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Young guns: Freshmen take the softball reins
There is a new gunslinger in town. Actually two. Assumption and Lincoln High School have freshmen pitchers on the mound for its softball teams — both Megan Buntrock and Allison… Read more
Rapids speed coach puts on clinic
Central Wisconsin was represented well at the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association spring clinic in Madison on March 31. The annual spring clinic includes speakers on a variety of topics every… Read more
Undefeated Raiders beat ranked Bradford
Who needs rankings? The Wisconsin Rapids Raiders broke a 2-2 tie in the top of the seventh inning and held on to beat No. 6 ranked Kenosha Bradford (1-1) at… Read more
Raiders return stout defense, high-scoring offense
The Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln girls softball team returns a veteran squad for 2012. Returning starters include Megan Melville(C, jr), Shelby Steinke(1B, jr), Mariah Richardson(2B, sr), Maisie Langholff (SS, sr),… Read more
Raiders will rely on senior leadership
The Lincoln High School Baseball Team reported Monday for tryouts, and as all teams do, will rely heavily on senior leadership. The Red Raiders return four seniors, catcher Jake… Read more
Raiders showed judgement should stop at individuals
It was the most unexpected Cinderella story in local sports. The dominating and three-time defending state team champions became the underdog after the nation’s top 195-pound wrestler was order to… Read more
Underclassmen shine as Raiders win title
In a season dominated by middle and upper weight classes, it was the lighter wrestlers who sealed the 21st state title for Wisconsin Rapids. A dominating technical fall by Killian… Read more
Local gymnast finds hords of fans at state meet
Loren Abberderis might have been the only Wisconsin Rapids gymnast to qualify for the state meet but she was not alone. As the Lincoln High School sophomore was being interviewed… Read more
Raiders flood state title round
For two Wisconsin Rapids wrestlers, three was the magic number. On both of their third attempts, Devin Peterson and Rylan Lubeck won individual championships at the WIAA state meet Feb…. Read more
Raiders found a hostile crowd at state tournament
A s he stood on the podium, Wisconsin Rapids’ Devin Peterson shook his head, “yes” and smiled as some boos came from the crowd. It was not overwhelming or even… Read more
Raiders fall to Marshfield in regular season finale
The Red Raider Boys’ Basketball team concluded the regular season by hosting Marshfield, and fell to the Tigers, 52-37. In the nightcap of the girls/boys doubleheader, Wisconsin Rapids battled the… Read more
Sparta skaters stun Raiders in OT
By John Kozlowicz For The VOICE Sparta forward Erik Burdick’s goal, nearly 90 seconds into overtime, capped a furious rally as the Vipers defeated the Wisconsin Rapids Red Raiders, 5-4,… Read more
Raiders take late lead for regional win over Avalanche
Late goals lift Rapids’ skaters by John Kozlowicz For The VOICE Freshman Luc Kreuser’s goal late in the third period was the game winner as the second ranked Lincoln Red… Read more
Raiders breeze through regionals, punch ticket to state
What a difference a week makes. After losing to Merrill’s Grant Collins in overtime at last week’s conference tournament, Wisconsin Rapids’ Marcus Senn pinned Cole Schuh of Hortonville in 1:43… Read more
Raiders fall to conference leaders D.C. Everest
The DC Everest Evergreens boys basketball team visited the Lincoln High School Fieldhouse on Valentine’s Day in a giving mood. It wasn’t a material gift that Dan Witter’s squad received,… Read more
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