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!
We've got some hockey recaps for you. First up, the teams took on the Rams on January 17. JV dominated the Rams with an impressive 7-2 victory. Huston Arnold stole the show, earning a hat trick with additional help from Ryan Casper and an additional goal with an assist by Chris Blazek. Tristian scored his first-ever home game goal, assisted by Ryan Magnuson, while Ben Bresee also contributed to the scoreboard with a Wade Tennant assist.
The varsity match was a hard-fought battle, but BRF fell to the Rams in a close 6-4 loss. Ryan Magnuson opened the scoring for BRF, assisted by Wyatt Hanna and Andrew Gunderson. Aidan Gunderson followed with an unassisted goal, while Calvin Lakowske added two more goals—one assisted by Andrew Gunderson and the other unassisted. Despite the strong effort, BRF couldn’t overcome the Rams.
Last night, the varsity team took on Spooner and delivered a 9-1 victory. Calvin Lakowske led the charge with an outstanding showing, scoring four goals and earning multiple assists. Drew Apicella was another standout, contributing a goal and multiple assists. Other scorers included Bresee (assisted by Wyatt Hanna), Andrew Gunderson (unassisted), and Henry Meek, who was set up by Maddux Alvarez and Lakowske. Briar Peterson added the final tally, assisted by Chris Blazek and Derek Southwood, sealing a victory for BRF.
📷 Photo by Elliot Freitag, Breeze Staff, December 10
The varsity Lady Tigers dominated and pulled away with a 53-34 win over Viroqua Friday night. Bella Falcon led the Tigers with 18 points. Both Hannah Falcon and Kenley Brown hit the boards hard with 10 points each. The Tigers held Viroqua's leading scorer, who averages 20 points per game, to 14 points with their aggressive defense. Keep it up, Tigers!
The JV came up short tonight. Keira Small had 19 points. Chylocree Belisle and Jaleesa Lopez both scored 7 points.
📷 Photo by Lily Olson, Breeze photographer on December 13
The boys wrestling team competed in a triangular against GET-Melrose-Mindoro and Viroqua in GET last night. Keanau Goldsmith had a strong showing, winning both of his matches. Sully King and Jordan Calverley also earned victories against a smaller Viroqua team, contributing to the team's overall efforts. Congratulations!
📷 Photo by Lily Olson, Breeze Staff, on December 7
Black River Falls fell to the hot-shooting Blair-Taylor basketball team 71-66 in a non-conference game on January 18. Nolan Boehm scored a career-high 30 points, Cecil Lopez scored 14 points, Braylon Backaus scored 12 points, and Zaedyn Roseth scored 4 points, while Lyndon Greengrass, Archer Grant, and Mason Meimann each scored 2 points.
📷 Photo by Lily Olson, Breeze Staff, on January 7
Seniors David Jacobs and Garrett Tande represented our school as part of the Wisconsin Concert Band Association's All-State High School Honors Band at UW-Whitewater on January 17-18! Professor Alex Kaminsky from VanderCook College of Music in Chicago conducted this talented 90-member ensemble. After many hours of hard work and rehearsals, the group delivered an outstanding performance on Saturday evening. In addition to their own performance, David and Garrett had the opportunity to enjoy inspiring concerts by the All-State Junior Band and the Intercollegiate Band.
Congratulations to them both on this amazing achievement!
Dig this! Our fourth graders have been on a historical adventure, uncovering the stories of Wisconsin's earliest cultures! 🗿 An archaeologist from UW-La Crosse stopped by with artifacts and replicas from the Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center. 🛠️ Students became junior archaeologists, matching the artifacts to the right cultures based on their recent lessons. Talk about bringing history to life!
