It's hard to believe it's already mid-July! July 15 means we're officially counting down the days until September 1, and we truly cannot wait to welcome our Tigers back into the hallways. We've missed that energy!
If you want to beat the August rush and cross a major task off your summer to-do list, our 2026–2027 school supply lists are officially live and ready for you. Whether your student is gearing up for kindergarten or heading into high school, you can find exactly what they need right here: https://www.brf.org/page/supply-lists
Enjoy the rest of your summer, Tiger families. Keep making memories, and we'll see you soon! #tiGRRpride
If you want to beat the August rush and cross a major task off your summer to-do list, our 2026–2027 school supply lists are officially live and ready for you. Whether your student is gearing up for kindergarten or heading into high school, you can find exactly what they need right here: https://www.brf.org/page/supply-lists
Enjoy the rest of your summer, Tiger families. Keep making memories, and we'll see you soon! #tiGRRpride
Moving up to middle school is a big step, but finding your footing early makes it an exciting adventure! Join 6th-grade teachers Jessica Pehl and Ryan Boerger as they unlock 6th grade in a fun, interactive transition class.
While it isn't required, we highly recommend it for all of our incoming 6th graders to help them get comfortable in their new environment before the hallways fill up. Students will tour the building, master locker combination locks, walk through their daily schedules, and complete an epic school-wide scavenger hunt.
Sessions run on Monday, August 3, or Tuesday, August 4 (choose either 8:00–11:00 AM or 12:00–3:00 PM). Sign up using the Google Form link below to become a middle school expert! (Note: If you already submitted a paper copy, you're already on the list!)
Tackle middle school with confidence, Tigers! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdA1812xw_BnLrRL_am8yNO9t6aD66Q5kxB3L5AjgWIykyj-w/viewform
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Please join us in recognizing and thanking these wonderful staff members for their 15 years of dedicated service to our district:
🍏 Paul Anderson
🍏 Becky Berg-Shramek
🍏 Amy Luna
🍏 Steve Teeples
Thank you for being such vital pieces of our school family and for sharing your love, talent, and care with Black River Falls every single day. Cheers to 15 years! #tiGRRpride
🍏 Paul Anderson
🍏 Becky Berg-Shramek
🍏 Amy Luna
🍏 Steve Teeples
Thank you for being such vital pieces of our school family and for sharing your love, talent, and care with Black River Falls every single day. Cheers to 15 years! #tiGRRpride
Gear up to support our Tiger volleyball players as they prepare for the 2026 fall season! The team apparel store is open, giving you the perfect opportunity to show your community pride in the stands. Don't wait! The ordering window closes on Friday, July 18. Place your order here: https://cvsports.chipply.com/BRFVolleyball2026?action=viewall
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Thirty-five years of pouring love, energy, and care into our schools! Please join us in showering Kirsten Meier with gratitude as she hits this incredible milestone.
For three and a half decades, Kirsten has been a foundational pillar of our district, helping build our school family from the ground up and touching the lives of countless Tiger students and families. Thank you, Kirsten, for the care you've poured into the School District of Black River Falls!
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For three and a half decades, Kirsten has been a foundational pillar of our district, helping build our school family from the ground up and touching the lives of countless Tiger students and families. Thank you, Kirsten, for the care you've poured into the School District of Black River Falls!
