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Rick Solem

Sports, news journalist since 2002. | Hometown: Greenville, Wis. | Avid noonball basketballer and sand volleyballer in La Crosse | Two-time Waupaca Boatride first-round playoff loser | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduate | Cut from UW-SP's basketball team in 2000 on Midnight Madness as a junior walk-on | Went on to become UW-SP intramural basketball champion | Then UW-SP club lacrosse defenseman with two career goals (on two shots).

No. 11 UW-La Crosse women’s soccer to host 1st two rounds of NCAA tourney

The UW-La Crosse women’s soccer team is playing host to the first and second rounds of the NCAA Division III tournament. The DIII committee made the announcement Monday, after the […]

After securing playoff bid, winning conference in win over No. 7 team in DIII, UW-La Crosse football ranking unchanged

After surviving against the seventh-ranked team in the nation last weekend, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team’s position in the Top 25 remained unchanged. The Eagles (8-1, 6-0 WIAC), […]

No. 11 UW-La Crosse women’s soccer headed to NCAAs, after winning WIAC tourney

For the fifth time in school history, the UW-La Crosse women’s soccer team won the WIAC tournament title. The 3-0 win Saturday over UW-Platteville also earned the 11th-ranked Eagles an […]

Viterbo women’s volleyball team goes unbeaten in winning third-consecutive conference title

For the third consecutive season, the Viterbo University women’s volleyball team won the NSAA title. The fifth-ranked V-Hawks went undefeated in the regular season after 3-0 sweeps Friday and Saturday […]

UW-La Crosse men’s cross country No. 1 in DIII for first time in school history; UW-L women ranked 12th

They’re the No. 1 ranked team in the country, for the first time in school history. The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse men’s cross country team was awarded the ranking this […]

No. 11 UW-La Crosse women’s soccer looking for 5th WIAC championship, bid to NCAA tourney Saturday

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse women’s soccer team is headed to the WIAC tournament championship, after a 5-0 semifinal win over UW-Stevens Point on Thursday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports […]

Bucks blown out again, as Lillard, Antetokounmpo don’t lead in scoring

Another forgettable game for the Milwaukee Bucks, losing to the Toronto Raptors 130-111 on Wednesday night. Malik Beasley led Milwaukee in scoring with 20, while Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damion Lillard […]

Badgers forward Gus Yalden takes temporary leave of absence from team to deal with family matter

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin coach Greg Gard says freshman forward Gus Yalden is taking a temporary leave of absence from the team to deal with a family matter. Gard […]

The name Loggers came easy enough in La Crosse. Can the public come up with the softball version, as deadline nears?

The Loggers mascot is iconic for the city of La Crosse. A logging town at one time. Lumberyards and saw mills. Imagine being the one responsible for coming up with […]

Badgers-Gophers match was most viewed in volleyball history, surpassing UW’s National Championship in 2021

The University of Wisconsin volleyball team now has three of the most watched games ever. The first-ever volleyball match that aired on Fox Sunday night drew the largest viewership in […]

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