Sports
UW Badgers Helmet Hunt Packs the Parks
welcome to Wisconsin, where the cheese is squeaky and the football fans bleed green and gold – and cardinal and white
SKI-S.I.: The Ski Sprites Are Back With a New Theme
Ski Sprites Water Ski Show is sleuthing with this year’s CSI theme
[PHOTOS] Runners Pound Wet Pavement in E.C. Marathon
competitors raced 26.2 miles through a rainy Eau Claire
WHAT A CATCH: Fishhead Custom Rods & Tackle Crafts Specialized Equipment
E.C.’s Mike Konzen creates 50-60 custom fishing rods every year for local anglers
HIRING HOME RUN: Sammi Costello Is First-Ever Female G.M. for Eau Claire Express
‘I’m truly honored to be a trailblazer in this industry,’ she says
E.C.’s Loomis Wraps Up Second Olympics With Team’s Longest Jump
skier predicts medals for Team USA in four years
SILVER MEDAL STARS: Local Teens Win Second Place in Switzerland with Team USA
Ella Piltz and Paige Southworth competed with The Northernettes, a Minneapolis-based skating team
Eau Claire’s Ben Loomis Makes a Strong Showing in Latest Olympic Event
skier competed early Tuesday, slated for team event Thursday
YOU GO, GIRLS: E.C. Wrestlers to Compete in First Statewide All-Girls Wrestling Competition
five are part of North High’s first all-female wrestling team
Rooting for E.C.’s Ben Loomis On the U.S. Olympic Team This Winter? Here’s His Story.
Ben Loomis shares how his older brother, Adam, inspired his ski jumping career
King of the Nxrth: Local Bike Enthusiast Starts Biking Blog
Eau Claire cycle enthusiast Josh Rizzo talks trips, tips, and trails on his new website, The Nxrth
Are You the Next Crokicurl Champ? Compete in This Year’s U.S. National Championship
championship tourney sliding into Altoona's River Prairie Park on Saturday, Jan. 29
[PHOTOS] Taking Flight at the 136th Silver Mine Ski Invitational
annual tourney drew top ski jumpers to Eau Claire Jan. 15
Beijing Bound: E.C.’s Loomis Named to U.S. Olympic Team
Nordic athlete will make second trip to Winter Games
CROSSING THE FINISH LINE: E.C. Athlete Successfully Runs Every Street in the City
Alex Rongstad covered all of the ground in Eau Claire in six months, completing the goal he set for himself in mid-2021
Glide into a New Year: E.C. Gets Its Own Crokicurl Rink
get ready to slide and glide with Pinehurst Park’s new way to play
LOOKING SHARP: Chippewa Valley Figure Skaters Named to Team USA
Ella Piltz and Paige Southworth will compete in Italy in February with their synchronized skating team the Northernettes, who were just named to Team USA
ALWAYS ON BOARD: Former Professional Snowboarder Paves Path for New Generation
Joel ’Skip’ Contardi was a professional snowboarder for 14 years. Now, he’s helping area kids chase their dreams, too.
House of (Many) Cards: New Hobby Card Shop Shares Sports Passion
Jordan Hagedorn of For the Hobby Sports Cards has created a space for enthusiasts to share their love of card collecting and sports
RECORD-SETTING GIFT: Sonnentags Will Donate $70M for UWEC Event Facility
pledge among largest in UW System history, puts facility on fast track
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