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We want to give a massive thank you to these incredible individuals who have reached their 20-year milestone with the School District of Black River Falls:
🍎 Jennifer Bolger
🍎 Melanie Cassidy
🍎 Ann Eberhardt
🍎 Jennifer Massart
🍎 Connie Seiber
🍎 Jeff Waughtal
Thank you for the love you have poured into your years here, helping us cultivate a supportive, family-like environment where our Tiger students can truly thrive. We are so grateful for you! #tiGRRpride
🍎 Jennifer Bolger
🍎 Melanie Cassidy
🍎 Ann Eberhardt
🍎 Jennifer Massart
🍎 Connie Seiber
🍎 Jeff Waughtal
Thank you for the love you have poured into your years here, helping us cultivate a supportive, family-like environment where our Tiger students can truly thrive. We are so grateful for you! #tiGRRpride
A quarter-century of making a difference! Join us in celebrating and thanking these phenomenal staff members for 25 years of outstanding service to Black River Falls:
🍏 Heidi Anderson
🍏 Jen Dahl
🍏 Kari Hilts
🍏 Jennifer Krista
🍏 Becky Markee
🍏 Dan Nortman
🍏 Kristi Pronschinske
🍏 Mike Shepard
Our school family is so much stronger, warmer, and brighter because of the love and care you have poured into our students and community every single day for the last 25 years. Thank you! #tiGRRpride
🍏 Heidi Anderson
🍏 Jen Dahl
🍏 Kari Hilts
🍏 Jennifer Krista
🍏 Becky Markee
🍏 Dan Nortman
🍏 Kristi Pronschinske
🍏 Mike Shepard
Our school family is so much stronger, warmer, and brighter because of the love and care you have poured into our students and community every single day for the last 25 years. Thank you! #tiGRRpride
Three decades of dedication! We are proud to honor this remarkable group of staff members who have spent 30 years helping us build our Tiger school family with love and care:
🍎 Heather Bluedorn
🍎 Mary Danielson
🍎 Paul Dutton
🍎 Shelly Severson
🍎 Wayne Wenthold
Thank you all for the immense heart you have poured into Black River Falls over the past 30 years. Your lasting impact is woven into the very fabric of our community! #tiGRRpride
🍎 Heather Bluedorn
🍎 Mary Danielson
🍎 Paul Dutton
🍎 Shelly Severson
🍎 Wayne Wenthold
Thank you all for the immense heart you have poured into Black River Falls over the past 30 years. Your lasting impact is woven into the very fabric of our community! #tiGRRpride
Please join us in celebrating the retirement of Scott Tubbs!
Scott is wrapping up an incredible 32-year career in education, including 22 years in Black River Falls. As a special education teacher, he has brought patience, care, and advocacy. His passion for helping students grow didn't stop at the classroom door, either; Scott spent much of his time investing in our athletes by coaching basketball, golf, football, and baseball.
In his well-earned retirement, Scott is looking forward to spending plenty of time outdoors golfing, hunting, and fishing. Scott, thank you for your 32 years of dedication to youth development and your 22 years of service to the Tiger community.
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Scott is wrapping up an incredible 32-year career in education, including 22 years in Black River Falls. As a special education teacher, he has brought patience, care, and advocacy. His passion for helping students grow didn't stop at the classroom door, either; Scott spent much of his time investing in our athletes by coaching basketball, golf, football, and baseball.
In his well-earned retirement, Scott is looking forward to spending plenty of time outdoors golfing, hunting, and fishing. Scott, thank you for your 32 years of dedication to youth development and your 22 years of service to the Tiger community.
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An incredible 35 years—and she gave every single one of them to our Tiger community! Please join us in wishing a very happy retirement to Kirsten Meier.
Kirsten dedicated her entire professional career to our district, shaping our youngest learners as a first and third-grade teacher before spending her last 14 years helping students discover a love for reading. It takes a very special educator to lay the foundational building blocks of education, and Kirsten has left an undeniable, lasting mark on generations of Black River Falls students.
In her well-earned retirement, Kirsten is looking forward to traveling and stepping into her favorite role yet: being the ultimate fan and cheering on her four grandsons at their many sporting events.
Kirsten, thank you for your unmatched dedication, warmth, and 35 years of service to our schools. You have changed so many lives for the better, and we wish you a retirement filled with joy, family, and wonderful new adventures! #tiGRRpride
Kirsten dedicated her entire professional career to our district, shaping our youngest learners as a first and third-grade teacher before spending her last 14 years helping students discover a love for reading. It takes a very special educator to lay the foundational building blocks of education, and Kirsten has left an undeniable, lasting mark on generations of Black River Falls students.
In her well-earned retirement, Kirsten is looking forward to traveling and stepping into her favorite role yet: being the ultimate fan and cheering on her four grandsons at their many sporting events.
Kirsten, thank you for your unmatched dedication, warmth, and 35 years of service to our schools. You have changed so many lives for the better, and we wish you a retirement filled with joy, family, and wonderful new adventures! #tiGRRpride
This year, we want to kick off our first community blood drive with a bang! Please come to the Fieldhouse Commons in the Lunda Community Center to donate blood on Wednesday, July 15, between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm. When you come in to donate, you will receive a free pint of ice cream. Also, anyone who donates between July 13 through the July 31 and anyone who donates, regardless of location, receives Fandango movie rewards by email to see the movie on us! To the students of BRFHS: don't forget that donations will earn you a red cord to flaunt on stage! Book your appointment now at 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org/PowerRed
He’s a classroom legend, a gridiron fixture, and a lifelong Tiger. Please join us in celebrating the retirement of Larry “Smokey” Severson!
