It's Homecoming week in Black River Falls, and we're set for a huge lineup of games, events, and tradition! Here is your week-at-a-glance:

Monday, Oct 12 (No School)
🧡 Boys Varsity Soccer VS. Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran – 5:00 PM
🧡 JV Football @ Luther – 5:00 PM

Tuesday, Oct 13
🧡 ASL Soccer MVC Playoffs VS. West Salem – 4:30 PM
🧡 Middle School Football VS. C-FC/Luther – 5:00 PM / 6:15 PM
🧡 Girls Volleyball DIG PINK NIGHT VS. Viroqua – 5:30 PM / 7:00 PM

Thursday, Oct 15
🧡 Varsity Cross Country Conference Tournament @ Ettrick Golf Course – 4:00 PM
🧡 Varsity Boys Soccer @ Berlin – 5:00 PM
🧡 Girls Volleyball @ Westby – 5:30 PM / 7:00 PM
🧡 Victory March & Community Pep Assembly at Tiger Stadium – 6:00 PM

Friday, Oct 16
🧡 Homecoming Parade – 2:00 PM
🧡 HOMECOMING GAME: Varsity Football VS. Arcadia – 7:00 PM

Come out and show your support all week long! If you'd like the WHOLE homecoming schedule with elementary, middle school and high school dress-up days, comment HOMECOMING 2026 for the link. It will be delivered to your DMs.

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about 1 hour ago, Julie Tiedens
Three high school student-athletes—a football player holding a helmet, a cheerleader holding pom-poms, and a soccer player—pose together against an orange background. The image features the text "ROUNDUP" and "Week of October 12" at the top, with a Tigers team logo at the bottom.
Playoff bound! The #2 seeded Tigers are once again hosting a semi-final game against the #3 seeded West Salem/Bangor Panthers! Come out to the middle school gym on Tuesday, October 13 at 4:30 to cheer on your Tigers!

The previous games with West Salem/Bangor have all been close! Come on out and give the Tigers your support! #tiGRRpride
about 3 hours ago, Julie Tiedens
Three young people standing together in front of an orange background wearing matching Black River Falls Tigers team shirts, with "playoff bound" written in script and "TIGERS" spelled out in bold white text behind them.
It's Wisconsin School Board Week!

The week's purpose is to honor the elected school board members across Wisconsin's 421 school districts, and most specifically, the SDBRF, for their leadership, governance, and dedication.

Thanks for all you do on behalf of our students, families, and community!

Kaitlyn Cunningham - President
Nick Helstad - Vice President
Alex Woods - Clerk
Casey Wyss - Treasurer
Michaela Conlon-Bue - Member
Adam Bantell - Member
Jesse Susa - Member
about 19 hours ago, Julie Tiedens
Seven adults, four seated in front and three standing behind them, pose together in a room for a group photo.

Let's step up for some of our own!

This Friday, October 9, between the first and second quarters of our home football game, our BRFHS FCCLA leadership team is hosting a Miracle Minute. Members will be collecting cash donations throughout the stands to support the Ewing family following their recent house fire.

Every single cent collected goes directly to help the Ewing family. Bring some extra cash to the game, and let's show this family what it means to be part of the Tiger community!

See you under the Friday night lights!

#tiGRRpride

about 19 hours ago, Julie Tiedens
A promotional graphic for a charity event featuring a football centered over a bright orange background. White and dark orange text at the top reads "miracle MINUTE". Large white bold text across the bottom states "HELP THE EWING FAMILY AT THE BRF FOOTBALL GAME FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 SPONSORED BY BRFHS FCCLA" above the Black River Falls Tigers logo.
Our 4K students have been stepping into some big shoes this week as they explore Community Helpers!

Hands-on learning like this helps our little ones understand the world around them while building empathy and respect for the people who serve our community every day.

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1 day ago, Julie Tiedens
A young 4K student wearing a red firefighter helmet and jacket sits behind a tablet and a "Dispatcher" sign in a pretend classroom fire station setup.
A smiling 4K student dressed in a firefighter jacket and red helmet holds up a red toy megaphone and telephone receiver inside the classroom.
A young student smiling in a firefighter costume holds up a pair of red rubber boots while standing on a colorful classroom alphabet rug.
Four 4K students dressed in firefighter coats and helmets pose together in their classroom while holding play hoses, a spray bottle, and a megaphone in front of a pretend brick wall backdrop.
Way to go, Tiger Volleyball! Our team went undefeated at the Colby tournament last Saturday, taking down Abbotsford, Chequamegon, and Colby to keep their momentum rolling strong.

