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Eight-man football bursts onto the scene 2012-2013 in Siren and Luck

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FREDERIC VIKINGS FOOTBALL Vikings in a title fight with new conference

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer FREDERIC – The Frederic Vikings ran away with the conference crown last season, and without question, they were one of the top five teams in the state in Division 7. This year’s road to the conference crown will take on new challenges in 2012 as the Vikings move into the Lakeland North Conference, filled with former teams of the Large Lakeland. With a school the size of Frederic going up Coach Belanger against schools twice their size, there’s no doubt that the Vikings are the little fish in a big pond.

“It’ll be a tough season. It’ll be challenging. Nothing easy. It’ll be different than it has been the last few years, that’s for sure,” said Ken Belanger, who is coaching his 47th year of football, and FREDERIC VIKINGS FOOTBALL ROSTER

SENIORS: Chris Schorn, Adam Chenal, David Crandell, Blain Clemons, Brad Peterson, Ryan Strenke, Matt Tietz, Ian Lexen.

JUNIORS: Ben Kurkowski, Jaryd Braden, Jack TrickerKing, Hunter Dodds, Sawyer Tietz, Zach Kuechenmeister, Sam Pewaush, Tim Lund, SOPHOMORES: Austin Kurkowski, Zach Schmidt, Peter Chenal, Josh Underwood, Irric Erickson, Zane Matz, Greg Peterson, Zach Williamson, Eric Chenal, Brad Erickson, Jared Lund, Mark Olson.

FRESHMEN: Roman Poirier, Hunter Schmidt, Mitchell Paquette, Cole Britton, Mark Wylie, Austin Ennis, Chris Kuechenmeister, Jon Erickson, Blake Thompson, Kody Menke.

COACHES

HEAD COACH: Ken Belanger ASSISTANTS: Troy Wink, Jason Pickering, Billy Struck.

The Frederic Vikings look tough again this season but will face new challenges in the Lakeland North – Conference.

Photo by Marty Seeger

12th as head coach of the Vikings, proof that he is truly doing what he loves.

“It’s so much fun. It’s exciting. Great kids. They make it interesting, that’s for sure,” Belanger added.

The Vikings of 2012 put in another solid effort in the weight room over the summer, along with a summer agility and fitness program through help of the trainers from St. Croix Regional Medical Center. Players participated in the program on their own time, which shows the work ethic that continues each year with the Frederic football athletes.

Frederic has a good number of athletes back from last season but lost two key defensive tackles and an inside linebacker to graduation. They’ll be looking to others to fight for those three spots to fill the void.

“We’ve got both defensive ends back, couple linebackers and couple d-backs.

So we got some back, never as many as

you’d like to have back but they’re doing a good job,” Belanger said.

Senior Adam Chenal was a 1,000-yard rusher last season and will provide plenty of leadership for Frederic this season in the backfield, along with Peter Chenal. There’s also center Blain Clemons, right guard Brad Peterson, tight end Chris Schorn, and split end Ian Lexen. Senior guard David Crandell has also been solid so far this season. Adam Chenal, Clemons, Peterson and Lexen are team captains.

There’s also a new face at quarterback this season in junior Jaryd Braden, who Belanger said has made big improvements from last season. He is replacing Blain Clemons

last year’s quarterback, Waylon Buck.

“I’m just really pleased with how Jaryd has looked at quarterback. Leaps and bounds ahead of what he did last year.

Done a great job getting ready,” Belanger said.

Brad Peterson

Ian Lexen

Adam Chenal

Chris Schorn

David Crandell

Ryan Strenke

Matt Tietz

Tim Lund

Sam Pewaush

Zach Kuechenmeister

Ben Kurkowski

Jaryd Braden

Jack Tricker-King

Hunter Dodds

Sawyer Tetiz

Austin Kurkowski

Zach Schmidt

Josh Underwood

Irric Erickson

Zane Matz

Greg Peterson

Zach Williamson

Eric Chenal

Brad Erickson

Jared Lund

Mark Olson

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GRANTSBURG PIRATES FOOTBALL Pirates working with a new head coach this season

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – New Pirates head coach Adam Hale isn’t an unfamiliar face around the Grantsburg area as he’s spent the past two seasons as Grantsburg’s head girls basketball coach. Along with his tenure on the basketball court, he also spent time as an assistant coach on the Pirates football team, as well as last year’s defensive coordinator.

This is his first year as a head coach but Hale totals 12 years of experience as an Coach Hale assistant coach with the Pirates and elsewhere. So what’s Hale most excited for this coming season?

“A chance to work with a hardworking group of kids and a number of kids with varsity experience,” he said.

The Pirates finished in the middle of the West Lakeland Conference with a 4-2 record and playoff appearance under former coach Keith Lehne, who spent 17 years as Pirates head coach. The Pirates

GRANTSBURG PIRATES FOOTBALL ROSTER

SENIORS: Bryce Ryan, Jacob Wald, Brandon Ryan, Adam Parker, Connor Myers, Lucas Willis, Dakota Linke, Clay Poeschl, Colton Tretsven, Evan Ryan.

JUNIORS: Lars Thoreson, Joseph Gaffney, Chandler Witzany, Brody Bonneville, Cameron Lynn.

SOPHOMORES: Dylan Bekholm, Tristan Brewer, Tony Britton, Avery Buggert, Andrew Coy, Josh Glover, Cody Hoffman, Adam Johnson, Bill King, Carter Lee, Christopher Parker, Nathan Swenson.

FRESHMEN: Chase Covey, Jaeger Staeven.

COACHES

HEAD COACH: Adam Hale.

ASSISTANTS: Josh Watts, DJ Henderson, Goob Coy.

also made the playoffs last year but lost out to Stratford in the opening playoff game. Hale has a solid number of experienced seniors returning, which is likely to be one of the Pirates biggest strengths.

“The kids also put in a great effort this summer in the weight room,” Hale said, and added that one of the weaknesses could be the lack in numbers throughout their freshman, sophomore and junior classes. Some of those who are returning for the 2012 season include Joe Gaffney at running back and defensive back, and Dakota Linke, Adam Parker, Clay Poeschl, Colton Tretsven and Chandler Witzany on the offensive and defensive line. Evan Ryan could also spend time on the defensive line and at wide receiver.

Connor Myers is another receiver, quarterback and defensive back to watch, and Brandon Ryan and Bryce Ryan will return to running back and linebacker duties. Jacob Wald could provide an option as a receiver and defensive back, and Lucas Willis is a returning quarterback and linebacker.

“Each Friday night will be a battle,” Hale said. “It should be a close race and many teams probably have a shot to win it.”

Grantsburg reciever Josh Glover hauled in a touchdown pass over an Elk Mound receiver at a scrimmage in Barron. – Photo by Scott Hoffman

Bryce Ryan

Colton Tretsven

Jake Wald

Lucas Willis

Brandon Ryan

Evan Ryan

Clay Poeschl

Dakota Linke

Adam Parker

Connor Myers

Joseph Gaffney

Brody Bonneville

Cameron Lynn

Lars Thoreson

Chandler Witzany

Tristan Brewer

Tony Britton

Avery Buggert

Dylan Bekholm

Andrew Coy

Josh Glover

Cody Hoffman

Chris Parker

Nathan Swenson

Chase Covey

Jaeger Staeven

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LUCK CARDINALS FOOTBALL Cards could have the edge in eightman this season

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer LUCK – With a predicted decline in enrollment and a shortage in the number of underclassmen boys, the Luck Cardinals football team felt as though there was no choice but to move to eight-man football for the next two seasons. With only 22 players on roster this season, possibly even fewer next season, eight-man football seemed the perfect fit for Luck.

The Cardinals Coach Kendzior were riddled with injuries last year and because of that, and eight-man football on the horizon, the team started an offensive scheme under head coach Don Kendzior to fit what they’ll be running on offense this year. It could be a significant advantage for the Cardinals who are small in numbers but big on talent, including several seniors that have spent significant time in the weight room over the past summer. Kendzior says he’s excited about playing eight-man this season The Cardinals are set for their first year of eight-man football along with Siren and six others in the Lakeland 8-Man and about the senior leadership. Key returning starters include Evan Armour, Conference. They beat Bruce 46-0 in the season opener in Rice Lake. – Photo by Marty Seeger Brodie Kunze and Kyle Hunter. Other reThe Lakeland 8-Man Conference in- but the weaknesses will lie with a roster Abundant Life/Madison Country Day, turning key starters include Karsten Petersen, Trent Strapon, Alex Richey and cludes Siren, Luck, Northwood/Solon of only 22 players that includes under- Wayland Academy, Wisconsin School for Springs, New Auburn, Birchwood, classmen. Barring injuries during the sea- the Deaf and Valley Christian. At the end Joe Christensen.

Luck held its first scrimmage of the sea- Prairie Farm, Bruce and Winter. Kendzior son, the Cardinals could still be the team of the eight-game season, the top four teams will be meeting at a neutral field at son on Friday, Aug. 17, scoring several expects New Auburn, Northwood/Solon to beat this year.

Along with the Lakeland 8 Conference Stevens Point. The game would be times in the process and producing pun- Springs and Prairie Farm to be among there are schools in the southern part of played at the time 11-man teams are playishing hits. Watching eight-man football the top teams.