Smokey spent 27 years teaching special education and driver’s education. Beyond the classroom walls, he is famous for pacing the sidelines as a football coach for an incredible 28 seasons!
He is officially retiring from the classroom to enjoy well-earned time traveling, golfing, and teaching his granddaughters how to hit the links, but Coach Smokey isn't hanging up his whistle just yet! He will continue to serve as our Head Football Coach on Friday nights.
Smokey, thank you for your 27 years of incredible patience, dedication, and impact in the classroom. We are so grateful for your continued leadership on the field and wish you the absolute best in your well-deserved retirement! #tiGRRpride
Smokey spent 27 years teaching special education and driver’s education. Beyond the classroom walls, he is famous for pacing the sidelines as a football coach for an incredible 28 seasons!
He is officially retiring from the classroom to enjoy well-earned time traveling, golfing, and teaching his granddaughters how to hit the links, but Coach Smokey isn't hanging up his whistle just yet! He will continue to serve as our Head Football Coach on Friday nights.
Smokey, thank you for your 27 years of incredible patience, dedication, and impact in the classroom. We are so grateful for your continued leadership on the field and wish you the absolute best in your well-deserved retirement! #tiGRRpride
The Paw Print Live staff kicked off the 2026-27 season with a movie night under the stars! Executive Producer Peyton Taylor organized a perfect sunset gathering on the football field to welcome new team members. The crew caught up on the latest news, munched on popcorn and homemade cookies, and watched The Hunger Games.
With over 40 staffers stepping into the studio for morning announcements this month, this relaxing evening was the perfect way to connect faces and names. We love seeing our students build community and support one another right from the start. #tiGRRpride
With over 40 staffers stepping into the studio for morning announcements this month, this relaxing evening was the perfect way to connect faces and names. We love seeing our students build community and support one another right from the start. #tiGRRpride
Congratulations to 2026 graduate Nate Gargulak, who capped off his high school shooting career at the absolute top of his sport by becoming the 2026 State SCTP Grand Champion in Singles Trap!
Competing against a field of over 1,900 athletes at the state trap shoot, Nate shot his first-ever perfect score of 100 straight. That earned him a spot in a four-way afternoon shoot-off for the grand title. Under immense pressure, Nate did it again, shooting another perfect 25 straight to clear the field and take home the state crown. What an unbelievable way to peak at the perfect moment!
Our entire varsity squad put on an historic show, securing our program’s highest finish ever by taking 7th place out of 94 teams—missing out on first place by a mere 11 targets! The squad finished with an incredible combined score of 478/500:
Nate Gargulak: 100
Roman Madvig: 96
Reece Youngthunder: 95
Huston Arnaud: 94
Sawyer Ewing: 93
We also want to celebrate the many personal bests shot by our Intermediate and JV competitors over the three-day championship. We are so incredibly proud of the dedication, focus, and sportsmanship of all our Shooting Tigers. Please join us in the comments in celebrating Nate and the entire team!
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The Shooting Tigers had an incredibly successful weekend matching up against a massive field of 492 shooters from 42 different teams! The squads put on a fantastic showing and proved they can run with the very best.
Check out these impressive team and individual results:
Squad Standings
📌 Varsity Squad (Roman, Adam W., and Reece Y.): Finished 7th out of 42 teams!
📌 Intermediate Squad (Nora, Chase, and Mason J.): Finished 12th out of 29 teams!
Individual Highlights:
📌 Jaxston E.: 5th out of 26 (Intermediate Men)
📌 Nora: 6th out of 12 (Intermediate Ladies)
📌 Roman: 13th out of 174 (Varsity Men)
📌 Adam W.: 17th out of 174 (Varsity Men)
📌 Reece Y.: 19th out of 174 (Varsity Men)
📌 Emma K.: 23rd out of 72 (Varsity Ladies)
We are so proud of the grit and talent these student-athletes displayed. The excitement isn't over yet, though. The State competition is this weekend! Let’s wish our Shooting Tigers the absolute best of luck as they head into the big weekend. #tiGRRpride
Check out these impressive team and individual results:
Squad Standings
📌 Varsity Squad (Roman, Adam W., and Reece Y.): Finished 7th out of 42 teams!
