I-S Softball splits a pair of games

By Tom Anderson, Head Coach WAUPACA – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team won one and lost one in a triangular match-up with Waupaca and Marathon at Waupaca on Saturday, May 17. The Thunderbirds beat Waupaca, 16-6, in the first game and lost to Marathon in the second game, 7-2. Marathon beat Waupaca in the third game, […]

I-S Softball falls to Wittenberg-Birnamwood 7-2

By Tom Anderson, Head Coach WITTENBERG – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team lost at Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 7-2, in a CWC-East conference game on Thursday, May 15. The loss drops the Thunderbirds’ record to 3-9 in conference and 8-10 overall. Trailing 2-0, the T-Birds scored two runs in the fourth inning to tie the game. The Chargers responded […]

Simonis, Groeschl share medalist honors as T-Birds place fourth at Marion Invite

At Perry’s Landing Golf Course, Iola-Scandinavia’s varsity golf team turned in a determined performance at the Marion Invitational on May 15, finishing fourth among nine competing schools. While the team narrowly missed a podium finish, the spotlight shone brightly on senior Samuel Groeschl, who tied for medalist honors with an impressive round of 73. Groeschl, […]

Simonis shines as Iola-Scandinavia finishes 5fth at Greenwood Hills Invitational

WAUSAU – Under partly cloudy skies on May 13, the Iola-Scandinavia varsity golf team delivered a gritty performance at the Greenwood Hills Golf Course, securing a fifth-place finish among 10 competitive teams. The tournament, hosted on the challenging par-72 layout, saw Amherst emerge as the top team with a commanding score of 334, while Iola-Scandinavia […]

I-S Softball loses to Weyauwega-Fremont and Shiocton

By Tom Anderson, Head Coach IOLA – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team lost to Weyauwega-Fremont, 9-1, in a CWC-East conference game on Monday, May 12. The loss drops the Thunderbirds’ record to 3-7 in conference and 8-8 overall. Weyauwega-Fremont scored five runs in the first two innings, which proved to be all the runs the Warhawks […]

Thunderbirds tame Warhawks

The Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds opened their packed week on a high note Monday, May 12, grinding out a 3-1 victory over the Weyauwega-Fremont Warhawks in varsity baseball action. With clutch pitching and timely hitting, the Thunderbirds kicked off the week with momentum and earned the right for yet another coach to take the dreaded post-game ice […]

I-S School District to hold special Reorganizational Meeting on May 12

The School District of Iola-Scandinavia will convene a special reorganizational meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in Room #6 (Hygge) of the Iola Elementary School, located at 450 Division St., Iola, WI. The agenda for the meeting includes the election of key officers, the assignment of committee chairs, and the appointment of […]

Amherst dominates Manawa Invitational

Iola-Scandinavia finishes fifth at Shamrock Heights The Amherst Falcons soared to victory at the Manawa Invitational on Wednesday, May 7, with a dominant team performance at Shamrock Heights Golf Course, posting a collective score of 346 to claim first place in a competitive eight-team field. Amherst senior Trent Simonis tied for second with a round […]

Iola-Scandinavia Golf Team shows grit at Stevens Point

The Iola-Scandinavia High School varsity golf team faced a competitive field Monday, May 5, at the Stevens Point Country Club, finishing 8th out of 10 teams with a total score of 396. Although the Thunderbirds didn’t place among the top teams, senior Samuel Groeschl delivered a strong individual performance, finishing 12th overall to lead his […]