Kendzior said the Cardinals biggest the state who have been playing eight- ing in the Level 3 playoffs. isn’t unlike watching 11-man football, with exception of the football field, which strength will come from the fierce work man as well. According to wissports.net is smaller at 80 yards long and 40 yards ethic of its athletes as well as leadership, they include Stockbridge, Oneida Nation, wide.

LUCK CARDINALS FOOTBALL ROSTER

SENIORS: Jan Rozumalski, Joe Christensen, Brodie Kunze, Evan Armour, Kyle Hunter, Alex Richey, Eric Blaser.

JUNIORS: Connor McGinnity, Karsten Petersen, Travis Muller, Andre Todd.

SOPHOMORES: Trent Strapon, Jeremiah Johnson, Derek Hutton, Trevor Dexter.

FRESHMEN: Christopher Pouliot, Taylor Hawkins, Noah Mortel, Steven Holdt, Jordan Jones, Parker Steen, Jared Hunter.

COACH

HEAD COACH: Don Kendzior.

Evan Armour

Brodie Kunze

Joe Christensen

Jan Rozumalski

Kyle Hunter

Alex Richey

Eric Blaser

Karsten Petersen

Travis Muller

Andre Todd

Connor McGinnity

Jeremiah Johnson

Derek Hutton

Trevor Dexter

Trent Strapon

Christopher Pouliot

Taylor Hawkins

Noah Mortel

Steven Holdt

Jordan Jones

Parker Steen

Jared Hunter

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ST. CROIX FALLS SAINTS FOOTBALL Saints look to defend conference crown under new coach

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The Saints football program underwent some changes since last year with one of the most significant being the addition of a new head coach in Grant Belisle. He replaces former head coach Rod Sempf, who is doing some coaching at the middle school level this season, and enjoying a little more free time.

Coach Belisle Belisle isn’t new to coaching and is in his 11th season but first as head coach.

He did eight seasons of coaching at Somerset, which is known as the local football powerhouse, and spent the past few at St. Croix Falls. Perhaps his biggest challenge this season will be rebuilding what was a ST. CROIX FALLS SAINTS FOOTBALL ROSTER

SENIORS: Shane Swanson, Michael Chernyaev, Kevin Fisk, Jake Sommer, Taylor Woller, Royal Reasby, Tony Stelton, Dylan Lynch, Ryan Johnson, Hayden Peterson.

JUNIORS: Brandan McPherson, Ben Kopp, Levi Ward, Joe Rademacher, Brian Gilbert, Teagan Hills, Trevor Cross, Dakota Peters, Andrew Erickson, Dan Horn, Drew Dumke, John Houliston.

SOPHOMORES: Cooper Peterson, Hassan Talbi, Ryan Fenton, Alex West, Jay Forsman, Brock Peters, Kyle Bastin, Sean Haasnoot, Shane Warner.

FRESHMEN: Austin Straka, Dalton Langer, Brady Leahy, Dio Aluni, Jake Johnson, John Petherbridge, Chris Swanson, Jarett Dowd, Hunter Fickbohm, Jeremy Cermin, Dalton Kloos, Steven Lattin, Hunter Hanson, Hayden Stone, Noah Prill.

COACHES

HEAD COACH: Grant Belisle.

ASSISTANTS: Rob Bullard, Ryan Humpal, Jake Meyer, Paul Gilbert.

Grant Belisle is the new head coach of the Saints and hopes his team will be a dominant force in the Lakeland North Conference.

Belisle has been an assistant for the Saints over the past few seasons and knows the game well. – Photo

by Marty Seeger

senior-dominated team last year. They graduated 17 seniors last year and have a much smaller senior core coming back.

“Most of the 2011 skilled-position players were seniors, so we’ll have new faces carrying the ball. Shane Swanson and Jake Sommer do return to the running back position that they shared last season,” Belisle said.

The Saints will have a little more inexperience than last season, but Belisle says he’s excited to see the seniors “experience what Friday nights are all about during their last season.”

The new Lakeland North Conference will be another new challenge for the Saints this season.

“Conf realignment is a huge change.

Playing smaller, but experienced and successful, programs like Shell Lake and

Frederic brings a certain challenge that is new to SCF,” Belisle said. It also means there will be no gimmes this season either.

“Every week, our opponent has the capability of beating us. We have to take care of ourselves, put our best effort forward and see what the outcome is,” said Belisle.

Belisle said predictions on the season are difficult this early since he is a little unfamiliar with some of the teams in the Lakeland Conference, but like many other coaches, he believes Cameron and Frederic could

be the top contenders for a conference title. But he’s quick to point out that Unity, Grantsburg and Webster are just some of the others that will be in the mix as well.

Shane Swanson

Michael Chernyaev

Kevin Fisk

Jake Sommer

Taylor Woller

Tony Stelton

Dylan Lynch

Ryan Johnson

Hayden Peterson

Ben Kopp

Joe Rademacher

Brian Gilbert

Teagan Hills

Trevor Cross

Dakota Peters

Andrew Erickson

Dan Horn

Drew Dumke

John Houliston

Cooper Peterson

Hassan Talbi

Ryan Fenton

Alex West

Brock Peters

Kyle Bastin

Sean Haasnoot

Shane Warner

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SIREN DRAGONS FOOTBALL Eight-man football kicks off unique new season

With so many options to choose from, and little or no game film to study, there could be many surprises in each game.

“Our biggest weakness will be in trying to adapt on a game-by-game basis the varying defenses and offenses that will be thrown our way,” said Hoefler.

But since most of the teams are facing an essentially different game of football it could even the playing field. Eight-man football can be a lot faster with emphasis on high-scoring offenses that can be difficult to defend, but with three fewer players on both sides of the ball, the Dragons should be in good shape. Key returning players include Shay Johnson, Reuben Mixsooke, Caleb Mulroy and Josh Lemieux.

“I think more than ever, however, this team will be very well-balanced. We have many players that will be contributing in one way or another, and we aren’t solely relying on just a few players to make the plays this year,” Hoefler said.

Some teams already opted to go eight man last year and may have a slight advantage as to how the game is played, yet in the end, it’s still just football, with only three fewer players. Hoefler believes that Luck could be one of the toughest teams in the eight-man conference this season, but expects Northwood/Solon Springs and New Auburn to compete as well.

“However, I think the conference is very well-balanced, and each and every game could be tough,” he said.

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer SIREN – The Siren Dragons are entering an exciting new era of football this season after deciding to go with eightman football, along with Luck, Northwood/Solon Springs, New Auburn, Birchwood, Prairie Farm, Bruce and Winter. It’s not only a chance to give the smaller schools a winning attitude, it has also brought Coach Hoefler back a new sense of excitement to the game of football.

“I am most excited about the enthusiasm the players are showing this year.

They are coming together as a team and not individuals,” said coach Bill Hoefler, who is in his fifth year of coaching.

One of the biggest challenges the Dragons will have this season is learning the many new offense and defensive plays they’ll see from opposing teams this year.

SIREN DRAGONS FOOTBALL ROSTER

SENIORS: Reuben Mixsooke, Josh Lemieux, Hunter Wikstrom, Shay Johnson.

JUNIORS: Devan Pavlicek, Corey Bauer, Jared Emery, Lucas Stiemann, Graham Hall, John D'Jock, Asa Hunter, David St. John, Jade Merrill, Triston Alden, Caleb Mulroy.

SOPHOMORES: John Dalsveen, Nathan Martin, Trenton Anderson, Reid Halverson, Bryce Highstrom, Vince Barr.

FRESHMEN: Josiah Wegner, Keenan Cook, Neil Oustigoff, Aaron Ruud, Wyatt Honeysett, Alexi Gloodt, Michael Staples.

COACHES

HEAD COACH: Bill Hoefler.

ASSISTANTS: William Sargent, Taylor.

Ron

Dorn,

Frank

Reuben Mixsooke was just one of four Dragon running backs who piled on the yardage against Winter in the eight-man football opening jamboree in Rice Lake. The Dragons won handily, 57-7. – Photo by Marty Seeger

Shay Johnson

Josh Lemieux

Reuben Mixsooke

Hunter Wikstrom

Corey Bauer

John D'Jock

Jade Merrill

David St. John

Asa Hunter

Graham Hall

Lucas Stiemann

Caleb Mulroy

Devan Pavlicek

Jared Emery

Triston Alden

John Dalsveen

Nathan Martin

Trenton Anderson

Reid Halverson

Bryce Highstrom

Vince Barr

Josiah Wegner

Keenan Cook

Aaron Ruud

Alexi Gloodt

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UNITY EAGLES FOOTBALL Eagles conditioned for success this season

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The Eagles football team played .500 football last season overall, but with a 4-2 conference record, they earned a spot in the playoffs, only to fall against a strong Somerset team. Unity has a lot of fresh new faces on the team this year, as they only bring back three starters on ofCoach Anderson fense, and will be filling the gaps with less experience. But on that same note, the returning players did see some playing time at the varsity level, which is a bonus for coach Dave Anderson.

