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In a stunning performance at the cross-country meet held at Weyauwega-Fremont High School on Thursday, Oct. 10, Iola-Scandinavia High School’s Ben Beck stole the spotlight by finishing first in the Boys’ Varsity race. Beck’s impressive time of 16:22 not only secured him the top spot but underscored his growing reputation as a standout runner this […]
The Iola-Scandinavia School Board will meet on Monday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. in Room #6 of the Elementary School, located at 450 Division Street. Key items on the agenda will include updates on a referendum, decisions regarding job descriptions and personnel changes, and a proposal for a grant-funded outdoor freezer. The board will also […]
The Iola-Scandinavia cross-country team put up a strong performance at the Rosholt High School Invite on Oct. 3, with standout efforts in both boys’ and girls’ divisions. The meet, featuring a variety of teams from the region, saw solid performances across all age groups, with senior Ben Beck leading the charge. Boys’ Varsity In the […]
The Iola-Scandinavia High School boys’ cross-country team turned in a commendable performance at the Marshfield Nightfall Classic on Thursday, Sept. 28, placing 6th out of 16 competing teams. Led by standout Ben Beck, who finished 4th overall with an impressive time of 16:17.93, the Thunderbirds showcased their depth and determination on the challenging course in […]
Iola-Scandinavia Middle School’s cross-country team competed at the Wausau meet on Thursday, Sept. 26, with standout performances from both the boys’ and girls’ teams. In the girls’ race, Nola Mae Vater delivered an impressive performance, finishing 11th out of a large field of runners with a time of 14:10.9, the top result for Iola-Scandinavia’s girls. […]
The Iola-Scandinavia boys’ cross-country team delivered an impressive performance at the Smiley Invitational held on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Wausau East High School, securing third place out of 10 Division 3 teams in the varsity competition. Sophomore Ben Beck led the charge for the Thunderbirds, finishing in second place overall with a remarkable time of […]
Iola-Scandinavia Middle School athletes gave a strong performance at the Junior Smiley cross-country meet hosted by Horace Mann Middle School on Sept. 19. Both boys’ and girls’ teams showcased their endurance and determination in a competitive field. The boys’ team had two notable performances. John Mork finished 52nd overall and placed 12th in his division […]
The Iola-Scandinavia cross-country teams performed well at the SPASH Panther Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Standing Rocks Park. The varsity boys team secured second place in the small school division, while several individual performances highlighted the day. Leading the way for the Iola-Scandinavia boys was Ben Beck, who crossed the finish line in 13th […]
Iola-Scandinavia’s cross-country teams performed well at the Manawa Invitational on Sept. 10, with four runners earning Top 10 finishes. The meet at the Threshermen Grounds in Symco saw the boys’ varsity team finish second overall, while the girls’ varsity team took third. Leading the boys’ varsity team was Ben Beck, who crossed the line in […]
The Iola-Scandinavia School Board will hear about personnel changes at its Tuesday, Sept. 9, meeting. The changes include: Resignation of Emily Draska as assistant track coach, who has coached for six seasons. Hiring of Claire Karl for high school junior varsity girls’ basketball coach. She previously worked as a basketball coach in Amherst. Hiring of […]
