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Tigers win in Hildreths debut
Hillsboro pulls away from Seneca for non-conference win
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Jason Nihles
Hillsboro Sentry-Enterprise Sports Editor
Updated: Dec 10, 2014, 2:28 PM
Published: Dec 10, 2014, 2:33 PM

New Hillsboro boys’ basketball coach Curt Hildreth had to wait an extra week to make his varsity coaching debut.

But when Hildreth and his Tigers finally made their 2014–15 debut against visiting Seneca last Tuesday night, the new coach’s Hillsboro squad was clicking on all cylinders.

Junior Max Stockwell led an all-around team effort as the Tigers closed the game on a 16–1 run over the final 12 minutes to score a lop-sided 51–24 non-conference victory over the Indians in the season opener for both teams.

Hillsboro originally schedule season opener at Kickapoo was postponed by snow on Nov. 25 and will be made up on Jan. 6.

Stockwell scored a game-high 18 points, grabbed a team-high 13 rebounds and had three assists and two steals. The talented junior connected on 8 of 17 shots, including 2 of 6 from behind the arc.

Senior center Avery Rueckheim scored eight points and grabbed four rebounds. Junior Joey Helgerson added six points and three assists. Fellow junior Sawyer Hynek also scored six points and grabbed four rebounds.

“Our defensive pressure was right where we wanted it to be especially in the first half,” said Hildreth. “We also got after the offensive rebounds which really helped us.”

Hillsboro grabbed 15 offensive rebounds in the game and 37 total rebounds.

“We still have some things to clean up, but I like where we are headed. I was happy with the effort.”

Stockwell scored 14 of his points in the first half as the Tigers opened up a 32–15 lead at intermission.

Seneca, which played a 2–3 zone the entire game, cut the lead to 12 at 35–23 with an 8–0 run to open the third quarter, but the Tigers held the Indians to a single point over the final 12 minutes, including none in the fourth quarter.

Hillsboro (1–0) will travel to New Lisbon (1–1) to open Scenic Bluffs play Thursday night before traveling to Richland Center Saturday for a non-conference game. The Tigers will then host Necedah (2–0) on Tuesday.
Riverdale wrestlers pick up two wins
Muscoda
Wrestling Generic
Published: Jan 5, 2023, 3:00 PM

MUSCODA - The wrestling team had one final warm up before the Bi-State Classic, heading to Belmont on Tuesday night. The team picked up two wins defeating Belmont/Platteville 42-33 and Pecatonica Argyle 48-24.

Rylee Wanek started the

Belmont/Platteville dual with a pin at 170 pounds. After a forfeit to Dietrich Buchholz at 182 Kadin Rynes moved up to 195 and won by pin. At 220 pounds Dreyton Deglow competed in a back and forth match and ended up on the losing end 10-7. Riverdale forfeited at heavyweight and had a 18-9 lead moving into 106.

Jordan Bomkamp would put together a great performance. He scored two takedowns and rode his opponent hard on his way to a 4-0 victory. This was a big swing match and Jordan came through when called on. Terry Sage jumped back into the varsity lineup with a fighting performance before falling by pin late in the third period. Brody Miess would follow with a pin at 120 to move to 16-1 on the season.

Carson Knight jumped up a weight class and would fall by pin to a tough Belmont/Platteville wrestler. Sean Duffy picked up a forfeit at 132 and Nick Stitzer would avenge a loss at the Richland Center Invite with a 6-2 win to secure the dual for Riverdale. After two Riverdale forfeits Ashton Miess would collect a big lead before securing the fall at 160 pounds.

In the dual against Pecatonica/ Argyle Nick Stitzer and Sean Duffy would pick up pins on the way to the 48-24 victory. The team is now 8-0 on the season and their next dual will be at home on Thursday, January 12 when they wrestle Boscobel/Wauzeka- Stueben and River Valley.

The team is off until the Bi- State Classic December 29-30 at the La Crosse Center. You can follow the progress of the wrestling team through trackwrestling.com, WRCO radio, or check out the Riverdale Wrestling Club Facebook page for updates.

JH wrestling begins

Riverdale Junior High wrestling will hold their first practice of the season in the RES small gym after school until 5:15 on Tuesday, January 2. This is open to any boys or girls in grade 6-8. This is a great time to try the sport in an environment conducive to learning basic moves and competing against kids of your own ability. Contact JH head coach Nick Brewer or head wrestling coach Jeff Campbell with any questions.