On senior night, the BRF Tigers brought home a big conference victory against Westby. The Tigers were down by 14 early in the game but stormed back to take a 39-34 lead at halftime and finished with an 83-75 win.
Cecil Lopez scored a career-high 29 points, Braylon Backaus scored 24, and Nolan Boehm scored 14. Other contributors were Noah Larkin (5 points), Zaedyn Roseth (5 points), Lyndon Greengrass (4 points and 11 rebounds), and Archer Grant (2 points).
With the win, the Tigers doubled their conference win total from last season and finished 5th in the Coulee Conference.
Our boys left it all on the ice last night in a rousing playoff matchup against Baldwin-Woodville, but came up just short, falling 4-3.
Scoring for the team:
🥅 Ryan Magnuson – 2 goals
🥅 Drew Apicella – 1 goal
Assists by:
🎯 Drew Apicella
🎯 Maddux Alvarez
🎯 Andrew Gunderson
🎯 Calvin Lakowske
Between the pipes, Kyle Hansen stood tall with around 24 saves, keeping the game close until the final buzzer.
Proud of the fight and heart this team showed all season! 👏👏 #TiGRRpride
The countdown is on—Opening Night is just two weeks away! ✨🎭
Our cast has been working hard to bring Little Women the Musical to life, and we can’t wait for you to meet these incredible characters! Today, our musical director is introducing one of the beloved March sisters and the talented actress bringing her to the stage.
"I'd like to introduce you to Meg March! She is the oldest and most romantic March sister. She is very vain but looks out for others, especially her sisters. She is portrayed by senior Ava Gilberg-Stroud."
Make sure you pick up your ticket for Little Women the Musical at the Corner Store in Black River Falls! Tickets are on sale now! We hope to see you there!"
Tiger families, meet childcare center director Caitlin Osegard! She's part of the team preparing Gebhardt School to welcome our youngest Tigers on June 2, 2025. Enrollment is expected to open by mid-March, with full-time care available year-round (6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.). We'll explore the possibility of adding part-time options as we grow.
We'd love community input! If you're interested in helping shape the center's operations, join us for a meeting on Monday, March 3, at 3:45 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. Contact Caitlin Osegard at caitlin.osegard@brf.org if you'd like to get involved!
Varsity wrestling is sending two of our boys to Sectionals this Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Wisconsin Dells! 🏆🔥
Here’s who’s competing and their first-round matchups:
🤼 Keanau Goldsmith (30-14) – 2nd at 285lbs, will face Kaden Drake (31-18) from Darlington/Black Hawk
🤼 Parker McCormick (15-9) – 4th at 150lbs, will face Owen Seffrood (41-0) from Darlington/Black Hawk
Get your tickets here and come support our wrestlers as they fight for a shot at State! https://justagame.com/clients/65_BOlly/event_67a4e5e444db0oR00Y 🎟️
📌 Stay tuned for more updates, including links to all Boys & Girls Post-Season Tournaments, WIAA Wrestling Tournament info, livestream links, and more: https://www.wiaawi.org/Sports/Winter/Boys-Wrestling/Tournament
💥 Let’s go, boys! #RoadToState #BoysWrestling #GoFightWin #TiGRRpride🏅🔥
We've got an update on games for Friday! Both girls and boys basketball are playing at home, so you can get two for the price of one!
Fieldhouse
🟠 5:30 p.m., Girls Varsity vs Westby
🟠 7:00 p.m., Boys Varsity vs Westby
HS Sam Young Gym
🟠 5:40 p.m., Boys JV vs Westby
🟠 7:00 p.m., Boys C-Team vs Westby
For admissions, we will be accepting one payment for both games. Here's our link: https://gofan.co/event/3195195?schoolId=WI18284. You can also get tickets during office hours at the high school office or the district office.
Our girls varsity wrestling team is heading to Sectionals this Friday, February 21, 2025, at Eau Claire North HS! 💪🔥
Here’s a look at our qualifiers and their first-round matchups:
🤼 Annaliese Rave (18-13) – 3rd at 132 lbs, will face Veda Lepley (33-9) from Sparta
🤼 Riley Hanrahan (21-0) – 1st at 138 lbs, will face Mikaela Dixon (17-19) from Sparta
🤼 Katelyn Nosbisch (34-9) – 2nd at 145 lbs, will face Providence Kretzmann (14-13) from River Falls
🤼 Ava Gilberg-Stroud (26-4) – 2nd at 152 lbs, will face Vienna King (20-19) from Menomonie
🤼 Charlie Heath (21-13) – 3rd at 165 lbs, will face Samantha Wieczorek (20-13) from Eau Claire North
Come out and support our wrestlers as they battle for a spot at State! Get your tickets here: https://gofan.co/event/3175424?schoolId=WI18324
Or get more details, including livestream links and tournament updates, here: https://www.wiaawi.org/Sports/Winter/Girls-Wrestling/Tournament
📣 Let’s go, team! #RoadToState #GirlsWrestling #GoFightWin #tigrrpride🏅💥
Did you know Black River Falls and Wisconsin have a confidential, 24/7 resource to help keep our kids and schools safe? Speak Up, Speak Out Wisconsin (SUSO) is a free, statewide tip line where students, parents, and community members can report concerns about school safety, bullying, self-harm, threats, and more.
