Black River Falls High School

🕶 Summer Reading Challenge Post #3: Read in sunglasses! Reading looks even cooler in shades. Snap a pic and add it to our form by midnight on July 1 to be eligible for a prize drawing! https://forms.gle/bt2TTCYJPS6itGsC6 #brfreads

We've got a big shoutout to Megan Kundinger, Sarah Halverson, and Jennifer Rukavina for hitting the 20-year milestone with the School District of Black River Falls! That’s two decades of dedication, teamwork, and probably more staff potlucks and spirit days than we can count. 🐯 Thank you for everything you’ve done—and continue to do—for our students, schools, and community. Here’s to 20 more! #20YearsStrong #TigerForLife #tiGRRpride #BRFThanksYou

The weight room is OPEN this summer—and there’s something for everyone! Whether you’re training for your sport or just want to stay active, we’ve got a spot for you. Come get those summer gains! 🕕 6:00–7:00 AM & 7:00–8:15 AM Open to all middle and high school students. Sessions led by football coaches. No sign-up needed—just show up! 🏀 8:15–9:15 AM Girls basketball & volleyball training—middle and high school athletes welcome. 🏃 10:00–11:45 AM (Mon/Wed/Fri) Open to all, but especially encouraged for cross country and wrestling athletes. 🔥 1:00–2:30 PM (Mon/Wed/Thurs) Train & Gain small group sessions—limited spots available! Email jaryan.smith@brf.org for details. No sign-up. No excuses. Just strength, sweat, and Tiger pride. 🐯 #tiGRRpride #SummerStrong #TrainLikeATiger

For 22 years, Steven Humphrey safely transported students as a bus driver—and also served up lunches at Red Creek and the high school. With degrees in fish and wildlife biology and biblical studies, Steven has worn many hats, including teaching martial arts for over 50 years. One meaningful memory: a kind family invited him over for Christmas when the weather kept him from traveling. Steven will miss the early mornings, the extra trips, and the daily connections with students and staff. Help us wish him well as he continues teaching martial arts at Jim’s Gym! 👊 #tiGRRpride

When your coworkers share the same vision, even Mondays feel a little brighter. 🌟 Emily O’Neil, one of our awesome high school paraprofessionals, put it best: “It’s great to be a part of a team with the same vision. It makes work life fun, motivating, and most of all rewarding.” Want to feel that too? Just saying… we’ve got a pretty great team. #TeamTiger #TiGRRpride #WeLoveOurStaff

📣 Parents of Student-Athletes! Activity registration for the 2025–26 school year is now open for all middle and high school sports and activities! Make sure fall registrations are completed by July 3 to avoid any delays in participation. The new system is through Arbiter Registration—check your email for full details. Didn’t see the email? Need help? 📧 Reach out to andy.osegard@brf.org for more info. #tiGRRpride #BRFathletics #TigerReady

Congratulations to our Tiger Golf Team on an incredible season, culminating in a Coulee Conference Championship! Led by captains Chris Antonelli, Sam Aebly, and Calvin Lakowski, this team brought the focus, finesse, and fairway fire all season long. Special shoutouts: 🏌️‍♂️ Sam Aebly – First Team All-Conference 🏌️‍♂️ Chris Antonelli – Second Team All-Conference Way to drive your game to the top, Tigers! We’re proud of your hard work and championship swing! #tiGRRpride #ForeTheWin #CouleeChamps #TigerGolf

☀️ Summer Reading Challenge Post #1: Read outside! Summer reading helps children maintain their school-year reading gains--and potentially improve their skills. To help families out, we've got a weekly challenge this summer! Here's the first challenge to share with your kids: Take your book into the sunshine and enjoy the fresh air. Take a pic of you reading outside, and post the photo in the comments to earn some recognition (and rumor has it...one randomly-chosen reader in the comments will get a small prize)! #brfreads

Celebrate Our Greats! Nominations are now open for the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Athletic Hall of Fame. Help us recognize Tigers who’ve inspired excellence in our schools, community, or athletic programs. Nominations are due July 15 — don’t miss your chance to honor a deserving graduate! Nominate here: https://www.brf.org/page/distinguished-alumni-athletic-hall-of-fame #tiGRRpride #BRFAlumni #HallOfFame #DistinguishedAlumni

Our coaches are keeping the weight room doors open this summer—and there’s something for everyone! 💪 Whether you're building strength for your sport or just want to stay active, come get your reps in! 🕕 6:00–7:00 AM & 7:00–8:15 AM — Open to all middle and high school students, led b

