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Barneveld boys basketball claimed the Division 5 Regional Championship. Team members are (l-r) kneeling: Kaydn Schlimgen, Brigham Schauff, Liam Genrich, Judson Poad, Karsen Leuzinger and Landon Beicher and Coaches Jason Poad and Ben Anderson; standing: Coaches Jeremy Esch and Nate Wood, Henry DeRosier, Konnor Jasinksi, Ty Thousand, Mason Durst, Cooper Shipman, Hunter Larson and Noah Doescher and Coaches Gavin Fishnick and Head Coach Tyler Sullivan. Photo by Anita Schmid. Barneveld boys basketball claimed the Division 5 Regional Championship. Team members are (l-r) kneeling: Kaydn Schlimgen, Brigham Schauff, Liam Genrich, Judson Poad, Karsen Leuzinger and Landon Beicher and Coaches Jason Poad and Ben Anderson; standing: Coaches Jeremy Esch and Nate Wood, Henry DeRosier, Konnor Jasinksi, Ty Thousand, Mason Durst, Cooper Shipman, Hunter Larson and Noah Doescher and Coaches Gavin Fishnick and Head Coach Tyler Sullivan. Photo by Anita Schmid.
April 2, 2026 • Sports

Barneveld Boys Basketball Six Rivers East Champions, Regional Champions


This season's Barneveld Girls Basketball Team made it all the way to the Division 5 State Tournament. Team members with the Sectional Plaque are (I-r) kneeling: McKenna Hopfensperger, Eliza Gordon, Hannah Esch, Izzy Durst, Aleea Norton and Erin Lasse; standing: Coaches Inger Alfred and Stacie Kasten. Nora Burris, Jayda Oimoen, Sophie Reese, Mya Norton, Madelynn Ignatius, Kenzie Danz, Rowan Valcheff and Coaches Dan Doescher, Bill Arneson and Jim Myers. Photo by Anita Schmid. This season's Barneveld Girls Basketball Team made it all the way to the Division 5 State Tournament. Team members with the Sectional Plaque are (I-r) kneeling: McKenna Hopfensperger, Eliza Gordon, Hannah Esch, Izzy Durst, Aleea Norton and Erin Lasse; standing: Coaches Inger Alfred and Stacie Kasten. Nora Burris, Jayda Oimoen, Sophie Reese, Mya Norton, Madelynn Ignatius, Kenzie Danz, Rowan Valcheff and Coaches Dan Doescher, Bill Arneson and Jim Myers. Photo by Anita Schmid.
April 2, 2026 • Sports

Barneveld Girls Basketball Regional, Sectional Champions, Division 5 State Tournament


Front row left to right: Hadley Syse, Tilly Weber, Jade Wellnitz, Piper Erickson, Ivy Flannery, 2nd Row left to right: Emma Johnsen, Kylie Butler, Brooke Wellnitz, Avari Steiner, Brooklynn Johnsrud, Loretta Tisch, Aleah Harris. 3rd Row left to right: Coach Bruce Jackson, Coach Jen Krogman, Macy Harris, Lexi Wonders, Jozie Neff, Calla Stateler, Leaha Doescher, Coach Linda Hendrickson, Coach Anthony Hendrickson. Front row left to right: Hadley Syse, Tilly Weber, Jade Wellnitz, Piper Erickson, Ivy Flannery, 2nd Row left to right: Emma Johnsen, Kylie Butler, Brooke Wellnitz, Avari Steiner, Brooklynn Johnsrud, Loretta Tisch, Aleah Harris. 3rd Row left to right: Coach Bruce Jackson, Coach Jen Krogman, Macy Harris, Lexi Wonders, Jozie Neff, Calla Stateler, Leaha Doescher, Coach Linda Hendrickson, Coach Anthony Hendrickson.
April 2, 2026 • Sports