We also want to give a special shoutout to our incredible seniors celebrated during Senior Night! Thank you for the dedication, leadership, and heart you bring to our court every single day. You've set a fantastic foundation for this team, and we can't wait to see what you accomplish as the season continues.

Congratulations, ladies!

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2 days ago, Julie Tiedens
The Black River Falls High School volleyball team poses together on the court at Colby High School after an undefeated tournament.
Four Black River Falls volleyball seniors wearing senior sashes pose together on their home court holding bouquets of flowers on Senior Night.
Learning happens everywhere, but taking our students beyond the classroom walls makes history come alive in a whole new way.

Our recent field trip the The Highground gave students a chance to honor local Veterans in person while exploring historical monuments and events up close. Out-of-building experiences like this help our kids connect what they read in textbooks to real people and real stories right in our region. We are so grateful to the Veterans who spent time sharing their stories with our Tigers!

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2 days ago, Julie Tiedens
A group of students sitting outdoors in a forest setting, watching speakers holding a folded American flag next to a flag on a pole.
Speakers unfurling a large American flag outdoors in front of a seated audience of students in a park.
A line of students standing under a wooden gazebo structure holding a rope attached to a large ceremonial bell.
The final weekend of September was a busy weekend for the Marching Tigers! On Friday, they debuted their 2026 pregame show at the football game. Saturday took them to La Crosse, where they performed in the Maple Leaf Parade. Sunday was the Cranfest Parade in Warrens, where they placed 2nd in their division! Great job, Marching Tigers! #tiGRRpride
3 days ago, Julie Tiedens
Members of the Black River Falls Marching Tigers posing together outdoors with their banner and instruments.
The Black River Falls Marching Tigers marching in a parade on a street lined with trees showing autumn colors.
The Black River Falls Marching Tigers lined up in formation across a football field at dusk during a pregame performance.
Our Big Paw/Little Paw mentorship program is officially underway, and our first meeting was all about getting to know each other!

Bigs and Littles paired up to break the ice with some interview questions. They learned about each other's favorite breakfast foods, what makes them laugh, and their big goals for the school year. After playing a quick game of "This or That" to spot what they have in common, everyone head outside together to wrap up the time with some bonus recess!

Building connections across grade levels helps make our schools feel like one big family. We can't wait to see these friendships grow all year long.

#tiGRRpride
3 days ago, Julie Tiedens
A group of students plays gaga ball inside an outdoor wooden octagonal pit on the school playground during an afternoon break. Students stand along the wooden perimeter watching and participating in the game in front of the school building.
Students sit paired together at round blue tables in the school commons working on printed Big Paw/Little Paw interview and matching worksheets. One student leans over the table writing answers while working alongside a mentor partner.
Students sit together along long cafeteria tables during a Big Paw/Little Paw pairing activity. Students write on green "This or That" worksheets and talk with their designated partners.
Students gather on an outdoor blacktop basketball court near a wooden gaga pit during bonus recess. A group of students plays basketball while others look on near the playground area.

It’s time to show off your orange and black! Homecoming week is right around the corner, and we can’t wait to celebrate with all of YOU!

We’ve set up a brand-new Homecoming 2026 web page with everything you need to know for the week:

🧡 School Spirit & Dress-Up Days (find theme schedules for all schools!)

🧡 Victory March & Community Pep Assembly – Thursday, Oct 15 , starting at 6:00 PM

🧡 Homecoming Parade – Friday, Oct 16 @ 2:00 PM

🧡 Homecoming Football Game – Friday, Oct 16 @ 7:00 PM

Don't miss a single detail, parade route update, or spirit day theme.

Facebook is limiting number of links we can post, so comment HOMECOMING2026 on this post, and check your direct messages. We'll message you a link to all the details!

Let's make this the best Homecoming yet! Go, Tigers!

#tiGRRpride

4 days ago, Julie Tiedens
2026 Homecoming: Graphic with text at top, orange pom poms at bottom.
Open mats start today! Whether you’re a returning wrestler ready to get back on the mat or you’ve never wrestled before and want to give the sport a try, come work on some moves, get some exercise, have fun, and see why wrestling is such an awesome sport.

The first open mat is today: Monday, October 5 from 6:30-8:00. It switches to the same time on Wednesdays starting on October 14 through the start of our season on November 16. #tiGRRpride
4 days ago, Julie Tiedens
Two people wrestling competitively. Text on image says "Open Mat"

What a massive week for Tiger athletics! Our student-athletes poured everything into every contest. Here is the breakdown from the week:

⛳ Girls Golf
🧡 Finished 4th at Regionals. Jordyn King parred the famous island green on hole 14, and both King and Andrea Cogswell earned 2nd Team All-Conference for the season!

