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Stuczynski to Represent Amherst at All-Star Game

Stuczynski to Represent Amherst at All-Star Game

Katie Lechton, Sports Editor March 17, 2025

Senior Sam Stuczynski will take to the gridiron one more time wearing the blue and white this summer, as he was chosen to participate in the 2025 Small School All-Star Game, which is hosted by the Wisconsin...

A Swedish Perspective on American Sports

A Swedish Perspective on American Sports

Cornelia Larsson March 12, 2025

As a Swedish exchange student in the U.S., one of the biggest cultural differences I’ve noticed is how deeply sports are integrated into school life. Back home in Sweden, sports and school are completely...

Perkins Leads Hoops Team Down the Stretch

Perkins Leads Hoops Team Down the Stretch

Katie Lechton March 11, 2025

With the calendar turning to the month of February, and fast approaching March, the Amherst boys’ basketball program set their sights towards the end of the regular season, and a spot in the postseason....

Three Amherst Wrestlers Advance to Sectionals

Three Amherst Wrestlers Advance to Sectionals

March 11, 2025

Three Amherst wrestlers qualified for this year’s WIAA Individual Sectional Wrestling Tournament held in Seymour, Wis., on Sat., Feb. 22. Junior Otto Anglemyer (144 pounds), senior Gideon Cole (150)...

IBA All-Stars lead early but fall late to Waupaca All-Stars

IBA All-Stars lead early but fall late to Waupaca All-Stars

March 7, 2025

For the second consecutive year, the Waupaca Intramural All-Stars defeated the host Amherst Intramural Basketball Association (IBA) All-Stars in a game that wasn't decided until the final minute. Waupaca...

Bowling Team Finishes Strong but a Few Pins Short of State Bid

Bowling Team Finishes Strong but a Few Pins Short of State Bid

Alex Duley February 13, 2025

Going into the last meet of the season, the Amherst Falcons Bowling Team had just one goal -- to win both of their matches and make a trip to the State Finals. On February 2, Amherst traveled...

The Dance team performs a Hip Hop routine.

Dancing Through the Season

Naomi Bohm February 13, 2025

The Amherst high school dance team qualified for state for the second year in a row, and like any sports team, weathered some ups-and-downs to get there. When the music for their hip hop routine malfunctioned,...

Carter Ebben with the catch of the day!

Ebben Claims the Catch of the Day!

February 13, 2025

Amherst High School Freshman Carter Ebben, a member of the Amherst Ice Fishing Team, claimed the team's catch of the day at the recent North South Tag Team tournament featuring fishing teams from throughout...

Anglers begin ice fishing season with greater numbers & high expectations

Anglers begin ice fishing season with greater numbers & high expectations

Jack Seeger December 17, 2024

The Amherst Fishing Team looks ready to roll in its 3rd official year of existence. The team consists of roughly 50-plus students and staff with varying levels of experience...

Dudley Returns to Lead Bowling Team

Dudley Returns to Lead Bowling Team

Noah Werther December 16, 2024

 Amherst sophomore Ian Dudley returns to the Amherst bowling team after qualifying for the state finals last year as just a freshman.  Dudley has loved bowling ever since he was a child: “As a kid...

Boys Basketball Team Enters a New Era

Boys Basketball Team Enters a New Era

Lucas Leary December 15, 2024

 The Amherst Boys Basketball team is looking for success under first-year head coach Jarett Davidson.  “I think having that development and trust and what I expect will help us grow and be more...

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