High School
Former Onalaska coach Craig Kowal joins UW-La Crosse men’s basketball staff
The UW-La Crosse men’s basketball program is adding a prominent local coach to its bench for the upcoming season. UW-L announced that former long-time Onalaska High School boys basketball coach Craig Kowal is joining the staff as an assistant. Kowal joins an Eagles program that is coming off a…
Lazarescu finishes Holmen career with three silver medals, while Ayed gets boys first gold in 38 years; Duellmans lead C-FC to 3rd-place finish
Three silver medals and three school records by senior Lydia Lazarescu helped lead the Holmen High School girls track & field team to a fourth-place finish at the Division 1 state meet. The three second-place finishes for Lazarescu, who will run for defending National Champion UW-La Crosse next…
Police: Patience and other tips for drivers heading to state track meet
La Crosse Police are reminding drivers to be patient when traveling around the UW-La Crosse area on Friday and Saturday. They’re expecting big crowds of more than 20,000 people to attend the WIAA State Track and Field Championships. The department posted some tips including that drivers should…
Prepping for state track at UWL
UW-La Crosse’s track and field facilities have seen plenty of activity over the past several weeks with more still to come. This weekend brings the WIAA State Track Meet to the university. Fresh off his men’s and women’s teams winning the NCAA Division III national track and field…
Explore La Crosse's Burish on bringing big events to the region
One of the biggest events that happens in La Crosse every year is going to remain a staple of the city through the year 2034. The WIAA and UW-L worked out its longest deal ever, eight years, to keep the state track and field meet here. La Crosse is always looking to expand the types of events it…
Central’s Todd Fergot on his new statewide role, bringing on a shot clock and expanding state tournament
Todd Fergot joined the Rick Solem Show to talk about the big role he was just given, becoming the executive director of the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association, and some their priorities, like implementing a shot clock and expanding the state tournament. Listen live weekdays at 5:06 p.m. Find…
WIAA’s Stephanie Hauser on her son starting for the Celtics, bringing state to Lambeau and UW-La Crosse hosting track
It’s not often you randomly go to interview someone and learn she’s the wife of your old high school coach, but that’s just what happened in talking with Stephanie Hauser. Not only is she the WIAA’s executive director, but her husband is my old basketball coach from Hortonville High School. Listen…
La Crosse Central coach Todd Fergot takes over leading Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association
La Crosse Central boys basketball coach Todd Fergot is moving into a major statewide leadership role. The Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) confirmed Wednesday that its executive board has selected Fergot as the association’s next executive director. Fergot, who has coached Central…
City, school district hosting five public meetings on building indoor aquatics facility
The La Crosse School District and the City are holding five public meetings over the next month to discuss a potential partnership for a new indoor aquatic center, as aging north-side pools reach breaking points. The proposal comes as the city has closed the North Side Community Pool near Logan…
NFL BOUND: Sparta's Cole Wisniewski drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles
A Sparta High School football standout is headed to the NFL. Cole Wisniewski, a 6-foot-3, 219-pound safety from Texas Tech, was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 7th round with the 244th pick Saturday. He is expected to report to Philadelphia for the team's rookie minicamp, which runs from…