Philip Choroser

Eau Claire Memorial’s Parker Etzel defended his crown as the top individual golfer in Division 1 at the WIAA Boys Golf Championship. Memorial finished second in the team standing. In the Division 3 Tournament, Neillsville placed 7th as a team, while Glenwood City was 8th.

Eau Claire Memorial began its title defense in Division 1 boys golf at Day 1 of the WIAA State Tournament.

The Northwest Wisconsin Champions flag football team hosted the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Classic at Regis High School in Eau Claire.

Osseo-Fairchild’s Breanna Wier has signed her letter of intent to wrestle at Simpson College.

Prep softball teams took to the diamond for the regional final round.

Golfers from across Western Wisconsin took to the links for the boys prep golf regionals.

The WIAA prep softball playoffs have entered the Regional Semifinal round.

The Eau Claire Cavaliers returned to Carson Park in thrilling fashion winning a pair of one run games over the Tilden Tigers.

Eau Claire North softball battled with River Falls to conclude their regular season. In prep baseball, Regis took on Cumberland at the Island City Invitational and Cadott hosted Loyal on senior night. Also, the Eau Claire Cavaliers opened their 2023 season with a win over Spring Valley.

Chippewa Falls baseball hosts Memorial as they battle for first place atop the Big Rivers Conference. Also, Eau Claire North baseball takes on Hudson and Osseo-Fairchild squares off with Cadott.

Two of the Chippewa Valley’s top baseball teams squared off as Altoona hosted Regis.

Western Wisconsin golfers flocked to Whispering Pines golf course for the Stanley-Boyd Invitational as a final regular season tune-up.

Regis and Bloomer baseball squared off in a contest between the top two teams in the Cloverbelt West.

Eau Claire North and Eau Claire Memorial took part in an Autism Awareness softball game.

Osseo-Fairchild baseball attempted to keep their recent hot streak alive against McDonell, while 6th ranked Eleva-Strum played host to Augusta.

City bragging right were on the line in the final Eau Claire Memorial vs Eau Claire North baseball game of the year. Regis baseball pitched a perfect game to defeat Thorp. In prep softball, Fall Creek hosted Bloomer in a battle of the top two teams in the Cloverbelt West Conference. Also, UW-Eau Claire faced off with UW-La Crosse in a softball doubleheader, while Blugold baseball took on St. Mary’s.

Black River Falls/Fall Creek senior Ethan Wright has made an extraordinary recovery from a devastating car accident to return to the diamond. In today’s prep sports action, Mondovi took on Colfax in both baseball and softball, Elk Mound topped Plum City/Elmwood in baseball, and Fall Creek hosted Eau Claire Memorial in softball. Also, UW-Eau Claire baseball squared off with UW-Stevens Point.

It was a day jam-packed with Chippewa Valley prep softball action. Altoona took on Elk Mound, Eau Claire Memorial hosted Tomah and Eau Claire North squared off with Superior. UW-Eau Claire also had a busy day on the diamond as Blugold baseball took on UW-Stevens Point and and Blugold softball battled UW-Platteville in double-header action.

UW-Eau Claire hosted its first outdoor track meet in 15 years at the Dick and Mary Johnson Invitational. In prep baseball Eau Claire North faced Marshfield and Regis hosted Stanley-Boyd. In the NAHL, the Chippewa Steel hosted their first playoff game in team history.

Prep baseball season continued across the Chippewa Valley. Undefeated Regis took on Bloomer, Eau Claire North faced off with Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire Memorial hosted Rice Lake, and Immanuel Lutheran squared off with Augusta. In prep golf, Memorial took down Hudson in dual match play. Also, UW-Eau Claire prepares for its first home outdoor track meet in 15 years.

Regis takes on McDonell baseball in the battle of Chippewa Valley Catholic schools and Black River Falls/Fall Creek took on Stanley-Boyd in a thriller. In prep boys golf, Eau Claire Memorial topped the leaderboard at the Lake Wissota Invitational. Also, UW-Eau Claire traveled to Stevens Point to square off in a softball double-header.

UW-Eau Claire Track and Field has become a powerhouse in NCAA Division III when it comes to men’s and women’s shotput.

Prep baseball season continues despite chilly and snowy weather in the Chippewa Valley. Cadott squared off with Regis, Memorial hosted Hudson, North took on Menomonie, Chippewa Falls played Superior in a double header, La Crosse Logan faced Altoona, and Immanuel Lutheran took on Melrose-Mindoro. In the NAHL playoffs, the Chippewa Steel fell to the Wisconsin Windigo in Game 1.

Big Rivers Player of the Year Tyler Orr signed is letter of intent to continue his basketball career at Winona State. The Rice Lake senior is second on the Warriors all-time scoring list. In prep girls soccer, Eau Claire North battled River Falls to a draw.

The Chippewa Steel are playoff bound for the first time in team history. After a season that featured a team record 31 wins, the Steel will face off with the Wisconsin Windigo in the first round of the NAHL’s Robertson Cup playoffs.

UW-Eau Claire baseball wrapped their four game series with UW-Platteville. Fall Creek softball played host to Blair-Taylor. In NAHL action, the Chippewa Steel took on the Minnesota Wilderness in their regular season finale.

Memorial baseball took on La Crosse Central in a doubleheader. Eau Claire North baseball hosted DC Everest in the first game at Carson Park in 2023. Also, UW-Eau Claire took on UW-Platteville in a baseball double-header while, the Blugold softball team squared off with UW-Oshkosh in a double-header of their own.

