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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).

La Crosse’s Davis coming off career-high 13 points, as Badgers host UW-Green Bay on Tuesday

Coming off a career-high 13 points, La Crosse native Jordan Davis looks to continue to improve for the Wisconsin Badgers. The junior guard — who ironically scored those 13 points […]

Analysis: Vikings, Bucs, Packers, Colts make big statements

Bust out the victory chains. The Minnesota Vikings proved they’re for real. After piling up wins against losing teams and backup quarterbacks, the Vikings earned a signature victory on the […]

No. 7 UW-L awarded bid to NCAA DIII playoffs for 2nd consecutive year, heads to 12th-ranked Wartburg

After winning the WIAC on Saturday, for the first time since 2004, the UW-La Crosse football team is headed to the Division III NCAA tournament. The Eagles (9-1), ranked seventh […]

UW-L wins WIAC for 1st time since 2004, waits now for at-large NCAA tournament bid

For the first time since 2004, the UW-La Crosse football team has won the WIAC. The seventh-ranked Eagles share the title with No. 10 UW-Whitewater, after beating UW-Platteville 31-10 on […]

Career-high 13 points for La Crosse’s Jordan Davis, as Badgers win in Brewers stadium

A career-high 13 points for La Crosse native Jordan Davis, in helping the Wisconsin men’s basketball team take down Stanford at the Milwaukee Brewers stadium on Friday night. The 6-foot-4 […]

West Salem blows out Onalaska, headed to state championship for 1st time since 2007; Aquinas set for title rematch

A game that was decided by one point in Week 1 had a much different outcome Friday, with a state championship berth on the line. The West Salem High School […]

Unusual venues make nonconference games more memorable, as Badgers prepare to play at Brewers stadium

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two of the more notable games on Friday’s college basketball schedule are taking place on an aircraft carrier and in a baseball stadium. At 6:30 p.m. Friday, […]

No. 3-ranked Aquinas a win away from defending state championship

The Aquinas High School football team is a win away from defending last year’s Division 5 state championship. The Blugolds (11-1) play unranked Kewaunee (11-1) at 7 p.m. Friday at […]

Onalaska, West Salem rematch, a chance to get to state championship

A week 1 rematch but this time it’s for a trip to Camp Randall and a potential Division 3 state championship berth. That’s what’s on the line tonight for the […]

La Crosse’s Jordan Davis starts, goes for 6 points, 6 rebounds in Badgers opener

La Crosse native Jordan Davis had six points and six rebounds, starting at guard Monday for in the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball opener. The Badgers beat South Dakota 85-59 […]

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