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First-time head coaches Dave Decker and Steven Crutchley take the reins at North and Memorial

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City products Patrick Without a senior on the roster, the Old Abes turn to Treacy and Darin Lau have juniors Jack Longville and helped lead UW-Eau Claire’s ­program to the next level Will Orser for leadership

Posterized 12-13 • Menomonie swimming and diving 14 Altoona tennis 16 • Coach Speak 18 • Whistleblowers 19 Retro photo of the month 21 • Buckshot’s Flashback 22 On the cover: First-year football coaches Dave Decker, left, of Eau Claire North and ­Steven Crutchley of Eau Claire Memorial. Cover photo by Dan Reiland.

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