Stephen Buchanan of Loyal is wrestling for the University of Iowa at the NCAA Division I national championships in Philadelphia. Stephen has the number-two seed at 197, and in first round action on Thursday, Stephen defeated Remy Cotton of Michigan State 22-9. Stephen wrestles Joseph Novak of Wyoming in the second roun...

Stephen Buchanan of Loyal is a runner-up at the Big Ten men's wrestling championships, held this weekend at Evanston, Illinois. Stephen lost the championship match at 197 to Jacob Cardenas of Michigan 4-2, even though Stephen was the top seed going into the tournament. Stephen is now 21-1 overall, and he and his Iowa t...

Comments from Loyal boys basketball coach Brandon DeSmet.

WIAA State Wrestling Place-Winners: State Champions: Girls-107: Ava Gardner, Marshfield D-III-113: Blake Underwood, Marathon D-III-132: Cale Quaintance, Marathon D-III-150: Colton Weiler, Auburndale D-III-190: Carter Lueck, Stratford Second Place: D-II-144: Hudzon Sebesta-Opelt, Neillsville/Greenwood/Loyal Third Place:...

The WIAA is expanding the eight-player football playoffs to 32 teams, starting next season. There are now more than 70 eight-player programs in the state, and several teams that finished 6-2 last season did not earn a post-season berth because of the lack of playoff spots. The eight-player playoffs will now include fiv...