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Thu
06
Feb

Busch Light Curling competition comes to Prairie du Chien


The winners of the first PdC Busch Light Curling event was the team of Tyler Kozelka (left), Noah White (middle) and Taylor Siberg (right). (Submitted Photo/Nick Crary)

Chad Abram (middle) watches his throw travel down the lane towards the scoring circle during Saturday’s Busch Light Curling competition on St. Feriole Island. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The curling rink on St. Feriole Island prior to the start of competition. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

A group of competitors watch a throw early on in the tournament. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Jaaren Riebe watches his throw move down the lane. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Finishing in second place was the team of Steve Rickleff (left), Tim Deluhery (middle) and Mike Steiner (right). (Submitted Photo/Nick Crary)

Placing third was the team of Mark Steffen (left), Aaron Winter (middle) and Mark Friedenman (right). (Submitted Photo/Nick Crary)

A post featuring local sponsors of the event. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)
By Derick Kelly
 
Starting in 2018, in Lansing, Iowa, as an attempt to take part in a winter sports activity for those who may not participate in existing activities such as ice fishing, the Busch Light Curling series made its debut in Prairie du Chien this past Saturday during the 75th Prairie du Chien Fisheree.
The event featured 19 teams with three players per team on a pond built across the road from the Fireman’s Shelter on St. Feriole Island. 
Thu
06
Feb

W-S boys end week on high note


Wauzeka-Steuben freshman Josh Martin keeps the ball away from De Soto defenders Jackson Trussoni (3) and Adam Venner (31). (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Senior Brett Wagner gets ready to pass the ball to a teammate. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The Hornets' Cooper Lomas (24) rises up for a shot over the Pirates defense as teammate Julius Cooley watches on. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Julius Cooley (3) looks for an open teammate after the De Soto defense cut off his lane to the basket. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Clint Mitchell gets his hands up as he defends De Soto guard Austin DeFlorian (5). (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)
By Derick Kelly
 
The Wauzeka-Steuben Hornets boys basketball team opened up last week with a road conference game at La Farge on Tuesday, Jan. 28, and were handed a 61-47 defeat.
The Hornets returned home three nights later and earned a hard fought 36-32 victory over De Soto. The Hornets held a 17-16 halftime lead before outscoring the Pirates 19-16 in the second half to earn the win. Wauzeka-Steuben improved to 3-10 overall and 2-6 in the Ridge & Valley Conference with the win.
Thu
06
Feb

NC/S wrestlers compete at two meets

By Derick Kelly

Thu
06
Feb

PdC stopped by Westby, Dodgeville

By Derick Kelly
 
The Prairie du Chien Boys Basketball team dropped a pair of road games last week. First up for the Hawks was a game at Westby last Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Norsemen held a 31-24 halftime lead before outscoring the Hawks 30-22 in the second half to defeat Prairie du Chien 61-46.
Two nights later, the Hawks traveled to Dodgeville for a SWC contest against the Dodgers and were handed a 78-65 defeat despite a valiant effort by Prairie. Dodgeville moved to 6-10 overall and 3-3 in the SWC while the Hawks dropped to 0-16 overall and 0-6 in the SWC.
Thu
06
Feb

Timberwolves at Conference Duals

By A.J. Gates
 
Competing at the Ridge & Rivers Conference Wrestling Duals held last Thursday night at North Crawford High School, coach Brad Lange’s River Ridge Timberwolves went 1-4 on the night.
The Timberwolves first took the mat against De Soto, and lost to the Pirates 66-6, getting a forfeit at the 144-pound match. In the six matches that didn’t involve a forfeit, the Timberwolves gave up pins in all six matches.
Thu
06
Feb

Prairie girls defeat River Valley

By Derick Kelly
 
The Prairie du Chien girls basketball team traveled to River Valley this past Friday night looking to bounce back following their non-conference loss to Oregon the previous weekend.
The host Blackhawks gave Prairie du Chien a tough game before the Hawks pulled away in the second half for a 67-47 victory. PdC improved to 17-2 overall and 6-1 in the SWC with the win while River Valley dropped to 10-8 overall and 3-4 in the SWC.
Thu
06
Feb

River Ridge boys overwhelm Cassville

By A.J. Gates
 
Coach Jim Wagner’s River Ridge boys basketball team traveled to Cassville last Thursday night, where they handed coach Chad Infield’s Comets a 61-36 Six Rivers West conference loss.
With the victory, River Ridge improved to 11-2 in league play and 15-2 overall, while Cassville fell to 4-8, 5-10
Though River Ridge held a halftime lead of 31-15, coach Wagner’s squad had trouble scoring in the opening minutes, going 1-of-11 in the paint and 5-of-12 from the free throw line.
Thu
06
Feb

Seneca boys have up-and-down week

By Derick Kelly
 
The Seneca Royals boys basketball team had a real up-and-down week last week. First up for the Royals was a game at De Soto last Tuesday, Jan. 28 in which Seneca jumped out to a 24-3 halftime lead before holding on for a 57-28 conference victory.
Seneca hit the road again three nights later when they traveled to North Crawford. The Trojans defeated the Royals 81-68 loss to remain undefeated in the Ridge & Valley Conference at 8-0. Seneca dropped to 11-5 overall and 6-3 in the Ridge & Valley Conference.
Thu
06
Feb

PdC girls wrestle at Richland Center

By Derick Kelly
 
The Prairie du Chien Girls Wrestling team traveled to Richland Center this past Saturday for the Jewell Invitational and came away with three championships and two third place finishes. 
Placing first for the Hawks were Irelynd Cejka (132-138 weight class), Aspen Gelo (120 weight class) and Rosalie Kossman (100 weight class). 
Placing third for the Hawks were Addyson Claycomb (185-235 weight class) and Hannah Ingham (132-138 weight class). 
Thu
06
Feb

River Ridge girls drop two games

By A.J. Gates
 
With a 53-50 victory over visiting River Ridge last Tuesday night, coach Jamie Nebel and her Potosi/Cassville girls basketball team avenged a loss to the Timberwolves suffered nearly seven weeks ago.
With the victory, the Chieftains improved to 4-7 in Six Rivers West conference action and currently sit fourth in the league standings, while River Ridge remained in the third spot, behind Belmont (7-3) and Shullsburg (6-3), but with a league record of 5-5.

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