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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).

Are fans getting out of hand at local sporting events?

When it comes to local sporting events, things can sometimes be spoiled by just one or two fans. What can be done about it? Is it a problem that’s getting […]

La Crosse’s Donarski looks to bounce back Thursday from two-game slump, as No. 23 North Carolina faces Georgia Tech

Ahead of a matchup at home against 13th-ranked Louisville, La Crosse native Lexi Donarski looks to bounce back from a two-game slump Thursday evening, as the 23rd-ranked North Carolina women’s […]

Aquinas ranked fifth in latest poll, but falls Tuesday to Onalaska, which just dropped out of Top 10 rankings

Two Coulee Region boys basketball teams didn’t change rankings in the latest AP polls but that could change next week, after Tuesday’s games. Aquinas (11-2) stayed at No. 5 in […]

Aquinas girls remain No. 8 in latest poll

The Aquinas High School girls basketball team remained No. 8 in the latest AP poll. Because of the weather, the Blugolds (12-3) only played one game over the past week […]

No. 11 Badgers no longer Big Ten’s only unbeaten after losing to Penn State

A rare snow day for Penn State and free tickets to anyone who could make the men’s basketball game meant a pumped up crowd that saw the last unbeaten Big […]

La Crosse’s Donarski struggles, but her No. 20 Tar Heels pull out win

A quiet game for La Crosse native Lexi Donarski in an 81-68 North Carolina win over Virginia in women’s basketball Sunday. After scoring double figures in six of eight games, […]

WATCH: Logan faces off at Central in girls basketball action Friday

It’s an intra-city matchup Friday when Logan heads to Central for high school girls basketball. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. and the game will stream live on WKTY. HOW […]

La Crosse’s Donarski, No. 20 Tar Heels struggle in loss to 21st-ranked Florida State

It was a struggle Thursday for La Crosse native Lexi Donarski and the 20th-ranked North Carolina women’s basketball team, as its five-game winning streak was snapped on the road. On […]

La Crosse’s Donarski, No. 20 Tar Heels, look to beat third-consecutive ranked opponent

La Crosse native Lexi Donarski and the No. 20 North Carolina women’s basketball team look Thursday to beat their third consecutive ranked team and win their sixth in a row. […]

Klesmit scores 18 in 2nd half to rally No. 15 Wisconsin past Ohio State

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Max Klesmit scored all of his 18 points in the second half as No. 15 Wisconsin won its fifth straight, rallying to beat Ohio State 71-60 […]

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