“We do have a lot of kids coming back that have played varsity roles. They might not have started last year but they got a lot of playing time, so they know UNITY EAGLES FOOTBALL ROSTER

SENIORS: Alex Lennartson, Jacob Ruck, Austin Petersin, Aaron Koshatka, Mitch Egge, Kyle Sorensen, Justin Peper, Zac Baxter, Evan Lund.

JUNIORS: Cash Hickethier, Zac Johnson, Justin Bradley, Mitchell Kruger, Colin Loehr, Oliver Raboin, Dakota Ward, Caleb Hacker, Alex Juleen, Reese Johnston.

SOPHOMORES: Ben Traynor, Hunter Fjorden, Dylan Ruck, Damon Bearhart, Josh Grams, Brad Eley, Spencer Schultz, Connelly Helms, Justin Thompson, Tevin Anderson, Maxwell LeCaptan.

FRESHMEN: Logan Bader, Jarett Davison, Cole Garvey, Nathan Heimstead, Derek Johnson, Walter Lenk, Mitchell Morse, Brett Nelson, Erik Peterson, Marcus Qualle, Emerson Rollings-DeHaven, Phillip Sorensen, Wyatt Stenberg, Jesse Vlasnik.

COACH

HEAD COACH: Dave Anderson.

The Eagles football team doesn't have the numbers they're used to, but they are already conditioned to take on the opposition and sustain another successful year of football.

They played well at a scrimmage in Amery as a warmup to the season. – Photo by Marty Seeger

our offense and defense really well,” Anderson said.

The Eagles have dropped considerably in enrollment from last season, going from about 370 kids to 313. There are roughly 36 kids on the roster this year, which is also a drop.

“It might be a weakness because we’re going to have to bring up some younger kids,” Anderson said, adding too that most of their starters will need to play both on offense and defense. Last year the team didn’t have to do that as much.

At the team’s most recent scrimmage at Amery, Anderson was pleased with how his team played, particularly with how well-conditioned they were compared to

the other teams.

“They’ve been really working hard on conditioning. A lot of weight room work over the summer,” Anderson said, but he also said the Eagles will need to be in top form since many players will be needed on both offense and defense.

Anderson feels the team's biggest strength will be in the conditioning but also says he is big on the offensive and defensive line. He has starting running back Kyle Sorensen from last season and will have a new quarterback with Zach Johnson.

The Eagles have a slight change this season with the new Lakeland North Conference and the addition of Shell

Lake and Frederic. Other than playing Frederic for the first time in many years, the Eagles will be set to take on the same conference rivals and earn another spot in the playoffs.

Zac Baxter

Mitchell Egge

Aaron Koshatka

Alex Lennartson

Evan Lunda

Justin Peper

Austin Petersin

Jacob Ruck

Kyle Sorensen

Justin Bradley

Caleb Hacker

Cash Hickethier

Zachary Johnson

Mitchell Kruger

Colin Loehr

Oliver Raboin

Dakota Ward

Tevin Anderson

Damon Bearhart

Bradley Eley

Hunter Fjorden

Joshua Grams

Connelly Helms

Dylan Ruck

Spencer Schultz

Ben Traynor

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WEBSTER TIGERS FOOTBALL Tigers short on seniors but hope to shine in new conference

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer WEBSTER – If the Webster Tigers football team can start the season the way they finished last season, they’ll be in good shape under head coach Jeromie Voeltz, who has been leading the Tigers since 2005. Webster defeated Unity and Flambeau in their final two games of the season and Coach Voeltz won the opener, but it was a difficult conference season overall. This year the challenges will be even higher, as the Tigers get set to play in the Lakeland North Conference for the first time.

“Every team we play will be a key opponent. We are very fortunate this year to be in an extremely tough conference that will give our football team a challenge each and every week. We will need to be on our A-game as we face seven playoff WEBSTER TIGERS FOOTBALL ROSTER

SENIORS: Nathan Puttbrese, Dillon Reeder, Mark Packard.

JUNIORS: Curt Rand Jr., Aaron Dietmeier, Devon Rondou, Cliff Benjamin III, Lance Preston, Jack Ralph, Paige Young, Mark Stoner, Max Sperry, Mike Johnson, Robert Cook, Alex Spafford.

SOPHOMORES: Brandon Chapmann, Shawn Stevens, Austin Piepho, Tristan Kingbird, Ryan Curtis.

FRESHMEN: Alex Ralph, Paul Sargent, Jake Smith, Dan Okes, Max Norman, Grant Preston.

COACHES

HEAD COACH: Jeromie Voeltz.

ASSISTANTS: Jovin Kroll, Andy Smith, Craig Dorn.

The Tigers football team doesn't have a lot of depth in upperclassmen and experience but does have seven returning letter winners that will no doubt make them a competitive team in the Lakeland North Conference. – Photo by Marty Seeger

teams from a year ago. Our athletes know that they cannot take a moment off because each opponent will be a difficult task. We are going to have to prepare extremely hard each and every day, and our coaches and players are going to be ready for those challenges,” Voeltz said.

The team is short on seniors this year with only three, and of the seven teams they face on the schedule this year, five earned a spot in the playoffs. They return seven letter winners from last year including seniors Nathan Puttbrese and Dillon Reeder. Juniors Aaron Dietmeier, Cliff Benjamin, Mark Stoner, Lance Preston and Michael Johnson round out the list.

“We will be obviously lacking in our senior numbers, but I believe that they

are up for any task that is presented in front of them. With only three seniors, we will be looking for some of our younger athletes to also step up and be that solid foundation that we need for the success of our program,” Voeltz said.

With so much talent loaded into the Lakeland North Conference, the Tigers and others will have their hands full each week. Voeltz says Frederic and St. Croix Falls are favorites to be at the top of the heap again this season, but others feel Cameron could bring a lot to the table, since many of their talented skill players are back again this year. Either way, Voeltz feels his kids are up to the challenge.

“I am excited to start another new journey with a new group of student athletes.

We have a very eager group of athletes who are up to the challenges that a football season brings forth.”

Nathan Puttbrese

Mark Packard

Dillon Reeder

Aaron Dietmeier

Devon Rondou

Curt Rand Jr.

Max Sperry

Mark Stoner

Alex Spafford

Lance Preston

Paige Young

Jack Ralph

Mike Johnson

Cliff Benjamin III

Rob Cook

Shawn Stevens

Ryan Curtis

Austin Piepho

Brandon Chapmann

Tristan Kingbird

Alex Ralph

Jake Smith

Dan Okes

Max Norman

Paul Sargent

Grant Preston

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Vikings starting 2012 season with a new coach

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer FREDERIC – Frederic Vikings have a familiar face back in the gym with 2004 Frederic graduate Jackie (Funk) Peterson at the helm. The married mother of a 1year-old daughter moved back to the area last July, after six years living in Eau Claire.

Peterson was a standout athlete in both volleyball and track, and played two years of volleyball at Vermilion Community College in Ely, Minn. She Coach Peterson says her main sport was track and field in high school, where she earned trips to state in the 300-meter hurdles and 4x100meter relay. This is Peterson’s first coaching experience, but she’s excited for the opportunity.

“We all get a fresh Kendra Mossey

Kourtni Douglas

Larissa Houtari

Pirates looking for a repeat of last year

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – The Pirates return to the fold with second-year head coach Deb Allaman-Johnson, who also has 18 years total under her belt as a Pirate coach.

Grantsburg swept the West Lakeland Conference last year, and finished with a 32-2 overall record, culminating in a return to WIAA State Playoff action, earned via a sparkling win over Eau Claire Regis, but the girls fell by a 3-2 mark to Spencer in the state semifinal.

For 2012, the Pirates have an unCoach Allaman Johnson usual attribute this

Frederic volleyball FREDERIC VIKINGS VOLLEYBALL ROSTER

SENIORS: Kendra Mossey, Kourtni Douglas, Larissa Houtari, McKenna Cook, McKenna Rognrud, Natalie Phernetton, Paige Burton.

JUNIORS: Carly Gustafson, Lexi Domagala.

SOPHOMORES: Kendra Mosay-Buck, Makayla Arthurs, Myakaye Rivera, Olivia Schauls, Lara Harlander, Brooke Claeys, Hayden Swanson, Isabelle Burton.

FRESHMEN: Kinzie Matz, Ann Chenal, Taylor Alseth, Julia Buck, Jenna Laqua, Sabrina Rehbein, Melanie Jacobsen.

COACH

HEAD COACH: Jackie Peterson.

start,” said Peterson, her new career. She has a full roster of about 24 girls including seven seniors and two juniors.

“We’ve got a lot of really good sophomores and good freshmen coming up, so I think with some consistency, we’ll have some good years coming up,” she said.

Frederic posted just three wins in a tough conference last season, but they won seven matches overall and earned a trip to the second round of the WIAA regional playoffs. They lost a few key senior starters from last season, but have a lot to look forward to with a new coach.

Peterson says her newness as a coach might be a weakness, but could also be an advantage.

“I consider it a weakness because I’ve never coached before, but at the same time, the girls are kind of helping me with things, and I’m helping them with things. So I think we’ll be a stronger team altogether just because we’re learning together.”