🏃 Cross Country
🧡 Farrah Laufenberg led high school girls at both Skyline and Osseo-Fairchild. Jordyn King tackled Skyline right after her golf round, and senior Grace Tande ran her final home course!
🧡 Aaron Thurow (11th) and Caleb Ellingson (17th) led the HS boys to 6th at Osseo.
🧡 Both MS Girls and MS Boys took 2nd place overall as a team at Osseo-Fairchild to cap off a fantastic season!

⚽ Boys Soccer
🧡 Battled hard at Nekoosa, highlighted by strong 2nd-half play and a great scoring opportunity by Miles Dagones.

🏈 Football
🧡 Secured a 36-6 win over Viroqua! Rushing touchdowns by Braylon Backaus and Rylie Dobson, plus an interception and sack by Chris Blazek.

🏐 Girls Volleyball
🧡 Senior Hayden Brown reached her 500th career dig on Senior Night against G-E-T!
🧡 Went 3-0 at the Colby Play Day (beating Abbotsford, Chequamegon, and Colby) to move to a 15-14 winning record!

#tiGRRpride

4 days ago, Julie Tiedens
Graphic with Week of September 28 Roundup in text. Two students standing below the letters.
Here is a week-at-a-glance post for October 5–10:

Packed week ahead for Tiger athletics, including Senior Night at Tiger Stadium on Friday! Catch our athletes in action home and away:

Monday, Oct 5
🧡 WIAA Subsectionals Tennis @ West Salem – 9:00 AM
🧡 Varsity ASL Soccer @ Sparta – 3:30 PM
🧡 Middle School Volleyball VS Blair-Taylor (Home) – 3:30 PM / 5:00 PM
🧡 JV Football VS Holmen (Home) – 5:00 PM
🧡 Varsity Boys Soccer @ Wisconsin Dells – 6:45 PM

Tuesday, Oct 6
🧡 Varsity ASL Soccer VS Logan (Home) – 4:15 PM
🧡 Middle School Football VS Melrose-Mindoro (Home - 7th Grade) – 5:00 PM
🧡 Middle School Football VS Blair-Taylor (Home - 8th Grade) – 6:15 PM
🧡 Volleyball @ Luther – 5:30 PM


Thursday, Oct 8 (NO SCHOOL)
🧡 Varsity Girls Tennis WIAA Sectionals @ West Salem – 9:00 AM (note this change from the original schedule)
🧡 Middle School Volleyball @ Cochrane-Fountain City – 5:00 PM
🧡 Varsity Boys Soccer VS Wautoma/Wild Rose (Home) – 5:00 PM

Friday, Oct 9 (NO SCHOOL)
🧡 Varsity Football VS Luther (Home - SENIOR NIGHT!) – 7:00 PM

Saturday, Oct 10
🧡 C-Team Girls Volleyball Tri VS Cochrane-Fountain City/Melrose-Mindoro (Home) – 9:00 AM

Go Tigers! 🧡🖤

#tiGRRpride
4 days ago, Julie Tiedens
Image of boy and girl under sign that says week of october 5 EVENTS
Big recognition for an extra special educator at Red Creek!

Lori Spaude, one of our fabulous second-grade teachers, was selected by Co-op Credit Union (CCU) to receive an Outstanding Teacher Award. CCU stopped by her classroom in September to surprise her in front of her students and present the award.

Lori brings heart, patience, and energy to her classroom every day, and we're so proud to see her hard work recognized by our local community!

Please join us in giving Mrs. Spaude a huge congratulations!

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7 days ago, Julie Tiedens
A woman in a patterned black and white dress and a man wearing a dark long-sleeved shirt and jeans smiling together in a classroom, joint-holding a white paper check. In the background are educational posters, a whiteboard, and classroom furniture.
See these 15 cuties? They're all Forrest Street Tiger Way award recipients this week! Their teachers say they are models of safey, respectfulness, and responsibility. Teachers also gave a shout out for hard work, kindness, and showing leadership in the classroom.

Nice job, Tigers! #tiGRRpride
7 days ago, Julie Tiedens
A group of young elementary students sitting and standing in two rows, smiling and proudly holding up "The Tiger Way" certificate awards in front of a colourful wall banner.

Did you know that one high school student club is a drum group? See them perform at song for Every Child Matters day on the student news publication's website: https://brfhspawprint.com/8910/multimedia/d1-boys-drumming-group-performs-every-child-matters-song/ #tiGRRpride

8 days ago, Julie Tiedens
A group of students wearing matching orange shirts sitting in a circle indoors around a central drum, with standing onlookers watching, under the article headline "D1 Boys Drumming Group Performs 'Every Child Matters' Song."

