Boys and girls wrestling were at regional competition this weekend, and the Black River Falls girls wrestling team had a dominant showing, with all five competing wrestlers qualifying for sectionals. Riley Hanrahan led the way with a first place finish at 138 pounds, while Katelyn Nosbisch (145) and Ava Gilberg-Stroud (152) each secured second place finishes. Annaliese Rave (132) and Charlie Heath (165) both battled to third place finishes, punching their tickets to the next round.
On the boys side, two wrestlers advanced to sectionals. Keanau Goldsmith had a strong performance, taking second at 285 pounds, while Parker McCormick secured his spot with a fourth place finish at 150 pounds.
Both teams now turn their focus to sectionals as they look to continue their success on the mat. Good luck, wrestlers!
Our 5th graders recently participated in the regional Vocabulary Showdown, where they put their word skills to the test! 🧠✨ Competing in an online event, they tackled challenges in synonyms, antonyms, analogies, Greek and Latin roots, and much more. We're thrilled to announce that CJ and Dexter took first place in the elementary division! 🎉👏
A big shoutout to all our participants--you each represented us with great effort and teamwork. #VocabularyShowdown #WordPower #FutureLinguists #TiGRRpride
The girls hockey team starts its playoff journey on Thursday, February 20, in Chippewa Falls as they take on Chippewa Falls/Menomonie at the Chippewa Area Ice Arena.
The puck drops at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 for spectators. Remember, as this is a WIAA playoff game, no passes are allowed. Tickets are $6 per person. If you'd like to purchase your tickets in advance, find them here: https://my.hometownticketing.com/agency/cf0b8be9-9593-46f3-9720-1c698da145e7/events/6cd0f2b2-f356-443a-ab4b-1658048e2f9b
Congrats to the incredible 5th-grade VEX team who recently competed in the VEX Robotics competition in Whitehall! 🤖🎉 They took on the challenge of building and programming a robot to navigate this year's challenging field, scoring points by getting moving balls through the target! We're so proud of their dedication and collaboration.
#VEXRobotics #TeamworkInAction #FutureEngineers #tiGRRpride
We're celebrating BRFHS senior Katelyn Nosbisch today! She officially signed her letter of intent to wrestle for UW-Stevens Point yesterday! She was joined by her parents, Renee and Kyle Nosbisch.
Way to make BRF proud, Katelyn! 🖤🧡 #PointerPride 💜💛 #NextLevel #BRFWrestling #TiGRRpride
The Black River Falls girls wrestling team was strong at the MVC/Coulee Area Tournament, earning multiple top finishes.
Katelyn Nosbisch dominated her bracket, securing first place with three consecutive falls, earning 6.0 team points.
Riley Hanrahan also claimed first place, winning both of her matches by technical fall, scoring 3.0 team points.
Ava Gilberg-Stroud finished first, pinning both of her opponents, contributing 4.0 team points.
Aralyn White Eagle battled to a second-place finish, scoring 3.5 team points, with two dominant wins by tech fall and pin.
Zoie Scholze placed second, winning one match by fall and scoring 2.0 team points.
Charlie Heath earned second place, winning two matches, including one by fall, and scoring 3.0 team points.
Annaliese Rave took third place, securing a win by fall and adding 2.0 team points for BRF.
The Tigers showcased their depth and skill, with strong performances across multiple weight classes.
A huge shoutout to all our FCCLA members who competed at the regional competition on Friday, February 7 at WTC in La Crosse! 🙌
We had 39 competitors representing 16 different categories, and their hard work paid off:
🏅 15 Golds
🥈 24 Silvers
🎟 38 State Qualifiers!
Next stop: State Competition in Wisconsin Dells, April 7-9! 🏆🔥
Way to go, BRFHS FCCLA! We are so proud of you! 🖤🧡 #TiGRRpride #FCCLA #OnToState
Friday was a hard-fought day on the mats for Black River Falls. Several wrestlers earned strong finishes at the conference tournament.
Congratulations to Keanau Goldsmith (285 lbs) on securing the conference title! Goldsmith dominated his bracket, earning key victories by fall and scoring 30 team points on his way to the championship.
Other standout performances included Zayden Killian (120 lbs), who placed 2nd and scored 25 team points, and Sullivan King (215 lbs), Deacon Brown (132 lbs), Jordan Calverly (126 lbs), and DMarqos Youngthunder (144 lbs), who each placed 4th in their respective weight classes. Great job to all the wrestlers!
📷 Photo by Lily Olson, Breeze Staffer (December BRF Tournament)
The Lady Tigers came out on top in a big way against Nekoosa Friday night with a score of 76-29. Kenley Brown and Olivia Larkin set the hoop on fire with 16 points each. The Tigers played great defense and held Nekoosa from scoring on 58 possessions throughout the game, 33 from the first half alone. They play on Tuesday at Luther; come cheer them on!
Congrats to Lynsey Johnson, one of our December students of the month at BRFHS! Here's what Cassie Geary said about Lynsey: "She is kind and respectful to staff and students. She always has a positive attitude in my class. "
We've got a Tigers Hockey recap from the Aquinas game!
JV Game:
The JV squad showed incredible resilience after falling behind 5-0. In the third period, Huston Arnaud ignited a comeback with a goal, then followed up with two more for a hat trick! Ryan Casper added another goal, making it a thrilling finish, though they fell just short in a 4-5 loss.
