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Tuesday HS sports round up: West and EMU hockey victorious, East and Newman boys and DCE girls basketball also win

Chad Holmes

Dec 31, 2025, 10:09 AM CST

#1 SPASH beats #2 Wausau West in hockey showdown of unbeatens to highlight early week HS hockey action.

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#1 SPASH beats #2 Wausau West in hockey showdown of unbeatens to highlight early week HS hockey action.

Chad Holmes

Dec 23, 2025, 9:45 PM CST

Wausau West hockey stays perfect with comeback win at 4th ranked Edgewood while CW Storm fight to a tie with Hayward.

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Wausau West hockey stays perfect with comeback win at 4th ranked Edgewood while CW Storm fight to a tie with Hayward.

Chad Holmes

Dec 22, 2025, 9:31 AM CST

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Tuesday HS sports roundup: West, DCE hockey win; Marathon boys basketball stays perfect.

Chad Holmes

Dec 17, 2025, 2:44 PM CST

D.C. Everest’s Jake Ruether wins 2025 Win Brockmeyer Award

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D.C. Everest’s Jake Ruether wins 2025 Win Brockmeyer Award

Chad Holmes

Dec 12, 2025, 9:32 AM CST

Four goal games from Crass, Van Slyke lift Wausau West, D.C. Everest to Marathon Cup title game

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Four goal games from Crass, Van Slyke lift Wausau West, D.C. Everest to Marathon Cup title game

Chad Holmes

Dec 11, 2025, 9:40 PM CST

Marathon Cup hockey tournament set to begin Thursday as Wausau West attempts to continue almost unbelievable win streak.

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Marathon Cup hockey tournament set to begin Thursday as Wausau West attempts to continue almost unbelievable win streak.

Chad Holmes

Dec 10, 2025, 2:54 PM CST

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Tuesday HS sports roundup: Wausau West opens WVC hockey season with a win plus other hockey and basketball action.

Chad Holmes

Dec 3, 2025, 12:05 PM CST

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Weekend High School Sports Roundup with Wausau West and Storm hockey and West boys’ basketball impressing.

Chad Holmes

Dec 1, 2025, 10:33 AM CST

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Tuesday HS sports round-up: Storm, East-Merrill and DCE fall in hockey openers while Marathon tops Newman in girls’ hoops.

Chad Holmes

Nov 26, 2025, 10:45 AM CST

Nominees for the 2025 Win Brockmeyer Award announced.

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Nominees for the 2025 Win Brockmeyer Award announced.

Chad Holmes

Nov 20, 2025, 1:55 PM CST

Girls’ basketball season tips off Tuesday with Wausau West falling to Pacelli, Marathon winning and Newman falling.

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Girls’ basketball season tips off Tuesday with Wausau West falling to Pacelli, Marathon winning and Newman falling.

Chad Holmes

Nov 18, 2025, 10:10 PM CST

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Wisconsin Valley Conference announces fall sports all-league teams for football, boys’ soccer, volleyball and girls’ tennis.

Chad Holmes

Nov 3, 2025, 1:27 PM CST

Area High School football playoff preview

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Area High School football playoff preview

Chad Holmes

Oct 22, 2025, 6:00 PM CST

Brackets for 11-Player football playoffs announced. 8-Player playoffs got underway this weekend.

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Brackets for 11-Player football playoffs announced. 8-Player playoffs got underway this weekend.

Chad Holmes

Oct 20, 2025, 11:04 AM CST

Area Weekend HS football roundup for Week 8

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Area Weekend HS football roundup for Week 8

Chad Holmes

Oct 13, 2025, 10:46 AM CST

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Week 7 HS football weekend roundup

Chad Holmes

Oct 6, 2025, 11:43 AM CST

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Week 7 HS football preview

Chad Holmes

Oct 2, 2025, 2:34 PM CST

Week 6 High School Football Roundup: Wausau West upsets SPASH, Wausau East returns to winning ways with win vs. Medford and DC Everest stays perfect in the WVC.

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Week 6 High School Football Roundup: Wausau West upsets SPASH, Wausau East returns to winning ways with win vs. Medford and DC Everest stays perfect in the WVC.

Chad Holmes

Sep 29, 2025, 2:46 PM CST

Week 6 high school football preview: Conference title and playoff races heat up in the WVC, BRC and other conferences

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Week 6 high school football preview: Conference title and playoff races heat up in the WVC, BRC and other conferences

Chad Holmes

Sep 26, 2025, 9:50 AM CST

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Friday’s area HS football roundup

Chad Holmes

Sep 20, 2025, 5:02 PM CST

Mosinee tops Wausau East, Merrill shuts down Antigo in Thursday night High School football action

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Mosinee tops Wausau East, Merrill shuts down Antigo in Thursday night High School football action

Chad Holmes

Sep 19, 2025, 9:39 AM CST

Newman Catholic names Kati Goetsch new girls’ basketball coach

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Newman Catholic names Kati Goetsch new girls’ basketball coach

Chad Holmes

Sep 16, 2025, 8:36 PM CST

HS football roundup: Enzenroth’s 226 rushing yards and stingy defense lifts D.C. Everest to win over Wausau West and other Friday gridiron action.