The Eleva-Strum baseball team helped raise money to cover medical costs for youth baseball coach and PA announcer Tony Tollefson. They presented Tollefson with a $4,000 check prior to their game against Immanuel Lutheran. In other prep baseball action, Mondovi hosted Glenwood City and Memorial took on River Falls. Also, Memorial girls soccer faced off with Chippewa Falls.

Rice Lake Track and Field is ready for outdoor track after a stellar indoor showing.Also, UW-Eau Claire baseball drops a pair to UW-Whitewater.

Rice Lake girls track and field is building off a stellar 2022, and head into outdoor track season with high hopes and big dreams.

Osseo-Fairchild hosts Altoona baseball for their first game of the season. Also, Eau Claire Memorial golfers give their picks to win the Masters Tournament as golfers take to the course at Augusta National.

Eau Claire Memorial Boys Golf are the defending state champions. They look to build on last season and repeat for the team title. In girls soccer, Regis/McDonell shut out Somerset. Also, Regis baseball defeated G-E-T.

Prep track and field athletes were back in action across the Chippewa Valley at both the UW-Stout ‘Elite’ Invite and the Eau Claire North Varsity Invite. Also in the NAHL, the Chippewa Steel go on the road to take on the Anchorage Wolverine

The YMCA of The Chippewa Valley Barracudas swim team is preparing to send 5 swimmers to the 2023 YMCA Short Course National Championship in Greensboro. In Madison, the University of Wisconsin has hired Minnesota State Head Coach Mike Hastings to serve as the new men’s hockey head coach. Also, Osseo-Fairchild senior Eleice Dahl has signed her letter of intent to play women’s basketball at UW-Stout.

Neillsville adaptive golfer Isaac Berger has signed his letter of intent to play at the University of Arizona. Also, UW-Eau Claire women’s lacrosse takes on Hamline University

Chippewa Falls native Thomas Longbella wraps up his first career PGA Tour start at the Corales Puntacana Championship. Also, Chippewa Valley track and field athletes competed in Day 1 of the Northern Badger Classic. In the NAHL, the Chippewa Steel took down the Wisconsin Windigo 5-2.

UW-Eau Claire football announces the hiring of Bob Dunn as the team’s new offensive coordinator. Eau Claire Memorial and Eau Claire North baseball prepare for the new season hoping the work they put in over the winter pays off. UW-Eau Claire softball splits a double-header with Hope College. Also, Chippewa Falls native Thomas Longbella makes his PGA Tour debut. The Chippewa Steel take on the Wisconsin Windigo in the midst of their playoff hunt.

UW-Eau Claire Athletic Director Dan Schumacher is retiring. Also, scores from Blugolds baseball and softball and WBCA honorees.

McDonell Central Catholic rallied from down double digits to defeat Fall River 66-62 in the WIAA D5 Boys Basketball Semifinal. They will take on Newman Catholic in the D5 Championship. Meanwhile, La Crosse Central drops a close matchup against Whitnall 53-52 on a foul at the buzzer.

West Salem boys basketball books it second straight trip to the state title game. Also, UW-Whitewater falls in the Division 3 Final Four and UW-Stout baseball drops its first game of the season.

Coaches and players from McDonell and Whitehall speak ahead of their trips to the WIAA Boys Basketball State Tournament. Also, UW-Eau Claire’s Sophie Rausch is a finalist for the Division III Women’s Hockey’s player of the year award.

The McDonell Central Catholic Macks are Division 5 Girls Basketball State Champions for the first time. After a blowout win over Albany in the semifinals, McDonell weathered a tough early test from Blair-Taylor to win 61-46.

Boys Basketball teams from across Western Wisconsin vied for a chance to to book their trip to the state tournament.

Both UW-Eau Claire Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams face off in the WIAC Championship games against UW-Stevens Point and UW-River Falls.

The WIAA Boys Basketball Tournament enters the Regional Final stage. Matchups include Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau taking on Elk Mound, Spring Valley making the trek east to Fall Creek, Whitehall taking on Durand-Arkansaw, Unity taking on Cumberland, and Owen-Withee squaring off with McDonell.

Both college and prep hoops in action on Friday night. UW-Eau Claire traveled to Chicago for the first round of the Division III NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.In prep basketball action, Eau Claire Memorial hosted Oshkosh West, Chippewa Falls made the trek north to Superior, Elk Mound faced off with Mauston, Colfax took on Fall Creek, Neillsville squared off with Durand-Arkansaw, Regis battled Whitehall, and McDonell played host to Rib Lake. Also, scores from may more games from across Western Wisconsin.

New Richmond showed why they are the number one seed in the WIAA Division Two Boys Hockey bracket, as they defeated Big Rivers Conference rival Menomonie 10-0 to advance to the state title game.

For the second consecutive year, the UW-Eau Claire Women’s Basketball team has earned a trip to the NCAA Division III tournament.

The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team found themselves in the WIAC title game following their thrilling come-from-behind victory in the semi-final round. They took on UW-Whitewater for a chance at an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.Also, the WIAA Boys State Hockey Tournament has officially re-seeded its final four teams in both Division 1 and 2. Division 2 qualifier Menomonie will be the 4th seed taking on number 1 New Richmond.

Saturday featured girls basketball regionals from across the Chippewa Valley.Matchups included Eau Claire Memorial taking on Hudson, Elk Mound facing off with Wisconsin Dells, Colfax squared off with Cadott, Fall Creek battled with Durand-Arkansaw, and McDonell opposite Turtle Lake.Also, Memorial hosted Chippewa Falls in boys’ basketball as part of senior night.