 The Milwaukee Bucks decided to go ahead and dismiss Mike Budenholzer as the team’s Head Coach. In five seasons with Milwaukee, “Bud” was 271-120 (69.3%) and led the team to the best record in the NBA three time. However, none of those seasons resulted in a Finals appearance.The breaking point was…

Lexi Donarski Talks Transfer Portal

Lexi Donarski Talks Transfer Portal

By: Aaron Morse 4/21/2023 **Edit: Lexi has decided to transfer to the University of North Carolina** Maybe (probably) the best female basketball player to ever play in the Coulee Region decided to enter the very popular transfer portal. Lexi Donarski drew interest from top schools all over the country during high school but none of…

UWL Football Ready For Program-Defining Game

UWL Football Ready For Program-Defining Game

By: Aaron Morse 9/29/2022 The Eagles have built their program back up over the years for a matchup exactly like this. Last season, they made huge progress. It was their most wins since 2006 (9) and made their first playoff appearance and collected their first playoff win since that same 2006 season, they scored 58…

Bangor and Cashton Set for Classic Rivalry Matchup

Bangor and Cashton Set for Classic Rivalry Matchup

By: Aaron Morse 9/21/2022 Bangor and Cashton have had some great moments and games over its history of rivalry matchups but the one coming up on Friday could be one of the best. This game would be talk of the towns even if both teams were 0-5. But that is not the case. Actually, the…

Badgers Fall One Spot in AP Rankings

Badgers Fall One Spot in AP Rankings

By: Aaron Morse 9/6/2022 The Wisconsin Badgers football team dominated, as expected, in week one with a 38-0 victory over the Illinois State Redbirds. However, apparently that was not enough to impress the voters as the Badgers dropped from #18 to #19 in the rankings. First off, these rankings do not mean too much. In…

Why I think Rashan Gary Will Win Defensive Player of the Year

Why I think Rashan Gary Will Win Defensive Player of the Year

By: Jordy Ramirez 8/3/2022 Coming into his fourth season, Rashan Gary is primed for a huge season due to the improvements that he has made to his game and the talented cast of players that surround him. Last season, Gary had 9.5 sacks, 28 QB hits, and 53 pressures in 16 regular season appearances. In…

The Packers First Round Picks’ Strengths and Weaknesses

The Packers First Round Picks’ Strengths and Weaknesses

By: Jordy Ramirez 7/27/2022 The two Georgia Bulldogs drafted in the first round will be asked to contribute in a considerably large fashion during their first season and add to what is widely considered a top 10 defense in the NFL. With that being said, here is where I think Quay Walker and Devonte Wyatt’s…

Two Former UW-L Eagles Await Call-Up

Two Former UW-L Eagles Await Call-Up

By: Aaron Morse 6/28/22 Two former baseball players at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are playing well enough to get the call to the major leagues, but have yet to hear the phone ring. Former teammates for the Eagles, Taylor Kohlwey (Holmen, WI) and Caleb Boushley (Hortonville, WI) are patiently waiting their turn in AAA…

Jack Gorniak Returning to UW-Madison for Another Season

Jack Gorniak Returning to UW-Madison for Another Season

By: Aaron Morse 5/24/2022 Former West Salem hockey standout and 2018 Wisconsin Mr. Hockey, Jack Gorniak, has decided to return to the ice for a fifth season. Gorniak graduated this past semester with a major in Economics, but he will go back to Madison to start the Sports Leadership Master’s Program. This will allow Jack…

Mac Born and Jack Olver Lead UWL Baseball Into Postseason

Mac Born and Jack Olver Lead UWL Baseball Into Postseason

By: Aaron Morse 5/11/22 A couple of individual standout seasons have led UWL to the WIAC tournament once again, with a legitimate chance at a NCAA tournament bid. After a loss from Oshkosh on Monday, the final day of the regular season for the WIAC, the Eagles jumped from into third place and will avoid…