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The Eagles stayed in-house to find their next athletic director, turning to one of the school's most successful coaches to oversee the entire department.

Ask for help. Keep perspective. Don't let one difficult stretch define you. Area high school athletes share the lessons they want their peers to know.

Area high school athletes share how teammates, coaches and family help them feel understood when the pressure from sports and school builds.

Ian Kowal joined his father as one of seven players in the last 35 years to be All-Mississippi Valley Conference first team in football, basketball and baseball.

One of Racine's most dynamic all-around high school athletes earned a DI college football scholarship.

Injuries heal, but the mental recovery can take much longer. Area athletes share how fear, doubt and anxiety followed them on the road back to competition.

New Horlick athletic director Marcus West has high hopes for a school that's struggled athletically in the recent past.

High school athletes often miss social events and normal teenage moments for the sports they love. See how their passion helps make those sacrifices feel worthwhile.

Fourteen coaching greats from Case High School will be honored at the inaugural Case Coaches Hall of Fame ceremony in August.

These area standouts from the class of 2026 are set to continue at the next level.

A loss creates pressure for athletes to perform better in the next event. It can be mentally draining to respond to questions on how the loss happened.

Student-athletes share how missed classes and late nights force difficult choices as they balance academics, athletics and life.

Here's where the top Racine County athletes in the Class of 2026 will play college sports next year.

Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau appointed a fresh face to head its athletic department, and the experienced leader is looking forward to the challenge ahead.

What are high school athletes carrying that fans, parents and coaches don’t always see? A new State Journal/WiscNews series lets area athletes explain.

Hilary Stanek is an experienced administrator who gained her education from a nearby university.

Bangor announced it hired Shane Schmeling, who led the school's girls basketball team to a state championship in 1997, as its athletic director Friday.

The outgoing AD is proud of the renewed spirit, connections and increased number of opportunities he was able to foster in six years on the job.

Wisconsin may continue to ban transgender girls from competing on girls sports teams after a Tuesday decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.

The La Crosse area had many memorable moments during the 2025-26 school year. Here are five that stand out.