GIRLS SOCCER 5 Madison/WiscNews girls soccer players who know how to work open space Mark McMullen Jun 3, 2026 Jun 3, 2026 Updated 49 mins ago × The Rebels’ Addy Birr answers 5 questions about hitting for the cycle and her background in softball. Get to know her here. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It takes a lot of skill to have the ability to work with or without the ball in open space for an athlete playing girls soccer.kAm%96C6 2C6 >F=E:A=6 8:C=D :? D@FE9 46?EC2= (:D4@?D:? E92E 92G6 D9@H? E96 23:=:EJ E@ H@C< E96>D6=G6D :? 2?5 2C@F?5 @A6? DA246 E92E 42FD6D 92G@4 7@C @AA@D:?8 5676?D6D]k^AmkAmw6C6 2C6 7:G6 8:C=D D@446C A=2J6CD H9@ <?@H 9@H E@ H:88=6 E96>D6=G6D :? @A6? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story 5 questions with Fall River/Rio’s Addy Birr The Rebels’ Addy Birr answers 5 questions about hitting for the cycle and her background in softball. Get to know her here. 'Force defensive chaos': How slap hitters keep softball defenses guessing A couple quick steps can change everything. Slap hitters are turning speed and timing into one of softball’s toughest plays to defend. Madison Edgewood junior turns belief, patience into repeat Division 2 girls shot put title The Crusaders thrower saved her best throw for last to become the program's second repeat state champion in program history. DeForest boys distance brotherhood rallies for WIAA Division 1 state medal The Norskies overtook a familiar foe to reach the podium in the 3,200-meter relay on the opening day of the state track and field meet. Waunakee, Madison La Follette juniors cap season strong with WIAA state podium finishes The Warriors and Lancers standouts thrived against tough competition in the Division 1 boys pole vault and triple jump at the University of Wi… Sun Prairie girls flip script with podium finishes in Division 1 state jump events The crosstown rivals turned disappointment last season into podium finishes at the state track and field meet Friday at UW-La Crosse. Randolph/Cambria-Friesland senior ends ‘blessed’ run with runner-up finish The Division II commit capped her final state meet with another second-place finish to cement herself amongst the best in Patriots program history. Madison Edgewood junior turns belief, patience into repeat Division 2 girls shot put title The Crusaders thrower saved her best throw for last to become the program's second repeat state champion in program history. Sun Prairie girls flip script with podium finishes in Division 1 state jump events The crosstown rivals turned disappointment last season into podium finishes at the state track and field meet Friday at UW-La Crosse. DeForest boys distance brotherhood rallies for WIAA Division 1 state medal The Norskies overtook a familiar foe to reach the podium in the 3,200-meter relay on the opening day of the state track and field meet. Waunakee, Madison La Follette juniors cap season strong with WIAA state podium finishes The Warriors and Lancers standouts thrived against tough competition in the Division 1 boys pole vault and triple jump at the University of Wi… Competition helps fuel Mauston senior to Division 2 state boys triple jump medal The Golden Eagles senior moved onto the medal stand thanks to a piece of advice from a teammate-turned-coach. Baraboo junior returns to podium with emphatic runner-up finish in Division 1 girls shot put The Thunderbirds thrower recorded a best-ever finish in her third straight appearance at the state track and field championships in La Crosse. Dodgeland junior's 'all or nothing' jump leads to gold medal at state track meet The Trojans jumper overcame a tough field and made good on her simple goal, becoming the program's first state champion in the event. Reedsburg's Wisconsin football commit closes track career in style with state medal The senior's decision to see out his career on the track paid big dividends as he earned his first career podium finish Saturday at UW-La Crosse.
5 questions with Fall River/Rio’s Addy Birr The Rebels’ Addy Birr answers 5 questions about hitting for the cycle and her background in softball. Get to know her here.
'Force defensive chaos': How slap hitters keep softball defenses guessing A couple quick steps can change everything. Slap hitters are turning speed and timing into one of softball’s toughest plays to defend.
Madison Edgewood junior turns belief, patience into repeat Division 2 girls shot put title The Crusaders thrower saved her best throw for last to become the program's second repeat state champion in program history.
DeForest boys distance brotherhood rallies for WIAA Division 1 state medal The Norskies overtook a familiar foe to reach the podium in the 3,200-meter relay on the opening day of the state track and field meet.
Waunakee, Madison La Follette juniors cap season strong with WIAA state podium finishes The Warriors and Lancers standouts thrived against tough competition in the Division 1 boys pole vault and triple jump at the University of Wi…
Sun Prairie girls flip script with podium finishes in Division 1 state jump events The crosstown rivals turned disappointment last season into podium finishes at the state track and field meet Friday at UW-La Crosse.
Randolph/Cambria-Friesland senior ends ‘blessed’ run with runner-up finish The Division II commit capped her final state meet with another second-place finish to cement herself amongst the best in Patriots program history.
Madison Edgewood junior turns belief, patience into repeat Division 2 girls shot put title The Crusaders thrower saved her best throw for last to become the program's second repeat state champion in program history.
Sun Prairie girls flip script with podium finishes in Division 1 state jump events The crosstown rivals turned disappointment last season into podium finishes at the state track and field meet Friday at UW-La Crosse.
DeForest boys distance brotherhood rallies for WIAA Division 1 state medal The Norskies overtook a familiar foe to reach the podium in the 3,200-meter relay on the opening day of the state track and field meet.
Waunakee, Madison La Follette juniors cap season strong with WIAA state podium finishes The Warriors and Lancers standouts thrived against tough competition in the Division 1 boys pole vault and triple jump at the University of Wi…
Competition helps fuel Mauston senior to Division 2 state boys triple jump medal The Golden Eagles senior moved onto the medal stand thanks to a piece of advice from a teammate-turned-coach.
Baraboo junior returns to podium with emphatic runner-up finish in Division 1 girls shot put The Thunderbirds thrower recorded a best-ever finish in her third straight appearance at the state track and field championships in La Crosse.
Dodgeland junior's 'all or nothing' jump leads to gold medal at state track meet The Trojans jumper overcame a tough field and made good on her simple goal, becoming the program's first state champion in the event.
Reedsburg's Wisconsin football commit closes track career in style with state medal The senior's decision to see out his career on the track paid big dividends as he earned his first career podium finish Saturday at UW-La Crosse.