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HS football roundup: Enzenroth’s 226 rushing yards and stingy defense lifts D.C. Everest to win over Wausau West and other Friday gridiron action.

Chad Holmes

Sep 13, 2025, 7:51 PM CST

Week 4 High School football preview: Wausau West at D.C. Everest, Wausau East hosts Rhinelander, Mosinee at unbeaten Lakeland highlights the Friday action.

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Week 4 High School football preview: Wausau West at D.C. Everest, Wausau East hosts Rhinelander, Mosinee at unbeaten Lakeland highlights the Friday action.

Chad Holmes

Sep 11, 2025, 1:43 PM CST

Wausau West, D.C. Everest, SPASH win WVC openers; Newman Catholic falls at Almond-Bancroft in Week 3 HS Football.

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Wausau West, D.C. Everest, SPASH win WVC openers; Newman Catholic falls at Almond-Bancroft in Week 3 HS Football.

Chad Holmes

Sep 6, 2025, 12:04 PM CST

Conference play begins tonight as High School football moves into week 3

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Conference play begins tonight as High School football moves into week 3

Chad Holmes

Sep 5, 2025, 2:57 PM CST

Newman Catholic athletics set to make history on Friday at renovated Balliet Field

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Newman Catholic athletics set to make history on Friday at renovated Balliet Field

Chad Holmes

Aug 27, 2025, 11:12 AM CST

Waldvogel, Moua power Wausau West to 42-21 win over Superior, Newman Catholic shuts out Florence plus other scores on night 1 of the 2025 season

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Waldvogel, Moua power Wausau West to 42-21 win over Superior, Newman Catholic shuts out Florence plus other scores on night 1 of the 2025 season

Chad Holmes

Aug 21, 2025, 11:02 PM CST

Wausau West names Travis Brown new head hockey coach

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Wausau West names Travis Brown new head hockey coach

Chad Holmes

Jul 21, 2025, 1:39 PM CST

East-Merrill United names Brian Bednarczyk new head hockey coach

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East-Merrill United names Brian Bednarczyk new head hockey coach

Chad Holmes

Jul 17, 2025, 2:17 PM CST

Newman Catholic breaks ground on Phase 2 of new Athletic complex development.

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Newman Catholic breaks ground on Phase 2 of new Athletic complex development.

Chad Holmes

Apr 30, 2025, 3:55 PM CST

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Weekend HS sports wrap-up: State hockey championships awarded, girls’ basketball sectionals decide who heads to state and boys’ basketball regionals.

Chad Holmes

Mar 10, 2025, 2:06 PM CST

Wausau West, Central Wisconsin Storm win sectional championships and spots in next week’s State Tournament. Mosinee falls to Tomahawk.

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Wausau West, Central Wisconsin Storm win sectional championships and spots in next week’s State Tournament. Mosinee falls to Tomahawk.

Chad Holmes

Mar 2, 2025, 12:25 PM CST

WIAA boys basketball playoff brackets announced and area teams know their road to the Kohl Center.

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WIAA boys basketball playoff brackets announced and area teams know their road to the Kohl Center.

Chad Holmes

Feb 23, 2025, 11:54 AM CST

Brackets, Brackets, Brackets: Area girls’ basketball teams know “Road to Resch” as WIAA tournament brackets released.

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Brackets, Brackets, Brackets: Area girls’ basketball teams know “Road to Resch” as WIAA tournament brackets released.

Chad Holmes

Feb 17, 2025, 1:33 PM CST

Wausau West, Mosinee and CW Storm earn high seeds as WIAA hockey playoff brackets announced.

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Wausau West, Mosinee and CW Storm earn high seeds as WIAA hockey playoff brackets announced.

Chad Holmes

Feb 10, 2025, 10:55 AM CST

In possible playoff preview, 2nd ranked CW Storm shuts down #3 Superior

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In possible playoff preview, 2nd ranked CW Storm shuts down #3 Superior

Chad Holmes

Feb 8, 2025, 5:08 PM CST

This week in HS hockey: Back into the conference grind; very busy time for Wausau West; Storm continue their homestand.

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This week in HS hockey: Back into the conference grind; very busy time for Wausau West; Storm continue their homestand.

