BASEBALL

Baseball Bash Feb. 11 at Kilkarney

The inaugural River Falls Baseball Bash, a celebration of two state champion baseball teams and the kickoff to the Community Ballpark Project, is all set for Saturday night, Feb. 11, beginning at 6 p.m. at Kilkarney Hills Golf Club. The event, hosted by the River Falls Baseball Council, will be a night of games, raffles, silent auctions, food and a brief program.

By Bob Burrows , February 03, 2012

Baseball Bash at Kilkarney Feb. 11

People can get their first glimpse of what the new Community Baseball Ballpark will look like and salute the 2011 state champion American Legion and Fighting Fish baseball teams when the River Falls Baseball Council hosts the River Falls Baseball Bash Saturday night, Feb. 11, at Kilkarney Hills Golf Club.

By Bob Burrows , December 23, 2011

Team Fighting Fish

The River Falls Fighting Fish pose for a team photo with their trophies after winning the first WBA state championship in franchise history Sunday in Coon Valley. Team members include, front row from left, Sam Giliuson, Adam Stuessel, Nate Schurman, Adam Brathol, Josh Eidem, Brian Giebel, Paul Johnson (playoff draft pick from Hudson) and Clint Kempf. Back row, Ryan Gilbertson, Trevor Gutting, J.P. Feyereisen, Marty Herum, Dan Morgan, Joe Paatalo, Joel Schaffer, Colin Pechacek, Justin Peterson, Nathan Brom and Jason Hunt.

August 25, 2011

Fighting Fish make history

It took 59 years for organized amateur baseball to come to River Falls. It took four years to win the first state championship.

By Bob Burrows , August 25, 2011

Letter: This is a vision for community we can embrace

Although I have lived in Canada for the past 40-plus years, I’m proud to call River Falls my hometown.

By Jim Stolzman, River Falls , August 25, 2011

Metro League champs

Members of the River Falls U10 AA baseball team proudly display their trophies after winning the Metro League Baseball League championship earlier this month. Team members include, kneeling from left, Austin (Sparky) Mueller, Michael (Duff) Hauer, Taylor (Rots) Rotsaert and Taylor (TT) Thompson. Standing, Ezra (Big E.Z.) Wells, Michael (Spaz) Johnson, Joe (Chubs) Stoffel, Adam (Bubbles) Feyereisen, Carter (CC) Christensen, Jared (J Rod) Creen and Jack (JJ) Hines. In back are coaches Jeff Feyereisen, Jeff Rotsaert and Mike Miller. Not pictured is Jacob (Wack) Miller.

August 19, 2011

Feyereisen shines at Miller Park

J.P. Feyereisen of River Falls capped a stellar spring and summer of baseball by playing in the 40th annual Wisconsin American Legion All-Star Game at Miller Park in Milwaukee Sunday.

August 19, 2011

Fighting Fish advance to state finals

The River Falls Fighting Fish advanced to the Wisconsin Baseball Association state finals for the second year in a row with a pair of wins in the state semifinal round over the weekend in Osceola. The Fish defeated the Oulu Blue Jays, 6-2, Saturday before routing the Grantsburg Honkers, 12-1, Sunday at Osceola’s Oakey Park.

By Bob Burrows , August 15, 2011

League and tourney champs

The Cub B No. 4 team won the River Falls Parks and Recreation league and tournament title this season. Team members include Elijah Arneson, Trevor Becker, Jack Blaubach, Cody Brown, Cole Frisch, Braeson Harer, Carter Heimer, Tyler Kliszcz, Gavin Larsen, Jared Syverson and William Tuchtenhagen. Coaches are Todd Frisch, Marc Harer and Mike Brown. The team won the tournament title on a base hit by Carter Heimer in the bottom of the sixth inning of the championship game.

August 11, 2011

Fish primed for playoffs, fan bus set

The River Falls Fighting Fish will head about an hour north for their first Wisconsin Baseball Association playoff game.

By Bob Burrows , August 11, 2011

Letter: Come see us play at this splendid ballpark

On behalf of the River Falls Fighting Fish, I’d like to invite you to Osceola’s Oakey Park for the Fighting Fish’s playoff game against the Oulu Blue Jays at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13.

By Josh Eidem, Player/manager, River Falls Fighting Fish, River Falls , August 11, 2011

Fighting Fish to open playoffs in Osceola

The River Falls Fighting Fish won’t be traveling far for their first Wisconsin Baseball Association playoff game. The Fish, champions of the St. Croix Valley Baseball League with a record of 14-2, earned a No. 1 seed in their bracket and will take on the fourth-seeded Oulu Blue Jays on Saturday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m. at Oakey Park in Osceola.

By Bob Burrows , August 05, 2011

Pony champs

The Pony baseball team, the Heat, won the River Falls Parks and Recreation Department’s 5th and 6th grade league title with a 4-3 victory in the championship game last Wednesday with the winning run scoring in the bottom of the sixth inning. Team members include, front row from left, Hunter Squire, Hunter Fjetland, Ronak Patel, Tate Fjetland, Dylan Wittek and Sawyer Olson. Middle row, Dakota Lefevre, Nik Blaubach, Jaydon Simonson, Nick Simpson, Sam Beers, Colin Rude, Abraham Westlund and coach Jeff Fjetland. Back row, coaches Ross Simonson, Lane Olson and Jeff Blaubach.

August 05, 2011

Cub baseball

The River Falls Parks and Recreation Department’s 3rd and 4th grade Cub baseball team recently wrapped up a successful season. Team members include, front row from left, Brett Delwiche, Joey Madsen, Riley Huppert, Mason Shea, Joey Wachtler and Conner McClain. Middle row, Calvin Knox, Anders Olson, Kaden Knox, Peter Noreen, Ben O’Neil, Will O’Neil and Logan McLaughlin. Back row: Mike Noreen, Mike Knox, Vicki McLaughlin, Bradley Olson and Randee Madsen.

August 05, 2011

Fighting Fish wrap up title, fan appreciation day Saturday, Aug. 6

Members of the River Falls Fighting Fish pose for a picture after the team clinched the St. Croix Valley Baseball League championship with a 7-2 victory over Menomonie Saturday at the high school field.

By Bob Burrows , August 05, 2011