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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…

Former Holmen Star, Tatum Grass, Earns Scholarship With Badgers

Former Holmen Star, Tatum Grass, Earns Scholarship With Badgers

Aaron Morse – 5/5/2022 Tatum Grass has been with the Wisconsin Badgers football team since 2019 as a walk-on player. Now, he’s on scholarship. Grass, a junior, took a redshirt season in 2019, but quickly found his niche as he played in all seven games in the Covid-shortened 2020 season, with a strong showing on…

UW-La Crosse Softball Captures Second-Ever WIAC Title

UW-La Crosse Softball Captures Second-Ever WIAC Title

By: Aaron Morse 5/3/2022 UW-La Crosse softball has captured its first regular season WIAC title since 2010 with a 13-1 conference record. It is only the second time UWL has won the WIAC and when they did it in 2010 they went undefeated at 16-0. Now, they once again earn the right to host the…

UW-L Baseball Off To A Strong Start

UW-L Baseball Off To A Strong Start

By: Aaron Morse 4/8/22 The University of Wisconsin La Crosse baseball team has aspirations of a WIAC title and a legitimate chance at the postseason this year thanks to an experienced, but young core of leaders. In the early going, the Eagles are 11-6 overall and 6-2 in the WIAC thanks to a four-game sweep…

Tomah Baseball Getting Ready for Opening Day Despite the Cold

Tomah Baseball Getting Ready for Opening Day Despite the Cold

By: Aaron Morse – 3/28/22 The Tomah Timberwolves are coming off of season where they were just under .500 (9-11) overall and 5-7 in the Mississippi Valley Conference. There is always reason to get excited for opening pitch of the baseball season, but Tomah Head Coach likes where his team is at this point, especially…

BADGERS SURVIVE PENN STATE IN LOW SCORING AFFAIR

BADGERS SURVIVE PENN STATE IN LOW SCORING AFFAIR

MADISON, WI – 2/5/2022  By: Mitchell Speltz  If you were looking for a low-scoring, offensively challenged basketball game, the Kohl Center was the place for you on Saturday night. The Wisconsin Badgers (18-4, 9-3) overcame another tough shooting performance to avoid an upset from Penn State (9-10, 4-7), 51-49. “Good teams find a way to win…