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Amherst basketball splits doubleheader at Iola-Scandinavia

Amherst basketball splits doubleheader at Iola-Scandinavia

Katie Lechton, Sports Editor December 21, 2022

What would've been a two-day long adventure for Amherst turned into a "Pack the Gym Night" at Iola-Scandinavia High School due to a snowstorm that hit the area a day earlier. Prior to the games, the...

2022 Falcon football preview

2022 Falcon football preview

Katie Lechton, Sports Editor August 12, 2022

The 2022 Amherst football season kicked off on August 2, as the first practice was held at Heartland Farms Field. For some, it will be the first time playing under the Friday night lights, but for others,...

Amherst Softball suffers heartbreaking loss at Sectional Finals

Amherst Softball suffers heartbreaking loss at Sectional Finals

Katie Lechton, Sports Editor June 3, 2022

It was a sunny and warm June 2nd as The Amherst Softball team traveled to FirePro Field at Woyak Park in Plover to take on the Wautoma Hornets. Amherst was seeded as the three seed while Wautoma was the...

Amherst shuts out Mauston in season opener

Katie Lechton, Sports Editor May 23, 2022

The co-op between Amherst and Iola-Scandinavia opened up their season on a very snowy and cold April 8, as they welcomed the Mauston Golden Eagles. Coming into this game, both teams each had two wins as...

Baseball, softball teams win big on doubleheader weekend

Katie Lechton, Sports Editor May 23, 2022

On April 11, the baseball and softball teams each competed in a doubleheader and walked away with the win. Below is a recap of each event and their current standings overall in the season. Baseball...

Phil Jagielo tapped as head basketball coach for the 2022-23 season

Phil Jagielo tapped as head basketball coach for the 2022-23 season

Katie Lechton, Sports Editor May 23, 2022

Phil Jagielo will be returning to be the head coach of the Amherst boy’s basketball program next year. This comes after a year of coaching the men’s team at UW-SP. “In less than a year, I formed...

Bird, Wierzba earn top three finishes at Amherst Triangular

Bird, Wierzba earn top three finishes at Amherst Triangular

Katie Lechton, Sports Editor May 6, 2022

On a warm and breezy Cinco De Mayo (May 5), Amherst hosted a triangular, welcoming Newman Catholic and Abbotsford for the International Bank of Amherst Track. Just off to the side of the track, the...

Amherst holds off Adams-Friendship; wins on Senior Night

Amherst holds off Adams-Friendship; wins on Senior Night

Katie Lechton March 15, 2022

February 17 was a special night for the Amherst Falcons girls basketball team. Not only was it Senior night, it was their regular season finale...

Spring Sports Preview - What To Expect in 2022

Spring Sports Preview – What To Expect in 2022

Katie Lechton, Sports Editor March 15, 2022

After the conclusion of this year’s winter sports, most students turn their attention to spring sports, and their possibilities of bringing championships to Amherst. Here is an overview of last year...

Varsity rises against Weyauwega-Fremont

Varsity rises against Weyauwega-Fremont

Katie Lechton February 8, 2022

On January 25, the Amherst Falcons girl’s basketball teams welcomed the Weyauwega-Fremont Warhawks to the gymnasium in another conference matchup. Before tipoff occurred, Amherst was 2nd in the CWC-East,...

Boy’s basketball team tips Menominee-Indian, 61-56

Boy’s basketball team tips Menominee-Indian, 61-56

Katie Lechton February 7, 2022

The Amherst Falcons boy’s basketball teams welcomed the Menominee-Indian Eagles on Fri., February 4 for CWC-East Conference action. Prior to this game, Amherst stood 5th in the conference with a record...

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