McKenna Cook

McKenna Rognrud

Frederic's Kendra Mossey sets the ball for a teammate during a game last season. – Leader file photo

Natalie Phernetton

Paige Burton

Carly Gustafson

Lexi Domagala

Grantsburg volleyball

year: nine seniors. “We have more seniors than we have had in our history, I believe.

They will all play a different role,” Allaman-Johnson said. “Our senior leadership is outstanding.

We have top-achieving students, positive role models, state musicians and multi-sport athletes with many talents. Our entire team is friendly, coachable and skilled.”

She noted that the Pirates did lose three all-conference players, one of whom was also all-state, and called it “a challenge to overcome,” but the talent pool is deep in Grantsburg. “We have eager kids ready to step in, so we have a lot of new faces and more shared positions,” she added.

The Pirates are again favored to dominate the West Lakeland Conference, but their success makes them common targets. “We consider every team a key opponent, but some of our best competition this season will come right in our own conference.” She won’t make any predictions, but applauds the conference coaches for improving their programs tremendously. “This makes everyone better. Area athletes have more skill and ex-

GRANTSBURG PIRATES VOLLEYBALL ROSTER

SENIORS: RuthAnn Pedersen, Ellie Corbin, Samantha Schwieger, Grace Corbin, Stacey McKenzie, Kylie Pewe, Arikka Davison, Somer Rikkola, Jen Schwieger.

JUNIORS: Macy Hanson, Wendy Roberts, Hope Tucker, Rheanna Johnson, Jaicee Bowman, Brooke Roufs.

SOPHOMORES: Anneka Johnson, Brittney Luedtke, Katie Miller, Marissa Jensen, Kelsey Fiedler, Carolyn Peterson, Sarah Morley, Kathryn Segner, Laura Drohman, Lora Glover, Emily Riewestahl, Alyssa Taylor.

FRESHMEN: Olivia Tucker, Briena Jensen, Hannah Jones, Delia Labatt, Drew McNally, Megan Miller, Zoe Munz, Kirstin Olson, Violet Ohnstad, Amber Pedersen, Cassidy Quimby.

COACHES

HEAD COACH: Deb Allaman-Johnson.

ASSISTANT: Nell Polzine

perience and coaches are doing a great job bringing up the level of play. It’s exciting.”

All-conference players and defensive standouts Kylie Pewe and Sam Schwieger return, as does libero Grace Corbin. “Our middles, RuthAnn Pedersen and Macy Hanson, shared a spot last year and are ready to lead the team,” Allaman-Johnson said.

She thinks the Pirates biggest strengths this year can be stated in five words: “Balance. Commitment.

Work ethic. Desire.”

She said their weaknesses are one of genetics: being vertically challenged, with a team height average around 5-foot, 5inches tall.

Arikka Davison

Kylie Pewe

Somer Rikkola

Jen Schwieger

Sam Schwieger

Ellie Corbin

Grace Corbin

Stacey McKenzie

RuthAnn Pedersen

Macy Hanson

Wendy Roberts

RuthAnn Pedersen goes up for a kill for the Pirates. Pedersen is one of several solid players on the Grantsburg volleyball team. – Leader file photo

Hope Tucker

Olivia Tucker

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GOOD LUCK GRANTSBURG PIRATE TEAMS FROM THESE BUSINESSES:

Bass Lake Lumber Bont Chiropractic Bremer Bank Burnett Dairy Co-op Burnett Medical Center D&L Financial Services Daeffler Quality Meats Daeffler Trucking Farmers Independent Telephone Co. Fiedler Ford

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Pour House St. Croix Regional Medical Center State Farm Insurance – Corey Arnold Suzy Q's Snowshoe Tavern The Gallery Gift & Floral Timbers Theatres Trailer City U.S. Bank

Vasatka Enterprises, Inc. Wal-Mart Supercenter

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Nails by Cathi & Tanning North Land Ambulance #974 Pawn Gallery Peper Tire & Alignment Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative Scott Mellon/Polk Co. Realty St. Croix Regional Medical Center Sterling Bank Suzy Q's Snowshoe Tavern Thrivent Financial For Lutherans – Luck

GOOD LUCK ST. CROIX FALLS SAINT TEAMS FROM THESE BUSINESSES:

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GOOD LUCK SIREN DRAGON TEAMS FROM THESE BUSINESSES:

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Pour House Siren Dairy Queen St. Croix Regional Medical Center Sterling Bank The Gallery Gift & Floral Timbers Theatres U.S. Bank Vasatka Enterprises, Inc. Wayne’s Foods Plus

U.S. Bank Van Meter’s Meats Wal-Mart Supercenter Wayne’s Foods Plus

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GOOD LUCK UNITY EAGLE TEAMS FROM THESE BUSINESSES:

Angler’s Inn Balsam Lake Hardware Bradwell Enterprises Burnett Dairy Co-op Dale A. Johnson, CPA Fiedler Ford Frandsen Bank & Trust Holiday StationStores Indianhead Credit Union

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St. Croix Regional Medical Center Sterling Bank Steve’s Appliance Plus Suzy Q's Snowshoe Tavern U.S. Bank Wal-Mart Supercenter Wayne’s Foods Plus

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GOOD LUCK WEBSTER TIGER TEAMS FROM THESE BUSINESSES:

Bremer Bank Burnett Dairy Co-op Burnett Medical Center D&L Financial Services Fiedler Ford Four Star Sports Herb’s Tee to Green Holiday StationStores

Indianhead Credit Union Inter-County Cooperative Publishing Association Larsen Auto Centers Log Cabin Store & Eatery Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative Pour House

St. Croix Regional Medical Center The Gallery Gift & Floral Timbers Theatres U.S. Bank Vasatka Enterprises, Inc. Wayne’s Foods Plus Yellow Lake Golf Course

New Vikings quarterback Jaryd Braden steps back to pass at a scrimmage in Clayton as coaches Troy Wink, Jason Pickering and Ken Belanger keep a close eye on the action. The Vikings and several other teams in the area have gone through some changes this season but all are up to the challenge as the fall season begins. Frederic could be a favorite to win the conference, but several others in the Lakeland North will certainly have a say. – Photo by Marty Seeger

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Luck volleyball

Luck has fighting chance for a conferenc title

LUCK CARDINALS VOLLEYBALL ROSTER

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer LUCK – The Cardinals roll into 2012 with a solid returning corps this season under veteran head coach Jen Nelson.

“We only lost one senior last season,” Nelson said. “So we have a core group of players that saw extensive court time last year. The team is also holding each other to a higher level of account-ability and level of play this season.

The Cards finished second in the West Coach Nelson Lakeland Conference

Hannah Karl

Taylor Joy

Jaimee Buck

Kylie Rich

Saints look like top contenders in the conference

Stephanie Melin

Natalie Sempf

McKenzie Christenson

COACHES

HEAD COACH: Jen Nelson.

ASSISTANT: Renee Gavinski.

last season, with a 10-2 conference record and a 24-7 overall mark. Their season ended in the WIAA Regional semifinal with a hard-fought, 3-2 loss to Clayton.

“The players put in a lot of hours in the offseason, and now they are ready to play!” Nelson said. “I am so grateful to have such committed players and parents that love the game of volleyball.”

The Cards have a bevy of quality returning players at all grades. “We really are fortunate to have so much talent at Luck. The team understands that they’re either going to win or lose as a team. It’s not going to be one person’s victories or faults,” Nelson said.

“It doesn’t come down to one play. It comes down to them playing as a team and the team with the least amount of errors wins ... We are “one team with one dream.”

Ashley Dexter

Bella Nelson

Alicia Sund

Luck senior Jaimee Buck gets low for a dig during a practice earlier this season. The Cardinals should be top contenders for the conference this season.

– Photo by Marty Seeger

She thinks on of the biggest strengths for Luck this season is the experience of the team playing together for so long. “I also feel like the girls have become ‘problem solvers,’ able to recognize mistakes on the court and fix them,” she added.

Nelson was reluctant to predict outcomes in the conference, but promised

Tessa Clemenson

“Some really great volleyball from Luck this year ... We are all looking forward to an exciting season. Go Cardinals!” she enthused.

Camille Marsten

Samantha Harvey

Whitney Petersen

Marley Doolittle

Hailey Hansen

St. Croix Falls volleyball

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – Choosing this year’s varsity squad was relatively easy for coach Stacie Hoff in St. Croix Falls.

With the exception of Sarah Petznick and right side blocker Alexis Erickson, the Saints have a lot of weapons back, and many of them have improved tenfold from last season.

“We had almost all the kids that are on varsity here every morning, working their butt off for an Coach Hoff hour and a half every

Courtney Ewald

SENIORS: Hannah Karl, Jaimee Buck, Taylor Joy, Ashley Dexter, Kylie Rich.

JUNIOR: Bella Nelson, Camille Marsten, Tessa Clemenson, Whitney Petersen, Abbie Otlo, Darian Ogilvie.

SOPHOMORES: Reilly Giller, Jenni Holdt, Angela Gore, Katie Pfaff, Hailey Foeller.