📌 Intermediate Squad (Nora, Chase, and Mason J.): Finished 12th out of 29 teams!
Individual Highlights:
📌 Jaxston E.: 5th out of 26 (Intermediate Men)
📌 Nora: 6th out of 12 (Intermediate Ladies)
📌 Roman: 13th out of 174 (Varsity Men)
📌 Adam W.: 17th out of 174 (Varsity Men)
📌 Reece Y.: 19th out of 174 (Varsity Men)
📌 Emma K.: 23rd out of 72 (Varsity Ladies)
We are so proud of the grit and talent these student-athletes displayed. The excitement isn't over yet, though. The State competition is this weekend! Let’s wish our Shooting Tigers the absolute best of luck as they head into the big weekend. #tiGRRpride
The band and choir made it to NYC late Sunday evening and have been out exploring and performing today! The group’s first official photo was taken at a Penn Station subway entrance prior to their Broadway Imagine workshop and the band’s performance on the USS Intrepid! Tomorrow the choir will be performing at St. John the Divine Cathedral. More pictures to come as the week goes on! #tiGRRpride
We are celebrating Shooting Tigers Morgan Berg and Roman Madvig! Both of these stellar student-athletes just received a $500.00 scholarship from the sport's governing body, the National SCTP. It’s exciting to see our students benefit from their hard work and earn national recognition!
Congratulations, Morgan and Roman! Your Tiger family is so proud of you! #tiGRRpride
Congratulations, Morgan and Roman! Your Tiger family is so proud of you! #tiGRRpride
Huge congratulations to Aidan Krista on being named the Coulee Conference Athlete of the Year for Track and Field! This honor is a reflection of the focus, hours of training, and dedication Aidan has poured into his sport over the years. He has worked hard to reach this level, and we couldn't be happier to see his grit and determination recognized across the entire conference.
Thank you, Aidan, for representing Black River Falls with such pride. Your Tiger family is celebrating this well-deserved achievement with you! #tiGRRpride
Thank you, Aidan, for representing Black River Falls with such pride. Your Tiger family is celebrating this well-deserved achievement with you! #tiGRRpride
The Black River Falls Middle School Student Showcase and 8th Grade Ceremony were truly wonderful celebrations of our students’ hard work, creativity, and accomplishments throughout the school year. It was incredible to see our middle school halls and gym filled with families, friends, and community members supporting and celebrating our students. The Student Showcase highlighted the many talents, projects, and achievements of our students across all grade levels, while the 8th Grade Ceremony honored the Class of 2030 as they prepare to begin their high school journey.
We are extremely proud of our 8th-grade students for their dedication, leadership, and perseverance during their middle school years. The evening was filled with memorable moments as students were recognized for academic achievement, attendance, citizenship, and excellence in various subject areas.
Congratulations to our Honor Roll students:
Alexandra Blazek, Brayden Dahl, Liam Erickson, Gianna Garvin, Nora Gerke, Aubrey Gilbert, Jackson Gunn, Jhett Hale, Jackson Hayden, Matthew Hintz, Ava Kalstad, Harmony McDonald, Natalie Miner, Hudson Moe, Mica Nieman, Maddox Pfaff, George Rave, Late Rave, Kaius Simmons, Jalene Smith, William True, Dominick Valentino, and Sophia Zillmer.
Congratulations to our High Honor Roll students:
Nick Anderson, Sophia Berry, Isaiah Burnham, Sophia Cooper, Pearl Duff, Keesa Edwards, Caleb Ellingson, Wyatt Gunderson, Oliver Hansen, Rilyn Hansen, Ian Janowski, Blake Jaeger, Addison Johnson, Eleanora Keller, Kyler Krpata, Harper Morris, Brayden Olson, Emerson Rauvola, Brianna Reese, Liam Scharpf, Aiden Sherman, Lia Smetana, Willow Taylor, Hollis Todd, Michelle Voogt, and Nixon Wood.
Special recognition goes to our students who achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA, the highest academic honor attainable in middle school:
Caleb Biddle and Henry (Hank) McCullough.
We would also like to congratulate our Outstanding Attendance Award recipients.