Chad Holmes

Jan 7, 2025, 2:31 PM CST

HS basketball preview for this week: With the start of the new year conference races heat up in the WVC and more.

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HS basketball preview for this week: With the start of the new year conference races heat up in the WVC and more.

Chad Holmes

Jan 6, 2025, 3:22 PM CST

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Weekend sports roundup: Marathon Cup returns to Wausau West for the 18th straight year. CW Storm continues strong start with a win. Big upset in first night of WVC boys’ basketball.

Chad Holmes

Dec 16, 2024, 11:24 AM CST

D.C. Everest’s Blake Bangtson wins the 2024 Win Brockmeyer Award

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D.C. Everest’s Blake Bangtson wins the 2024 Win Brockmeyer Award

Chad Holmes

Dec 13, 2024, 9:00 AM CST

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Wausau area High School sports preview for this week: Marathon Cup hockey plus start of WVC boys’ basketball conference action highlight

Chad Holmes

Dec 9, 2024, 2:50 PM CST

Preview: Defending state champ Central Wisconsin Storm open season at Wisconsin Valley Union on Tuesday night live on 98.9 WXCO

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Preview: Defending state champ Central Wisconsin Storm open season at Wisconsin Valley Union on Tuesday night live on 98.9 WXCO

Chad Holmes

Nov 25, 2024, 2:59 PM CST

Thursday girls’ basketball roundup: DC Everest earns narrow opening win while Newman Catholic falls to Assumption.

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Thursday girls’ basketball roundup: DC Everest earns narrow opening win while Newman Catholic falls to Assumption.

Chad Holmes

Nov 22, 2024, 1:51 PM CST

Former 6-Term GOP Assemblywoman Joins Group of Republicans Supporting Harris

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Former 6-Term GOP Assemblywoman Joins Group of Republicans Supporting Harris

Chad Holmes

Oct 29, 2024, 1:34 PM CST

Senator Tammy Baldwin continues statewide Bus Tour in Wausau with Delaware Senator Chris Coons.

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Senator Tammy Baldwin continues statewide Bus Tour in Wausau with Delaware Senator Chris Coons.

Chad Holmes

Oct 28, 2024, 4:59 PM CST

Wausau West and Newman Catholic see their football seasons end in Level 1 road losses.

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Wausau West and Newman Catholic see their football seasons end in Level 1 road losses.

Chad Holmes

Oct 27, 2024, 2:59 PM CST

Wausau East football coach Tyler Kramer named Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week

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Wausau East football coach Tyler Kramer named Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week

Chad Holmes

Oct 24, 2024, 3:51 PM CST

Area HS Football Teams Start Their Drive Towards A State Championship Friday

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Area HS Football Teams Start Their Drive Towards A State Championship Friday

Chad Holmes

Oct 24, 2024, 11:03 AM CST

The Road to State: Conference titles and playoff berths secured Friday and playoff brackets released Saturday

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The Road to State: Conference titles and playoff berths secured Friday and playoff brackets released Saturday

Chad Holmes

Oct 20, 2024, 3:50 PM CST

It’s the final week of the high school football regular season with conference titles and playoff berths on the line!

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It’s the final week of the high school football regular season with conference titles and playoff berths on the line!

Chad Holmes

Oct 16, 2024, 4:28 PM CST

Senator Baldwin Visits Wausau Ginseng Farm Learning Continuing Challenges

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Senator Baldwin Visits Wausau Ginseng Farm Learning Continuing Challenges

Chad Holmes

Oct 15, 2024, 2:50 PM CST

HS Football Week 8 Round Up includes thrills, big performances and teams moving closer to conference titles and playoff berths.

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HS Football Week 8 Round Up includes thrills, big performances and teams moving closer to conference titles and playoff berths.

Chad Holmes

Oct 13, 2024, 7:12 PM CST

SPASH-DCE Clash Highlights The Week 8 Area High School Football Action

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SPASH-DCE Clash Highlights The Week 8 Area High School Football Action

Chad Holmes

Oct 10, 2024, 10:49 AM CST

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Tuesday HS sports round up: West and EMU hockey victorious, East and Newman boys and DCE girls basketball also win

#1 SPASH beats #2 Wausau West in hockey showdown of unbeatens to highlight early week HS hockey action.

Wausau West hockey stays perfect with comeback win at 4th ranked Edgewood while CW Storm fight to a tie with Hayward.

Tuesday HS sports roundup: West, DCE hockey win; Marathon boys basketball stays perfect.

D.C. Everest’s Jake Ruether wins 2025 Win Brockmeyer Award

Four goal games from Crass, Van Slyke lift Wausau West, D.C. Everest to Marathon Cup title game

Marathon Cup hockey tournament set to begin Thursday as Wausau West attempts to continue almost unbelievable win streak.