🔹 Goals: Arnaud (3), Casper (1)
🔹 Assists: Casper (1), Bible (1), Magnus (1)
Varsity Game:
The Tigers were on fire last night and topped Aquinas with a 5-0 victory! A huge shoutout to Kyle Hansen for earning his first career varsity shutout, stopping 26 shots. The offense was firing on all cylinders, with goals from Calvin Lakowske (2), Drew Apicella, Andrew Gunderson, and Aidan Gunderson.
🔹 Goals: Lakowske (2), Apicella (1), A. Gunderson (1), A. Gunderson (1)
🔹 Assists: Meek (1), Alvarez (1), Apicella (1)
Fantastic performance by both teams—let’s keep the momentum going! 🔥🏒🐯 #GoTigers #TigerHockey #TiGRRpride
📢 LIVE STREAM ALERT! The Coulee Conference Wrestling Tournament is happening TONIGHT, and you can catch all the action LIVE starting at 4 PM!
📺 Watch the live stream here: 👉 https://twitch.tv/wwvpllcwestby
📻 Listen live on WVRQ Radio (102.3 FM)!
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Any other live stream links posted in the comments are most likely spam—please be cautious! Stick to the official link above. Let’s cheer on our wrestlers! 💪🔥 #CouleeConference #Wrestling #LiveStream #TiGRRpride
We've got Snowball pep assembly highlights! From our celebrity commentators calling the action to the band’s priceless reactions, this year’s staff vs. student basketball game had it all—especially a dominant student victory! 🏆🔥 And of course, we can’t forget our Snowball Court!
What a way to celebrate—great energy, big laughs, and even bigger school pride! #Snowball2025 #TiGRRpride #StudentVictory
Last night, the Wąąkšik Wacek youth group hosted its fifth annual Waiką Night at the high school, bringing together students and community members for an evening of storytelling and a shared meal. Take a look--and if you'd like to hear the stories, check out the link to the captured live stream! https://www.youtube.com/live/eXqcp69Pz8c?si=uqKd3puP8RdzEkS-✨🌙
Let's hear it for Anna Janowski, the girls hockey Athlete of the Month! Coach Mathison had some great things to say about Anna.
"Anna’s desire to improve on every drill, practice, and game is a blueprint for her teammates to follow. Anna’s season started with a limited role as a penalty killer. She used that playing time to absolutely make her penalty kills a ‘must watch.’ Not a single player on our bench stays seated when Anna is on the kill, and it ignites a spark throughout the team. Anna has taken that limited role and used it to become a top 9 forward that we lean on at the end of tight games. Every week her playing time has increased. Anna is generating more and more scoring chances for herself and linemates. It’s only a matter of time before the goals will start piling in. Keep it up, kid!”
Congratulations to December boys basketball Athlete of the Month, Nolan Boehm. Coach Jack Taylor had great things to say about Nolan: "Nolan’s hard work, competitive spirit, and positive leadership has been the backbone of our basketball team. His quickness, defense, and rebounding ability has also been a huge asset to the team. The team voted for Nolan to be one of our captains of the basketball team, which speaks to his character and leadership!” Way to go, Nolan!
The Lady Tigers JV lost their game against Royall last night, 27-28. The Tigers kept it a close game the whole time. Charlise Tebo racked up 17 points, with one shot being from the 3-point line. Their defense was top-notch as well.
The varsity Tigers had great momentum but fell 56-70 to Royall in the end. Kenley Brown and Bella Falcon both scored 14 points.
This is getting FUN! Here's your daily reminder--it's time to vote for Calvin Lakowske, one of the Box Out Sports Athlete of the Week nominees. Calvin, a junior hockey forward is one of the best scorers in the state. Read more at the link below.
Black River Falls--that's you--is coming through in a big way and Calvin is in the lead at the moment, but we can't sit back and expect it will stay that way. Internet polls have a way of changing quickly. Please, vote once a day through Thursday at 2 PM and share this post widely.
Here's that link! https://www.wissports.net/news_article/show/1329732
📷 Photo by Elliot Freitag, Breeze Staff, December 10
🏅🔥 Let’s make it happen! Vote for Calvin Lakowske as the Box Out Sports Athlete of the Week!
🎉 Calvin hit an incredible milestone on Friday, scoring his 100th career goal—and he’s only a junior! 👏 Let’s show our support and help him earn this well-deserved recognition.
🗳 Voting is open until Thursday, January 30, at 2:00 PM, and you can vote once per day! Click the link below, cast your vote, and spread the word!
https://www.wissports.net/news_article/show/1329732
#AthleteOfTheWeek #VoteForCalvin #100GoalsAndCounting
The Black River Falls JV squad battled hard but came up short in their matchup against Menomonie on Saturday, falling 1-3. Huston Arnaud provided the lone goal for BRF, showcasing determination and grit in a tough game.
The varsity team staged a 6-2 victory over Menomonie. Despite being down 0-2 after the first period, the Tigers roared back with an explosive performance in the second and third periods, shutting out their opponents for the remainder of the game while netting six unanswered goals.
Drew Apicella opened the scoring for BRF, assisted by Maddux Alvarez and Calvin Lakowske.
Wyatt Hanna found the back of the net with help from Aidan Gunderson and Calvin Lakowske.
Calvin Lakowske had two unassisted goals, putting on a stellar solo performance. Zach Magnus added another unassisted goal to the tally. Drew Apicella capped off the scoring with his second goal, unassisted.
And, on Friday night, Calvin Lakowske scored his 100th career goal--as a junior!