Argye/Pec Girls Basketball Six Rivers East Champions


Pointer wrestlers went unbeaten in SWAL Duals, were Division 3 Regional and Sectional Team champs and took part in Team State, plus they had 6 qualify for Individual State. Team members are (l-r) front: Managers Cambrey Carey, Ellie Busch, Kit Finley, Annabelle Busch, Cheerleaders Irene Martinez, Lily Fox, Lucy Paynter, Shayna Sigg, Managers Addie Burris, Cyntanah Nafzger, and Emmie Burris; middle: Dakota Miller, Blake Robb, Traevyn Galle, Johnny Robinson, Memphis Burkhalter, Gunner Reichling, Easton Brunett, Trigg Riley, Boden Chambers; back Assistant Coach Mike Potterton, Head Coach Curtis Fiedler, Assistant Coach TJ Burke, Clayton Yanna, Sammy Springer, Sawyer Dannenberg, Elliot Kite, Emmett Collins, Brady Haas, Jake Dannenberg, Mason Scullion, Assistant Coach Bo Levetzow, Gus Tucker-Sorum, Tyler Vondra, Liam Carey, Cayden Krueger, Assistant Coach Grant Miller, Assistant Coach Roen Carey. Pointer wrestlers went unbeaten in SWAL Duals, were Division 3 Regional and Sectional Team champs and took part in Team State, plus they had 6 qualify for Individual State. Team members are (l-r) front: Managers Cambrey Carey, Ellie Busch, Kit Finley, Annabelle Busch, Cheerleaders Irene Martinez, Lily Fox, Lucy Paynter, Shayna Sigg, Managers Addie Burris, Cyntanah Nafzger, and Emmie Burris; middle: Dakota Miller, Blake Robb, Traevyn Galle, Johnny Robinson, Memphis Burkhalter, Gunner Reichling, Easton Brunett, Trigg Riley, Boden Chambers; back Assistant Coach Mike Potterton, Head Coach Curtis Fiedler, Assistant Coach TJ Burke, Clayton Yanna, Sammy Springer, Sawyer Dannenberg, Elliot Kite, Emmett Collins, Brady Haas, Jake Dannenberg, Mason Scullion, Assistant Coach Bo Levetzow, Gus Tucker-Sorum, Tyler Vondra, Liam Carey, Cayden Krueger, Assistant Coach Grant Miller, Assistant Coach Roen Carey.
April 2, 2026 • Sports

Mineral Point Wrestling State Team Tournament


Mineral Point girls won the SWAL basketball title, sharing with Cuba City. Team members are (l-r) front: Manager Kendal Carey, Ava Ingwell, Sadie Miller, Jadyn Schultz, Maddy Kabat, Sophie Miller, Bree Swenson, and Manager Lennie Brunson; back: Assistant Coach Melissa Ryberg, Assistant Coach Tasha Miller, Head Coach Merrill Brunson, Kendall Wenger, Kinlee Prust, Lilly Houtakker, Stephanie Wallace, Kate James, Payton Christopher, Mya Wagner, Donna Hirsch, Assistant Coach Nicole Johnson, and Assistant Coach Lauren James. Mineral Point girls won the SWAL basketball title, sharing with Cuba City. Team members are (l-r) front: Manager Kendal Carey, Ava Ingwell, Sadie Miller, Jadyn Schultz, Maddy Kabat, Sophie Miller, Bree Swenson, and Manager Lennie Brunson; back: Assistant Coach Melissa Ryberg, Assistant Coach Tasha Miller, Head Coach Merrill Brunson, Kendall Wenger, Kinlee Prust, Lilly Houtakker, Stephanie Wallace, Kate James, Payton Christopher, Mya Wagner, Donna Hirsch, Assistant Coach Nicole Johnson, and Assistant Coach Lauren James.
April 2, 2026 • Sports

Mineral Point Girls Basketball SWAL Conference Champions


Members of the Dodgeville Co-op Gymnastics Team stand on the podium with its WIAA Division 2 State Championship trophy, the first in the program's history. Team members are (I-r) Coach Kaia Wedig, Coach Elsa Nelson, Abigail Droessler, Myra Barr, Keira Haser, Faith Hoffman, Alaina Nelson, Madelyn Klein, Ezmae Sandberg, Coach Julia Oellerich, and Coach Todd Oellerich; kneeling Left to Right: Elsie Van Overmeer, Natalia Aguirre, Allison Tiber, Bella Smith, and Issie Thompson. Members of the Dodgeville Co-op Gymnastics Team stand on the podium with its WIAA Division 2 State Championship trophy, the first in the program's history. Team members are (I-r) Coach Kaia Wedig, Coach Elsa Nelson, Abigail Droessler, Myra Barr, Keira Haser, Faith Hoffman, Alaina Nelson, Madelyn Klein, Ezmae Sandberg, Coach Julia Oellerich, and Coach Todd Oellerich; kneeling Left to Right: Elsie Van Overmeer, Natalia Aguirre, Allison Tiber, Bella Smith, and Issie Thompson.
April 2, 2026 • Sports

Dodgeville Co-op Gymnastics Team SWC Conference Champions, Sectional Champions WIAA Division 2 Team State Champions

Individual Competition – Madelyn Klein (Iowa-Grant) State Champ on vault, 2nd on bars and 4th of floor and 3rd in all around Faith Hoffman (Highland) 8th…

April 2, 2026 • Sports

Vikings battle two strong opponents

Darlington edged the Viking Monday in a non-conference softball game. Score was 8-3. For the Vikings Sam Hittesdorf pitched four innings, giving up five earned runs…