We’re excited to offer FREE meals to kids and teens this summer — no signup, no cost, just good food! 📍 During School Sessions: Free meals are available at Red Creek and Black River Falls High School whenever school is in session. 📅 Special Days – August 26, 27, & 28: ALL BRF schools will offer free meals for enrolled students on these dates. 🤝 Summer Meal Sites (June 9 – August 31): Thanks to our partnership with the YMCA, free 7-day meal kits for all (breakfast & lunch) are available at: Methodist Church Ho-Chunk Community Park Let’s make sure every child stays fueled and healthy this summer! Want full details? See the top of our nutrition services page! https://www.brf.org/o/sdbrf/page/nutrition-services

The annual middle school mini-course days were another huge success! With over 100 indoor and outdoor activities to choose from, no one was disappointed! There was everything from ice fishing, tubing, and ice skating to tie blanket making, lantern and earring creations, nail polishing, lefse making, workout activities, and so much more! We were lucky to have extremely beautiful weather, which put a damper on snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, but the students didn't seem to mind. The annual middle school candy bar fundraiser from the beginning of the year helps to offset some of the cost of supplies for these two fun-filled days. As always, the middle school staff would like to thank parents, guardians, and everyone who helps support our two days of mini-course fun!

In a non-conference matchup, the BRF Tigers used full-court pressure to put up a season-high 89 points in an 89-57 win over Melrose-Mindoro. The Tiger's energetic defense forced 26 turnovers, and the Tiger's hot shooting led to 16 3-pointers. Will Rahmlow scored the first points of his varsity career with a 3-pointer in the second half. Archer Grant led the team in rebounding with 11. Cecil Lopez scored a career-high 25 points, and Braylon Backaus scored a game-high 26 points.  Lyndon Greengrass and Zaedyn Roseth each scored 8 points, Cole Gearing scored 7 points, Toby Hovland and Mason Meimann scored 3 points, Nolan Boehm, Noah Larkin, and Will Sedelbauer scored 2 points.

In a high-stakes conference showdown, the BRF Tigers battled back from a two-goal deficit late in the third period to claim a dramatic 7-6 double-overtime victory over the West Salem Panthers. It was a slow start for the Tigers, but they found their spark in the final minutes of regulation. Down 3-5 with under four minutes to play, Drew Apicella, Ryan Magnuson, and Calvin Lakowske each buried clutch goals to give BRF a 6-5 lead. However, the Panthers refused to go down quietly, netting the equalizer with just 39 seconds left to send the game into overtime. The first overtime period saw both teams lock down defensively, keeping the scoreboard untouched. That set the stage for a tense second overtime, played 3-on-3 for four minutes. After securing possession, The Tigers pushed into the offensive zone, where Calvin Lakowske fired the game-winning goal, sealing the 7-6 victory. Goals: Calvin Lakowske – 4 Ryan Magnuson – 2 Drew Apicella – 1 Assists: Drew Apicella – 5 Calvin Lakowske – 2

Don't forget to RSVP for this amazing event! The best part? Tubing is completely free, and so are the lifts for skiing and snowboarding! You’ll only need to pay if you want to rent skis or a snowboard. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity—see you there! https://bit.ly/4hNfzqh

Congrats to Jacob Wortman, the junior December student of the month at the high school. Here's what Jennifer Dahl had to say about him: "Jacob is part of the art club leadership team and does an outstanding job organizing club activities."

Congratulations to the high school's senior student of the month in December, Cherelle Gunderson! Here's what English teacher Troy Tiedens had to say about her: "When faced with difficulty, Cherelle leans in and overcomes obstacles. She should be very proud of her growth and accomplishments!"

Congrats to the high school's freshman student of the month in December, Silas Hake Gregerson. Social studies teacher Jennifer Tjoflat says this about Silas: "He works well with others and is really helpful in getting his friends to care more about learning, too! I really appreciate having him in class!"

🏒 December Athlete of the Month – Boys Hockey 🏒 Shoutout to Wade Tennant for being named December Athlete of the Month! 👏🔥 Coach Muir says: "Wade is a hardworking, great kid and a must-have type of kid in the locker room." Keep leading by example, Wade! 💪🐯 #TigerHockey #LeaderOnAndOffTheIce

⛸️ December Athlete of the Month – Figure Skating ⛸️ Congratulations to Evi Bolger for earning December Athlete of the Month! ❄️✨ Coach Rebecca says: "She is a hard working, positive individual who inspires those around her. I appreciate her ability to always give 100% with a smile on her face." Way to shine, Evi! ⛸💙 #TigRRPride #SkateWithHeart