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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).

WIAA playoffs: Second round ain’t easy

By RICK SOLEM It’s just the second round, but there doesn’t appear to be any free pass for Logan High School’s football team. Top-seeded Logan’s opponent in the WIAA Division […]

NBA: Eastern Conference preview

By RICK SOLEM 15. Philadelphia 76ers The problem with the Sixers’ strategy is setting in a losing mentality. With Hollis Thompson and Henry Sims in the starting lineup, this team […]

NBA: Eastern Conference preview

By RICK SOLEM 15. Philadelphia 76ers The problem with the Sixers’ strategy is setting in a losing mentality. With Hollis Thompson and Henry Sims in the starting lineup, this team […]

NBA: Western Conference preview

By RICK SOLEM 15. L.A. Lakers There’s Kobe Bryant and nobody else. Not even Nick Young is ready for the start of the season, and “Swaggy P,” is arguably their […]

NBA: Western Conference preview

By RICK SOLEM 15. L.A. Lakers There’s Kobe Bryant and nobody else. Not even Nick Young is ready for the start of the season, and “Swaggy P,” is arguably their […]

Holmen coach King: “You’re not respected at all.”

By RICK SOLEM They’re two teams that couldn’t appear more opposite of one-another. Opposite offenses. Opposite seeds. Opposite sides of the state. No related posts.

Holmen coach King: “You’re not respected at all.”

By RICK SOLEM They’re two teams that couldn’t appear more opposite of one-another. Opposite offenses. Opposite seeds. Opposite sides of the state. No related posts.

Michigan coach credits career to years at Logan

Mattison coached last unbeaten Rangers team back in ’75 By RICK SOLEM He’s Wisconsin native. He’s a UW-La Crosse graduate. He’s coached for Notre Dame, won a National Championship with […]

Michigan coach credits career to years at Logan

Mattison coached last unbeaten Rangers team back in ’75 By RICK SOLEM He’s Wisconsin native. He’s a UW-La Crosse graduate. He’s coached for Notre Dame, won a National Championship with […]

Minnesota playoffs: dangerous and boring

Teams will play three games in 11 days, the third on three days’ rest Column: RICK SOLEM Minnesota has a lot to learn when it comes to high school football. […]

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