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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).
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UW-L athletics competing all over place, including NCAA National Championships

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A huge day Saturday in the sports world for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. First, the football team opens the Division 3 playoffs for the second-consecutive year. The Eagles (9-1) […]
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Flottmeyer to Conzemius late TD wins Aquinas second-consecutive state championship

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A 27-yard touchdown from Jackson Flottmeyer to Collin Conzemius with just over 2 minutes to go, won the Aquinas High School football team its second-consecutive state championship. The Blugolds defeated […]
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COLLEGE

UW-L women’s soccer a win away from elite eight, puts 14-game win streak on line Saturday

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The 13th-ranked UW-La Crosse women’s soccer team is a win away from the elite eight of the NCAA Division III tournament. The Eagles put their 18-game unbeaten streak on the […]
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Eighth-ranked UW-L heads into NCAA cross country championships Saturday

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For the 35th time in UW-La Crosse history, the men’s cross country team competes in the NCAA championships. The meet begins at 11 a.m. Saturday at Forest Akers Golf Course […]
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11th-ranked UW-La Crosse women’s cross country team gets set for National Championships on Saturday

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The 11th-ranked UW-La Crosse women’s cross country team is getting set to compete in the NCAA Division III championships Saturday. Four — Maddie Hannan, Maddy Vantassel, Jenna Lovejoy and Madelynn […]
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HIGH SCHOOL

After revenge win over neighbor Onalaska in semis, 7th-ranked West Salem gets No. 4 Monroe for state championship

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The West Salem High School football team may have played its “super bowl” already, as it heads into Friday’s state championship game. LISTEN: Pregame Friday on WKTY for West Salem-Monroe […]
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BADGERS

La Crosse’s Bronson Koenig honored Tuesday night by Badgers

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While one La Crosse native was playing on the Kohl Center court last night for the Wisconsin Badgers, another was an honorary captain. Bronson Koenig was honored on the court, […]
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La Crosse’s Davis has arguably best game of career, as Badgers hold off UW-GB

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La Crosse native Jordan Davis led the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team with 11 points Tuesday in helping beat UW-Green Bay 56-45 at the Kohl Center. In 33 minutes […]
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Aquinas-Mayville state championship rematch, as Blugolds look to repeat

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The Aquinas High School football team is a day away from trying to become back-to-back state champions. You can tune into Aquinas-Mayville on the WKTY App or on WIZM radio […]
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Schedule leaves Packers no time to celebrate ending slump

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Matt LaFleur didn’t bother going home Sunday night after the Green Bay Packers snapped their longest losing streak since 2008 by rallying for an overtime […]
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