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Rick Gage was named Mount Horeb's new boys soccer coach. Photo submitted

Timing is everything. Which is why Rick Gage is the new boys soccer coach at Mount Horeb. Gage has coached many levels of soccer at Mount Horeb over the past two decades. But he’s also coached his own children inside the Mount Horeb youth program, which has made it difficult to be a varsity coach....

Taylor Mueller and Mount Horeb’s girls softball team notched a pair of wins last week. Photo courtesy of Mary Langenfeld

Terrific pitching. Plenty of hitting. And stellar defense. Mount Horeb’s girls softball team had it all last week and rolled to a pair of impressive wins. The Vikings defeated Stoughton, 10-0, on April 6. Mount Horeb then downed Barneveld, 8-2, last Saturday. The Vikings are now 2-1 on the young...
Mount Horeb’s girls soccer team if off to a terrific start. The Vikings defeated Madison East, 4-0, on April 3. Mount Horeb then toppled Reedsburg, 3-0, on April 5. Here’s a recap of the Vikings’ first week: • Mount Horeb 4, Madison East 0 — Kayla Mullendore had a pair of goals, while Ella Fager...

Ethan Tranel will be one of Mount Horeb’s top returnees this spring. Photo courtesy of Mary Langenfeld

They are young and inexperienced in many spots. And while questions may abound, Mount Horeb baseball manager Ryan Finley is optimistic there are plenty of positive answers inside his program. The key will discovering where they lie. Mount Horeb, which began its season Monday against Richland Center...

Ethan Wittmann will be one of Mount Horeb's top golfers this season. Photo courtesy of Mary Langenfeld

Four returning letterwinners. A freshman who seems ready to contribute immediately. And a program that’s been on the rise in recent years. Add it all up and Mount Horeb’s boys golf team could be ready to take another giant step this spring. “As always, we expect to get better each and every day we...

Mikayla Holler (left) and Rowan Severson (9) will be two of Mount Horeb's leaders this spring. Photo courtesy of Mary Langenfeld

Mark Newman isn’t used to .500 seasons. And Mount Horeb’s girls soccer coach doesn’t expect it to become the norm. The Vikings went 8-8-1 and finished fourth in the Badger West Conference with a 4-3 mark last season. But Newman — who’s led Mount Horeb to the state tournament four times during his...
Mount Horeb’s track and field teams competed at the Platteville Invite on March 28. Team scores were not recorded, but many Vikings had impressive individual performances.   BOYS • Senior Joseph Stoddard was second in the 800-meter run (2:11.31). • Senior Mason Weaver was second in the long jump (...

Maddie Swiggum​ and Mount Horeb’s girls softball team have high hopes this spring. Photo courtesy of Mary Langenfeld

The bar has been raised. A new standard has been set. Mount Horeb’s girls softball team has reached a WIAA Division 2 sectional final each of the last two seasons, falling both years to Jefferson. The 2023 Vikings, which begin their season at DeForest Thursday, will have similar expectations — even...

Mount Horeb’s Ethan Tranel will play in the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star game this summer. File photo

Mount Horeb’s Ethan Tranel was selected to play in the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star game this summer. Tranel will play in the Large School game and compete for the South team. Three games will be played July 14-15 at Titan Stadium in Oshkosh. An 8-player game will take place July...

Bart Leibfried helped Mount Horeb’s girls basketball team make dramatic improvements during the 2022-2023 season. Photo courtesy of Mary Langenfeld

Bart Leifried has been at his share of Troll Classic’s through the years. But when Leibfried headed there Saturday, things were different. He wasn’t just watching random games anymore. He was watching young ladies that could very well be playing for him down the road. Leibfried was selected to be...

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