ST. CROIX FALLS SAINTS VOLLEYBALL ROSTER

SENIORS: Sydney Geisness, Stephanie Melin, Natalie Sempf, Courtney Ewald, JUNIORS: Matti Gerlach, Kierstyn Campbell, McKenzie Christenson, Jesse Rademacher.

SOPHOMORES: Marley Doolittle, Mariah Rohm, Hailey Hansen, Megan Kerkow, Felicia Fisk, Becky Buss, Kathryn Frenette.

FRESHMEN: Hannah Peltier, Emma Wondra, Sarah Rude, Casey Milk, Bailey Ewald, Rebecca Nelson, Alyson Frey, Maddy Eighmy, Sam Mackenburg, Madelyn Doolittle, Shelby Cook, Erin Mevissen, Natalie Fisk, Erica Mevissen, Emma Tretsven, Raven Marx, Sophia Aguilar, Paige Wuellner.

COACHES

HEAD COACH: Stacie Hoff.

ASSISTANT: Angela Maternowsky.

day. Two hours. They’ve gotten bigger, faster, stronger, it’s unbelievable the way they’ve progressed this season,” Hoff said.

One of the main differences with this year’s team is the addition of two freshmen including a starting setter, Emma Wondra. The rest include starting outside hitter Sydney Geisness, who has been on the varsity all four years.

“She has come back just absolutely phenomenal. In the best shape, and I just feel she’s going to dominate this year,” Hoff said.

Senior Natalie Sempf is back as the team’s libero, and juniors Kierstyn Campbell and Jes-

Kierstyn Campbell is only a junior this season but saw a lot of action on the varsity last season.

She is one of several strong players on a talented Saints team this year. – Leader file photo sica Rademacher will fill key spots on the left side of the court. Many of the players have been playing club volleyball over the summer, and Geisness has been involved in a league out of the Twin Cities. But the biggest strength is the weight training over the summer according to Hoff, as well as height, depth and blocking ability.

“Our blocking has always been kind of a strength. We have some tall kids here at St. Croix,” Hoff said. Finishing third behind Grantsburg and Luck in the conference last year, the Saints look to be top contenders this season.

Sydney Geisness

Jessica Rademacher

Matti Gerlach

Kierstyn Campbell

Mariah Rohm

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Dragons steadily improving and should be competitive

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer SIREN – Siren head coach Caryn Stanford is in her fourth season as head coach of the Dragons volleyball team, and while the process of turning the program around has been a gradual one, she feels the team is heading in the right direction this year.

“I think we are moving up in our level of our ability, and I’m excited to see how they fare,” Stanford said.

The team lost two Coach Stanford seniors to graduation

Siren volleyball

last year but have the majority of their starters back for their senior season.

Those seniors have had a lot of time to play at the varsity level, and they hope to shine this season and use what they’ve learned over the past three years.

“We gained a lot of good experience last year, and this year we have some good newcomers coming in and we’re looking pretty good. I think we’ll be just fine,” Stanford said.

The Dragons had just one win last season, but it came at just the right time during the first round of playoffs against South Shore.

Team strengths include not only senior leadership but the fact that the team is a cohesive group and gets along well. The team has had an interesting start to the season as they’ve been forced to practice in Webster due to the fire at the end of the school year last year. Stanford says they should be back to playing at home once the regular season begins and able to look at their predicament in a positive way.

“Webster’s been very generous,” Stanford said. “In a way, it’s a good team-building thing because you’ve got to rely on each other.”

SIREN DRAGONS VOLLEYBALL ROSTER

Kyaisha Kettula

Brittany Coulter

Elizabeth Brown

Raven Emery

Whitney Yambrick

Jessica Strabel

Eagles look to a fresh start with new coach

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The Eagles found themselves at 5-12 for the season last year and went through their share of ups and downs. With the resignation of former coach Chris Lesneski during the middle of the season, junior varsity coach Jennifer DeLozier took over as an interim coach to lead the team until the end.

This year, DeLozier is back again to continue her first-ever head-coaching role and appears to be a Coach DeLozier

SENIORS: Kyaisha Kettula, Raven Emery, Brittany Coulter, Elizabeth Brown, Kristina Weishaupl.

JUNIORS: Whitney Yambrick, Jessica Strabel, Jade Taylor, Amber Moore, Mackenzie Smith, Ashlee Arntson, Mackenzie Brown.

SOPHOMORES: Hattie Koball, Emily Howe.

FRESHMEN: Lizzie Stanford, Aubri Larson, Allie Webster, Emily Stiemann, Laurel Kannenberg, Caitlynn Daniels, Madeline Doty.

COACHES

HEAD COACH: Caryn Stanford.

ASSISTANT: Kristin Kosloski.

Amber Moore

Mackenzie Smith

The Dragons volleyball team has a lot of talent back from last season, and many have seen quality varsity experience over the years. – Leader file photo

Emily Howe

Caitlynn Daniels

Lizzie Stanford

Unity volleyball

great fit so far.

“When Chris left last year, I kind of finished off the season for him, and you know I just decided to give it a try. It’s a good group of girls and it should be fun,” DeLozier said.

As the former JV coach and secretary at Unity, DeLozier is more than familiar with the athletes and knows where this team is capable of going. She also has nearly the entire team back from last seaUNITY EAGLES VOLLEYBALL ROSTER

SENIORS: Sarah Bader, Hailey Olson, Taylor Heathman, Shay Nelson, Shauna Jorgenson.

JUNIORS: Carly Ince, Maddie Ramich, Becca Garvey, Emily Gross, Sophie Peterson, Danielle Mares, Kelly Radke, Kennedy Olson, Lily Lenk.

SOPHOMORES: Mikayla Allison, Paige Lunsmann, Eryn Mares, Olivia Nelson.

FRESHMEN: Allison Gross, Emma Moore, Ali Kreft, Ryhley Mattison, Raelin Sorensen, Whitney Rock, Markell Ramich, Hannah Wagner, Karie Moening, Erika Priebe, Gabriele Foeller, Velincya Andrade.

COACHES

HEAD COACH: Jennifer DeLozier.

ASSISTANT: Briana Coombe.

MANAGER: Naomi Williamson

son, and many of those girls have been playing varsity roles since their sophomore year. Only one of the starters from last year’s team was lost to graduation.

“It’s going to be fun. This is a good core group of girls, so I just hope they can get along and play volleyball. That’s the fun part,” said DeLozier.

Along with a great knowledge of the game, DeLozier is a fierce competitor and was a standout athlete at her alma mater in Frederic, where she grew up.

“I’m very competitive.

More so than most of these girls are,” she said.

Sarah Bader

Shauna Jorgenson

Shay Nelson

Taylor Heathman

Becca Garvey

Emily Gross

Carly Ince

Lily Lenk

Danielle Mares

Kennedy Olson

Unity junior Carly Ince sends the ball over the net during a practice at the start of the season. – Photo

by Marty Seeger

Sophie Peterson

Kelly Radke

Maddie Ramich

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Young Tigers hope to compete in another tough conference

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer WEBSTER – The Tigers step onto the court for 2012 with high hopes for a strong West Lake-land season behind 12year coach Mindy Widiker, who led the squad to a 5-7 conference record last season and an 8-9 overall mark, ending with a first-round WIAA Regional loss to rival St. Croix Falls.

Widiker noted that the squad is young Coach Widiker

Webster volleyball

and has some growing to do, but that could also mean they surprise some folks.

“Our weakness is we are a young team and have plenty to learn yet. But I’m excited to see how this team will progress and develop as the season gets under way,” she said.

The Tigers have five returning players who are all key, according to Widiker.

“I’m looking for different contributions from all five of them: Gabby Schiller, Jill Holmstrom, Marissa Elliott, Alex Holmstrom, Raelyn Tretsven and Christina Weis,” she said. “Our strengths this season are yet to be determined.”

Webster finished solidly in the middle of the pack last year, but also had some strong upsets and made every set count.

Widiker thinks they can again be a contender, and like most local coaches, recognizes the quality of the conference, compared to some parts of the state.

“My outlook is that it should be a tough conference as always with a lot of great teams playing this season,” she said.

WEBSTER TIGERS VOLLEYBALL ROSTER

Jill Holmstrom

Gabby Schiller

Alex Holmstrom

Marissa Elliott

SENIORS: Gabby Schiller, Jill Holmstrom.

JUNIORS: Alexandria Holmstrom, Marissa Elliott, Sydney Stellrecht, Ashley Dietmeier, Kayla Hatfield, Julieta Dipiazza, Ashley Starks.

SOPHOMORES: Kenna Gall, Raelyn Tretsven, Christina Weis, Sydni Schultz, Sam Emberson, Diana Jennings.

FRESHMEN: Lydia Wilson, Caitlynn Hopkins, Bailey Woodford, Kaitlyn Moser.

COACH

VARSITY COACH: Mindy Widiker.

JV COACH: Stefanie Janssen.

Sydney Stellrecht

Ashley Dietmeier

The Webster volleyball team could surprise a few teams this season with a younger core group of girls. – Leader file photo

Kenna Gall

Raelyn Tretsven

Christina Weis

Lydia Wilson

FREDERIC CROSS COUNTRY Vikings to hit the ground running again

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer FREDERIC – After going through an entire season without a cross-country pro-gram, the Frederic Vikings are back on the scene this season. Only four girls are on the roster this year, but it’s a start to a program that used to be one of the area's best in both boys and girls.

