Sports

The River Valley/Barneveld High School gymnastics team will be led by Julie Kuhse who is returning to the position of head coach. This is the 39th year for Kuhse, who has been a volunteer, head coach, assistant coach, and back to head coach over the years.

The River Valley/Barneveld High School gymnastics team is pictured above, from left to right, front row: Haylee Fruit, Allison Williams, Ericka Heath, Caitlin Wastlick., middle row: Jasmine Olson, Emily Noble, Lily Borucki, McKenzie Kruse, and Frankie Rosenberg, and back row: Morgan Bowell, Sofia Sanftleben, Miranda Reich, Madison Krey, Katie Forse

The River Valley High School varsity basketball team will be led by head coach Brent Johnson, who will be assisted by Eric Briehl. This is Johnson’s fifth year as head coach and 22nd year coaching overall. Last year’s record for the Hawks was 3-20, with the girls losing in the first round of regionals to Westby. 

The River Valley High School boys basketball team will be led for the eighth year in a row by head coach Luke Thatcher. This year he will be assisted by Darby Blakley, Steve Stettler, and Justin Stanek. The Blackhawks lost Josh Maier, Joe Ryan, and Will Jewell to graduation last year.

The River Valley boys basketball team members are pictured, from left to right, front row:  Landon Alt, Max Solomon, Isaac Prem, Seth Rhoades, Kelby Prochaska, Ethan Wickman, and Kameran Smith, back row:  Luke Kannenberg, Ryan Klein, Will Bailey, Anthony Favreau, Preston Hying, Ayden Horton, Tyler Nachreiner, Jack Myers, and Zach Gloudeman.

The River Valley High School girls basketball team had three games to end December and unfortunately were unable to come away with a victory in the contests. “Two of the three games were extremely competitive and the Blackhawks played at a high level for large portions of the games,” said River Valley head coach Brent Johnson.

The River Valley High School boys varsity wrestling team hosted Brodhead/Juda last Wednesday night. The dual had River Valley coming out on top 45-21. 

Thrilling victories. Magnificent individual performances. Memories to last a lifetime. These are the norm inside the sports programs at Sauk Prairie High School. But there was nothing normal about 2020. The sports world came to a screeching halt on March 12 due to COVID-19. And it wasn’t until August that sports started again at Sauk Prairie.