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By Tom Anderson, Head Coach Iola-Scandinavia had five girls recognized by the Central Wisconsin Conference – East Division in softball for the 2026 season. Senior catcher Brooklyn Berrens and sophomore center fielder Braelyn Jueds were first-team selections for the Thunderbirds. Berrens was a unanimous selection. Senior pitcher Rayanne Clendenning and senior first baseman Brylee Jueds […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