“It was a group of athletes that came through that were just an athletic group of kids that fed off each other and Coach Larcom pushed each other,” said new head coach Jeff Larcom. “Now it's time to start something new.”

Vikings junior Abigail Brightbill was on the team as a freshman and was instrumental in bringing the program back Rachael Poirier, Tylyn O'Brien, Abigail Brightbill, Nicole Nelson and Coach Larcom are renewing the tradition of through talking to administration. cross-country in Frederic this year, after the school suspended the program last year. – Photo by Marty Seeger “She’s our experienced cross-country athlete. Everyone else is new to the program,” said Larcom, who has been coach- points), but it's four girls I get to take to a the school year last spring, he had several some stuff from the experiences in cross ing much of his life. He’s been the meet and they can compete,” Larcom boys thinking of going out for cross coun- country. That’s what I’m after.”

Frederic girls track coach for the past said, but added that the girls are working try, but they decided to play football instead.

FREDERIC CROSS COUNTRY seven years. Other girls include one hard and improving steadily.

“From my perspective, if kids are Larcom said he will start trying to work ROSTER freshman, Nicole Nelson, and the two JUNIORS: Rachael Poirier, Tylyn O'Brien, Abigail Brightbill. other juniors, Tylyn O’Brien and Rachael on recruiting middle school athletes as doing something, that’s good enough for FRESHMAN: Nicole Nelson. well as encourage more athletes to join me,” he said. “It’s the kids that aren’t COACH Poirier. once the school year begins.

At the end of doing anything that maybe could gain HEAD COACH: Jeff Larcom.

“It doesn’t constitute a team (for

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GRANTSBURG CROSS COUNTRY Pirate boys will look to lead area teams again

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – Head coach Paul Huskamp is in his ninth year as head coach, and in that span, he’s taken four teams to the state meet and coached two individual state champions. Last year was one of the best as the boys team brought home a state runnerup trophy, and Huskamp was honored as District 1 Coach of the Year.

“That was a surprising honor,” said Huskamp, who has another great group of boys coming back again this season, despite losing four top seniors from the Coach Huskamp team that went to state last season.

Junior Jacob Ohnstad will be one of the team leaders, but others that were a big part of last year’s success include the team’s only senior, Sean Handy, sophomore Richard Schneider and junior Erland Olson.

“Some of the guys have been putting in a lot of miles this summer, and I’m excited to see what their potential will be. We have some big shoes to fill after last year’s successful season, but I think they’re

The Pirates cross-country team is ready for another successful season. Pictured back row (L to R): Mark Olson, Jeremiah Stevens, Keith Vollendorf, Austin Handy, Jacob Ohnstad, Gus Johnson, Erland Olson, Sean Handy and Richard Schneider. Front row: Taylor Olson, Whitney Oachs, Taylor Byers, Dylan McKinley, Raelyn Pochman, Kate Rod and Spencer Louis. – Photo by Priscilla Bauer ready to step up and take on the role of where we were last year,” Huskamp said.

The team was hoping for more kids this season and has a total of 12 boys and just four girls.

“Some of the girls that ran last year said no to this season. And some of the boys as well,” Huskamp said, admitting that it is a little frustrating, but he’s ready to make

do with what they have, particularly with his group of boys.

“We’re not going to have a real dominant runner, but we sure have a good solid pack running this year. That’s what wins races too,” Huskamp said.

GRANTSBURG PIRATES CROSS COUNTRY BOYS ROSTER

SENIOR: Sean Handy.

JUNIORS: Jacob Ohnstad, Gus Johnson, Austin Handy, Erland Olson, Keith Vollendorf.

SOPHOMORES: Richard Schneider, Mark Olson, Jeremiah Stevens, Taylor Olson.

FRESHMEN: Spencer Louis, Dylan McKinley.

GIRLS ROSTER

JUNIORS: Whitney Oachs, Kate Rod, Raelyn Pochman.

SOPHOMORE: Taylor Byers.

ST. CROIX FALLS CROSS COUNTRY Saints girls look like top contenders in the conference

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls girls have already generated excitement at the start of the season with a team win at the opening Sherstad Invitational in Grantsburg.

The team has a new freshman, Sophie Klein, who posted a time of 17:59.4, which is a phenomenal start to her running career. She has a shot at making the state meet already and the team has full potential to go after Coach Clemins a conference crown.

“The girls team also has the possibility to advance as a team. Both Rice Lake and Bloomer (who advanced as teams last year to state) will be the teams for us to watch for, but I’m not going to rule out anything. If we work hard and keep our minds focused on this ultimate goal, anything is possible,” said fourth-year head coach Jennifer Clemins.

Clemins should also be excited for sophomore Henry Klein on the boys team.

He earned a spot at state last season and has the potential to do it again this year.

He took second overall at the Sherstad Invite. With the majority of their veteran runners back from last season, with excep-

The St. Croix Falls cross-country includes back row: (L to R): Coach Jennifer Clemins, Joseph Ward, Mark Wampfler, Henry Klein, Rob Foss, Noah Casterton, Brendon Gearhart, Cody Leach, Thomas Foss and assistant coach, Tammi Braund. Front row: Madalyn Bollig, Joleen Gravelle, Sophie Klein, Autumn Erickson, Erica Bergmann, Cassi Leach, Allie Holmdahl and Jordan Johnson. – Photo by Marty Seeger tion of No. 1 and No. 2 runners on the boys and a top contender on the girls squad, Clemins has good reason to be thrilled with what she has coming back.

“I’m super excited to get the racing season under way and see what my athletes have in store for us. I’m expecting some great personal-best performances and suspect I’ll be pleasantly surprised by my athletes continuously throughout the season. I am fortunate to coach yet another

season with some other amazing coaches, Tammi Braund and Ryan Stridde. All in all, it should be another memorable crosscountry season,” Clemins said.

ST. CROIX FALLS SAINTS CROSS COUNTRY BOYS ROSTER

SENIORS: Rob Foss, Noah Casterton.

JUNIORS: Brendon Gearhart, Cody Leach.

SOPHOMORES: Mark Wampfler, Thomas Foss, Henry Klein.

FRESHMAN: Joseph Ward.

GIRLS ROSTER

SENIORS: Jordan Johnson, Autumn Erickson, Allie Holmdahl.

JUNIOR: Erica Bergmann.

SOPHOMORE: Joleen Gravelle.

FRESHMEN: Madalyn Bollig, Sophie Klein, Cassi Leach.

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UNITY/LUCK CROSS COUNTRY Unity/Luck boasts better numbers

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The Unity/Luck cross country program is continually looking to build more numbers into the program, and this year is one of the best since Lori Anderson began her coaching career, especially with the boys.

Eight of the boys on the team this season are freshmen, along with veteran runners Colton Sorensen and Scott Coach Anderson Bever. Sorensen continues his quest to get to a state tournament again this season and barely missed his chance last season.

But he and several others have been training and working hard over the summer to improve.

“Colton … he knows what he has to do UNITY/LUCK CROSS COUNTRY BOYS ROSTER

SENIORS: Scott Bever, Colton Sorensen.

JUNIORS: Austin Baker, Neil Kline.

SOPHOMORES: Aaron O'Conner, Jes Pedersen.

FRESHMEN: Derek Rennicke, Adam Bever, Eli Vosbenkowski, Gaven Ouellette, Joel Dix, Lance Lindvall, Matt Volgren, Matthew Peterson, Roen Aronson.

GIRLS ROSTER

SENIORS: Anna Luepke, Megan Volgren.

JUNIORS: Olivia Coen, Ella Luepke.

SOPHOMORE: Tatum Kline.

The Unity cross-country team has good numbers this season. Pictured back row (L to R): Matt Volgren, Gaven Ouellette, Eli Vosbenkowski, Aaron O'Conner, Colton Sorensen, Neil Kline, Jes Pedersen and Lance Lindvall. Middle row: Joel Dix, Roen Aronson, Austin Baker, Matthew Peterson, Adam Bever and Derek Rennicke. Front row: Megan Volgren, Ella Luepke, Olivia Coen, Anna Luepke and Tatum Kline. – Photo by Marty Seeger to make it to state, and I think he’s put that time in,” said Anderson.

Sorensen is also a good role model for the younger athletes, particularly at the middle school level, which only makes the team stronger. The team will also benefit in their close friendships.

“I think it’s because Colton is such a good leader and the camaraderie of the entire team. They’re friends. They get along. They’re a little family,” Anderson said.

Of the six girls on the roster three are seniors, but eight of the 12 boys on the ros-

ter are freshmen and could provide a big spark for the boys team.

“Good solid freshmen coming up, They’re inexperienced, but a lot of raw talent, so it's really going to add to the team,” Anderson said.

WEBSTER CROSS COUNTRY Tigers look to new leader for success

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer WEBSTER – The Webster cross-country team has at least one significant change this season in the absence of former coach Jim Muus, who retired last season after roughly 30 seasons with the program.

