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MGM wrestling: Emily Karls shines at state, picking up two wins in debut
If Emily Karls had any nerves wrestling at state, the freshman certainly didn’t let it affect her on the mat. At the 235 weight class, Karls, a freshman from McFarland, scored two wins in her debut at the 2024 WIAA State Wrestling Tournament on Thursday, Feb. 22 and Friday, Feb. 23 at the Kohl Center. It felt great to be able to step out on the Kohl Center for the...
McFarland girls basketball claims regional championship after winning against Jefferson
For the second-straight year, the regional title belongs to the McFarland girls basketball team. The Spartans claimed the regional championship with a 64-32 win over Jefferson on Saturday, Feb. 24 in the regional championship game at McFarland High School. “I am very happy about the energy we’ve had in our last two games, the girls are playing with smiles on their faces and getting excited for each other,” said McFarland...
McFarland girls basketball advances to regional championship with victory over Mount Horeb
The McFarland girls basketball team earned an 84-54 win over Mount Horeb in the regional semifinal on Friday, Feb. 23 at McFarland High School. The Spartans were led by senior Teagan Mallegni, who scored a game-high 35 points. Mallegni went 13-14 from the free-throw line and made 11 field goals. Senior Ava Dean also reached double figures with 18 points, scoring 10 points in the second half. Dean also made...
McFarland boys hockey eliminated by Fond du Lac
The McFarland boys hockey team could not overcome three goals scored in the first period by Fond du Lac Springs in a 5-1 playoff loss to the Ledgers on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Blue Line Family Ice Center. Gabe Braun scored one minute and 50 seconds into the match for Fond du Lac Springs, assisted by Isaac Sabel to give the Ledgers an early lead. After Quinn McLaughlin scored...
McFarland boys basketball wins on senior night against Columbus
Making 12 3-pointers, the McFarland boys basketball team enjoyed a strong night of shooting on senior night in a 68-54 win over Columbus on Monday, Feb. 19 at McFarland High School. Senior Andrew Kelley shot 50% from the field, tying Peyton Powers of Columbus with a game-high 16 points. Senior Kaden Meinholdt made four 3’s to score 12 points. Junior Hayden Harrison added three 3’s, finishing with 11 points. Freshman Eli Krueger also recorded 11 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. Senior Braylan Roder contributed seven points and five rebounds, junior Ben Forbes totaled six points, junior Brady Ochalla recorded three points and senior Kaden Westphal added two points. McFarland is 8-14 on the season and 6-7 in the Badger Small Conference.
Village of McFarland sets information meeting on Exchange Street reconstruction
MCFARLAND — The McFarland Public Works & Utilities Committee will host a public information meeting regarding the Exchange Street reconstruction project on Monday, Feb. 26. Residents can attend in person by visiting the Municipal Center at the scheduled time or by joining via Zoom. More details regarding how to participate virtually are listed on the village’s web page for the meeting. The information session will take place as a part...
Eli Krueger's strong second half helps McFarland boys basketball rally for a win against Reedsburg
Trailing by nine points at the half, it looked like the McFarland boys basketball team was going to lose a conference road game to Reedsburg. Eli Krueger had other plans. The 6-foot-6 freshman forward scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half as McFarland rallied for a 64-58 win on Friday, Feb. 16 at Reedsburg Area High School. ...
Stoughton Icebergs defeated in playoffs by Beaver Dam
The Stoughton Icebergs had their season come to an end with a 5-0 loss to Beaver Dam on Thursday, Feb. 15 at Beaver Dam Family Center Ice Arena in the first round of the playoffs. The Icebergs end the year with a record of 3-19-1. The seniors who will graduate from the roster are Abby Hinrichs of McFarland, Elliana Gaustad of Evansville, Alexa Bartels of Oregon, Alayna Graf of Lodi and Mathilde Knuteson of Monona Grove.
Emily Karls punches ticket to state wrestling tournament; MGM boys wrestlers conclude season at sectionals
Freshman Emily Karls punched her ticket to the WIAA Individual State Wrestling Tournament after qualifying on Saturday, Feb. 17 at the Division 1 Milton Sectional at Milton High School. Karls (14-5) won the 235 weight bracket, scoring a pinfall (4:43) over Marley Bautista to advance to the championship match. Karls then also won by pinfall (1:18) against Arwen Marse to finish first overall. Karls, the 13th seed at 235, will...
McFarland girls basketball finishes the year undefeated in the Badger Small with a win against Portage
The McFarland girls basketball team closed out the regular season with a perfect record in the Badger Small Conference, cruising to a 73-25 win over Portage to finish 14-0 on Thursday, Feb. 15 at Portage High School. All 11 players that suited up for the Spartans scored a basket with four players reaching double figures. Senior Hailey Testolin led McFarland with 12 points, making four 3-pointers. Senior Ava Dean shot...