During our September 21st school board meeting, the Board recognized Jordan and Stephanie Nortman with a Board Commendation. Jordan and Stephanie have created and continue to facilitate a community group that is intended for parents of students with extra needs. The group meets at the Lunda Community Center and is meant to be an inclusive, judgment-free space for parents and caregivers. They aren't screening anyone, requiring a particular diagnosis, or deciding whose circumstances qualify as an "extra need." If you feel like you could benefit from connecting with other parents and caregivers who may be navigating relatable experiences, you're welcome.

While the District isn't involved in the group, we are happy to highlight when the activities are happening as a means to spread the word.

Jordan and Stephanie are fantastic supporters of public education in general, and specifically created this space to bring families together and build community. We are so appreciative of their generous spirit! #tiGRRpride

PHOTO: Board president Kaitlyn Cunningham (left) stands with Stephanie and Jordan Nortman.

9 days ago, Julie Tiedens
Three people standing together in front of an orange backdrop with the large white text "BOARD COMMENDATION" and "Jordan and Stephanie Nortman" at the top. The person in the center holds a framed certificate from the School District of Black River Falls.

Looking for the schedule or livestream links? If we have them, you'll find them at Bound, the conference's new schedule (and more!) site.

Navigate to a match or game you want to watch, click the match or game page and look for the media section (you'll need to scroll down). If a livestream is available, it's located here.

If you're using the beta site, click on the match or game "preview" link, and find the link under "More Info."

Interested? Check the link for Bound here: https://www.gobound.com/wi/schools/blackriver

10 days ago, Julie Tiedens
A young golfer in an orange polo shirt and black shorts stands holding a golf club against an orange background. Large white letters spelling "TIGERS" surround her, with handwritten-style text above reading "schedules and livestreams." At the bottom is a small "TIGERS" team logo.
Another week in the books for Tiger athletics! Our student-athletes put in the work across every sport. Here’s a roundup of the action:

🎾 Girls Tennis
🧡 Fell short 3-4 to Sparta Monday, but Abby Meimann won her singles match in a tiebreaker!
🧡 Bounced back Thursday to beat Barron 6–1, led by Iris Zenz and Evelyn Vangen’s 6-1, 6-0 win at doubles.

⛳ Girls Golf
🧡 Took 2nd at the Coulee Conference Championship with Jordyn King placing 3rd (99).
🧡 Lexie Wood snagged a birdie on hole 2, and both King and Andrea Cogswell earned 2nd Team All-Conference!

🏃 Cross Country
🧡 Girls saw every runner hit a seasonal PR at Eleva-Strum! Farrah Laufenberg led BRF in 8th (23:50).
🧡 Boys took 3rd overall, top six runners all PR’d, and Lukas Cornelius, Caleb Ellingson, and Aaron Thurow finished top 10.

⚽ Boys Soccer
🧡 Battled hard in a 1-4 loss to Coulee Christian with solid defense from Adaline Goldsmith and huge kicks from Ricardo.

🏐 Girls Volleyball
🧡 Went 1-1 in Tuesday's double dual, beating Arcadia (3-1) behind Olivia Larkin's 35 kills and Tylan Brown's 21 digs.

Football
🧡  Bested GET 28-20 at home!

Way to give it your all, Tigers!

#tiGRRpride

Photos: Mary Danielson and Mike Shepard
11 days ago, Julie Tiedens
A high school female student-athlete, wearing a 'FALLS CC' black and orange singlet and bib number '509', speaks with an adult male coach, who wears a black long-sleeve shirt and a white bucket hat, at an outdoor cross-country meet. The coach stands with his back to the camera, gesturing with his hand. In the background, a person holds their phone in a grassy field.
Two high school female student-athletes smile while wearing red, white, and blue medal ribbons around their necks. The student on the left wears a black jacket with 'Black River Falls Tigers' text and logo, and the student on the right wears a black jacket with 'Tigers' text and logo. Both students have medium-length brown hair.
We are officially almost a month into classes! Watch as our school mascot takes us on a tour of the halls, classrooms, and favorite student hangout spots. Our middle schoolers go through the cycle of talking with their friends in the hallways, collaborating in classes, experiencing fun-tastic specials, and occasional stops to chat with our superb secretaries. What was your favorite middle school hangout? #tiGRRpride

Credit: Lily Sullivan, marketing intern
11 days ago, Julie Tiedens
Students smiles while holding stuffed tiger
Two students working while a stuffed tiger reads
Tiger sits atop some notebooks while students talk behind it
Students sing in choir while a stuffed tiger sits in a chair
Student wears inflatable goalpost hat while holding stuffed Tiger
Tiger sits in front of a secretary while she works