📞 Call: 1-800-MY-SUSO-1
💬 Text: SUSO to 738477
🖥️ Submit a tip online: https://speakup.widoj.gov/
📱 Download the free SUSO app on the Apple Store or Google Play!
Every report is reviewed by trained professionals who connect with the right local resources to help. When we speak up, we can make a difference. 💙 #SpeakUpSpeakOutWI #SafeSchools
In a non-conference matchup against Bangor on Parent's Night, February 17, the BRF boy's basketball team went into halftime up by just 1 point, but they stormed out of the gate in the second half. They disrupted passing lanes on defense, leading to transition baskets on the other end on their way to an 86-69 win.
Braylon Backaus led the team in scoring (36) and assists (7), Nolan Boehm scored on back-to-back 3-pointers to start the second half on his way to 17 points, Cecil Lopez played high-energy defense on his way to 12 points, Lyndon Greengrass was a passing and rebounding machine on his way to 6 points, and Will Sedelbauer gave the team a big lift off the bench on his way to 4 points. Other contributors were Mason Meimann (4 points), Zaedyn Roseth (3 points), Noah Larkin (2 points), and Archer Grant (2 points).
🐾 Jackson County Animal Shelter Shoe Drive! 🐾
Help support the Jackson County Animal Shelter by donating your new or gently used shoes! 👟👠🥾 The Black River Falls, Blair-Taylor, Lincoln-ACHM, and Melrose-Mindoro FFA chapters are collecting pairs of shoes as a fundraiser. A company pays the shelter for the shoes, and they are either renovated or recycled to help people in developing countries! 🌍💙
📅 When? National FFA Week – February 15-22
📍 Where to donate? Collection bins are at:
🔹 Black River Falls – Northwood Vet Service, Scholze Ace Home Center, Theisen's, Security Financial Bank, BRF High & Middle Schools
🔹 Blair-Taylor – High School & Elementary School
🔹 Lincoln-ACHM – Security Financial Bank, Hixton Travel Plaza, Lincoln High & Elementary Schools
🔹 Melrose-Mindoro – Melrose Express, Mindoro Co-op, Melrose-Mindoro High & Elementary Schools
💙 Every pair helps! Donate today & make a difference for shelter animals AND people in need! 🐶👣 #FFAShoeDrive #SupportShelterPets #DonateShoes #FFAWeek
❄️ Staying warm out there? We sure hope so! Here’s your update on today’s sporting events:
🏀 STILL ON:
Boys Basketball @ Luther
🕔 C-Team & JV – 5:45 p.m.
🕖 Varsity – 7:00 p.m.
Girls Basketball vs. Mauston (HOME)
🕔 JV – 5:45 p.m.
🕖 Varsity – 7:00 p.m.
🚨 POSTPONED:
🏒 ASL floor hockey ➡️ Rescheduled for Feb. 24 at 4:15 PM in Onalaska.
🤼 Middle school wrestling ➡️ New date coming soon! Keep an eye on Coulee Conference [https://couleeconference.org/public/genie/68/school/4/] for updates.
Stay safe & cheer loud! 📣🔥 #GameDay #GoTeam #tiGRRpride
Due to the extreme cold, the School District of Black River Falls will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Temperatures will slowly creep up during the day. As our high school teams are heading into post-season play, all scheduled competitions will proceed Tuesday evening—pending our opponents’ agreement.
All other activities and practices are canceled as usual on a no-school day. See you when it warms up!
🌟 Some lucky fifth graders had an amazing experience at Improvio in Holmen last week! 🎭 They got to learn about improv from a fantastic presenter, then tested their skills in hands-on workshops throughout the day. Not only did they have a blast, but they also gained valuable experience in public speaking and thinking on their feet! 👏😃 #ImprovFun #FutureStars #ThinkingFast #tiGRRpride
BRF 64
Neillsville 56
In a non-conference matchup against Neillsville on February 11, the BRF Tigers played team-oriented basketball to take down the Warriors 64-56. Cecil Lopez tied a career-high with 25 points and had the hot-shooting hand. Braylon Backaus scored 15 points and led the Tigers defensively in the second half with ball pressure and open-court steals. Nolan Boehm scored 14 points while containing the Warrior's point guard for most of the game. Lyndon Greengrass scored 8 points while leading the team in assists, playing the high post offensively against the Neillsville zone defense. Noah Larkin scored 2 points with a few crucial late-game free throws.
BRF 54
GET 93
BRF fell to a red-hot shooting GET team in a conference matchup on February 13. Braylon Backaus led the team in scoring (28 points) and assists (4 assists) while also putting down his first in-game dunk. Cecil Lopez scored 14 points with an efficient shooting night. Other contributors offensively were Nolan Boehm (4), Zaedyn Roseth (3), Mason Meimann (3), and Noah Larkin (2).
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.
