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5 storylines to follow during the WIAA girls basketball state tournament

5 storylines to follow during the WIAA girls basketball state tournament

  • Olivia Janik

Teams and star players each look to hoist the trophy in Green Bay. Here's where things stand ahead of the respective games.

Chris Farley, football and comedic inspiration: Untold stories from his teen years in Madison

Chris Farley, football and comedic inspiration: Untold stories from his teen years in Madison

  • CHRIS DOYLE

Chris Farley was a mediocre football player at Madison Edgewood, but his time on the sidelines helped inspire his stardom as an entertainer. Those who knew him best explain how.

'It's kind of a disease': Why high school basketball officials say it’s still worth it

'It's kind of a disease': Why high school basketball officials say it’s still worth it

  • SEAN DAVIS

Growing fan unrest, professional and personal relationships, and middling pay weigh heavily on the minds of basketball officials when trying answer a simple question: Why is it worth it?

Waunakee/DeForest gymnastics duo rekindle memories, share Division 1 state all-around podium

Waunakee/DeForest gymnastics duo rekindle memories, share Division 1 state all-around podium

  • SEAN DAVIS

The duo are familiar with sharing a podium together and recaptured the magic Saturday at the state tournament. 

3 things that stood out from the WIAA state individual gymnastics meet

3 things that stood out from the WIAA state individual gymnastics meet

  • SEAN DAVIS

A pair of first-time medals and a new state experience highlighted some notable individual area performances Saturday at Lincoln High School.

Photos: The scene of Saturday's WIAA individual state gymnastics meet

Photos: The scene of Saturday's WIAA individual state gymnastics meet

  • SEAN DAVIS

A collection of photos featuring area athletes competing in the WIAA individual state gymnastics meet Saturday at Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids.

Four local wrestlers fought in State Championship

Four local wrestlers fought in State Championship

  • Kaitlyn Hupp

Local high school wrestlers from Badger and Big Foot high schools took a road trip to Madison, Wis. to compete in the State Wrestling Championship, with 3 of the four making it to top ten in their weight classes.

One of area's recent Division I players named Madison La Follette football coach

One of area's recent Division I players named Madison La Follette football coach

    A former Iowa and Monona Grove standout will take over a Lancers program that hasn't had a winning season since 2019.

    Wisconsin high school basketball top plays, Feb. 22

    Wisconsin high school basketball top plays, Feb. 22

      Wisconsin high school basketball top plays, Feb. 22

      Badger girls win in first round of sectionals, fall to Wauwatosa

      Badger girls win in first round of sectionals, fall to Wauwatosa

        The Badger girls varsity basketball team took on Milwaukee Reagan in a primetime Friday night match up on Feb. 27, winning the game 74-60.

        Wisconsin high school basketball buzzer beaters, Feb. 22

        Wisconsin high school basketball buzzer beaters, Feb. 22

          Wisconsin high school basketball buzzer beaters, Feb. 22

          Wisconsin high school basketball dunks, Feb. 22

          Wisconsin high school basketball dunks, Feb. 22

            Wisconsin high school basketball dunks, Feb. 22

            Wisconsin high school basketball blocks, Feb. 22

            Wisconsin high school basketball blocks, Feb. 22

              Wisconsin high school basketball blocks, Feb. 22

              Wisconsin high school hockey goals, Feb. 22

              Wisconsin high school hockey goals, Feb. 22

                Wisconsin high school hockey goals, Feb. 22

                The scene of Championship Saturday of the WIAA individual state wrestling tournament

                The scene of Championship Saturday of the WIAA individual state wrestling tournament

                Photos of Championship Saturday of the WIAA individual state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Kohl Center in Madison.

                Big Foot Senior Night ends in a win for the Chiefs

                Big Foot Senior Night ends in a win for the Chiefs

                BFHS boys varsity basketball won 79-50 against Brodhead in the final conference match-up of the regular season. The game ended in a spectacular fashion with the senior night celebration for fans, players, and family.

                Peyer reaches 1,000th career point

                Peyer reaches 1,000th career point

                Quinn Peyer, Williams Bay senior, reaches his career 1,000th point against Monticello on Feb. 23.

                Photos: Middleton boys basketball hosts Madison Memorial in regular-season finale

                Photos: Middleton boys basketball hosts Madison Memorial in regular-season finale

                A collection of photos from the Middleton boys basketball team's regular-season finale against Madison Memorial.

                5 Madison/WiscNews boys basketball dark horse teams eyeing unexpected March runs

                5 Madison/WiscNews boys basketball dark horse teams eyeing unexpected March runs

                Learn which upset-minded Madison/WiscNews high school boys basketball teams could make unexpected deep postseason runs this year. 

                7 high school boys basketball title contenders across the Madison/WiscNews area

                7 high school boys basketball title contenders across the Madison/WiscNews area

                Multiple Madison and WiscNews high school boys basketball teams captured top seeds this postseason. Learn which teams have the best chance at hoisting a gold ball. 

                 

                5 Madison area high school boys sports stars of the week: Feb. 27 edition

                5 Madison area high school boys sports stars of the week: Feb. 27 edition

                School records in the pool and a triple overtime game-winner on the ice stood out among last week's area performances. Vote for which was the most impressive.

                Cauliflower ear: A wrestling badge of honor or mark of shame?

                Cauliflower ear: A wrestling badge of honor or mark of shame?

                Multiple state qualifying wrestlers from the area have strong views of cauliflower ear, also known as wrestler's ear. 

                Shopping

                Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

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                Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy top crypto presales and what to look for when researching. 

                How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the newest meme coins. 

                Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the next big crypto coins before they explode.

                See which Madison/WiscNews area wrestlers qualified for Friday's WIAA state tournament semifinals

                See which Madison/WiscNews area wrestlers qualified for Friday's WIAA state tournament semifinals

                Over 20 Madison/WiscNews area boys and girls wrestlers are still vying for gold in the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament. See who reached the semifinals.

                Photos: Scene at Day 1 of the WIAA individual state wrestling meet

                Photos: Scene at Day 1 of the WIAA individual state wrestling meet

                Check out the scene at the Kohl Center where the first day of the WIAA individual state wrestling meet took place on Thursday, Feb. 26. 

                Baraboo’s Dezmen Severson talks about ears

                Baraboo’s Dezmen Severson talks about ears

                Baraboo senior Dezmen Severson discusses he cauliflower ears — how he got them and if he views them as a badge of honor.

                Badger Swim placed 3rd, All-American Relay Team

                Badger Swim placed 3rd, All-American Relay Team

                Badger boys varsity swim team competed in the State Championship, taking home 3rd place overall, All-American honor for the relay team, and new team records.

                3 things to know about the 2026 WIAA individual state girls wrestling tournament

                3 things to know about the 2026 WIAA individual state girls wrestling tournament

                The Madison and WiscNews areas will send several girls wrestlers to the state tournament this week. Here's what to know before they take the mat for competition.

                Wisconsin high school basketball top plays, Feb. 15, 2026

                Wisconsin high school basketball top plays, Feb. 15, 2026

                Wisconsin high school basketball top plays, Feb. 15, 2026

                Wisconsin high school basketball dunks, Feb. 15, 2026

                Wisconsin high school basketball dunks, Feb. 15, 2026

                Wisconsin high school basketball dunks, Feb. 15, 2026

                Wisconsin high school basketball dunks, Feb. 8, 2026

                Wisconsin high school basketball dunks, Feb. 8, 2026

                Wisconsin high school basketball dunks, Feb. 8, 2026

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