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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).

Caledonia’s ridiculous numbers in winning eighth state title in 11 seasons

MINNEAPOLIS — A lot of numbers come with winning a state championship. A lot more come with winning three consecutive titles. And, when it’s eight titles in 11 years, the […]

After four years of agony, Spring Grove wins first-ever state championship

MINNEAPOLIS — Four consecutive seasons, the Spring Grove High School football team finished one game from getting a crack at the state tournament. Four times, the Lions watched that Section […]

Packers in similar spot a year after “run-the-table” streak

GREEN BAY, Wis. — A bright spot to the rough, five-game stretch that has dropped the Green Bay Packers to a .500 record is that many players in the locker […]

Hornibrook keeps poise in QB spotlight for No. 5 Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — As the middle child in his family, Alex Hornibrook grew up with a lot of commotion in the house. It was great practice for blocking out the […]

Bangor looking for state title, while 3 Minnesota teams play in semifinals

A pair of undefeateds and Top 5-ranked teams face off against each other in today’s Division 7 state championship. No related posts.

Caledonia’s King a Minnesota Mr. Football finalist

He’s up for the highest honor for Minnesota high school football. Caledonia’s Owen King is one of 11 finalists for Mr. Football. The senior, who actually just signed a letter […]

Winona State to host opening round of NCAA DII playoffs Saturday

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Winona State University football team will be at home in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. The 12th-ranked Warriors (10-1) are seeded fourth […]

Top 25 Heat Check: High and lows of ranking 2-loss teams

At its best, Ohio State has looked about as good as any team in the country. The Buckeyes’ bad days, though, have been very bad. The peculiar case of Ohio […]

La Crosse’s Kobe King eased into lineup in first games with Wisconsin Badgers

It looks as though Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball coach Greg Gard is going to ease La Crosse native and freshman Kobe King into the lineup. The Badgers opened the season with […]

WATCH: Holmen grad. Seth Wilson’s first collegiate TD — 28-yarder to help win conference title

FARGO, N.D. — Seth Wilson wrapped up his senior season at Holmen High School last year with 2,027 yards and 33 touchdowns, including 743 yards and 12 TDs in his final […]

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