Prescott - Pierce County Journal

The Prescott High School girls’ track and field team holds up three fingers signifying their third consecutive Division 2 track and field regional championship. Prescott won the regional title in Durand on Monday, May 22.

Prescott girls’ track and field three-peats as Division 2 regional champions

Prescott’s girls’ track and field team has utilized the roster’s size and well-dispersed talent to make winning a Division 2 regional championship a seemingly annual tradition. … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 6/2/23

Prescott junior pitcher Cullen Huppert delivers a strike during a game earlier this season. Huppert and the Cardinals got knocked out of the Division 2 playoffs via a 5-3 defeat against Ellsworth on Thursday evening.

Ellsworth baseball eliminates rival Prescott in D2 regional quarterfinal

Ellsworth baseball eliminates rival Prescott in D2 regional quarterfinal The Ellsworth Panthers baseball team has not only embraced playing as the underdog, but they’ve relished in knowing … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 6/2/23

Shots from the hip for May 31

Congratulations to Nick Johnson and the Prescott Cardinal softball team on winning their 13th regional championship in school history. Prescott enters the sectional semi-finals against … more

By Cripe Olson | 6/1/23

Shots from the hip for May 24

Congratulations to Head Coach Nick Johnson and the girls’ softball team on earning a share of the Middle Border Conference Championship. The Cardinals earned the #2 seed in the WIAA Regional … more

5/25/23

Ellsworth senior Bo Hines takes flight during a long jump earlier this season. Hines won his third consecutive individual Middle Border Conference championship in the long jump in Altoona on Tuesday, May 16.

Prescott track and field third, Ellsworth fifth at Middle Border Conference championship

Both the Prescott and Ellsworth High School track and field teams featured at least two individuals who won Middle Border Conference titles at the annual MBC meet in Altoona on Tuesday, May 16. … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 5/25/23

Prescott senior Mason Schommer steps on second base and fires a throw to first to turn a double play during the Cardinals’ home game against Ellsworth on Tuesday, May 16. Schommer and the Cardinals defeated Ellsworth 11-1 in five innings of action.

Prescott, Ellsworth baseball will battle in D2 playoff opener

The stakes for an already contentious baseball rivalry in Pierce County got even higher when the WIAA released this year’s official Division 2 postseason bracket. The Prescott and … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 5/25/23

Shots from the hip for May 17

Congratulations Nick Johnson and Prescott girls’ softball team on clinching the Middle Border Conference Championship last week. The Cardinals garnered the #2 seed in the fast-approaching … more

By Cripe Olson | 5/18/23

The Prescott High School softball team celebrates with the conference championship banner in the outfield at Biggs Frey Memorial Field in Prescott after winning the 2023 Middle Border Conference title on Friday, May 12.

Prescott, Baldwin-Woodville softball share Middle Border Conference title

When the Prescott Cardinals softball team lost back-to-back games against Baldwin-Woodville in late April and early May, it appeared as if their hopes of a second consecutive conference championship … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 5/18/23

The River Falls High School softball team was all smiles after defeating Prescott 7-0 in the annual rivalry game on Saturday, May 13. The Wildcats are Cardinals made the rivalry game a Strikeout Cancer fundraiser, which raised $1,502 for the American Cancer Society.

River Falls, Prescott softball raise $1,500 in Strikeout Cancer fundraiser

When the River Falls and Prescott High School softball programs clashed in their annual non-conference rivalry game on Saturday afternoon, the play on the diamond and final score were secondary to … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 5/18/23

Prescott senior point guard Jordan Malmlov slashes through a pair of defenders during the second half of a game his senior year. Malmlov recently announced he will attend the University of Nevada to play Division I basketball next fall.

Prescott’s Malmlov to play Division I basketball at Nevada

After spending nearly two years deciphering which NCAA Division I basketball program would fit best, Prescott senior Jordan Malmlov’s answer turned crystal clear when he was notified of a … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 5/18/23

Prescott sophomore Tyler Reiter holds his finish after hitting a wedge on the seventh hole at the Hammond Golf Club on Friday, May 12.

Ellsworth boys’ golf third, Prescott fourth at Baldwin-Woodville MBC match

The Ellsworth and Prescott High School boys’ golf programs competed in their final nine-hole regular season conference match of the year on Friday afternoon in Hammond. Baldwin-Woodville … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 5/18/23

Prescott sophomore Rory Zuehlsdorf gets into position while an Ellsworth baserunner leads off during the second game of the annual rivalry series on Thursday, May 11.

Prescott softball sweeps No. 2-ranked Ellsworth

When Prescott senior ace pitcher Taylor Graf struck out Ellsworth’s final batter in the bottom of the seventh inning on Thursday, May 11, it put an exclamation point on a 2-1 victory and … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 5/18/23

Prescott senior Rylie Radloff takes a cut during the Cardinals’ senior night game at home against Osceola on Thursday, May 4. Radloff is one of six seniors on the 2023 roster.

Prescott softball blanks Osceola 10-0 on senior night

The River Falls High School softball team had an uncharacteristically sloppy defensive performance against Eau Claire North on Friday night, and it cost the Wildcats their longest win streak in over … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 5/11/23

Prescott freshman Andrew Lesso hands the baton to sophomore Will Packard during the boys’ 4x100-meter relay in New Richmond on Friday, May 5.

Ellsworth, Prescott track limited by injuries and illness at New Richmond Relays

The Ellsworth and Prescott High School track and field programs always look forward to the famed New Richmond Stan Barr Relays, but this year wasn’t quite the same. Injuries, illness and … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 5/11/23

Sophomore Barrett Temmers of the Prescott High School baseball team loses his hat as he throws the ball on a frozen rope to first base to record an out. Temmers made a play later in the game that head coach Jeff Ryan called the best defensive play he has seen in 34 years.

Prescott baseball sweeps Amery, aims to finish regular season strong

The Prescott Cardinals snapped a seven-game skid with back-to-back Middle Border Conference victories over the Amery Warriors last week. Prescott’s drought was in large part because of the … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 5/11/23

Shots from the hip for May 10

First National Bank Field in River Falls is quite a facility. From the playing surface to the outfield wall, the stadium seating to the press box, and the concession stand to all the extra fan … more

By Cripe Olson | 5/11/23

Shots from the hip for May 3

Peter Brookshaw hit his 11th home run of the season on Saturday and the North Dakota State Bison swept a three-game series with Western Illinois last weekend to improve to 10-5 in Summit League play. … more

By Cripe Olson | 5/4/23

Championship DNA: how River Falls and Prescott built Pierce County’s golf dynasties

In the more than three decades of high school golf in Pierce County, only two local programs have ever built dynasties. The River Falls High School boys’ golf team won three WIAA Division 1 … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 5/3/23

Prescott freshman Kobe Russell smiles as he watches senior teammate Shane Butler try to catch his breath after they won the 4x200-meter relay at the Osceola Invite on Tuesday, April 25.

Prescott track and field relays rank among the best in the state

The Prescott High School track and field team – including both the boys’ and girls’ rosters – have relay squads that rank among the best in the state with less than a month … more

By Reagan Hoverman | 5/3/23

Shots from the hip for April 26

The 2023 Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Conference was held last weekend in Stevens Point, featuring dozens of presentations and scores of exhibits all connected to water use and quality in the state of … more

By Cripe Olson | 4/27/23