Zero Tardies:
Caleb Biddle, Caleb Ellingson, Rilyn Hansen, and George Rave.
97%+ Attendance:
Caleb Biddle, Luciana Cuminale, Brayden Dahl, Caleb Ellingson, Jaxston Elmore, Rilyn Hansen, Grayson Howard, Ava Kalstad, Ava Konicki, Malachi Littlebird, Peyton Peterson, George Rave, Elise Stenulson, Ephraim Wood, and Sophia Zillmer.
Thank you to all of our families, staff, and community members who helped make these events so successful and meaningful. We are so proud of our students and cannot wait to see all the amazing things our 8th graders accomplish in high school and beyond.
Note: Some student names may not be included in this publication due to media and publication restrictions indicated in Skyward. We appreciate your understanding as we honor family privacy preferences.
We are extremely proud of our 8th-grade students for their dedication, leadership, and perseverance during their middle school years. The evening was filled with memorable moments as students were recognized for academic achievement, attendance, citizenship, and excellence in various subject areas.
Congratulations to our Honor Roll students:
Alexandra Blazek, Brayden Dahl, Liam Erickson, Gianna Garvin, Nora Gerke, Aubrey Gilbert, Jackson Gunn, Jhett Hale, Jackson Hayden, Matthew Hintz, Ava Kalstad, Harmony McDonald, Natalie Miner, Hudson Moe, Mica Nieman, Maddox Pfaff, George Rave, Late Rave, Kaius Simmons, Jalene Smith, William True, Dominick Valentino, and Sophia Zillmer.
Congratulations to our High Honor Roll students:
Nick Anderson, Sophia Berry, Isaiah Burnham, Sophia Cooper, Pearl Duff, Keesa Edwards, Caleb Ellingson, Wyatt Gunderson, Oliver Hansen, Rilyn Hansen, Ian Janowski, Blake Jaeger, Addison Johnson, Eleanora Keller, Kyler Krpata, Harper Morris, Brayden Olson, Emerson Rauvola, Brianna Reese, Liam Scharpf, Aiden Sherman, Lia Smetana, Willow Taylor, Hollis Todd, Michelle Voogt, and Nixon Wood.
Special recognition goes to our students who achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA, the highest academic honor attainable in middle school:
Caleb Biddle and Henry (Hank) McCullough.
We would also like to congratulate our Outstanding Attendance Award recipients.
Zero Tardies:
Caleb Biddle, Caleb Ellingson, Rilyn Hansen, and George Rave.
97%+ Attendance:
Caleb Biddle, Luciana Cuminale, Brayden Dahl, Caleb Ellingson, Jaxston Elmore, Rilyn Hansen, Grayson Howard, Ava Kalstad, Ava Konicki, Malachi Littlebird, Peyton Peterson, George Rave, Elise Stenulson, Ephraim Wood, and Sophia Zillmer.
Thank you to all of our families, staff, and community members who helped make these events so successful and meaningful. We are so proud of our students and cannot wait to see all the amazing things our 8th graders accomplish in high school and beyond.
Note: Some student names may not be included in this publication due to media and publication restrictions indicated in Skyward. We appreciate your understanding as we honor family privacy preferences.
It was an incredible, record-setting weekend at the WIAA State Track & Field Championships! Tiger athletes went up against the best in the state in La Crosse and roared into the finish, wrapping up an unforgettable season. We are so proud of the hard work and dedication that brought them to the biggest stage of the year.
Join us in celebrating these phenomenal State results:
Aidan Krista: Earned a podium finish in two events, taking 5th place in the shot put (55-5.75) and 6th place in the discus (159-1)!
Mason Meimann: Placed 8th in the state finals after breaking the school record in the prelims with a blazing time of 49.47!
Olivia Larkin: Finished 9th in the state in the high jump with a fantastic 5-2.00 jump!
Thank you for representing Black River Falls so beautifully on the state stage! #tiGRRpride
Join us in celebrating these phenomenal State results:
Aidan Krista: Earned a podium finish in two events, taking 5th place in the shot put (55-5.75) and 6th place in the discus (159-1)!
Mason Meimann: Placed 8th in the state finals after breaking the school record in the prelims with a blazing time of 49.47!
Olivia Larkin: Finished 9th in the state in the high jump with a fantastic 5-2.00 jump!
Thank you for representing Black River Falls so beautifully on the state stage! #tiGRRpride