Muus created one of the strongest and most successful programs in the area and brought home a multitude of trophies including a runner-up finish at the state championships in 2007 and Coach Ward a state championship the following year. But right alongside of Muus was coach Roy Ward, who should have no troubles leading many more successful cross-country teams in the future.

“Much of my success has been directly related to coach Muus and the athletes commitment to themselves and the program. I have enjoyed watching athletes improve and reach their individual goals as well as being part of being the best team in the state in 2008,” Ward said.

The Tiger girls took third overall, and the boys came in fourth place in the opening meet of the season and have a whole season to improve. The team has several runners back from last season including

The Tigers cross-country team includes back row: (L to R): Oudy Weber, Andrew Schrooten, Alec Gustafson, Sean Martinez, Dan Formanek, Billy Cooper, Nathan Gatten and Cortland Summer. Front row: Pichimon Loha, Diana Pope, Elizabeth Freymiller, Tessa Schiller and Emilie Pope. – Photo by Marty Seeger Kally Schiller and Emma Kelby. Both seniors earned trips as individuals to the state meet last season.

With about nine boys and eight girls, Ward has a set of teams to work with this season and will most certainly have the kids in top form by the end of the year, just as Muus had done over the past 30 seasons.

“My biggest challenge is to fill Jim Muus’ shoes. He was a great distance

runner himself, and he has taken kids to state every year. I was fortunate to coach with Jim since 1998. I would like to continue his tradition of excellence. The teams need to do their best with who they have.

Like every team we have the same obstacles to deal with. My hope is that through good coaching and peer leadership, at the end we are satisfied with the final outcome,” Ward said.

WEBSTER TIGERS CROSS COUNTRY BOYS ROSTER

SENIORS: Matt Smith, Cortland Summer.

JUNIOR: Oudy Weber, SOPHOMORES: Dan Formanek, Nathan Gatten, Alec Gustafson, Scott Hursh, Andrew Schrooten, Billy Cooper, Sean Martinez

GIRLS ROSTER

SENIORS: Emma Kelby, Kally Schiller, Tessa Schiller.

JUNIOR: Pichimon Loha SOPHOMORES: Emilie Pope, Diana Pope.

FRESHMEN: Teagan Hollis, Elizabeth Freymiller.

AUGUST 29, 2012 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - SECTION - C - PAGE 17

It’s a full house for Luck/Unity golf

LUCK/UNITY GIRLS GOLF

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer LUCK – The biggest change for the Luck/Unity golf team this season is in the numbers. This will be the first year in several that they’ll have a full team competing at matches, and with at least four matches golfed already this season, the team has shown a lot of improvement.

“You can see improvement,” said coach Ron Steen. “They want to learn, and they’re having fun.”

Senior Avery Steen will once again lead the team this season and she’ll be eyeing a fourth consecutive trip to the state golf meet in Madison.

“I hope she has a good year. I hope she shoots well and is going to have fun,” Steen said.

Others include seniors Tina Lennartson and Jena Alling, who have been with the team since their freshman seasons.

The team has lured at least four others from the volleyball team as well, which has helped to add more depth. Team “bests” are common now almost weekly, which is as good as it gets for any coach.

The unfortunate thing about the season for Luck/Unity is that they’ll once again be playing without a conference. They

Avery Steen

Tina Lennartson

won’t have any home matches but will be playing with the Heart of the North Conference once again. While they won’t be able to earn a conference title, they and St. Croix Falls, who is also without a conference, team or individuals will still have a shot at qualifying for state as a team or individuals.

Steen says that Hayward will be a team to beat this season and have state potential, while farther south in Osceola, Casey Danielson will be looking for a fourth Division 2 state championship.

ELUCK/UNITY GIRLS GOLF ROSTER

The Luck/Unity golf team has a full team ready for the season. From (L to R): Kerrigan Ekholm, coach Ron Steen, Briana Colbert, Megan Bartylla, Maddie Joy, Avery Steen, Jillian Klatt and Tina Lennartson. – Photo by Marty Seeger

Jillian Klatt

Megan Bartylla

Briana Colbert

Kerrigan Ekholm

SENIORS: Tina Lennartson, Avery Steen, Jena Alling.

JUNIORS: Megan Bartylla, Jillian Klatt.

SOPHOMORE: Briana Colbert.

FRESHMAN: Kerrigan Ekholm, Maddie Joy, Anna Christiensen.

COACH

HEAD COACH: Ron Steen

Coach Steen

Maddie Joy

ST. CROIX FALLS GIRLS GOLF

Full team highlights SCF girls golf

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls had a down year last season due in part to only two golfers showing interest in competing. One of those girls, McKenzie Katzmark, is back again as a sophomore, and the Saints have a handful more that will help make this season a bigger success under coach Maria Gjovig, who is in her second season as head coach.

“The most exciting thing for me this season is having more golfers to work with and expanding our program,” Gjovig said.

Other team members include senior Samantha O’Brien and Taylor Orton as well as sophomores Lindsey Wondra, Hayley Cermin, Megan Swenson and Kamille Flandrena.

“Our returning sophomore, McKenzie, will be a big strength. Not only has her game improved tremendously, she will also be an asset in teaching the other girls about the courses we will be playing. Additional strengths will be our young, energetic outlook,” Gjovig said.

Still after two seasons the Saints will not be included in any conference other than their own, along with Luck/Unity’s golf

Samantha O'Brien

Taylor Orton

team. They won’t qualify for conference points, nor a conference title in the Heart of the North Conference, but will be playing along on the various golf courses with the Heart of the North throughout the short fall season.

Gjovig, like other coaches, expect Hayward to be a solid team this season, and the Hurricanes have proved that already as many teams are in their fifth and sixth matches. Meanwhile, St. Croix Falls looks to be continuing its growth and rebuilding on what has been a strong tradition in girls golf for quite some time.

“I look forward to another growing season and look forward to working with this team,” Gjovig said.

ST. CROIX FALLS SAINTS GIRLS GOLF ROSTER

The Saints golf program has a full team this season. They include from (L to R): Coach Maria Gjovig, McKenzie Katzmark, Lindsey Wondra, Megan Swenson, Taylor Orton, Hayley Cermin and Kamille Flandrena. – Photo by Marty Seeger

Hayley Cermin

Kamille Flandrena

Lindsey Wondra

Megan Swenson

SENIORS: Taylor Orton, Samantha O'Brien.

JUNIORS: Kamille Flandrena, Megan Swenson, Lindsey Wondra, Hayley Cermin.

SOPHOMORE: McKenzie Katzmark.

COACH

HEAD COACH: Maria Gjovig.

McKenzie Katzmark

Coach Gjovig

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UNITY/LUCK TENNIS Unity/Luck tennis looks to stay competitive in Middle Border Conference

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The cooperative Unity/Luck tennis team returns to the court for 2012 with a solid group, both at singles and in doubles.

Head coach Beth Fogarty returns for her fourth season at the helm, with returning assistants Tom and Jane Hoffman to assist at all levels and the enthusiasm is strong for the squad to do well in the formidable Middle Border Conference, where they may play schools with much larger enrollments.

Beth Fogarty “We’re really looking forward to a fun year,” Fogarty said.

The tennis season is among the first fall sports to get under way, and the Unity/Luck squad already has some competitive court time, long before the summer ends. So far, the two seniors, Anna

Cassandra Hanson

Sierra Thomfohrda

Durand.

“I’m hoping that sets the tone for more wins on the way,” Fogarty said. “I’m so happy for their growth and drive to get to the top.”

Fogarty and the Hoffmans continue to work with the Unity/Luck girls to make their doubles teams more cohesive and competitive, as some have only had limited playing time together. They are hoping to get more wins as the season progresses.

Fogarty has also mentioned her own efforts to have the teams and singles players work to overcome unforced errors and mental focus to get them as solid as possible.

The Unity/Luck squad plays their matches at the Unity tennis courts, but they also have a growing rank of junior varsity squad players, with students from both school districts, which bodes well for the future in several ways.

Senior Kelsy Johnson returns a forehand shot. – Photo by Greg Marsten

Ebensperger and Kelsy Johnson, and junior singles standout Sierra Thomfohrda have made their impact known, and with

Kayla Bramsen

Tess Anderson

Leslie Peterson

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the addition of Cass Hanson to varsity, they should be a strong singles team, as evidenced by an early singles sweep of

Emily Ferguson

Kelsy Johnson

Anna Ebensperger

Destinie Kobs

Beth Johnson

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The Frederic danceline is set to entertain at halftime during sporting events this fall and winter under the direction of coach Deb Long. Pictured front row: (L to R): Sabrina Rehbein, Larissa Houtari, Mckenna Cook, Brooke Claeys, Julia Buck and Jenna Laqua. Back row: Jami Siebenthal, Andrea Drummer, Hanna Daeffler, Makayla Arthurs, Hayden Swanson, Carly Gustafson and Lexi Domagala. Not pictured, Brandi Bahr, Melana Nelson and Natashia Bailey. – Photo by Marty Seeger

Unity Danceline

The Unity danceline will be performing at halftime during football games this fall with a solid coaching staff including Betsy Lyga and Jillian Chell. Pictured back row (L to R): Brittany Weinzirl, Leslie Peterson, Gabrielle Foeller, Karlie Moening and Mercedes Kobs.

