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Izy Walker and Mount Horeb’s girls gymnastics team rolled past Milton/Edgerton last week. Photo courtesy of Holly Stoenner
Mount Horeb’s gymnasts continued their terrific season on Jan. 10 with an impressive 135.60-120.750 win over Milton/Edgerton.
The Vikings, who also won the JV meet, improved to 3-0 in the Badger Conference at both the varsity and JV levels.
“Our gymnasts are showing more consistency in their...
Karsyn Banta and Sauk Prairie’s co-op hockey team improved to 12-3-2 last week. Photo courtesy of Aaron Jacobus
Sauk Prairie’s co-op hockey team — which includes Mount Horeb, Wisconsin Heights and River Valley — won one game and tied another last week.
The Eagles defeated Reedsburg/Wisconsin Dells, 5-4, on Jan. 10. Sauk Prairie then skated to a 3-3 tie with Beaver Dam on Jan. 13.
Sauk Prairie is now 12-3-2...
Mount Horeb’s wrestlers had a pair of exciting duals last week, but fell to both Verona and Sauk Prairie.
The Wildcat defeated the Vikings, 42-36, on Jan. 10. Sauk Prairie then downed Mount Horeb, 54-22, on Jan. 13.
Here’s a recap of those two matches:
Verona 42, Mount Horeb 36
285: Garrett Waefler...
Zach Peter and Mount Horeb’s boys basketball team toppled Burlington last week. Photo courtesy of Mary Langenfeld
WAUNAKEE — Todd Nesheim has been called crazy, looney, even masochistic.
But Mount Horeb’s boys basketball coach believes that iron sharpens iron. So when Nesheim was kidded last week about playing one of the state’s toughest schedules, he simply said, “Bring it on.”
Previously unbeaten Burlington...
Rocco Richie and Mount Horeb’s boys basketball team downed Monroe last week. Photo courtesy of Mary Langenfeld
It’s rare for basketball coaches to be talking about “must win” games in January.
But with Mount Horeb trying to navigate one of the state’s toughest schedules, Vikings coach Todd Nesheim viewed their game against Monroe on Jan. 5 as absolutely vital.
The Cheesemakers — who won a WIAA Division 3...
JJ Poarch (left) took third place at 120 pounds at the Sauk Prairie Invite last Saturday. Photo courtesy of Mary Langenfeld
PRAIRIE DU SAC – JJ Poarch got a taste of the big time last year when he qualified for the WIAA Division 1 individual state wrestling tournament at 113 pounds at the Kohl Center.
The Mount Horeb/Barneveld senior 120-pounder wants to take a bigger bite out of the competitive apple to end his senior...
Mount Horeb’s girls gymnastics team won its own invitational for a 12th straight season. Photo submitted
The atmosphere was outstanding.
The postgame festivities were a blast.
Unfortunately for Mount Horeb’s girls basketball team, what happened in between wasn’t as fun.
Oregon came to Mount Horeb last Friday and toppled the Vikings, 56-37. The Vikings fell to 3-8 overall and 2-5 in the Badger West...
Hallie Klein and Mount Horeb's girls basketball team fell to Oregon on Jan. 6. Photo courtesy of Mary Langenfeld
The atmosphere was outstanding.
The postgame festivities were a blast.
Unfortunately for Mount Horeb’s girls basketball team, what happened in between wasn’t as fun.
Oregon came to Mount Horeb last Friday and toppled the Vikings, 56-37. The Vikings fell to 3-8 overall and 2-5 in the Badger West...
Mount Horeb’s boys swimming team brought just two competitors to the Stoughton Invite last Saturday.
And both delivered top notch performances.
George Rothamer swam a 55.76 in the 100 freestyle and placed sixth. Carter Craven swam a 57.86 in the same event and finished eighth.
Rothamer was also...
Mount Horeb cross country standout Joseph Stoddard (#4501) won the WIAA Division 2 state title in late-October. File photo
Conference championships.
State tournament appearances — and titles.
And memories to last the rest of their lives.
Mount Horeb athletics had it all in the past year. And that meant one highlight after another.
Following is a look at the top-10 Mount Horeb sports stories of the year.
1. Stoddard...
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