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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...

Amherst Bowling Will Spare Nothing In Hopes of Striking it Big

Ian Dudley December 14, 2024

The Amherst bowling team started the season off with a 1-0-1 result, tying one of the team's chief rivals, Iola, in a well-fought match. The team now has a record of 3-0-1, which they earned by beating...

Game Day in Green Bay

Game Day in Green Bay

William Van Lannen - photog November 12, 2024

From the best seats I've ever been gifted, I stood in the rain at Lambeau Field for two quarters before bolting for the exit with my long lens camera in tow. A persistent rain was coming down hard when...

Cross country team places first at 10-team invite

Cross country team places first at 10-team invite

November 6, 2024

Marion Cross Country Invitational Oct. 7, 2024   Boys High School 5000 Meter Race Team Overall - 1st Place (of 10 Teams)   Members of the winning team: Elijah Bohm (Senior) -...

Miller tapped as next girls basketball coach

Miller tapped as next girls basketball coach

Katie Lechton, Sports Editor October 31, 2024

The Amherst Girl's Basketball team will be under a new head coach for the 2024-25 season as Adam Miller was chosen as the new head coach of the Falcons. This comes after the resignation of former head...

Amherst Defeats St. Lawrence Seminary in Regional Semi-Final

Amherst Defeats St. Lawrence Seminary in Regional Semi-Final

Ian Dudley October 28, 2024

The Amherst soccer team fought long and hard in an attempt to win their first playoff match against the opposing St. Lawrence Seminary. "I thought we played well yesterday," said assistant coach Ryan...

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