Middle row: Destinie Kobs, Brittany Kruse, Markell Ramich and Emily Ferguson. Front row: Elaine Butala, Ali Kreft, Renae McKenzie, Paige Jones and Alexis Benedict. – Photo by Marty Seeger

Webster Danceline Webster High School has a dance team for 2012. The girls include back row (L to R): Amber Davis, Emma Rachner, Sam Perius, Ashley Davis and Mallory Daniels.

Front row: Jessie Yezek, Tianna Stewart, Madison Main and Logan Grey. Coaches include Jeanne Daniels, Brande Davis and Brenda Rachner. The girls first performance will be Friday, Sept. 7, at halftime of the football game. – Photo by Raelynn Hunter

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2012 - 2013 FALL SPORTS SCHEDULE *Schedule is subject to change. See sports section each week for updated schedule.

Saturday, August 25

Tuesday, September 11

Volleyball

1 p.m.

4 p.m.

Luck at Rice Lake Siren at Rice Lake

Tennis

Wednesday, September 26

9 a.m.

St. Croix Falls at Barron

Volleyball TBD

Football

Luck at UW-Stout Invitational

Tuesday, August 28 Girls Golf

Cross Country

3:30 p.m. Bruce Invitational (Webster, Grantsburg) 4:30 p.m. Frederic Meet (St. Croix Falls, Unity/Luck)

Volleyball

7:30 p.m. Unity at St. Croix Falls Luck at Grantsburg Siren at Frederic Cumberland at Webster

Wednesday, August 29 Girls Golf TBD

St. Croix Falls at Spooner

4 p.m.

Spooner Meet (Webster, Grantsburg) St. Croix Falls at St. Croix Cen-

Thursday, August 30 Cross Country

5 p.m. tral

Tennis

4:15 p.m. Bloomer at Unity

Football 6 p.m.

Three Lakes at Luck

Volleyball

7:30 p.m. Webster at St. Croix Falls Grantsburg at Siren Frederic at Unity

Friday, August 31 Football 7 p.m.

Flambeau at Webster St. Croix Falls at Frederic Shell Lake at Grantsburg Cameron at Unity

Tuesday, September 4 Girls Golf TBD

Luck/Unity, St. Croix Falls at Northwestern

Cross Country 4 p.m.

Webster Meet (Frederic, St. Croix Falls, Unity)

Tennis

4:15 p.m. Unity at Mondovi

Volleyball

7:30 p.m. St. Croix Falls at Frederic Unity at Webster Luck at Siren

Thursday, September 6 Tennis

4:15 p.m. Ellsworth at Unity

Cross Country

4:30 p.m. Cameron Meet (Frederic, St. Croix Falls, Webster, Grantsburg)

Girls Golf TBD

Luck/Unity/St. Croix Falls at Northwestern

Volleyball

7:30 p.m. Webster at Siren Luck at Frederic St. Croix Falls at Grantsburg

Friday, September 7 Football 7 p.m.

Grantsburg at Flambeau Unity at St. Croix Falls Frederic at Cameron New Auburn at Luck Shell Lake at Webster

Saturday, September 8 Volleyball

TBD 9 a.m.

Football 1 p.m.

Unity at Pine City, Minn.

Siren at Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Siren at Birchwood

Cross Country

4 p.m.

Rice Lake Meet (Webster, Grantsburg, St. Croix Falls) 4:15 p.m. New Richmond at Unity

Girls Golf 4 p.m.

Luck/Unity, St. Croix Falls at Superior

Volleyball

7:30 p.m. Luck at St. Croix Falls Frederic at Webster Grantsburg at Unity

Wednesday, September 12 Girls Golf

Luck/Unity, St. Croix Falls at Northwestern

TBD

Thursday, September 13 Girls Golf

9:30 a.m. Luck/Unity, St. Croix Falls at Northwestern

Cross Country

7:30 p.m. Unity at Frederic Siren at Grantsburg Webster at St. Croix Falls

Girls Golf TBA

Luck/Unity, St. Croix Falls at Regional at Spooner

Thursday, September 27 Cross Country

4:30 p.m. St. Croix Falls Invitational (Frederic, Unity/Luck, Webster, Grantsburg)

Volleyball

7:30 p.m. Frederic at St. Croix Falls Webster at Unity Siren at Luck

Friday, September 28 Football 7 p.m.

Grantsburg at Frederic Shell Lake at St. Croix Falls Unity at Webster Siren at Luck

4:30 p.m. Frederic at Shell Lake

Saturday, September 29

Friday, September 14

Monday, October 1

Volleyball

7:30 p.m. Grantsburg at Webster St. Croix Falls at Siren

Football 7 p.m.

Grantsburg at Unity St. Croix Falls at Flambeau Birchwood at Luck Webster at Frederic Prairie Farm at Siren

Saturday, September 15 Volleyball TBD

Northwood at Grantsburg Unity at Osceola

Cross Country

8:30 a.m. Osceola Invitational (Webster, Frederic, Grantsburg)

Volleyball 10 a.m.

Grantsburg Tournament (Frederic, Webster)

Tuesday, September 18 Cross Country 4 p.m.

Tennis

Barron Meet (Frederic, St. Croix Falls)

4:15 p.m. Unity at Osceola

Volleyball

7:30 p.m. Grantsburg at Frederic Unity at Siren Luck at Webster

Wednesday, September 19 Girls Golf TBD

Luck/Unity, St. Croix Falls at Chetek

Thursday, September 20 Girls Golf 9 a.m. \

Tennis

Luck/Unity, St. Croix Falls at Conference meet

4:15 p.m. Unity at Baldwin-Woodville

Cross Country

4:30 p.m. Unity Meet (Grantsburg, Webster)

Volleyball

7:30 p.m. St. Croix Falls at Unity Grantsburg at Luck Frederic at Siren

Friday, September 21 Football

3 p.m.

7 p.m.

Luck at Winter Webster at Grantsburg Siren at Northwood St. Croix Falls at Cameron

Saturday, September 22 10 a.m.

Football 1 p.m.

Luck at Northwestern Frederic at Unity

Tuesday, September 25 Cross Country 4 p.m.

Flambeau Meet (Frederic, Webster, Grantsburg)

Volleyball 9 a.m.

Amery Tournament (Webster, Siren, St. Croix Falls)

Tennis 9 a.m.

Regionals

Girls Golf TBD

Luck/Unity, St. Croix Falls at Hayward, sectionals

Tuesday, October 2 Tennis TBD

Regionals

Cross Country

4 p.m.

Amery Meet (Frederic, Grantsburg, Webster, St. Croix Falls)

Volleyball

7:30 p.m. Siren at Webster Grantsburg at St. Croix Falls Frederic at Luck

Wednesday, October 3 Tennis TBD

Sectionals

TBD

Sectionals

Thursday, October 4 Tennis

Volleyball

7:30 p.m. St. Croix Falls at Luck Webster at Frederic Unity at Grantsburg

Friday, October 5 Football 7 p.m.

Frederic at Shell Lake Grantsburg at St. Croix Falls Unity at Flambeau New Auburn at Siren Webster at Cameron

Saturday, October 6 Volleyball TBD

Football 1 p.m.

Unity at Mora, Minn.

Luck at Prairie Farm

Monday, October 8 Girls Golf TBD

Luck/Unity, St. Croix Falls at State

Volleyball

7:30 p.m. Frederic at Birchwood

Tuesday, October 9 Cross Country

4 p.m.

Flambeau Conference Meet (Frederic, St. Croix Falls, Webster, Grantsburg, Unity/Luck)

Volleyball

7:30 p.m. Siren at St. Croix Falls Webster at Grantsburg Luck at Unity Solon Springs at Frederic

Thursday, October 11 Tennis TBD

State

Volleyball

7:30 p.m. Webster at Luck Siren at Unity Frederic at Grantsburg

Friday, October 12 Tennis TBD

Football 7 p.m.

State

Flambeau at Frederic Shell Lake at Unity St. Croix Falls at Webster Winter at Siren Cameron at Grantsburg Luck at Bruce

Saturday, October 13 Tennis TBD

State

Volleyball TBD 9 a.m.

Luck at Eau Claire Grantsburg at Cameron

Tuesday, October 16 Volleyball TBD

Regionals

Thursday, October 18 TBD

Regionals

Friday, October 19 Cross Country TBD

Tennis TBD

Sectionals State

Saturday, October 20 Football TBD

Playoffs

Volleyball TBD

Regionals

Cross Country TBD

Tennis TBD

Sectionals State

Tuesday, October 23 Football 7 p.m.

Bruce at Siren Luck at Northwood

Thursday, October 25 Volleyball TBD

Sectionals

TBD

State

Friday, October 26 Cross Country Volleyball TBD

Sectionals

Saturday, October 27 Cross Country TBD

Football TBD

State

Playoffs

Volleyball TBD

Sectionals

Thursday, November 1 Volleyball TBD

State

TBD

State

TBD

Playoffs

Friday, November 2 Volleyball

Saturday, November 3 Football

Volleyball TBD

State

Saturday, November 10 Football TBD

Playoffs

TBD

State

Thursday, November 15 Football