Panthers walk off Thunderbirds 5-4 in 8th inning

REEDSVILLE – L. Lodel delivered a game-winning single in the bottom of the eighth inning, lifting the Reedsville Varsity Panthers to a 5-4 victory over the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds on Thursday at Reedsville High School. The Panthers trailed 2-1 before rallying late, then held off a Thunderbirds comeback to secure the walk-off win. The teams entered […]

Eagles overcome Thunderbirds with late rally for 7-4 victory

AUBURNDALE — The Auburndale Varsity Eagles used a persistent offense and timely relief pitching to erase multiple deficits and pull away for a 7-4 victory over the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds on Tuesday at Taylor Field. Auburndale scored the final four runs of the game, including three in the eighth inning, to secure the nonconference win. The […]

Pacelli ends Iola-Scandinavia softball season

By Tom Anderson, Head Coach PLOVER – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team lost to Pacelli when Haylee Ciesewski hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Cardinals to a 6-5 win over the Thunderbirds in a WIAA regional semi-final game. The T-Birds finish the season with a 16-8 record. The […]

Wolberg’s power surge leads T-Birds to 12-2 rout of Manawa

Wyatt Wolberg delivered a standout offensive performance with three hits and four runs batted in, powering the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds to a 12-2 victory over the Manawa Wolves Varsity on Thursday at Taylor Field. Wolberg provided the biggest blow of the game with a three-run home run to left field in the fourth inning. He also […]

I-S Softball drops final regular season game to Amherst; Thunderbirds begin WIAA Tournament play on Tuesday at Pacelli

By Tom Anderson, Head Coach AMHERST – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team lost to Amherst, 8-2, on Thursday night, May 21, in a non-conference game. The game was played at the downtown softball field at Nelson Park – known as Freddie’s Home Plate. The loss dropped the Thunderbirds’ overall record to 16-7. The T-Birds grabbed an […]

Iola-Scandinavia students receive more than $286,000 in scholarships

Students at Iola-Scandinavia High School collect more than $286,000 in scholarships this year, rewarding academic achievement, leadership, community service, and extracurricular involvement as they prepare for college and careers. The awards, announced in May 2026, come from local organizations, memorials, businesses, civic groups, and state programs. They support everything from general education to specialized fields […]

I-S Softball beats Wild Rose

BY TOM ANDERSON, Head Coach WILD ROSE – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team beat Wild Rose, 20-0, on Tuesday, May 19, in a non-conference game. The game ended in the third inning due to the 15-run rule after three innings. The Thunderbirds were originally scheduled to play at Nekoosa, but the field in Nekoosa was unplayable […]

Thunderbirds rally for walk-off win over Cardinals

The Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds erased a four-run deficit and walked off with an 8-7 victory over the Pacelli Cardinals on Tuesday at Taylor Field. The game remained tied at 7-7 entering the bottom of the seventh. Chase Timdal singled down the right-field line, Wyatt Wolberg walked, and Jose Gutierrez singled down the right-field line. An error […]

Thunderbirds explode early, defeat Menominee Indian 13-3

KESHENA — The Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds erupted for nine runs in the first three innings and cruised to a 13-3 victory over Menominee Indian on Monday, May 18, at Menominee Indian High School. Iola-Scandinavia jumped on Menominee Indian starter Caleb Grignom immediately. Ben Gruba singled to score one run in the top of the first, and […]

Lady Thunderbirds wrap up softball conference schedule with a 21-3 win

By Tom Anderon, Head Coach KESHENA – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team beat Menominee Nation, 21-3, on Monday, May 18, in the final CWC-East game of the season. The Thunderbirds held a slim 4-3 lead after two innings, but scored seven runs in the third inning and added five more runs each in the fourth and […]