La Crosse Tribune Sports
By La Crosse Tribune: High School Sports
Welcome to the La Crosse Tribune sports podcast network. This podcast is focused on Coulee Region sports.
La Crosse Tribune SportsOct 14, 2018
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TribPreps podcast: Talking All-Tribune wrestling, basketball
Tribune assistant sports editor Todd Sommerfeldt and reporter Colten Bartholomew take a deep breath ... the winter season is over.
The pair discuss the process that is underway to determine the top wrestlers, and girls/boys basketball players in the area for the All-Tribune teams. Make sure you're subscribed the Tribune's YouTube page, and stay tuned for the start of spring sports on lacrossetribune.com.
Mar 22, 201917:38
TribPreps: 2019 WIAA boys basketball preview
Todd, Colten and Zach preview Central and Bangor’s state semifinal games.
Mar 13, 201919:48
WIAA state basketball: La Crosse Central, Bangor boys earn No. 3 seeds
The Central and Bangor high school boys basketball teams learned on Sunday that both the Red Raiders and Cardinals are seeded third in this week's state basketball tournament. Central coach Todd Fergot and Bangor coach Jacob Pederson share their thoughts.
Mar 11, 201912:49
Busy basketball weekend: WIAA girls state, MSHSL girls section finals, WIAA boys sectional semis
Tribune assistant sports editor Todd Sommerfeldt and reporter Colten Bartholomew discuss the WIAA state girls basketball tournament, along with the MSHSL girls sectional final, and WIAA boys basketball sectional semifinals.
Topics include: The possibility of a state-title rematch between Melrose-Mindoro and Aquinas; the Blugolds facing a run-and-gun team in Milwaukee Academy of Science; G-E-T's first state appearance; and more.
Mar 06, 201924:51
TribPreps: Back from the cold
After a chilly week in the Coulee Region, Colten, Todd and Zach review Central’s win over Logan, area prep hockey and upcoming area wrestling tournaments.
Feb 06, 201915:04
TribPreps Podcast: A whip-around of local stories
Tribune assistant sports editor Todd Sommerfeldt and reporter Colten Bartholomew do a whip-around look at some local high school sports stories including wrapping up the big news from the Bi-State Classic wrestling tournament; important boys basketball games coming up, such as Central at Logan and Sparta taking on Onalaska; and the Onalaska co-op boys hockey team's test against Waukesha.
Jan 03, 201922:13
High School Basketball: Are the Central boys dominant?
Zach James and Todd Sommerfeldt discuss the current Coulee Region high school basketball landscape, including MVC action.
Dec 20, 201813:30
All-Tribune football: Player, coach of the year
Reporters Colten Bartholomew and Zach James discuss the process of selecting a Tribune player of the year, coach of the year, and first team roster.
Ryan Daines of Westby was the pick for player of the year, but he had to beat out a talented field. Adam Dow of Sparta and Carl Fruechte of Caledonia split the coach of the year honor, but were tabbed for similar reasons.
Ryan Daines of Westby was the pick for player of the year, but he had to beat out a talented field. Adam Dow of Sparta and Carl Fruechte of Caledonia split the coach of the year honor, but were tabbed for similar reasons.
Dec 09, 201821:59
Caledonia football is a champion again
What does it take to win a football championship? Zach James and Colten Bartholomew discuss after Caledonia won its fourth straight title.
Nov 24, 201815:47
High School Girls Basketball Preview
Zach James and Todd Sommerfeldt preview the girls basketball season, including: Aquinas, Melrose-Mindoro, Onalaska and the fight for third place in the MVC.
Nov 18, 201810:16
Previewing Caledonia's state semifinal and an All-Tribune team primer
Tribune assistant sports editor Todd Sommerfeldt and reporter Colten Bartholomew break down the keys for Caledonia in its MSHSL Class AA state semifinal against Paynesville. Can the Warriors win their 53rd game in a row? Probably.
Then the pair discusses how the Tribune sports staff assembles the All-Tribune football team, which will be released in December.
Then the pair discusses how the Tribune sports staff assembles the All-Tribune football team, which will be released in December.
Nov 15, 201822:16
Week 13 Review: Caledonia moves on, Bangor bows out
Bangor lost its state semifinal game on Friday, but Caledonia won 41-0 to advance to MSHSL Class AA semifinals next week. Colten, Zach and Todd go over the two playoff games in the area.
Nov 10, 201816:23
Week 13 prep football preview: Bangor and Caledonia still going
Todd Sommerfeldt, Zach James and Colten Bartholomew preview the two playoff games in the Coulee Region this week.
Nov 09, 201818:55
Prep football playoffs: Recapping WIAA quarterfinals and MSHSL Section finals
Tribune assistant sports editor Todd Sommerfeldt and reporter Colten Bartholomew discuss the four Coulee Region high school football games from Friday. They start with Bangor's dominant win over Highland before breaking down the Caledonia victory over Chatfield. Then they discuss the comeback bids of Sparta and Westby, both of which fell just short.
Nov 03, 201819:51
Bull Riding with Bob Sauber
Tribune sports reporter Zach James spoke with Professional Championship Bull Riders Tour founder Bob Sauber in advance of the event coming to La Crosse on Friday and Saturday.
