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Local Sports Roundup: Express Clinch Playoff Spot as Football Season Nears
It's an exciting time on the local sports calendar. Summer baseball is gearing up for the postseason, amateur teams are chasing championships, and high school football officially returns this week. Here's a look at what's happening around the Chippewa Valley. Eau Claire Express Punch Their Playoff…
Eau Claire Express Heating Up at the Perfect Time as Playoff Race Intensifies
If you've been waiting for the right time to catch the Eau Claire Express at Carson Park, that time is now. With just a dozen regular season games remaining, the Express find themselves in first place in the second-half standings and firmly in the hunt for a Northwoods League playoff berth. Even…
Eau Claire Express Heating Up as Local Sports Scene Heads Toward a Busy Finish to Summer
The Eau Claire Express are playing some of their best baseball of the season, and the timing could not be better. After a dominant weekend against Rochester, the Express moved into first place by a game and a half. Eau Claire has been one of the hottest teams in the Northwoods League, putting…
Eau Claire Express Building Momentum as Playoff Race Heats Up
The Eau Claire Express are playing some of their best baseball of the summer, and it's happening at exactly the right time. Fresh off the Northwoods League All-Star break, the Express have put together an impressive winning streak, climbed to within striking distance of first place in the Great…
Local Baseball Continues to Shine as Eau Claire Area Talent Takes Center Stage
If there was ever any doubt about the strength of baseball in west-central Wisconsin, this past week offered another reminder that the area continues to produce elite talent at every level. From the Eau Claire Express making a push toward a Northwoods League playoff berth to multiple local athletes…
Six All-Stars, Team Chemistry, and Why the Eau Claire Express Are Built for a Second-Half Run
Summer baseball has a way of flying by. It feels like Opening Day was just yesterday, yet somehow the Eau Claire Express are already into the second half of the Northwoods League season with the All-Star break upon us. When Express President Craig Toycen joined me on the show this week, one thing…
Dale Varsho on the Express' Strong Start, CJ's Hot Bat, and the Changing Landscape of Summer Baseball
A Team Still Coming Together Like many Northwoods League teams, the Express roster continues to evolve as college seasons wrap up around the country. Varsho said the team is still waiting on a few players to arrive, including athletes from Ole Miss, Cal Poly, and Stanford. Within the next week, he…
State Tournament Season Delivers Big Moments Across the Chippewa Valley
It’s been a packed stretch across Wisconsin high school sports, with state tournaments in track and field, golf, softball, soccer, and baseball all overlapping—and local teams making their presence felt in a big way. Bloomer Girls Make History in Track & Field One of the biggest stories of the…
Eau Claire Express Settling In as Summer Season Heats Up
The grind of a Northwoods League season is already in full swing. Just a couple of weeks into the summer schedule, the Eau Claire Express are navigating long road trips, welcoming new players to the roster, and preparing for an important stretch of home games at Carson Park. Express owner Craig…
Postseason Picture Comes Into Focus Across Western Wisconsin
The road to state is officially underway as baseball, softball, soccer, golf, and track & field teams across western Wisconsin prepare for one of the busiest weeks of the spring sports season. With regional championships, sectional matchups, and state qualifications on the line, local teams…