VOLLEYBALL

Up to the challenge

Sara McDonald said she was struck by something one of the returning Wildcat volleyball players said to her during her interview for the head coaching position earlier this summer.

By Bob Burrows , August 26, 2010

Be a ball girl for Wildcat volleyball

New River Falls High School volleyball coach Sara McDonald is looking for girls in grades kindergarten through six to serve as ball girls at this year’s Wildcat games.

August 12, 2010

Croix Attack volleyball camp

The Hudson Volleyball Association (Croix Attack) will hold a volleyball camp at the Hudson High School East Gym.

July 15, 2010

Fourth at tourney

The River Falls Volleyball Association Spring League’s 8th grade Gold team took fourth place in the 8th Grade Championship Tournament May 22. The tournament consisted of 68 8th grade teams from communities throughout Wisconsin. Team members include, front row from left, Kate Kraemer, McKenzie TirrelI, Izzy Shafer, Megan Pechacek and Halle Barnabo. Back row, Lindsey Squire, Kayla Myhre, Amanda Rohl, Erin Robey and Emily Sorenson,

June 18, 2010

Local team beats out 64 others

Submitted photo The River Falls Volleyball Association Spring League 8th Grade Gold team earned 4th place in the 8th Grade Championship Tournament May 22nd.

June 02, 2010

Wild Dolphins

The River Falls Blue team, the Wild Dolphins, will be among four local teams and 24 teams from across the state that will compete in the Wisconsin Independent Volleyball League’s 4th and 5th grade Championship Tournament this Saturday, May 22, at the high school. Team members include, front row from left, Cassie Meyer, Michaela Cook, Sophia Lee, Taylor Cobian and Megan Loney. Second row, assistant coach Tim Teasdale, head coach Shane Zaruba, Heidi Rixmann, Jennifer Zaruba, Gillian Teasdale, Mackenzie Glab and assistant coach Paige Pearson.

May 21, 2010

Falcon Roundup

Softball sweeps Stout The UW-River Falls softball team earned a WIAC sweep at UW-Stout Thursday afternoon. The Falcons won the first game, 7-2, and the second game, 4-3. UW-RF scored a run in the top of the seventh to get the win in the second game. The team’s non-conference doubleheader against Ripon was rained out on Saturday. The Falcons played a WIAC doubleheader at UW-Stevens Point on Tuesday and will play another conference twin bill at Ramer Field against UW-Superior Wednesday. On Saturday the Falcons play at UW-Oshkosh and on Sunday they are at UW-Whitewater. In last week’s 7-2 win over Stout, Rose Tusa started on the mound and got the win, working the first six innings and allowing two earned runs and five hits. Jessica Lundgren finished 3-for-4 with two runs scored. Patty Olson, Hayley Buchanan and Ashley Goettl were all 2-for-4. Buchanan had two RBI. In the nightcap, Buchanan led off the top of the seventh with a double down the left field line and Goettl followed with a double to left center to score Buchanan and give the Falcons a 4-3 victory. Tusa picked up the win in relief.

April 30, 2010

Spring volleyball registration open

Registration for the River Falls Volleyball Club spring volleyball season for girls in grades 4-8 is now open.

February 17, 2010

Junior Olympic volleyball tryouts set

Tryouts for Junior Olympic (JO) volleyball will be held on Sunday, Nov. 22, from 3-5 p.m. at the River Falls High School.

November 18, 2009

Lanning named UW-RF assistant athletic director

Crystal Lanning has been named the assistant athletic director at UW-River Falls.

By UW-RF Sports Information , June 03, 2009

Girls high school volleyball tournament gets underway today

Wisconsin State Prep Sports
The girls’ state high school volleyball tournament opens late this (Thursday) afternoon in Green Bay with the Division 1 quarter-finals.

November 06, 2008

Rough Thursday for Wildcats

The Wildcat football team dropped a 30-28 decision to Menomonie, the boys’ soccer team lost 3-2 to New Richmond in a double-overtime shootout and the Wildcat volleyball team came out on the short end of a 3-0 score at Eau Claire North in high school sports action Thursday.

By Bob Burrows , October 24, 2008

Spikers gear up for post-season

The Wildcat volleyball team will look to repeat its strong performance against Stillwater (Minn.) last week at the Big Rivers Conference Tournament Saturday in Hudson

By Bob Burrows , October 16, 2008

Spikers nail down victory

First-year Wildcat volleyball coach Ashley Schertz hopes her team enjoyed the feeling of its first win as much as she did.

By Bob Burrows , September 25, 2008

UW-RF takes 2nd at Ripon volleyball tourney

The UW-River Falls volleyball team finished 3-1 at the Ripon Tourney over the weekend.

By By Renee Thony, Staff Correspondent , September 18, 2008