Tuesday HS sports roundup: Wausau West opens WVC hockey season with a win plus other hockey and basketball action.

Weekend High School Sports Roundup with Wausau West and Storm hockey and West boys’ basketball impressing.

Tuesday HS sports round-up: Storm, East-Merrill and DCE fall in hockey openers while Marathon tops Newman in girls’ hoops.

Nominees for the 2025 Win Brockmeyer Award announced.

Girls’ basketball season tips off Tuesday with Wausau West falling to Pacelli, Marathon winning and Newman falling.

Wisconsin Valley Conference announces fall sports all-league teams for football, boys’ soccer, volleyball and girls’ tennis.

Area High School football playoff preview

Brackets for 11-Player football playoffs announced. 8-Player playoffs got underway this weekend.

Area Weekend HS football roundup for Week 8

Week 7 HS football weekend roundup

Week 7 HS football preview

Week 6 High School Football Roundup: Wausau West upsets SPASH, Wausau East returns to winning ways with win vs. Medford and DC Everest stays perfect in the WVC.

Week 6 high school football preview: Conference title and playoff races heat up in the WVC, BRC and other conferences

Friday’s area HS football roundup

Mosinee tops Wausau East, Merrill shuts down Antigo in Thursday night High School football action

Newman Catholic names Kati Goetsch new girls’ basketball coach

HS football roundup: Enzenroth’s 226 rushing yards and stingy defense lifts D.C. Everest to win over Wausau West and other Friday gridiron action.

Week 4 High School football preview: Wausau West at D.C. Everest, Wausau East hosts Rhinelander, Mosinee at unbeaten Lakeland highlights the Friday action.

Wausau West, D.C. Everest, SPASH win WVC openers; Newman Catholic falls at Almond-Bancroft in Week 3 HS Football.

Conference play begins tonight as High School football moves into week 3

Newman Catholic athletics set to make history on Friday at renovated Balliet Field

Waldvogel, Moua power Wausau West to 42-21 win over Superior, Newman Catholic shuts out Florence plus other scores on night 1 of the 2025 season

Wausau West names Travis Brown new head hockey coach

East-Merrill United names Brian Bednarczyk new head hockey coach

Newman Catholic breaks ground on Phase 2 of new Athletic complex development.

Weekend HS sports wrap-up: State hockey championships awarded, girls’ basketball sectionals decide who heads to state and boys’ basketball regionals.

Wausau West, Central Wisconsin Storm win sectional championships and spots in next week’s State Tournament. Mosinee falls to Tomahawk.

WIAA boys basketball playoff brackets announced and area teams know their road to the Kohl Center.

Brackets, Brackets, Brackets: Area girls’ basketball teams know “Road to Resch” as WIAA tournament brackets released.

Wausau West, Mosinee and CW Storm earn high seeds as WIAA hockey playoff brackets announced.

In possible playoff preview, 2nd ranked CW Storm shuts down #3 Superior

This week in HS hockey: Back into the conference grind; very busy time for Wausau West; Storm continue their homestand.

HS basketball preview for this week: With the start of the new year conference races heat up in the WVC and more.

Weekend sports roundup: Marathon Cup returns to Wausau West for the 18th straight year. CW Storm continues strong start with a win. Big upset in first night of WVC boys’ basketball.

D.C. Everest’s Blake Bangtson wins the 2024 Win Brockmeyer Award

Wausau area High School sports preview for this week: Marathon Cup hockey plus start of WVC boys’ basketball conference action highlight

Preview: Defending state champ Central Wisconsin Storm open season at Wisconsin Valley Union on Tuesday night live on 98.9 WXCO

Thursday girls’ basketball roundup: DC Everest earns narrow opening win while Newman Catholic falls to Assumption.

Former 6-Term GOP Assemblywoman Joins Group of Republicans Supporting Harris

Senator Tammy Baldwin continues statewide Bus Tour in Wausau with Delaware Senator Chris Coons.

Wausau West and Newman Catholic see their football seasons end in Level 1 road losses.

Wausau East football coach Tyler Kramer named Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week

Area HS Football Teams Start Their Drive Towards A State Championship Friday

The Road to State: Conference titles and playoff berths secured Friday and playoff brackets released Saturday

It’s the final week of the high school football regular season with conference titles and playoff berths on the line!

Senator Baldwin Visits Wausau Ginseng Farm Learning Continuing Challenges

HS Football Week 8 Round Up includes thrills, big performances and teams moving closer to conference titles and playoff berths.

SPASH-DCE Clash Highlights The Week 8 Area High School Football Action

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