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Caledonia a win away from 4 consecutive titles and 54 wins in a row

November 16, 2018 Rick Solem

MINNEAPOLIS — Usually quarterback Noah King’s forte is through the air. Thursday, in the game to get back to a state championship for a fourth consecutive season, the sophomore was running. King rushed for 83 yards and scored three rushing touchdowns, as Caledonia High School’s football team blew out Paynesville Area 40-6 at U.S. Bank […]

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Sparta football looking to extend historic playoff journey

October 25, 2018 Rick Solem

It was the first-ever playoff win last week for the Sparta High School football team. It prompted an escort back to town by the Sparta Police Department. The Spartans weren’t really even supposed to be in the WIAA playoffs. Wisconsin teams typically have to be above .500 in conference. Sparta was 4-5 overall and 3-4 […]

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Onalaska looking to upset top-seeded Rice Lake in playoffs

October 25, 2018 Drew Kelly

After a big, first-round win, the Onalaska High School football team will be challenged Friday. The fourth-seeded Hilltoppers head to No. 1-seeded, unranked Rice Lake in the Division 2 playoffs. It didn’t go well last year in the same round, when they trailed by 28 at halftime and lost 42-13. Onalaska coach Tom Yashinsky says […]

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Onalaska football moving on after 35-point loss to Holmen

October 17, 2018 Drew Kelly

The last game of the regular season ended in defeat and a second-place finish in the conference. But, Onalaska High School’s football team puts the 49-14 loss to Holmen behind it, as it looks ahead to the playoffs. At 7 p.m. Friday, the fourth-seeded Hilltoppers (6-3) host No. 5 Medford (5-4). “Medford’s a completely different […]

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West Salem will look to slow down dynamic Central offense regular-season finale

October 11, 2018 Drew Kelly

An offense that’s humming headed into the regular-season finale makes it a big challenge for an opponent. That’s where West Salem High School’s football team finds itself this week, looking to stop Central at 7 p.m. Friday at home. With almost 600 yards receiving and seven touchdowns, defenses will take notice. Stopping Central’s Jordan Davis, […]

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MVC championship comes down to Onalaska at Holmen on WKTY Friday

October 11, 2018 admin

The Mississippi Valley Conference championship comes down to Onalaska at Holmen in the regular-season finale and you can watch right here on WKTY. Last season, these teams tied for a conference crown. Won’t happen this year. Both have 5-1 MVC records heading into Friday’s 7 p.m. matchup. Holmen (5-3, 5-1) struggled last week against Sparta’s […]

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Implications high in Week 6 conference HS football games

September 21, 2018 Drew Kelly

It’s a big night in the Mississippi Valley Conference tonight. Two teams are trying to remain undefeated. Tied atop the MVC, Onalaska’s high school football team goes on the road to take on Tomah. Holmen, which is tied with the Hilltoppers at 3-0, makes heads to Memorial Field to face Aquinas. That game can be […]

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Central comes back from down 20 only to see Holmen win it with no time left

August 31, 2018 Rick Solem

A field goal as time expired capped off a thrilling opening to the Mississippi Valley Conference season Thursday night on WKTY. After a thrilling 20-point, second-half comeback by Central High School’s football team, it was a Jonah Johnson 32-yard field goal as time expired that won it for Holmen, 30-27. 8/30/2018 WKTY Holmen @ Central […]

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Caledonia opens season, replacing QB who won 41 consecutive games and three state titles

August 29, 2018 admin

The Caledonia High School football team heads into its season-opener with a 41-game win streak, three consecutive state championships and eight titles in the past 11 seasons. The Warriors, who will be featured all season on Classic Hits 94.7 FM, open on the road Friday against Plainview-Elgin-Millville. Pregame is at 6:50 p.m. Gone from last […]

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Central, Logan both win big in Week 2 of high school football

August 24, 2018 admin

A multi-dimensional effort from quarterback Johnny Davis led Central High School’s football team to a 44-12 win over Eau claire Memorial on Thursday night. The Red Raiders raced out to a 31-6 halftime lead and never looked back. Davis had 235 passing yards and 79 more rushing, accounting for four touchdowns — three in the […]