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Sports Update: Week of April 22

Lily Olson, Reporter

April 22, 2024

Sophomore Grace Tande running the 3200

Lily Olson

Looking forward: Two sports played at home while another team traveled for a successful meet

BLACK RIVER FALLS — The Blackhawks came to town for both softball and baseball.

Softball put up a fight in the first half of the game but ultimately lost 3-8 to Viroqua. Fortunately, the JV team played three innings after the varsity game and ended with a 7-1 win.

In a game that looked like it was going to end early, the baseball team held Viroqua for an additional five innings to take a 3-9 loss.

Softball and baseball will be traveling to Viroqua tonight for a rematch.

ETTRICK — The varsity golf team traveled to Ettrick for an outstanding match. The Tigers tied for first with Luther, both teams shooting 175. Sophomore Chris Antonelli shot the best for the team after shooting a 42.

Senior Nicholas Dutton practices his start on the blocks as he prepares for his race

Loaded Bases: For an interesting Tuesday night all the sports teams competed, four of them were on home turf

NEKOOSA — For a windy 18 holes the varsity boys golf team traveled to Nekoosa where they played at Sand Valley. The Tigers took 6th out of 11 teams.

VIROQUA — The boys’ tennis team traveled to Viroqua where they all unfortunately came home with a loss. (No Scores)

BLACK RIVER FALLS — Tiger baseball brought G-E-T here to send them home after getting mercy ruled. The Tigers took a 13-3 win over the RedHawks, ending the game after the fifth inning.

On the other side of town the softball team brought the lady Redhawks to the Red Creek fields. The girls had a memoir game where they honored the late Lucy Vanatta. Lucy was a member of the Pittsville Panthers and tragically lost her life in a car accident on Saturday April, 13th. The girls’ hearts were in the right place but they lost 5-16 against G-E-T.

Track and Field had their home meet last night. Nine teams competed last night including the Tigers. The girls team placed 7th while the boys team placed 5th. Sophomore Hannah Tubbs placed 4th in the high jump with a new PR of 4-6. Senior Antonio Stacy placed 4th in the 100 meter dash and hit a new PR of 11.70.

JV Golf also played at home Tuesday night. They brought Sparta to Skyline. (No Scores)

Senior Nicholas Dutton practices his start on the blocks as he prepares for his race (Lily Olson)

New Beginnings: A look at a Monday night involving something new at BRFHS

BLACK RIVER FALLS — For the first time in Black River Falls School District history a high school girls’ club soccer team has hit the scene. Mr.Wildenberg started the girls’ team this year for their first season. Last night, the team played their first game. With only a month of practice under their belts, the team took a 0-11 loss to Driftless United.

ONALASKA — JV golf traveled to Onalaska-Luther last night for the Coulee Bowl. The team took 2nd out of seven teams. For the best score of the Tigers, sophomore Henry Meek shot a 49.

Throwback: A look at Friday’s events

ARCADIA — Baseball and softball traveled to Arcadia on Friday night.

The baseball team took a 3-2 win against the Raiders. During the first inning senior Noah Kubaskie and junior William Sedelbauer both hit doubles.

The softball team fell 0-5 against the Raiders. Senior Madyson Schultz had 13 strikeouts.