McFarland boys swim breaks two state records, wins seven state titles to bring home first D2 State Championship since 2012
Have yourself a night McFarland. As one of the top teams in Division 2 entering the WIAA State Swim Championship on Friday, Feb. 17, the Spartans left no doubt by the end of the night that they were the best. McFarland won seven of 11 events, medaled in 10 events and broke two state records to bring home the Division 2 State Championship, its first state title since 2012. ...
McFarland boys hockey advances to next round of the playoffs with a victory over Homestead
Entering the playoffs as the sixth seed, the McFarland boys hockey team scored a 6-2 upset win over the No. 3 seeded Homestead Highlanders on Thursday, Feb. 15 at Ozaukee Ice Center. McFarland sophomore JJ Blattner scored the game’s first goal at the 5:53 mark in the first period, assisted by junior Liam Reagan. Alejandro Brooks tied the game at 1-1 with a goal later in the first period for Homestead. ...
MGM wrestling defeated at team sectional by Mukwonago
The Monona Grove/McFarland wrestling team had the team portion of their season come to an end in a 53-9 loss to Mukwonago during the Division 1 Team Sectional on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at Mukwonago High School. For MGM, Deangelo Clay pinned (4:35) Gaige Taugher at 215 and Hayden Ballweg scored a 4-1 decision over Ethan Ahler at 144. For Mukwonago, Josephine Stachowski won a 7-1 decision against Chaston Dotzauer at...
McFarland girls basketball clinches conference title with a win against Reedsburg
New conference, same results for the McFarland girls basketball team. After winning the Rock Valley Conference title last year, the McFarland girls basketball team officially clinched the Badger Small Conference title with a 54-46 win over Reedsburg on Saturday, Feb. 10 at Reedsburg Area High School. Senior Teagan Mallegni led the Spartans with 30 points, while senior Ava Dean scored 19 points. Senior Elise Freeman (4) and senior Brynn Kirch...
McFarland dance earns trophy in D4 poms, takes seventh in D2 jazz at state competition
The McFarland dance team wrapped up another strong season at the 2024 State Dance Championships in La Crosse on Saturday, Feb. 3. After scoring a third-place in D4 poms last year, McFarland had goals of scoring two top-five finishes at the 2024 Championship. At the championship, the Spartans earned a trophy with a fourth-place finish in D4 poms, and also finished seventh in D2 jazz, nearly scoring a top-five finish. ...
Farwell Gallery to host 'Paint Wisconsin' class
Painting has allowed the brush holder to run with their imagination and express themselves for ages. Mix that with a little bit of Wisconsin state pride and a dash of wintertime, and you get the Painting Winter Wisconsin class at Farwell Gallery. On Sat. Feb. 17 at 1 p.m, artist Wendy McDonnell of “Set Apart Studios” in Watertown will be teaching a class in which participants will be provided with acrylic paints and wood cutouts of Wisconsin. All other necessary materials will be provided, and...
McFarland boys basketball defeated by Stoughton
Junior Mason Roe scored a season-high 13 points in a McFarland boys basketball 71-42 loss to Stoughton on Friday, Feb. 9 at Stoughton High School. Roe scored eight points in the first half and grabbed four rebounds. Junior Hayden Harrison made two 3’s to score six points, while seniors Kaden Meinholdt and Braylan Roder both added five points. Senior Andrew Kelley (4), junior Will Steinke (3), junior Brady Ochalla (2),...
Stoughton Icebergs defeated by University School of Milwaukee
Rowan Williams scored twice as the University School of Milwaukee earned a 5-0 win over the Stoughton Icebergs on Friday, Feb. 9. Williams scored in the first period, assisted by Lucy Duback, at the 7:17 mark. At the 12:51 mark of the first period, Reese Caufield scored off assists from Zoe Adelman and Justine Cieslak. Williams found the back of the net in the third period, at the 4:30 mark,...
McFarland boys swim chasing after D2 championship after qualifying for state in all 11 events
After another strong performance on Saturday, Feb. 10, the McFarland boys swim team are poised to make a run at the Division 2 State Championship. At the McFarland Sectional, the Spartans won sectional championships in seven events, qualified for state in all 11 events, broke six pool records and won the sectional title with 392 points. The 200-yard medley relay team of senior Luke Morrison, junior Preston Nygaard, junior Shane...
MGM wrestling reaches team sectionals for first time in program history with second-place finish at regionals
For the first team in program history, the Monona Grove/McFarland wrestling team has qualified for team sectionals. The Silver Spartans finished second at the WIAA Division 1 Oregon Regional on Saturday, Feb. 10 with a score of 169 points. The second-place finish qualifies MGM for the team sectional where they will face Mukwonago on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at Mukwonago High School. ...
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