I-S vs. W-F in battle of top running games

There is reason to have high expectations this season, as the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds return plenty of talent on both sides of the ball.

Iola-Scandinavia's Gavin Hoyord drives past Wittenberg-Birnamwood's Casey Kielman Dec. 5 in a matchup of Central Wisconsin Conference-East teams in Iola. Holly Neumann Photo Thunderbirds win in …

Peyton Tuma looks for an open Waupaca teammate in the Comets' 28-26 win over Iola-Scandinavia. Greg Seubert Photo Waupaca girls have new coach By Greg Seubert It wasn’t pretty, but it was a win for …

Iola-Scandinavia High School senior Charlie Vater receives his first-place medal Oct. 28 after winning the boys' Division 3 race at the WIAA State Cross Country Championships in Wisconsin Rapids. …

Seth Valeri and the Hortonville football team will open the WIAA state football playoff on the road. The Polar Bears received a No. 6 seed in Division 2 and will head to Cedarburg to face the …

Tommy Fields picks up a first down for New London Oct. 7 during the first half of the Bulldogs' Bay Conference football game in Shawano. Fields led the Bulldogs with 120 rushing yeards, but they fell …

Broc Billington lines up as a defensive back for Weyauwega-Fremont Sept. 29 in the Warhawks' Central Wisconsin Conference-Large matchup with Amherst. Weyauwega-Fremont came into the game with a 6-0 …

Welch Iola native plays in loss to Lions By Greg Seubert The Green Bay Packers have added Iola native Kristian Welch to the team’s active roster. The Packers made the move Sept. 28 hours before a …

Abbotsford's Evan Reis of Abbotsford can't keep Iola-Scandinavia quarterback Jensen Rice from picking up a first down. Rice scored twice on a pair of 10-yard runs Sept. 8 in Scandiinavia, but the …

Welch I-S grad joins practice squad By Greg Seubert Kristian Welch’s time with the Baltimore Ravens has ended, but his time in the NFL isn’t over yet, as he has joined the Green Bay Packers’ …

McKenzie Bonikowske waits for a serve from an Assumption player Aug. 24 in a four-team meet at Iola-Scandinavia High School. Bonikowske and the Thunderbirds dropped the match to the Royals, but later …

Ryan Kampert tucks the ball under his arm and brings it up the field during a recent Iola-Scandinavia football practice. Kampert is back for another season with the Thunderbirds. Holly Neumann Photo …

Dennis Anderson meets Landan Lange of Part Washington in front of Anderson's King Sling monster truck at the Iola Car Show. Holly Neumann Photo Monster truck icon keeps rolling By Greg Seubert He may …

Iola-Scandinavia's Marin Hoyord dives to catch a ball during the Thunderbirds' 5-3 win over Grantsburg in a WIAA Division 4 state semifinal game June 8 in Madison. Holly Neumann Photo I-S girls top …

Ava Printz catches the ball in left field for an out May 23 during Iola-Scandinavia's 12-10 win over Oconto. The Thunderbirds went on to win three more Division 4 state tournament games and will …

Iola-Scandinavia's Carter Melum slides into second base as Sevastopol's Chase Haberli waits for the ball. Iola-Scandinavia won the Division 4 WIAA state tournament game 12-2 in five innings May 25 …

Clara Koles closes her glove on the ball for an out during Iola-Scandinavia's 6-2 win over Weyauwega-Fremont May 11 in Iola. Holly Neumann Photo Thunderbirds wrap up busy week By Greg Seubert The …

Iola-Scandinavia's Brooklyn Berrens is safe at home after coliding with Shiocton catcher Eve Suprise during the Thunderbirds' 11-1 win over the Chiefs. Holly Neumann Photo Softball team posts two …

Iola-Scandinavia's Gavin Hoyord gets his glove on Manawa's Dakota Stroud for an out April 25 during a Central Wisconsin Conference-East baseball game in Iola. Iola-Scandinavia won the game 8-6. Holly …