The rodeo will take place at 7:30 p.m. each night at the La Crosse Center.
The rodeo will take place at 7:30 p.m. each night at the La Crosse Center.
Nov 02, 201812:02
Prep Football: Breaking down the WIAA quarterfinals
Tribune sports reporters Colten Bartholomew and Zach James join assistant sports editor Todd Sommerfeldt in breaking down the Coulee Region football matchups in the WIAA state football quarterfinals.
They start with the Bangor-Highland tilt at Bangor, then talk about the Sparta-Rice Lake game, before wrapping it up with Westby-Spencer/Columbus Catholic and a little Caledonia sprinkled in at the end.
They start with the Bangor-Highland tilt at Bangor, then talk about the Sparta-Rice Lake game, before wrapping it up with Westby-Spencer/Columbus Catholic and a little Caledonia sprinkled in at the end.
Nov 01, 201819:45
WIAA Second-round playoff football recap
Tribune assistant sports editor Todd Sommerfeldt and reporter Colten Bartholomew break down the five Coulee Region games from the second round of the WIAA football playoffs.
The pair tell you about Westby and Sparta's historic wins, Bangor continuing its title defense, and the tough losses suffered by Onalaksa and Central.
The pair tell you about Westby and Sparta's historic wins, Bangor continuing its title defense, and the tough losses suffered by Onalaksa and Central.
Oct 27, 201815:45
Football Playoffs Second Round Preview
Colten Bartholomew, Todd Sommerfeldt and Zach James discuss the five area playoff games.
Oct 25, 201819:37
PODCAST | Week 1 Football Playoffs Review
Colten Bartholomew, Zach James and Tribune assistant sports editor Todd Sommerfeldt go over a night where five football teams won their playoff first-round games.
Oct 20, 201819:36
2018 WIAA Playoff Football Preview
The Tribune sports staff previews all WIAA football brackets.
Oct 14, 201816:13
Prep Football Week 9 Preview
Tribune assistant sports editor Todd Sommerfeldt and reporter Colten Bartholomew break down Week 9. They discuss the Sparta and Logan games, as they face win-and-you're-in matchups; the West Salem vs. Central showdown; the history on the line when Westby and Viroqua square off; and the MVC title fight between Onalaska and Holmen.
Oct 11, 201818:29
Week 8 Football recap: Holmen, Onalaska set up title game
Listen to a Week 8 recap of football action from the area.
Oct 06, 201817:41
Week 8 Prep Football Preview: Key MVC games and Coulee playoff picture
Tribune assistant sports editor Todd Sommerfeldt and reporters Zach James and Colten Bartholomew discuss key games coming up in Week 8 of the high school football season. They break down the Aquinas-Logan matchup, the big showdown between Onalaska and West Salem, and then discuss which Coulee Conference teams have the best odds of making the playoffs.
Oct 05, 201816:37
Prep Football Podcast: Week 7 recap
Tribune assistant sports editor Todd Sommerfeldt and reporter Colten Bartholomew discuss the big games from Week 7 of the prep football season. They break down Central's wild comeback over Onalaska, Aquinas' big win at Tomah, and Holmen's sudden ability to pass the ball.
Sep 29, 201820:26
Ron Clements: Home Run on Wheels
Aquinas High School graduate Ron Clements shares stories from his summer-long travels visiting all 30 MLB stadiums.
Sep 28, 201830:34
Week 7 Preview: Key matchups and a playoff prediction game
Tribune assistant sports editor and prep sports editor Todd Sommerfeldt and reporter Colten Bartholomew break down key Week 7 games. They start by discussing the Onalaska-Central matchup at UW-La Crosse; a quick talk about De Soto playing its first home game in 711 days; the do-or-die situation Logan is in at Holmen; and Sparta's chance to knock off West Salem.
Then Colten makes Todd predict MVC teams' chances of making the playoffs based on their remaining games.
Then Colten makes Todd predict MVC teams' chances of making the playoffs based on their remaining games.
Sep 27, 201820:49
Week 6 Recap: Sparta's upset, playoff scenarios and more
Tribune sports editor Jeff Brown, assistant sports editor Todd Sommerfeldt, and reporter Colten Bartholomew break down the action from Week 6 of the high school football season. They discuss West Salem's dismantling of Logan, the upset Sparta pulled over Central, and the continued dominance of Caledonia.
Sep 22, 201818:11
Sept. 20: Week 6 Preview
Todd Sommerfeldt and Zach James break down the Week 6 slate of area football games.
Sep 20, 201809:58
Week 5 Recap: Not a Lot of Defense
A recap of a high-scoring night in Coulee Region high school football.
Sep 15, 201815:10
Prep football: Aquinas coach Tom Lee
Aquinas High School coach Tom Lee breaks down the 2018 Blugolds football season, and talks in depth about his son, Bryce.
Sep 03, 201815:18
Prep football podcast: Week 3 In Review
La Crosse Tribune sports reporters Todd Sommerfeldt, Colten Bartholomew and Zach James go over the highlights of a crazy night in high school football.
Sep 03, 201813:40